The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-05

of the Convention, implied by this action Of
their creature, the Territorial Treasurer,
should receive, and we doubt not Will re-
ceive the condemnation ofall honorable men;
and we appeal to the people OF Minnesota to
rectify the wrong Of this action 81 q partizan
Territorial officer, the appointee of q partizan
Governor. acting under the influence Of q
partizan Convention. Ns.s !" eSlp
preamble and resolution were indefinitely
postponed. a
~ THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. SECOMBE moved that this Conven-
ton do now adjourn sine die. .. ~.
Mr.ALDRICH suggested prayer and called
upon the delegate from Mower county MIR.
Phelps for that service. 49, - ssT
The PRESIDENT desired to be INDUCED
in a little speech, before the final adjourn
ment, and he said - gs
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONAL feel
very much gratiied at the final result of our
deliberations. desire, before we finally ad-
journ, to congratulate you upon your success
in bringing about what is to my mind very
much to be desired result of your labors
which are now brought to close. l claim,
and believe it is generally conceded, that
the credit which is due to this result which
We have just accomplished of framing
one constitution, and one constitution only
belongs to this body that to this body is
due the credit of having accomplished this
much desired end, and that it is due to this
body alone That from the first persistent
effort and endeavor has been made on the
part of the other Convention, not to have
this Territory form itself into a State and
gointo the Union, is fact that many have
seen and every man in the State has felt:
and that their effort has failed is certainly
source of congratulation. Certainly this is
something for us to rejoice over; for the rea-
son that our every interest, pecuniary, social
and moral, demand it; the great interests of
the people demand it !; the interests of every
class of people demand that we should shake
off our Territorial form of government at this
! time, and as soon possible become one of the
States of the Union. The greater number of
individuals composing the other part of the
convention were DESTROYS that this object
should not be attained. That they desired
to defeat the wish of the people in
this matter, is perfectly evident and plain to
every member of this convention, and it has
become so to the people of this Territory
Had that convention persisted in its original
design of framing constitution, and we an
| other, neither would have been accepted by
the people. That the end which has been
| finally accomplished has been accomplished
by the earnest and unwearied efforts of each
| and all OF the members of this convention, is
also known to the people as well as to them
selves. This object is accomplished and
have taken this occasion to congratulate you
| upon the accomplishment of this much de-
sired end. But will not extend my remarks,
for am aware of the Impotence of members
I know that each and every one must be very
desirous of coming to a final adjournment
and returning to their families. ~
The session has seemed to be long one,
though not in fact very long. Certainly it has
not been as long as it would have been had
all the members met with us neither has it
been as long session as Constitutional Con-
ventions usually hold. In one State remem-
Der Constitutional Convention of nine
months duration. In other States I could
name, they have sat four, five and six months.
Hence we might even congratulate ourselves
upon bringing our labors to closein much
shorter time than Constitutional Conventions
usually complete their work. .s.,
| l cannot but return my warmest personal
thanks to members, one and all for their con.
tinued and cordial assistance and support in
the discharge of the duties of this Chair
When first assumed them 1 requested assis-
lance in the performance of these duties, and
that request has been granted to the fullest
extent, and always in manner most CRATE
full to my own feelings. e..,-.
l am constrained also to offer my congrat.
ulations upon the general harmony and good
feeling which has been maintained through
out the proceedings of this Convention to an
unusual extent 1t would be very natural 10
suppose, that, under the peculiar crcumstan-
ces in which we have been placed-in the
midst of most uncertain state of affairs
under the depressions of uncertainty as to
what would be the result of our session-tak
ing these into consideration, it may we'll be
said, that peace and harmony have reigned
in this Convention to an unusual extent.
In conclusion, gentlemen of the Convention,
my best wishes are with you all-now and
forever. May you all arrive safely at home,
nd find each and every member of your sew
eral families alive and in good health.
Again, gentlemen, tender to you all my
sincere thanks for your most considerable re-
CARDS, which have constantly sustained me in
the discharge of the delicate and responsible
duties of this Chair.
And then-after prayers by the Rev. Boyd
Phelps, a delegate from Mower county
The Convention adjourned sine die.
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