The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-01

Wright, and Young-l0+.
NAYs-Messrs. :. Adams, Atkinson, Bedin. I
ger. Bggs, James A. Black. BowliD, Boyd,
Brinkerhon. Burt. Cathcart, Reuben Chapman,
Chase, Clarke. Cobb, Collin, Cullom, Cummins,
Cunningham Daniel Dobbn, Douglas. Drom-
goole, faran, fickliD, Garyin. HARRISON. Har'
manson. Henley, Hoge, Isaac T.. Holmes, Geo
:. Houston, Edmund W. Hubbard. Hunter. An
DIRE W Johnson, George W. Jones. Seaborn Jones
Leake, la Sere. Lyon, Lumpkin, Maclay, Nc
Clelland. EcCIernand. Mcdonnell, J. J. Mellow
ell, James Mcdowell, McGaughey, Mckay }.
r. Martin, u. Martin. Morris. More, Owen, Par
ris, Payne. Perry. Petit, Phelps, Pllsbary,
Reid, kelfe. Rhett, Roberts, Sawyer, seldom,
Alexander ID. Sim. Leonard H. Sims, simpson,
Thomas smith, G. -. Smith, stanton, Stark
weather, Jacob Thompson, Thurman Tibbatts,
Towns, Wentworth, Wick. and Woodward-I9.
Laying the bill on the table which Gov.
Ramsey by his vote aided in doing, effec-
tuaily killed it.
We ask the hardy pioneers Of Minnesota,
to examine the above record, and then make
up their minds, as to the fitness Of this
Black Republican opponent Of western in
terests, for the high position Of Governor
OF a State, indebted for all its unexampled
prosperity to the presumption principle, 80
bitterly opposed by him. On almost every
quarter section Of land in the populated
portions Of Minnesota, many settlers will
be found indebted to the presumption law.
for their present prosperity-it has furnished
homes for the homeless, and has not only
improved the condition of the settlers,
bnt hces iaatrsssss.aI N reelainrfng
ing from the savage, entire States. and
populating them with hardy and indus
trious population. II was against the prin.
ciple Of this law-against fuller extension
Of its blessings, that Gov. RAMSEY voted.
Mark that, citizens Of Minnesota and on
the 18th Of OctoDer, rebuke in thunder
tones the man who voted to sacrifice your
dearest interests
From the various speeches made on this
bill, while pending in the House, We make
few extracts. Mr.. BowLrS, of Mo-, in
the course ofhis lengthyand eloqeunt speech,
said
- II IL the tendency Of this bill to foster and
encourage emigr alton and settlement In the new
States, and consequently their growing wealth
and prosperity. Il i the policy of the govern.
mcnt to keep obstacles in the way Of their ad.
vancement! Isit just to retsrd them In their
onward march to greatness and to glory We
ask no special privileges-wc ask 60 he ex-
smpt from no general burdens--we ask no spe
cal fayors TO aid us IN our march We only ask
that YOU place no obstacle In our wav-that
you leave our action free and the enterprise
energy and industry Of the same people who
subdus forests IN their march, and make the
wilderness to yield abundant harvests will
make the country prosper. The rich soil, the
magnificent rivers. the mild and genial climate
/ Of the great West. all contribute to invite emI.
grafton amongst US, and that policy would be
suicidal that would obsiruct or retard IL. The
West needs population to develop its great re.
sources aud II will be one OF the blessings of
this great measure that II will contribute TO its
increase, without impairing the best interests
OF other portions OF the Confeieracy. Then he
would ask IL il was not the gros sest Injustice TO
adhere 10 a system the direct tendency Of which
was TO check emigration and settlement in the
new States Was II not suicidal to the best in.
terests Of the county,
Mr.. RoBERr SMITH, of Illinois, q gentle
man we'll known in Minnesota among other
things, said:
Mr. Smith hoped aud trusted that the day wa.
not far distant when every msn in this land
who would labor upon and cultivate the earth.
"
by our government q unable to buy) withou,
money aud without price. The bill now under
consideration did not (said Mr.. 81 effect OF pro.
pose to effect this object but Il was more
favorable aud just bill 10 the new States than
/ any which had ever before been introduced in.
10 this House with any prospect Of it, being
passed into law.
! The President VI the United States and the
Commissioner of the General Land Offlce. had
strongly recomm ,nded the graduation and re
duction Of the price OF the pubic lands They
deserved and would receive the thanks Of thou.
sands Of the hard aboring and meritorious cul.
tiyatora OF the soil, for their very liberal. lust
and state manlikc expoNtions 81 the true policy
Of the government IN regard to the disposition
Of the public lands No unparalleled mind
eAp,l read the message If the President, aud
the very full and lucid report OF Judge Shields,
: and for moment, doubt but that il was the pol
7 lev OF Congress to pass the bill under cOnside.
ratios hit should become a law, i, would en-
able thousands 20 become the owners Of land
who are now tenant. at will to the wealthy and
aristocratic landlord. Il would be the means.
+ in many cases ot dispensing comfort aud hap.
! pireas TO thousands who are now ground down
with poverty aud vretchedness. and had no
courage to struggle against the ills Of life
which the working classes were destined TO en-
. counter and aside from the meri'ed blessings
IL would confer on 81 many Of our patriotic
citizens, who at an early DAY penetrated tue
wilderness inhabited only by the red man. and
whose labors aud toll had caused the vast vii.
derness TO " blossom Ike the rose" u would
(sad Mr.. SMITH be matter u policy u the
government 20 reduce the price TO the actual
settler Of the lands ~h,ch hal been long IN mar.
kei, aud renamed un-old.
We regret that we have 10, RON 20 lay
before our readr>. extracts from the mes
sages OF President foI. AMI the report Of
ten SHIxrrs. on this measure.
LIT Us turn from considering tn Repuh-
can CANDIDATE man who. in the East.
w,hoa, fS.'inI II sympathy for the toll,
els OF the great Wcs. MAS wrapped up IN
narrow Iart,1in distractions, and who.
since his advent IN Minnesota has done lii.