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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
GOOdhue County.

The Pioneer is endeavoring to make great
fuss in relation to the vote of Goodhue Coun
ty. 1t alleges that according to the recent
census, the vote polled at the last election is
greater than the census shows the number OF
voters to be. This is not at all strange if
true, for the census man Could count only
those as voters who were voters under the
law, while our Constitution allowed all to
vote who had been in the Territory for ten
days whether native or naturalized citizen
or an alien. Consequently, in the precincts
of Goodhue County, where there are large
bodies of Swedes and Norwegians settled, it
is perfectly reasonable that there should be a
greater number of votes polled under the
Constitution than the moping Democratic
census man could find voters under the Ter
ritorial law.
BY this way, it is said that "those who
live in glass houses should not throw stones
and if the Pioneer wants to compare the vote
and population of Goodhue County with the
vote and population of other counties in the
Territory that have given large Democratic
majorities, we are ready to commence and
we will only add further, that the vote O.
some of the Democratic strongholds is nearly
twice as large according to the ratio Of pop
ulation, as developed by the late census, a;
the vote of Goodhue.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
Another Lie About Us.

We find the following in Prairie du
Chen paper. We are surprised at any such
thing finding any credence abroad.
ave learn that snow between La Crosse
and Winona, last week, was fifteen inches
deep back of Winona it was in drifts eight
feet and more /; at St. Paul two feet, and in
the pineres four feet in depth. Monday the
stage got lost back of Wnona, and passed
the night in the snow drifts. The passen-
gers suffered intensely. We gather these
facts from our fellow towsman, Mr.. Robert
Scott, who returned Wednesday evening
from the upper country"
Mr.. ROBERT Scorr has simply told the
Leader whopper. Not above four inches
Of snow have fallen this winter, and the
weather has been mild during the whole sea-
son. Here's another:
"The McGregor Times says:
The snow at Hastings on the morning of
Sunday, was eight inches deep. This seems
too terrible to believe. A great portion of
Minnesota is in a state of desttution-no
money is in the country-large bodies of en-
iigrants are hudded togetherin places entire
ly new and remote from supplies, and now
the rigOrs of northern winter are upon
them nearly a month before they we're an.
ticipating it We dread the recital through
the press of the horrors in store for those
who are without provisions or money and
shut out from the world, by half year of ice
and snow.'
We opine they won't have any "recltal
through the press of the horrors that await
US poor Minnesotians, who are without mo-
ney, and provisions, and shut out from the
world half year by ice and snow. Strange
to say, we have plenty of provisions, money
reasonably plenty, and there are no large bod
les ofpersons "remote from supplies" Besides
the "rigors of a northern winter" have de
layed now, unusually late, and the winter
will doubtless be very mild.
There is probably no country in the
United States so lied about and misrep-
resented as Minnesota. The most incredible
and baseless tales of home have been cast
broadcast to prejudice people against her.
Let the truth be told-it will hurt no one !;
but we decry such ridiculous, extravagant
and silly stories as have been published in
Eastern papers about our seasons climate,
prospects, &c.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

CEDAR LAKE PRECrNCr.-At last the facts
in regard to the Cedar Lake precinct in Nc
Leod Comfy have come out. Instead of
giving 1873 majority for Sibley the true vote
is Ramsey II, Sibley 2. 1t seems that there
were but two Democrats in the precinct, and
they voted for Sibley by guess, having heard
that that gentleman was to be the Demo.
cratic nominee, and not voting for any other
on the Democratic State ticket. The true
return has been made to the Secretary's of
flee, though it required journey to be made
to Cedar Lake in this inclement season, be
fore the fact was manifest. The vote of the
county on Governor is therefore-Ramsey
1S5, Sibley 81.
The bogus return for Cedar Lake instead
Of being 1873 for Sibley was-Ramsey u,
Sibley Ill.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
Slightly Inconsistent.

The Pioneer, the other day, INDUCED in We
hement denunciation of the editor of the
Hastings Independent, for being "higher law''
man, adverse to fellowshipping with Slave
holders IN our churches, and disposed to set
up the 'law of God" as Of higher authority
than the constitution of the United States
itself, and that he even went to the length Of
insisting that the former should be obeyed, in
preference, whenever the two come in con-
fict Certainly, most dangerous and pes
tilcntial hereto is that Hastings editor
Before, however, the Pioneer writer gets
half through his denunciatory article on this
score, the same Hastings editor is character
ised therein as the Hastings Alheistr
un looking at the dictionary we discover
that the word "Atheist," is defined to mean
one acho disbelieves in God!
Thus, in one breath, our friend Mr. Steb
bins of the Independent, is set down as man
who believes too much in God and in the
next, as a person who don't believe in any
God!
In justice to the editor Of the Independent,
if not for the sake of consistency, our Demo-
cratic contemporary ought to hang him up on
one horn or the other and not on both at
the same time; especially as we know Mr..
SrEBBI>s to be sound temperance man EN-
bued with an adherence of horns generally
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
Reported for the MinnesOtian.
Proceedings of the Board of State
Canvassers.

THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 1854.
The Board of State Canvasscrs met this
day, at the Capitol in St. Paul-present Coz.
Sam. Medary, Thomas j. Galbraith and Jo-
seph r. Brown.
Gov. Medary, presided.
Joseph R. Brown, U. S. Sioux Agent,
moved, that all persons be erclmltd from the
room during the canvass except the members Of
the Boqrd!
Judge Cooper, Attorney, on behalf of sew
eral of the candidates on the State ticket at
the late election and for several citizens.
asked that himself and II. Hale, ESQ.,, be per
mitted to be present at the canvass, and that
they be permitted to examine the returns in
the office He stated that the canuass should
be public. He said that he and the Repabli-
can candidates had not been allowed to ex
anime the returns heretofore, and that this
right ought not now to be denied them. as it
was believed there were returns in the Office
which bore on their face the Evidence of frau1
and forgery, which could not be exposed bv
him, or those for whom he acted. until they
had fair opportunity to carefully inspect
them. He had never, he said, er,terta ined
any doubt, that they would at the proper
time, be permitted to examine those returns,
so as to present their objections to them.
MIR. Joseph R. Brown, U. S. Sioux Agent,
said that the Board had been appointed the
Canvassers; and their duty was defined by
law. After the camrass had taken place, the re-
turns ,oould then be r'uJaic, and may be exam
ined by any person Hang 'em first and
try ;em afterwards, Joseph
He said further, that the reason. WHY MEM
bers from the different parties were selected
to canvass the votes was, tn enable them to
raise their object ons Though their own
members of the Board.
Mr.. Thomas j. Galb raith said che did not
appear there as party man, but as an officer
to do justice to al parties and the people.
and to faithfully discharge his duty irrespec-
tive of party attachments" In his opinion.
all persons interested should be allowed to-
examine the returns, and that the greatest
publicity should be given to the canvass.
The Chairman, Gov. Medary, said that as
the members of the Board disagreed, it fell to
him to decide. He had heard from rumor
that objections would be taken to the re-
turns by both sides, and he thought that
parties ought to laue an opportunity to look at
the returns, and present their evidence; but it
would be we'll for the Board first to settle
upon the mode Of procedure, and prescribe in
what form they would receive testimony,
and that their first consultation had better
take place forthwith.
The Board Of Canvassers then went into
private session, to decide the form and order
of procedure.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
A Southern Democratic Governor for
DiSsOlVing the Union.

Gov. PERRY, the newly elected Governor
of Florida, in his inaugural, talks savagely
about Gov. WALKER, and says if President
BUCHANAN dares sustain his course and keep
him in office, there will be a terrible time
generally. GAS I have denounced Gov.
WALKER for his faithlessness, so l will de-
nounce Mr.. BUCHANAN" and "shall be among
the first to advocate dissolution of the ma
tional tie, and taking our destiny in our own
hands," says the highly excited Governor.
1T is thought, however, that liz any event,
the Union will be saved.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
The State Canvassers, alias tho Star
Chamber!

The State Canvasscrs, alias the Star
Chamber!
In another column, the people may read
the proceedings of the Board of State Can
vassers so far as exposed to the public eve.
They may read there the disgusting PROPOSE
ton of that juggling trickster JOSEPH R.
BRowN, U. S. Sioux Agent, to cover up the
proceedings of that board, in the darkness of
secret sessions and exclude the candidates
and the people from all opportunity to de-
fend their rights, or chance to point ont the
skullduggery and frauds of himself and 9TH
er United States Federal office holders.
The reply of Mr.. GALBRAIrH, the Repub-
lican member of the Board, will strike every
citizen as manly and noble.
The language of Governor MEDARY also in
dcates, so far as WI rds go, disposition to-
wards fair play, which we shall appreciate
higher when We see actions to match the
words.
The conclusions finally arrived at by the
Board, are not formed in that liberal and en-
larged spirit which the exigency Demands
Forgery by the wholesale has been resorted
to, in order to elect Mr. S1BLEY. Poll lists
have been forged-the names of Judges and
Clerks forged-the returns of votes forged
and yet fair opportunity to inspect the re-
turns to see if there are not still more forger-
les than those the contestants have ccgnizance
OILS denied to the people and their candi-
dates
Gov. MEDARY may intend to act justly in
these matters; but in trying to walk erect,
he is leaning little backwards!
AS for JOSEPH R. Brown Juggler Gen.
eral and U. S. Sioux Agent determined to
earn his asary mo man acquainted with
his past history expects fair dealing from
him
There is evidence within reach showing,
also, his moral, perhaps his legal completely,
ir some Of the very forgeries which it will be
the duty of the counsel for the people to ex-
pose, by parties under oath !
Is he not a pretty man to sit in judgment
upon the reception as genuine, of the very
bogus majorities for SIBLEY, which his mach
nations originated
Let the people watch this Star Chamber,
sitting upon the rights of the people, in dark
conclave, that they may, perhaps, the better
and easier cheat men into office who have
been defeated by a majority of the popular
vote.
Agreat deal reposes upon Mr.. GALBRAITH's
vigilance in this matter; and we confess to
even some confdence-it may be mistaking-
ly-in Gov. MEDARY's honesty but as for t..
R. Brown, he will astonish all his old &C
quaintances and surprise the new, if any po-
litical action of his should couple honesty
with his name.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
The whole tone and scope of the Consti-

The whole tone and scope Of the Consti-
tuition is against such construction of
its provisions. Such an idea, is anomalous
in the history of this country. 1t is an idea
unsound in its conception, and will be tyran-
nicle in its attempted enforcement and in the
end the usurpatiOn will recoil upon the heads
Of tie plotters, whose acts will be condemn
ed by all reasonable and right thinking men,
and meet with both stern resistance and am
pie condemnation from the great body of the
people.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
The State Legislature Temporarily
Organized.

The members elect to the State Senate,
and the Safe House Of Representatives met
Wednesday, and temporarily organized in the
upper branch by the choice of Mr.. ISAAC VA
ErrEN of St. Paul, as President pro tenn land
in the other house by the select on o.
Captain JAMES SrARKEY of St. Paul, as
Speaker pro tenn. They are both Pro Sla
very Democrats. Thus far, st. Paul carries
off all the honors.
The organization in the Senate, was
marked, we are informed, by characteristic
piece of Democratic unfalrness. Mr..
CHARLES CAVE, Postmaster of St. Paul. and
Senator elect, called the Senate to order, aud
put the question for the election Of Van Err
TEN as the President pro tenn which he de-
clared carried in his favor, though division
was called for, which he refused at first to
notice. Under the advice of anxious friends
however, this Federal Office holder deigned
at length to withdraw his decision, and put
the division. We are assured, that on this
division the members stood II for VAN Er
TEN to IA opposed but that notwithstand
ing, the Postmaster decided Mr.. VAN ErrEN
to be elected, and that individual nothing
10th, &C cordingly took the Chair.
In the House, discussion arose, regarding
the propriety of members voting on the tenn
porary organization before submitting their
Credentials to the gentleman, Mr.. WAT
Rous, who assumed to act as moderator Of
the assembly by calling it to order. Mr..
BALcoMBE contended for the propriety of
this course, but was summarily overruled by
the impatient Democracy. If under the 9Th
section of the Schedule, MEDARY is Govern
or of the State, CHASE must also be Secreta.
ry of State and if the Democracy have conf
dence in that doctrine, why didn't they have
him come in, and call the House to order? 1t
would have been fully as appropriate, as the
course he unsuccessfully attempted at the
organization of the Constitutional Conven
ton. But perhaps be is not calling legisla-
tive bodies to order as much as he was!
1t is singular that claiming, and quite con-
fident that they have, majority in both
branches, Democracy cannot afford to be fair
and moderate for once in its history. They
would loose nothing by it and might posi-
bly, achieve some advantage. But the force
Of habit is strong; and they can't resi- st the
passion for skullduggery, whether necessary
to success or not.
BY the way, we suggest to the members
of the Legislature of both parties, that they
had better go slow in their operations. Off
cially, there is no evidence of their having a
right to do anything whatever. The Can
vass of the votes for and against the adop-
ton of the Constitution has not yet taken
place; and though everybody believes it ha:
been adopted by an overwhelming vote, yet
officially. the members know nothing about
it! "Judicially, the court knows nothing,
as quoth one of our earlier territorial judges.
Let the Senators and Representatives take
example from such high authority!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
The Election in Wisconsin.

1t seems now pretty certain, says the Chica-
go Press, of the 10Th, that Randall is elected
Governor The returns from 40 counties, 40
of which are official, give majority of 651
in his favor. The remaining four counties to
be heard from will, it is supposed, reduce this
majority one half or more.
The Assembly will stand 81 Republicans
to 46 Democrats.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

the 'party" now roll as luscious morsels un-
der their tongues.
TO sacrifice the party and these inciden-
tails for abstract freedom, or for abstract De-
mocracy, is martyrdom it is in vain to ex'
pect from the mercenary material which
forms the leadership of the Democratic party
North as at present constituted even.
President BUCHANAN, according to the tele-
graphic advices, had already given in his ad-
hesion to the mew principle of progressive De-
mocracy involved in the refusal to let the
people of State vote upon their own Con-
stitution.
0, Squatter Sovereignty, where art thou
now? And echo answers, aoAere?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

There were no returns from the counties
of Aiken, Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow
Wing, Davis, Goodhue, Isanti, Manomin, Nc
Leod, Morrison, Mile Lac, Pine, Pierce,
Pembina and Todd In some of the other
counties, Washington for instance, there was
but portion of the vote canvassed. Had
the full vote been received and declared, and
the bogus counties thrown out, the majority
for Kingsbury would have been reduced to
about 400.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

THE constitutional Convention in Kansas,
which has just rested from its labors to make
a new Slave State, had this partial and omi-
nous composition. Kentucky raised" 10 Of
its members, Virginia 8, Tennessee S, Geor-
gia 6, South Carolina 2, North Carolina 2,
Alabama 2, Missouri 2. Total from Slave
States 46. From Pennsylvania there were
4, from Ohio 3, from Illinois l, from Massa-
chusetts l, from New Y ork l, and from Mich
igan 1,-eleven in all from Free States. and
all either Pro-Slavery or National Democrat
ic.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
PROCLAMATION.

By Charles s. Chase acting Gorersor Of the 1erS'so
ry Of Minnesota:
Thursday, the 10th day Of December Is he'e0y up
pointed to be Observed by the people OF Us
Thanksgiving day.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused to be affixed the seal OF the Territory, at ST.
Paul. this the 10th day of November, in the year Of
our Lord 1857, and of the Territory the ninth.
CHARLES L. CHASE, Acting Governor.
EDWARD NJ McCooK, Private Secretary.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
'Se wise, so young,
They say do meier live lOngu"

A point we desire to make, for the benefit
of our own friends is, that the ten days vot-
ing clause in the Constitution, in the interior
and farming districts in fact in the bulk of
the Territory, worked favorably for the sue
cess of the Republican ticket Here and
there, in the towns and on the principal riv-
ers, the reverse may have been the case but
in the main, the effect of it was favorable. e.
The immigration of the year, and particularly,
the overland wagon immigration, was largely
Of Republicans; and if Mr.. MCCLURE had
had the benefit of that vote, less disparity
between him and Mr.. KINGsBURY, would be
exhibited in the summing up. Between the
ability of the two men to represent properly
our interests on the floor of Congress, there
is no comparison. The disparity there, is
largely in favor of Mr.. McCLURE's age, expe-
rience, sagacity, and business, as we'll as ora
torical qualifications. We do not wish, how
ever, to depreciate the young man whom Mr..
CHASE has declared elected. He is clever
fellow, of respectable attainments and for
all that he will have to do, will do well
enough
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

JOSEPH r. Brown is understood to have
announced himself as candidate for U. S.
Senator. The 'juggler" is shooting high -
But why shouldn't he, when JAMES NJ. Cay
ENAUGH of Fillmore County, is up for the
same Office Z? Gov. GoRMAN, look out,
they're after you.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
Territories West of the Mountains.

TerrftOrfes West Of the MOuntafns.
1t is said that Senator GwIN is preparing,
and will at an early day introduce bills Or
ganizing two new Territories west of the
Rocky Mountains-Arizona and Sierra Mad
re. His object, in part, is to protect the
overland mail route to the Pacific. He also
wishes to change the eastern boundary of
California, to the crest of the mountains.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
AN elaborate account of DAKOTA TER

AN elaborate account of DAKOTA TER
RIroRIAL CONVENTION, is spread out at great
length in the Pioneer of yesterday:
scan such things be,
And overcome US like Summers cloud,
Without special wonder ~
However, we have no disposition to spoil
sport but shall certainly not insert the pro-
ceeding of that alleged Convention, until we
have space in the JMinnesotian to devote to
publication of romances!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

The last Shakopee Herald abounds in
fonl-mouthed abuse of one of the editors of
this paper. We do not know this Shakopee
editor, but learn that he is dirty dog!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
Official Canvass for Delegate to Con-
greSS.

Wednesday, the I'd day of December, says
the Pioneer, being the last day, by Territori
al Law, in which the vote for Delegate to
Congress could be canvassed, in fulfillment of
that duty, the Secretary of the Territory, c.
L. CHASE, Esq, proceeded to examine the
returns in his Office, and found the following
to be the official result
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

The St. Louis Democrat says that Marcus
J. Parrot, delegate to Congress from Kansas,
has received his certificate of election. His
majority is about 5000
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05

IT has been suggested to US, that the
Kansas article of the Pioneer of Saturday
last. came from Chicago! Not unlikely
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-05
ssDemOcratic SOlemnities''---A German
Report!

Report!
The Chicago Tribune the other day, took
the trouble to translate from the "Staats lei.
tung" of that city, notice of a recent dedi-
cation of the democratic Headquarters" in
that city. There is point and fun about the
notice, even in it's English Dress:
"The socaled Democracy of Chicago, during the last
week, dedicated Hail. sort of headquarters. We
were aware OF this too late or We would have had the
pleas ire of purchasing programme for the OCCASION
but will Notwithstanding give this in tn" way of supple
ment First then song, after the melody, Far to the
South, in fair Spain Land" The "Choir of Democrats
sing:
Far in Ireland not in Spain land,
Is it where cradles stand;
Yet from out the fire we're pulling
Chestnuts still in this new land,
Where We for the Saint Douglas rush it,
Filled with whisky and reselvrs,
Where we howl at each election,
While the Priest us all absolves.
Then, Democratic war dance.
The shilleahs are brandished, and ''Dutchman'
knocked on the head.
After these harmless amusements, follows q repre-
sentaton of the services which "the Democ acy' has
rendered the cause of Freedom and Humanity, in Liv
ing Tabeaux.
The meeting sing, "Freedom that mean"
1. Freedom of the Press-An Anti Slavery Press is
broken to pieces and thrown into the river.
2. Freedom Of Speech-A Black Republican Orator
Is tarred ana feathtred and rode on rail.
3. Freedom 0fElectiOn-A Free State Man is beaten
down and Ballot Box broken to pieces.
4. The Rights Of Aan "A Nigge is scalped, anoth-
by the blood hounds and Abolitionst scalp
ed.
At the last TableauX, three Hurrahs.
Conclusion.
Stephen &rnold Douglas pulls cord, and then
appears in the midst of Bengal Flames old Goat, on
whose forehead is written the, Slavery exists in Kan,
by virtue of the Constitution"
With the execution of the Democratic War Hoop and
"Free Whisky" the Solemnities end"