Minnesota weekly times., 1857-02-21

YEAs-Messrs. Adams, l.. M. Brown, BarrOws,
Baasen, Chase, Foster, Grant, Gere, Howell,
Hetchman, King, McVey, Plumer, Payne, Thomp-
son, Thomas, Troll, Wilkie, Whitlock, Wilson,
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NAYs-Messrs. Able, Branch, Berry, Black, j..
R. Brown, Costello, Chamblin, Greeley, Hayden,
Keith, Kingsbury, Murray, Noble, Ramsey, Stan
nard, Sweeney, Speaker.--l7.
Re emoval of the University.
We learn that a large proportion of the citizens
of this Territory, deem it advisable to remove the
University at St. Anthony, to some mere central
locality, and that in the mind of others there ex-
lists great doubt as to the power of the Regents
to borrow money to carry on the enterprise. The
title of lands is not yet vested in the Territory'
but remains with Congress and the lands are held
in trust for the future State of Minnesota, and
it is question of some considerable importance,
therefore, to every citizen of Territory to de-
eide whether ZOO shall be expended in the
construction of building, and then the enter
prise abandoned, or whether the work shall be
stopped until permanent location is decided
upon. If the Legislature has power, without a
vote of the people, to remove the Capital. it has
the same power to remove the University, and
the same arguments used for the removal can be
used for this purpose.-We do not believe that
an effort will be made this Legislature to remove
the University, but we DO believe it oiu be done,
and after the action already taken, we can see no
Impropriety in the movement. We shall take oc-
casion to refer to this matter again.
Speeches of Mcssrs. HAYDEN, Keith, Murray and 9TH
In he oil ALI On IN.
MR. HAYDEN said that the circumstances by
which he was surrounded seemed to demand that
he should define his position before the people Of
the Territory, and especially before his constitu-
ents. He acknowledged the very deep interest
which he felt in this bill and in this discussion
He was opposed to the bill matter of prin-
ciple, of policy, and Of law. A New England
Legislator had asked, when question came up
in that body, first: : ''Is it best for my party ?"
Secondly: "Is it best for my constituents ?''-
and lastly-s'Is it right ?" On the contrary, he,
(Mr. Hayden) asked .frst-'Is it right 7''-if yes,
it ceased to be matter OF further question:
The Speaker said it was well known that there
was a bill before the Congress defining the boun-
daries of the future State-and these boundaries
DIVIDE the territory North and South. With this
division St. Peter might not be the most eligible
and expedient point for the location of the Capt.
tol. If it is, let the people decide it. He was
not tenacious in regard to boundary lines,-
though he might have his preference. He believ-
ed that Congress, by Mr.. Crows bill, had estab-
boundary of the future State, and Congress
had the evident right so to establish it. Why
not leave the rest to the people? Are these re-
presentatives dstrustful of the integrity of the
constituents to whom they are indebted for their
seats in this House, that they dare not trust
them to decide issues, in which they (the peOple)
were Immediately interested?
The Speaker contended that the action which
the House proposed to take was revolutionary,
being opposed to the Organic Act. He said
all laws should be obeyed that were not oppress-
i've, and he believed the Organic Act to be SAL
utary enactment, and the bill before the House
would bring US in direct conflict with its provi-
sions. 1t will stir up contention between the
Territory and the United States Government that
is unnecessary and unwise. He was willing to
submit the question to tie people, if Congress
should make that direction; and if the people in
their sovereign capacity should decide that an
East and West line was best for the interests of
the whole territory, and St. Peter the best place
for the Capitol of the whole territory, SO let it
be; but for the Legislature to anticipate and
over ride the wishes of the people-to mark the
boundary lines and locate the Capital whether
they will or MOTTO force upon them decisions
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wrong. The Speaker contended that the dele-
gates from Pembina, portion of which would
| be included in the territory of Dakota, and no
way interested in this Capital question-held
balance of power in this body, and they are de-
Gliding for Minnesotians, question in which they
and their constituents have nothing to do! But
the friends of this bill claim that the crisis has
come the measure must be pushed through
without delay! Yes, "the crisis has come -
And it has been brought on by specializing lobby
members and designing trickstsrs, who have hung
to the members until they have got majority to
listen He knew that appliances had been made
to effect this object, but be would inform the
gentlemen who barter in corner lots that he was
not to be approached in that way. He should
act as it seemed the best for all, and so acting,
was satisfied with the approval which his course
would meet with before his constituents, before
the people of the future State, and before the
world.
Mr.. KEITH was very deeply interested in the
decision of this question, and after mature deib-
Grafton, and without being approached by any
specuIotoss, would assert that the time had not
yet arrived for the removal of the Capitol-at
any rate, by the Legislature.
The speaker intmated that he had been
approached in manner that proved conclnsively
to his mind that certain influences had been
brough: to bear on this House. which should new
er be allowed to enter Legislative body. He
intended to be independent in all his positions,
and to do what appeared in his feeble Judgment
to be right, without fear or favor. He spprned
the seductions of any other influence, and intend
ed so to conduct himself on this floor, a. to be
willing that the whole of Hennepin County should
hear his words and know his acts. He was op-
posed to the bill as inexpedient and illegal, and
this position he would maintain until the an
nouneement of the final vote.
Mr.. Adams followed commencing with q com
pliment to Mr.. Hayden, for 'sthe independent,
| manly straight forward course pursued by him