The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-12

-b'ss ntttthR IN Duhotu IrUbt"g
Pursuant to previous notice, meeting
Of the settlers OF the Big Sioux county was
held at The House OF DAVID MCBslDs. Esq,
in Sioux Falls City, on Saturday, the oath
OF October, 1851, 20 take into considera-
ton the proper course 10 be pursued by the
inhabitants OF the former Territory Of Min
neso,a, residing west Of the line of the State
of Minnesota, who, in consequence Of the
State organization, are lef, without all civil
government whatever
The meeting was nnmerously attended.
and nearly all of the setilemnts in the county
represented. The organization was had by
the appointment Of DAVID McBRrDE Presi-
dent, w. w. BRooEMAS and J. L. PM
LIPS Vice Presidents and " &. FRosr and
JAS. VI. ALLEN, Secretaries.
The President, upon taking the chair, ex-
planned the objects of the meeting, and
deliberately discussed the many evils TO which
our citizens were subjected, in consequence
of our present isolated condition, und hoped
the meeting would be able to devise some
plan by which the numerous inhabitants of
the hate Territory Of Minnesota might have
restored to them the advantages Of Terri
torial organization.
On motion OF JAS w. EyaNs Esq, n
committee, consisting OF nine persons, was
appointed TO report TO the iaeeting plan of
operations 10 be pursued by the people Of
Dakota Territory, TO secure an early organ
ization Of the Territorial Government of said
Territory.
Said Committee consisted of Messrs. j
l.. Fish, S. kINsRY. GEo. FRElSDESRIcK
ALERT kILGoEE, q. +. WRIGHT, A. II.
WILLIAMS, J. l.. PHILLIPs, JAS. II. ADAMS,
and Henry MERRILL.
During the absence of the Committee,
the meeting was addressed by Judge SLOAN
ARER, q. w. BADGER, Esq, and Others. upon
the subject before the body. 40 important
to the future safety Of the settlements, and
the permanent prosperity of the Territory.
Upon the return OF the Committee, Mr..
Fisk made the following report
The Committee appointed TO suggest plan
Of operations for the people Of Dakota terrific
~, formerly included within the Territory of
Minnesota, would respectfully report,
That by the adoption Of the State Constitu
ton By the people Of Minnesota, with western
line formed by the Red River of the North, the
Sioux Wood River, Lake Traverse, and Big
stone Lake. and a south line. from the foot OF
the latter lake 20 the Iowa line, leaves a large
and rapidly increasing population west Of that
line, without any governmental organization,
and completely defeated the objects Of our PEG
pie in securing the organization of new cOun.
ties at the last session of the Legislature;
That the population now occupying the coded
lands west 81 the Minnesota state line. com.
pri-ed in the counties Of Liz Sioux and Midway,
and part Of the counties u Brown, Pipestone.
Rock and Pembra Ia ~ this time, greater than
that Of Minnesota Al the time at the organiza.
ton Of that Territory; and ia increasing with a
rapidly unprecedented Ia the settlement Of the
Vest;
That IL /. the duty Of Congress 20 afford a
governmental organization upon all lands sub
ject 20 settlement under our laws. and more es-
pccially 80, when that land teens with an ener
getic and prosperous population. which. under
the auspices Of our congressional laws, Ia daily
increasing. and. which. by the first Of May next
will. undoubtedly exce1e ten thousand souls;
Tha, IL il the duty a. well "a the privilege Of
Our citizens. 20 make known ~ Congress IN q
proper names our condition and wants. upon
This ard all other subjec involving our p0fiti-
cal prosperity and personal welfare therefore
R,soir.d, That unanimous expression q! the
wishes II the people Of Dakota Territory may
be made known - Congress.
R,soirei, Tia. a convention of the inhabitants