Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-17

for actual sbtslen'sse sp u public lands, and the
has t6Sn, apd is andls stood to be, the policy Of
/ tie psSse1F accomplished Commissioner Of the
EGenSfsl Lid Ofice. Slid you, therefore, de-
Ire "a give cheap homGe TO the homeless, and
HI the Territory an11 4s6re State, with honest,
industrious population of farmers, this policy
should be gtesdily maintained. Let Us adopt this
noble policy, and insist upon the Governments
giving cheap land "a the landless and cheap homes
to the homeless, ct least, in Minnesota, and We
will build mp q populpps and powerful State that
win bring - perm ahenti wealth, permanent pros
perity, permanent honors and permanent infu-
sncAaat home asd abroad, with permanent power
as State. Let US have no morefpublic land
sales except to astp, settlers antil tb land shall
have been IN the market vihqnt Ia.settler for
few years, and then ~e Wilfb be able to notify the
world that homes are to be had 10 Minnesota at
one dollar and twenty five cents Der acre. This
will build up all branches of trade and commerce;
the merchant will have more customers the me-
chanic more employment; the labofer more per
maDent and steady work 4; the farmer more pro-
duce to sell, and more to bay that of others and
this policy will keep steady home market for
every product OF industry for many years to come.
It's, therefore, especially recommended that
joint resolution be passed, enunciating this
policy, and urging its adoption by our Govern.
ment SO far as Minnesota is concerned, and
that it be forwarded to the Heads of the pro-
per Departments, who will most probably
adopt and follow your Recommendation. Then,
in ten years or less, we shall have million
souls in Minnesota rejoicing in happy homes
and permanent comfort. syFfr agT
In taking retrospect of the past history,
growth, and improvement of Minnesota, we
cherish the hope that a.great future is before
us. Although NE are yet too young to have
Railroads completed, yet, few years must
bring with them Railroad connection with
Chicago, by various routes; soon such roads
are 70 reach the Mississippi River at Prairie
du Chen, La Crosse, Winona, Point Prescott.
and the St Croixra Hudson, Saltwater, and
the Falls; soon connection will be made with
Lake Superior, Crow Wing, and all the inter-
mediate points to St. Anthony, Minneapolis,
and St. Paul soon Telegraphic wires will be
erected to various parts of Minnesota. putting
US in daily communication with the National
Capitol. the great mar,s of trade, and even
with England and the Continen. of Europe
soon we shall see slack water navigation from
ST. Anthony TO Pokegoma Falls and one hum
dred miles on the Crow Wing, each furnishing
unsurpassed water power, for propelling any
amount of machinery, and opening up COM
merce unsurpassed in the North West: soon
Railroads will connect Lake Superior and the
Red River of the North soon slack water
navigation will be made on the Minnesota
River for three hundred and fifty miles; soon
Railroads will connect the Missouri and Min
nesota Rivers with the Mississippi at three or
four points, each and all of these commercial
chains bringing to light new sources Of wealth,
and bearing off the products of the soil to the
various parts of the world. .e--yo,t,s5.x.,
Our country is peculiarly adapted TO the
construction of all these Improvements, and
they will be demanded by the wants Of the
people, and finished, long before the skeptical
conservatism of the citizens of the Eastern,
Northern and Southern States shall have done
wondering at the unparalleled progress Of the
West.> .g4aezsoaH Z. lei!n lo e5ihS .gsae
Our relations to the. National Government,
are yet such as to prevent us from taking part
in the questions of public policy which have so
deeply agitated the public mind. But we have
cause TO congratulate ourselves upon the con-
servative judgment of the American people,
on thee only question that has ever seriously
threatened the integrity of the Union. The
experienced and distinguished Statesman who
has been called to preside over the Nation for
the next four years, has inspired new hope
and confidence in the perpetuity Of our instita-
tons. "'7o'l''' kAta $50 a'ai''h 1l7h' -
1t will be my pleasure to cooperate with
you in all measures necessary to promote the
happiness and prosperity of our Territory.
In all my official conduct and relations to
the Territory, it has been my aim and object,
honestly, faithfully, and impartially, to promote
the welfare of the whole people, nor shall
tire in thus discharging my duty, until nv
connection with them shall end, and in what
ever circumstances may be placed. shall
ever desire and hope for the, general good and
permanent prosperity of Minnesota. And
when my present official relations TO her shall
cease, ! expect to retire to private life, and in
an humble way help to bear her on to greatness,
wealth, and distinction-her certain and inc
lvitable destiny. ~ ileH4 8 9isi 'ealidR
saispd 81. trnRlefoi w. A. GORMAN.
4 ST. Paul, Jan. IA, 1857 .ssethis.1.H