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

Mas, Meeting In Dakota Territory.
( Pursuant 10 previous notice, a meeting
Of the settlers OF the Big Sioux county was
! held at the House OF DAVID McBRipe, ESD,
in Sioux Falls City, on Saturday, the oath
! OF October. 1851. 20 take into considera-
ton the proper course to be pursued by The
inhabitants OF the former Territory Of Min
of Minnesota, who, in consequence OF the
State organization are len without all civil
government whatever.
The meeting was numerously attended,
and nearly all Of the set,lemn,s in the county
represented. The organization was had by
the appointment Of DAVID McBRrpI Presi-
dent w. w. BRooEMAY and j, L. Pun.
LIPS Vice Presidents, and VI C. FRosr and
JAS NJ. ALLEN, Secretaries.
| The President, upon taking the chair, ev-
/ planned the objects of the meeting. and
deliberately discussed the many evils to which
our citizens were subjected, in consequence
OF our preee1, isolated condition, and hoped
the meeting would be able to devise some
plan by which the numerous inhabitants OF
the late Territory Of Minnesota nigh, have
! restored TO them the advantages Of Terri
torial organization.
On motion OF JAS. w. Evans Esq, a
committee, consisting Of nine persons, was
appointed to report to the lneeting 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. FIsn. $. kiSsEY, Gro. FRglNpgSMcK,
ALBERT kILDonE. q. +. WRIGHT, A. II.
WILLIAMS, j. J.. PHILLIPS, Jas. II. ADAMS,
and Henry MERRILL.
During the absence of the Committee,
the meeting was addressed by Judge SLOAN
AKER. o. w. BADGER, Esq. and others, upon
the subject before the body, so 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 a western
line formed by the Red River Of the North, the
sioux Wood River, Lake Traverse, and Big
stone Lake: and south line, from the foot ot
the latter lake TO the Iowa line, leaves 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.
tie, a. tbe last session 81 the Legislature;
That the population now occupying the coded
lands west 81 the Minnesota state line. com.
pri-ed ~ the counties Of Lig Sioux and Midway,
and part OF the counties Of Brown. Pipcstone,
Rock AMI Pembira ia st this time, greater than
tina, OF Minnesota al the time at the organka'
lion Of that Territory; and il increasing with a
rapidly unprecedented III the settlement Of the
West;
That II il the duty Of Congress 70 AFFORD "A
governmental organization upon all lands sub
ject 70 settlement under oar laws, and more IS
pccially 80, when that land teens with an ener
g.tic and prosperous population, which, under
the auspices If our congressional laws, Il daily
will undoubtedly eXcede Ten Thousand souls;
That !, j. the DUTY a. well "a the privilege Of
our citizens. 20 make knDsn to Congress III a
py 3per mArnaa cur coalition and want. apGn
this and ali other subjects involving our politi.
cal prosperity and pertona welfare therefore
ReSoirsd. Tha; a unanimous expression Of the
w-he- u the people Of Dakota Territory may
be made knowH 10 Congress.
fes0frsd. That a convention oi The inhabitants
~ that portion Of the former Territory II Min
nes0ta. not embraced within the limits Of the
state, be held at Nedafy. IN Midway county
on the third Monday, The if;h day Of November
next, for the purpose VI considering the impOr.
/ tant subject q an early Territorial orgsDizs
! ton Of Dako's Territory. and making known to
/ the proper autbortie. Of the General Govern.
! rncni the wants and wishes Of the people therein
( Rssoirsd. That each county aud settlement
vest oi the state line u Mime -o'a be aud the Y
/ are hereby requested 20 respond 10 this call by
the selection o. one delegate Ia every fge voters
/ under the Iaw. o. Minnesota Territory, 10 meet
! Ia Convention at the time and place Designated.
signed 10y the Committee.
The report Of the Committee was then
I discussed and finally adopted unanimously
On motion Of Mr. BRoOKuAy II yaa
! Ks.olrsd. Tia, the proceedirg- Of this meet
| ing be furnished for publication IN Sioux City.
/ Iowa ard in the papers 81 ~. Paul, Mane.ots !,
and that committee u three be appointed 10
( correspond with the different settlement.
( urging prompt respon-e % thi. cal Tor atom
yen'iDn.
Messrs- ALLEN, MERRILL and fRGsT were
appointed said COMMITTEES.
There being 10 further business ts9ore the
meeting. il adjourned srs di.
i-Iyn.rj Dawn MrEpIpg