The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-03

could proceed no further that Mr.. Brown,
Mr. Holcombe, dr. Kingsbury, aud myself,
had, from time to time, presented PROPOSE
tions TO the Committee, none Of which
seemed satisfactory, and that we now trust
ell gentlemen on the opposite side would
make some proposition that il was more
easy 10 pull down than 1t was 10 build up.
more easy TO destroy than to create /; that
VIC had done what little We could for the
successful Accomplishment. Of the Grand
object Of that Committee-~th submission
of but one Constitution to the people, or, il
two Constitutions must be submitted, the
:s os al;oi, rH.' s,itis tf1i.
with some arrangement by which there
should bc no conilic, in respect TO the ap
portonment, or the election returns.
TO that end, / have devoted my entire
energies 10 effect some compromise, TO that
end, have laborei by day and by uight; TO
that end, have voted here in and out Of
caucus; TO that end, have spoken private
ly and publicly, In caucus and In Conyen.
ton. sir,.i yet cherish the hope that the
matter viii be contaminated to the entire
satisfaction of both the contending parties.
] yet trust that we shall be able to present
the matter in such form as shall give quiet
and harmony 10 the Territory, as the result
Of the deliberations OF that committee; TO
that end, shall vote now, an1 always here
after, regardless Of the indignities which
may tc thrown upon my character, either
privately or publicly.
The Republican press Of this city have
this morning contained language towards
me which | can well afford 70 bear ask
nothing bnt what is right, and | shall even
sUbmi, to wrong while iorbcarance continue,
to Ike virtue. There has been peculiar
mode Of attack upon my character, ~
man Of truth, which Las been persisted in
day after day by the gentleman Of whom |
have had OCCASION 10 speak. And, ar,
avail myself Of this occasion to say, that at
home or abroad. wherever ! may lind the
Individual opportunity | have no
means Of taking satisfaction Of an omnibus
Of ,.nen. in their editorial character, even
il J. MAS so inclined ; they can lay on their
anatlemas, and shall go before my fellow.
citizens Of The country with the conscious
recttude of my pablic and private conduct
apl Ct having discharged my duty to my
fellow men, for the best interests and vel
Iare, Of the Territory and State, faithfully,
honestly and imparialy shall appeal to
that acbi,cr where have never Appealed IN
vain. shall present myself boicre the
Popse OF every county twbero ! possibly
eau. I shall present the principles II the
Democratic faith wherever can have au-
die1cx ard be l,earl. II such coarse con
tinueT 10 bring upon my head the anathemas
and abuses Jf my enemies, ! shall bear il NJ
long IA forbea.aace is virtue.
Bu, II AN dri,eu 70 defend ny personal
character against that peculiar manner iD
which have blen assailed, shall at oil
times, ~ I did down stairs yesterday IL
that committee room, defend myself ~ efTec-
t'yeiy t.s The God Of nature giy.s, me the
power and means.
Ny temper is DIT ~ easily atouse. "a
some OF uig fellow citizens might anpp0so.
! have pas4cl throuqh some orti.Ais N Which
my Pos session Of that whSh constitutes
courage has been tested. ! claim nothing
N that xi.oaod claim no mperioritY IN
That -espect VIA, there il Of my past.
has b,en xri,ten stlgart ibe history oi the
country To some eStent, ~ far a. j have
figured IL nv yhnnile capacity in public life,
10 that record rrcuf with bright pleasare.
! stall r'-c',r H. u IA jas'lhea'ion Of my past
lif. shail r,cGrt i 10 Qualification 81 M
future.
Bat. s.r. villa EVER beconcs Of n,e, mausfs
bat n,ie. h. uol intend, sbsre faiehood
arc charged a. giaring a. 10 work an injury
20 thu, party 10 shich | owe al tbai J ana
that party which haye servei from rry
cradle almost --siloo "a. r~eo,y one wears
of age AMI long before. down 70 .he pr>ea'
hour, and from which never cxpet. 70
swerve Il say do not intend 70 stow sieh
fa.seaosr. 10 pass unfebak@l They vii
take ,ics'nse 10 aSnse w a. they nave done.
bJt say u thcw. sn3 say 10 my fellow
conu''yncn. tha, - Boi desire that ,b.y
shall d. i, Ia Ny pyeseBce, but. slr, shall
Ird rny honor antil he last giainaieP 81
the lamp - oat, frsd1 assanl' i'y fr,sq'd 81
for.
Sir, Eavc npn.a'.ou which have
wo1 from position more hannl'i. Eerbals,
than any Isan OF tbs 30cr. And Il 4. to
cau-e tie God 0 nstsrs mas gwen n,e sorne
hitl, capacity 70 communicate my ,b@nghts
w,th mo-e or sSs facility. that have bs'rn
the object q attack, no, only herc I'D, from
my pA:lcs slyersar.ea ftvgn III tame ea-
tered public lie % iae p5ese1t boar
-iucs beg have ssGm@d tbl= bellg'r'Ta'
a,,tu.Ie Tow arb me. base only 70 Lp'ify
them that ,bsrp are blows % give A. wei' ~
,aks. T. tbs, vroshi,n7' which mas His,a ~
ed .e l!.roesi, if u soyty-th'es year,
SPAR. me soott,sr yea ioaFer, shaa al
..zas,. q, 'ernps 10 make Eny kep7si'e.n -.
lov eitpxfs hnl ths' tbs vital spark is no
w. e1tinet. ! iesl ssno er~s1lstioD N
kn0xng ihsi r,en do ~, stop % kek a
cgrI~e. aSa | am iselined - issi hsiser'si
that there - i,tiie q the vita, srasS, -
- u ,hr 9eains 9l nind Isf, 10 nse ~ the