The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-01-22

message; synopsis Of which we give else
where. ard which ia published in full in n
supplementary sheet. After the delivery Of
the message, the joint convention proceeded
10 the election Of Territorial Printer,
Binder, and Surveyors General for the sew,
eral districts
For Printer, Mr.. EARLE $. GoopRicH OF
tins paper, was chosen. Aside from the per.
sonal compliment involved, W. deem the cir,
| cumstance worthy of notice, from the fact,
according to our recollection. the present is
the first Democratic candidate for that
position who has received the full vote Of
the party, since the commencement Of our
Territorial government This. inasmuch as
il shows IL blending Of the different factions
which have hitherto distracted the Demo
crazy. into harmonious whole, is really n
subjcc, for political congratulation.
The Bnlcr. Mr.. VI. II. ABBOTT is editor
Of the SAINT Cro,r In,m,, and has earned
rcpute throughout the Territory a. an able
editor a sound democrat. aul AN agreeable
gentleman.
The Surveyors General wcrr not chosen
on political grounds. but were elected in az
cordauce with the understood will Of those
engaged in the numbering business. The
Gentlemen elected werc---lor the First
District, ALBERT SrlMsoS for the Second
GEORGE A. CAxr Tor the Third. WuLIAu
LAuvER for the Fourth. THOMAS W. CAru-
BART two Democrat, and two Rcpuhli.
cans
With the exception of the proceedings in
joipt convention nothing Of interest trans
pired yesterday.
The Council and House met in JOINT Con.
ventiop Monday, to select Regents Of thC
University of Minnesota. Tho following
gentlemen were chosen.
Hon II. II. SiBLrY. Of Dakota County
Hon. 81. A. u BALcoxBr. Of winona
County.
Hon. 4. VAN voREs. of Washington
County and j. NJ WISsLow. Esq. OF 81
Paul
The election of Regents was the only
business Of importance transacted.
In tho House on the alst. memorial to
Congress, praying for a grant Of lands 10 aid
IN the constructor Of Railroads. in this Ter
ritory. was laid on the table The memorial
was Objectionable 10 many mrmbcrs. from the
fact that il contained what were esteemed
offensive illusions Ia pas, Railroad difficult
ties. The following memorial to congress,
introduced by Mr. B,RRows, Of OIms,ead
County. was passed. by decided votc--ycas,
- nays, To-
10 The Honorable ice Ccagr,n u tn, mated
STATES
The Memorial of the legislative Assembly, ct
the Territory Of Minnesota, That your memo.
rals,s have learned with regret. tina, bill hs.
been reported Ia and /. now psnaiHs IN yoGr
The pFrsen, Territory az Minnesota by tine
running nom the North west corner ~ Iowa
north by the linz % the k.g sioux and Red rir q,
ere. 10 the line Of The British Possessions N
North America. and for the formation of the
state of Minnesota 90 comprise and include all
the Territory lying east ot the proposed line u
'hs,son AMI embraced within the present limits
Of Minnesota.
Your memorishst. respectfully but earnestly
'empn>;rs,e AMI pru,es, against the passage Il
thA, pAIt. and "a much Of thu said hail a. pre-
scrbes the ines Of the sAid Territory 20 he IN.
Clnded IN the state Of Minnesota. for lS r,ass~s.
tina, the Typographical and geographical fsa.
lures Of sssa Territory are such, AZ 81 pr 'dure
.neai and commerce al and c consequent politiea al
conflicts and uyslrie. that would prove Setri
iueniai 20 she prosperity AMI growth oi thu
state, aEi might put 20 hazard thu peace and
harmony OF the peopl, therein belonging that
tAs re u not, NJ can b shat community "a inter-
81 hetsesn all The darervnt parts Of such tern
tory whsth . necessary 30 create And cnntinas
tia, UNITY " acton among the people through.
oct tkr sane. which j. essential - the pcsse
AMI good government q -tsis. And -pc.
cia,iy for the reason ihsi yoar msraorsh~t-. Tor
aad on behalf of TIRE people q 'hc Territory,
clam 10 have the right ~ be heart gnon q nat.
TER involving questions 80 maist.s, and import.
"a, 10 them sai ;hs.T interests, Bot enlv fos the
pr,.xn, bat fss all fatar. time. ana 10 haze
Cd in The matter. that ~ ihey Ar The person. 10
be Principally effected. now ant fnt tie Astnse
IN the matter, their ~shss Ana opinion. should
be paramount 10 al ,iAsr consideration. sua
TO impose upon thea Measure q. such mo-
neutas- AMI containing consequence, against
their vtshe.. ~ even wshast then CONSENT,
wonA b. violasioH Il iAer sovereign re ats
~ people, asa iyrinsssA! a the exIsns
While yoay nc rnog q. sts thus pFetss; AGAINST
aay prc,s,0ns II Aay bill npaslaK rpSa the
people Of the rsrrisvy aay yarSse alas .,nlr< So
lAe cezntfy 10 b. n lE4sa m the stale II M.
assatA, tsey are as~roas that ysaT ilsasrahls
body shall PAss proper hui. giving n ;hs PEG
pie 81 ias Isrritcyt a. - sss. the ccne~n' NJ
tonsress. 10 the tosms,soa u STATE CaRs'sta-
isar ssh sRea r,ufSariSl hmiis - they alay
Pr~serib .prensrstsyy 10 the a.rsssaoA - Tho
stair ~ Nlaasscts .:to the Caiaa upan an e,nal
footing viis tAs 90 slAAl STATE.
NsssF Memorials ihereser, pssy tAst Sosf
hcuss abe hodY. ~. a. % esfiN q saw a. Brae
tsg abe, PAS Frop-t hsil. sivas 70 ID people
q tas Isrritefn, YEAR conssni - tbs f0rna;.o2
II sash Stale tolssgsiiea by tk@u -,A SARA
r-r-;.er.si l.a.t- A. 'Aey throaSA issr n~t~
gates "a eeassnsiaA Nss< sahSsa. NAY pr~~rfih- f.
Ard tAsy D. ,hsF votes NAV adopt. sItAs9 tAe /.
e0andAss >, x ~ prrssaf fsr-T;efs II u Hr.- I
soA
4 aamaeT 81 oil, Sc aivouH~ Ssre .n.ru- 7
"a ell All risEr- Ia a sssvt Coaraiitr,
Ia In toGneL ., nesSnns u sppral
somroi sas transacted 2