The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06

More than five months have elapsed since
the commencement Of the present scssion Of
Congress, and Minnesota il still refused nd
mittancc into the Union. Her best and
dearest interests have been sacrificed for 40
long period at the shrine Of party and
strange 10 say, Northern men are respons-
bic for this outrage upon common deceney
and justice. When, on the 18th Of April,
Mr.. SrxruESs. Chairman Of the Committee
on Territories, himselfa Southern man, used
his utmost efforts 10 induce the House TO
take up the Minnesota bill, he was sup
ported by large majority Of the members
from the South, but his proposition was de-
icatcd by combination Of Republicans and
Know n othings, d few Democrats only
voting with them. because Of u supposed ne
cessity, that the Police Bill for the City OF
Washington should be acted upon wthou,
delay.
Not a single Republican voted in favor OF
considering the Bill for the admission OF our
State, and we have other abundant evidence,
that We can expect no support from that
party in the Lower House. Wcprocecd TO
give Il reason for the course Of some of the
Republicans on this question, and il will
only demonstrate their utter want Of princi-
pic, and their readiness TO lend themselves
TO any MEASURE however abominable and
unjust, which in their opinion will result in
advantage to their party.
Minnesota committed sin. objectionable
by these Republicans. when in the exercise
OF her rights an u sovereign State, she chose
10 elect Democratic men to carry on her
government Had she chosen Republican
officers, any delay in her admission would
have been denounced "a arbitrary and Grim
inal, and the Republican, pr sscs throughout
the country would now be- groaning under
the weight Of articles against the oppression
OF which she was the victim. A small clique
Of political despcrajoes in our midst, OF
which the Aiiane,ot,dn Is the worthy expo
ncut, lost To all ansc OF duty to the state,
which is disgraccd by their presence, and
utterly regardless OF the fact that our fellow
citizens are suffering the extremity Of pccu
mary pressure, in consequence Of the unset
tied condition of affairs which prevents cap
iial from seeking investments among It's
are doing all in their power TO inc',c their
PARTY friends in Congess to ys,st our adnls
sion, by the distribution OF secret circulars
containing false statements OF the condition
Of things in our State and by personal rep
rcscntations equally false, made by ind'vd''
als among them. who have visited the ma
tionAl Capital for tina, purpose.
II We have in our streets hundreds Of mel
seeking employment, and finding NOME
trade il ut . stand and real estate finds lev
purchssers--if our citizens find Il difficult Il
nee, their eugagcmcnts-if the money mar
kct is more stringent than has ever bec'
known among us---in short, II every individ
ual, Of whatever occupation, is more or les
ipjuriously affected let the people fix upo'
these traitors u, home. and upon their IL
publican ami Know Nothing allies in Ton
gress. their mark Of reproba,ion, rs the pr
mary cause of all these evils
| But for these vile domestic sherncrs, Min
ncso,a would now be in the Union he
State government in full operation he
railroads commenced, and her future pro
perity Insured beyond contingency. Mes
Of them are bankrupts in character as We
a. in purse, and having therefor nothing I
lose. they are the q, instruments OF POI
,iciaus who have been rpaiiated by Il
people. bu, who conceal themselves, hest th'
be consumed in the lire Of the public ind'
nation.
The homes, masses Of the pcorle OF eo
Of the political parties desire that MINES
Ia shall he admitted without, delay, AMI tn
| will yisi, with dire Vengeance the misera(
clique OF sroilsmsn who have dared TO Y
| ,imize them for the qualification OF Wind
| tive pcrsonAl or political feeling.
So far A. has vet been a.c,rtalusd. {