The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
Inaugural Address OF Gov. sibiey.

The two Houses Of the Legislature, Thurs
day, met in joint Convention, to hear the
inaugural address of Gov. SIBLEY. The
document will be found in another column
and we bespeak for it careful perusal from
every citizen Of the State.
Inaugural addresses offer greater scope
of subjects to their authors, and give oppor
tunties for more enlarged freedom OF OBJ
servation and commentary, than the staid
and formal messages, usually transmitted to
Legislative assemblies. The former, while
partaking OF an official character, are address
ed to the people at large, and not merely, as
in the case of the latter, to their representa-
tiycs
We are glad to see that Gov. SHELLEY, IN
his inaugural, has with great dignity, but
yet with the severity Of structure demanded
by the fragrance of the injustice, referred 10
the treatment Minnesota has received at the
hands Of the national Congress. The re-
marks Of the Governor, on this point, are
calculated to awaken throughout the nation,
a proper appreciation OF the injustice done
US by Congressional politicians.
The following paragraph is so expressive
and fOrcible in its sentiments, and SO charac-
teristic Of the author, and withal known by
every nnprejudiced man in the State, to be
so true, that We cannot help reproducing il ::
"The hostility of some of ts opponents was
manifested in a manner alike unusual and I'M
proper. Hon. john SHERMAN, member Of
Congress from Ohio, took occasion, in speech
made by him 10 the House Of Representatives,
in opposition to the bill for the admission Of
Minnesota, most falsely to accuse the Governor
elect by name with being participant in elect
ton frauds committed by the Democratic party,
az alleged by him; grave charge, ior the truth
Of which, when questioned, he could give no
better authority than the assertions Of unscrn
pulous partzan prints. so long as such an ao
cusation was confined to the columns of party
newspapers, known to be utterly unworthy Of
credit, they merted no attention from me, but
when uttered upon the floor Of Congress, and
made part OF its records, owe i, no less to
the character Of the State, than TO my ownper'
sonal honor, TO denounce Il rs basely calumni.
Gus and without the shadow Of foundation. II
frauds or irregular ties were perpetrated by Ell
ther or both Of the political parties in the cleo
tion for State officers, they were entirely un
known 10 me, and had neither my consent nor
eognteaance. tod knows that ! am not 30
welded TO office a. to accept any position at
the expense OF the purity Of the ballot box.
hare hitherto mr,isd no'c ,nr,ts Tho str'cttsf
Judicial inre,ugaf,on INTO u. Jaefs Of The case
for, u not legally elected GoreJnor Of he State Of
Minnesota, ,rouid ,corn 10 M that 'tat,oa tor a
smgts ho'1.
What will Ex-Governor RAMSEY and his
friends say to this They have been howl
ing for months past, Of frauds which secar-
ed the election Of Mr.. SrBLEY; they have
asserted, that exposures would be made, and
judicial investigation ensue, which would
cover the present Governor with humiliation
and shame Gov. RAMSEY and his clique
are now invited in the strongest terms, in a
semi-ofiicial document, emanatDg from the
Governor Of the State, to enter upon any
and all Investigations they may deem pro
per or c1peiient. VIII they DO 80: No,
Their pretence tina, frauds had been com
mitted was with the RAMSEY clique, a mere
sham-a disgraceful, despicable trick, to
manufacture political capital, and by at
tracing public attention. hide from the gaze
Of the people, treason to Minnesota, as black
az that Of Arnolds 1T was TO cover up
their secret cancnsng-their secret circu-
lars, and their vain attempts TO patch up
criminal political combinations.
The remainder Of Gov. STBLgY's ihaugu-
raj is directed to important matters ofState
interest. His remarks Oh the resources and
prosperity Of Minnesota the financial poll
cy which will characterize biz administra-
ton the institution Of a jGdicio1s system
Of banking ofrailroad intsrcommunication;
Of proper 0ganizaiiOn Of the militia and
Of the educational interests Of the State
are fOrcibly and wisely expressd In each Of
these particulars, The Governors views vii
meet the appreciation Of the people