The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

A few DAYS ago, some Republican Scna-
tor proposed resolution, which was adopt
ed by the Senate. calling upon The Acting
Governor for the election returns oi the late
general election both prcciuc, aud county,
49, made to the Secretary Of the Territory,
together with the testimony, and other pa
pcrs. laid before the Board Of State Can
vaSscrs. with the record Of their proceedings
AMI their report thereon. TO this request
of the senate, the Hon. q. l.. CuAsT, Act
inp Goyernor. made the following courteous
response;
ExKcuJIYg Orvicr, Minuros0ts
Janusfy u, lNjs
To the Honorable President u the Senate:
ihaye the honor 70 acknowledge The receipt
Of the resolution passed by the honorable body
over which you preside. Requesting the Cover
nor 10 communicate to that bodt the whole 81
the election returns Of the late general election.
both precinct and county ,ot canvasaed, returns
made 10 the Secretary Of the Territory Also
the Testimony aud o,hsr papers laid before the
EaArd VI state tauYssHsfs, with the record Of
their proceedings AMI thnr report thereon.
IN reply. I have the honor 10 say that u h.,
and believe always has been, tho rule Of my
ofrs, "a well a. The dg'y Of the secretary, not
to permit the original copy 81 any papers nled
therein, ofo, safe keeping ~ foi future refer.
eucel 30 be taken away At the same time
they fcmAin open 81 the inspection Of any per
.ou or they may be copied Tor use IN sul Other
plaers With this yi-w of my duty, most r..
sprctfiiy decline commune eting the originals
g. your honorable body.
II your hoD0rabls body desire copies 81 tie
returns and other papers referred 10 IN the ~
solgtlou, Il will afford NE pleasure 10 have that
work done for you. provided you will furnish
me the necessary neans 10 employ suitable
perron for that purpose, ~ have no innds to
nav fOT such labor.
would suggest that 40 abstract u the pre-
cinct returns. .slso an abstfac, 81 the county ~
czuvsssed returns on separate sheets together
With the testimony and other papers laid before
the Board ~ state Cauvassers, with the record
u their proceedings and report thereon, can be
copied IN fifteen ~ twenty days. To copy the
Whole returns. ss requested by your resolution,
would require several mouihs labor, and ne
ce.sarily large expenditure u money.
Very respectfully Jour obediem servant.
CHAs. l.. cBisg, Acting Governor
On the reading Of this communication
which showed every disposition on the part
Of The Acting Governor, to comply. to the
extent u his means and authority, with the
desire u the Ssaste-Mr. CHssg was
grossly and outrageously attacked by Sve-
raj Of the Black Republicans as wsntonly
insulting the Senate. The letter above CIV
I'll shows, in itself. the ial,ity and injastics
Of the charges and dsnuncisilons which were
made by the opposition On IL appearance.
We cannot conceive how the Acting Gov
erDer could have phrsed bis communicated
in more respectful. or courteous language.
lie was bound BY the safe and Deces~sry
regulations Of his Office. 70 decline scceiing
10 the delivery Of original pspss. which are
public records. committed BY law 10 bic