The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15

III tneir several pfee1Dcts. They had no
motive for over-estimating the population
they could have none and even il repre-
sentative from some particular locality ia
tie Territory had such motive, the motive
would have been suspected, and his action
counteracted by jealousy on the part Of the
representatives from other localities.
1t has been my good fortune to have trav-
erSed considerable portion Of the Terrific
ry at the time this census was being taken
and, Therefore, can speak from personal OBJ
servstion Of the manner in which it was
taken, and likewise from personal observa-
ton Of the number Of inhabitants in much
OF the Territory. l know, in the immense
districts assigned to the deputy marshals, it
would, even II the pay was liberal, have been
quite difficult, If not impossible, for them TO
make the census within the time il was ex-
, pected. Along the borders Of the rivers
and the groves the population Of consider,
able portion OF Minnesota is az dense as that
Of almost any other northwestern State. II
is true that there are large districts not yet
densely populated; but il is equally true
that into those districts the tide OF
emigration is rapidly setting, and while
this bill ia under discussion in the Sen
ate, hundreds are being added to the popula-
ton Of that Territory. We may properly
make allowance for this increase, therefore,
as well as for the population it being at
the time the census purports to have been
taken
remember to have heard it said in the
other House some years since by then
Representative from Ohio that not within
his day or that Of the then Delegate from
Minnesota, would the Territory contain
twenty thousand inhabitants. Well, sir, the
prophecy came, am happy to say, from
member OF the Republican party, and il was
consequently, from its political source, en-
titled then to but little credence and sub.
sequent events have shown that it was no
exception to the usual want of reliability
| upon statements from the same source
That Territory has before it future, and
indeed, present, considering its aye, Of
wealth, power, and prosperity, Of which any
State in the CoDfederacy might well be
proud. 1t is future to arise not so much
from its broad fertile prairies not so much
from its numerous lakes and rivers, and its
magnificent waterfalls, capable of improve.
ment to an almost limitable extent. a. from
the character OF its inhabitants. Gentlemen
from the northeastern States exult at the
gradual and steady relative increase of the
Republican vote in their States.
can see q reason for this increase for
the best Of their population is rapidly leav.
ing them and finding new homes in Mime,
sofa, and other Northwestern States. The
population Of that Territory is loyal to their
government, local and national. 1t is a law
abiding population, and therein contrasts re-
markably with the popu' alton which that
party, the party represented by gentlemen
On this floor from the northeast, are sending
for their own political purposes into Kan
sus. The emigration to Minnesota il vol
untary one. Emigrants 60 there to seek
new and prosperous home. They are not
sent there by politicians for tho promotion
OF the prospects Of some political or Sec
tional party, and their conduct when they
reach their new home is that which we would
expect Of good citizens. They are willing
that their own prosperity and that Of the
land Of their new home shall travel along
pdrr passu. They are intelligent, ndustr-
Gus enterprising; and you find their industry,
intelligence, and enterprise directed the legi-
innate channels of business. They do not
go there IA politicians, as do many to Kan
sas, for the promotion Of their owD political
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, or the manufacture Of po-
litical capital for their associates in the
States.
have said ii was my fortune to have ira
versed considerable portion OF that Terri
tory. Its southern portion is, perhaps, with
the exception Of few counties. as densely
populated a. almost any prairie counties in
Iowa. One can traverse one week valley
or skirt, grove almost wholly uninhabited
and the next week be would find towns aud
villages springing up in the same localities.
IL was asked by the Senator from Massachu-
sets, the other day, why we should assume
certain amount OF population? Simply
because we have no other data than asump.
ton. The same thing was assumed in the
instance Of California. We have assumed a
certain population in Kansas. There was
no complete census in either Of those cases,
rs there has been none in the case Of Min.
ncsota.
We are compelled if we woald believe
the local representatives Of the Territory
TO credit Minnesota with some two hundred
and forty-seven thousand inhabitants, and
that, too, was five or six months ago. The
intervening time has given opportunity for
hundreds II not thousands. more of inhabi-
tants 10 pour in there from the adjoining
States OF Wisconsin and Iowa, and, indeed
from more remote localities; for, notwth-
standing the close OF navigation. il il note.
rious in the case Of Minnesota. as il was in
that OF Wisconsin, that heavy overland
emigration continues through the winter
| have seen in midsintcr, and in the middle
Of as severe a winter as that climate knows,
hnndnCls Of emigrants, some years since, ~
rouie for Wisconsin. awaiting themselves of
the very means which would deter, perhaps,
those accustomed 10 mider climate from
trayeing a, all. namely the snow and ice,
and the facilities these gave for transport
ing their household goods 10 their new
homes. Emigration continues. and. upon