The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-29
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WEEKLY PIONEER An DEMOCRAT


The delay in the admission Of Minnesota
in to the Federal Union, IL among the remark
able facts Of this remarkable age. II is u
sad commentary upon tho state OF things
now existing In the country, bctokcping the
prevalence Of bitter sectional feeling not on
ly, but Of u total want Of patriotism in the
leaders Of party which claims to be par
sroiienee, the exponent Of the moral and
religious sentiment Of the north.
Probably at no former period since the e.
Establishment Of the Government, would ob.
jectiOns have been raised 10 the reception
into the Union, Of State which had com.
piled with all the prerequisites for It's nd
mission, and which had almost been forced
by u previous Congress TO form Constitll-
ton and State organization, by threats freely
uttered, that the expenses Of the temporary
government would no longer be betrayed
from the Federal Treasury.
Minnesota took no steps TO ntroduce her
self into the Union, until abe had been fully
authorized 80 TO do by the Enabling Act Of
Congress. She made that act her guide,
complied strictly and technically with It's
conditions and presented herself, by her
Representatives, for admission, with full con-
hdencc that she would be received not only
promptly, but with open arms, by all Of her
sisters without exception.
Nearly hve months of the session have
elapsed, and Minnesota has not yet been al
lowed To take her place in the coni,ylcracy.
The bill for her admission passsd the Senate
after q long and tedious debate, which
showed that certain members Of that body
were disposed to postpone action as long m
possible, by intuposing objections too riyo-
lous and unimportant to justify them, even
In their own minds, IN recording themselves
against il on the final vote. Most OF the
opposition cane from Southern Senators,
but some Of the Republicans werc evidently
lukewarm in their support of the measure.
The House of Representatives received the
bill from the Senate nearly three weeks since,
and Notwithstanding the attemp, of the
chairman Of the Territorial Committee 10
call II up on the 18th inst, no action has
been taken upon il. The proceedings OF
that day will be found in another column
and the vote upon taking the Minnesota bill
shows that the body Of the Democrats were
In favor, and the whole Of the Republicans
with their Know Nothing allies, and few
of the Democrats from both sections. op
posed it.
Our private ad,iccs from Washington
assure Us, that the Republican programme
was avoweily against the admission Of ou'
State, until Kansas was finally disposed Of
That party is, therefore. justly responsible
for the delay. and We intend to held them
to that responsibility before the people.
We have heard Of printed protests against
the admission OF the State. having been sent
to Republican Congressman from 81. faul hy
rccrean, members OF tina, party amongst IA
This has no, been done openly, for fear n
the indignation Of an outraged people, but
the poison has bcen spread rs warily as pos
dble. Tue Washington correspondent o
the Chicagc IribsnS, paper notoriousl,
inimical 10 the beat interests OF our State
alludes with much exulta,ien OF feeling I,
/ the fact that energetic protests against oui
admission had been received by members @
Congress. from citizens Of our own State
Who are these men, who Thus work ma !,
nan,ly in the dark, and dare not -Aow th,,l
hands
We arr justified in believing tha, To,
are composed Of the clique OF spoilsncn O.
which the II,aaoa,Gn Is tie ct Upu
sentative. for certain articles heretofore pub
lished in that infamous print have iorC
Swallowed some sach course Of action. w
do not charge he masses Of the Republican
Of our STATE with being cognizau, Of o
endorsing such trai,orous Proceedings. w
believe that they would frown Indignantly
upon any man or "a, Of men, who are GU
gagged IA attempts thus vitality to .njure Min
pesota, IN orief 10 CRAFTY fclings Of pcrsc
nal ~ party 'rhc'isgn~a. We would ik