The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-20


same a. il now is.
In viewing this question in an economical
point Of view, we shall find that Minnesota
Is justly entitled to consideration at the hands
OF Congress and in order to fully demon
strate the fact, will call the attention Of
the House briefly to the following record as
matter OF historical fact, taken in connec-
ton with, and placed in juxtaposition to,
that Of her troublesome sister, Kansas.
BY reference 10 the returns, as they ap-
pear in the Office Of the Interior, find that
the total amount Of revenue derived IRON the
sale Of public lands in Minnesota, up to DE.
cember 81, 1855, was about one million and
a half dollars. Since that time the sales
have largely increased, and the aggregate
amount Of revenue since the organization
81 the Territory, falls little short Of six mil
lion dollars. This estimate includes land
warrants located, AMI amounts received from
the sale OF reservations within the present
State limits. 1t will be borne in mind that
these locations ard sales were made without
the adventtlous aid of "emigrant associa-
tons based upon phlanthropic principles.
II will be perceived, then, that the Fede-
raj Government has b,en in the receipt of a
large revenue from the proposed State. Let
US ascertain what amount has been expend-
edby the Government to maintain Ter ter
rt0rlal organization, aud for purposes Of
Improvement within her limits, since that
time. The aggregate expenses to the Fed
Gal Government, during the entire minority
OF Minnesota for all purposes, is 1927 900 );
less than one eighth Of what she has received.
Again, to illustrate the fidelity and strict
adherence 10 law, shown by the people Of
Minnesota, | wish, particularly, TO cite gen
tlemen to the fact, that it has never cost the
Government one cent to preserve order, and
defend people residing on the frontiers from
the murderous assaults Of hostile Indians at
time when thousand of troops were station.
ed in the hoart OF Kansas, at an enormous
cost TO the Government, to carry ont the law
and to prevent our own people from shooting
down one another. Kansas comes TO you
burdened with an enormous expense of blood
and treasure, and bearing the infamy Of op-
position to the laws Of the land, while Min
nesota has complied with all the acquisitions
Of the law. She has ever been loyal to the
Constitution of the United States, and
strictly conformed to its teachings without
the necessity Of armed interference by the
military powers of our country.
And il can scarcely I've denied that the
Congress Of the United States, during its
last session, entered into contract with the
people Of Minnesota, by which, after full
compliance by her citizens with the terms
OF that contract, Minnesota was to be admit
ted into the Union Has Minnesota COM
piled with those terms | contend that she
has, in every particular. First, by her del
cgates N conveDtion-and second, by the
almost unanimous voice Of her citizens Min
ncsota has maintained her good faith she
asks you to do the same Her citizens are
too prond to suppllcate, to loyal to rebel,
and time must soon determine the extent of
their forbearance.
hope that our three members may be
allowed seats upon this floor, in accordance
with the honestly expressed conviction of
law abiding people
Mr., PARROT. In the gcntlcman's speech
occurs this expression:
Again, to Illustrate the fidelity aud strict
adherence to law shown by the peupe OF Min
nesota, wish particularly to cite gentlemen to
the fact, that II has never cost the government
one cent To preserve order, aud defend the peo
pie residing on the frontiers from the murder
Gus assaults OF hostile Indians. at time when
thousands of troops were stationed in the heart
OF Kansas. at an en0rmsus ost to the govern
ment, to carry out the law and prevent our own
people from shooting down one another. IA
sas comes to YOU burdeuCd with an enormous
expense of blood aud treasure, and bearing the
lniamy of opposition TO the laws cf the land,
While Minnesota has complied with all the re-.
qulsitons of the law.
| would ike 70 ask the gentleman on what
basis that unwarrautable charge against
Kansas is made?
Mr.. kINGsgCRy. might base it upon
every speech made here since the 9th of De.
cember last.
Mr.. PARRoTr The charge is untrue and
do not think that the expression has oc.
Cured in any other speech upon this door.
III that he the best reason which the gentle
man has TO make that remark, good taste
would suggest think the propriety OF
leaving it unsaid.
Mr. kISGsBuaY. IL is based upon facts
before the country.
Mr' sHSRNAN Black Republican OF OHIO,
and OF course enc OF the recipients Of the
Secret Circular, sent by the ltLaaesssqn
clique, next addressed the House in opposi-
tlon 10 the admission of the State. Mr.. 5.
first introduced bill sending the Consti,u.
ton back. which will BE- found in another
column. He objected 20 the admission Of
the State. first, because the people excited
les delegates TO the Constitutional Conven-
ton instead Of -; second because two
Conventions were held; and third, because
IT frauds IN the e,ection ii State officers.
He aid further:
But, nigh, bc willing 10 overlook this.
| might be willing TO overlook the mere ir.
rvgularities OF the convention it-elt-espe.
cially as the people Of Minnesota have
adopted the WORK Of thatconvention-bu
that this constitution d,s Dot conform 10