The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-25

rnllfoad system OF Minnesota, when, In commo on
with every other interest, II shall have risen
above the financial crisis. will compare ad.
vantageously with that Of any other Western
State. Why should il not he as produc.
tive OF benefit 10 the p 'ople. a. the roads Of H.
linols or Wisconsin, Our roads must be- more
profitable, for the freightage will not be diverted
by the navigation Of the Mississippi. And who
will assert that the country west OF the Missis-
sippi will not develop u prosperity fully equal
TO what il witnessed upon the less favorable
areas Of the states bounded ON its eastern bank.
Our internal resources are adequate 90 support
the whole system but its lines are admirably
drawn TO concur with the great national enter.
prises for Q railroad connection with the Pacific.
II the bill Of MIR. Gwin prevails, then the roads
Of southern and Central Minnesota will be in.
valable links between Lake superior and the
South Pass; and II, as an Alternative or In ad.
dltion, the route OF Gov. Stevens shall receive
tho recognition II so we'll deserves, then the
lines Of Northern Minnesota will become of
continental importance. His own views had
been frequently expressed else where, ~ 90 the
probability just named. andithe prospect Of ci
ficient cooperation fromt the government and
people OF Great Britain. Not only our present
welfare, but large interests Of the future are
involved. and will inevitably be realized. in tho
railroad progress OF the State of Minnesota {;
and the people will unquestionably sustain. ~
the highest craftsmanship under existing cir
cumstsnccs, whatever measure shall hasten the
desired contamination.
Hon. SAN BEMAN closed the argument, Of the
evening by an address which was received with
unbounded applause. This gentleman, In the
brief space Of thirty minutes, although dis.
claiming any intention TO make speech eX.
hibited capacity for every variety Of popular
oratory. combining great declamatory power
with the keenest satire. lio bore the fullest
testimony, from recent visit TO HIS constitn.
hat 4 L.. -
regard the measure now under discussion, "a u
vital necessity; and asserted that those coun.
ties could afford to furnish by another year, IN
surplus produce, almost enough means to build
the railroad connections which they will 80
greatly need.
Mr. Beman sketched from his personal cx.
pericnce as a New York senator, the progress
Of the amendment Of ls53-t, by which ths Con.
stitution Of that State was opened, and the poo.
pie allowed specifically TO regulate the whole
question OF Erie Canal Enlargement. Politicians
were warned, by the history Of Internal I'm
proyemcnis everywhere, not 10 throw them.
selves in the way Of policy which Is essential
to every interest, " You say, he added with
nervous energy, "that we shall 20 20 the doyil
II We help build these roads. know that we
will go to the devil unless they are speedily
butt. Therefore, the only question il, whether
We shall go ON foot or in the cars" Then fol
lowed arapid sketch Of the Eric Railroad, In
aid Of which New York gave three millions OF
dollars. and n vivid and eloquent pictn ~ the
prosperity and wealth whioh have followed the
railway track over the hills ot southern New
York.
Mr.. Beman stated that he was a native of
Georgia. and fully confirmed the experience of
the Southern States on this subject. The gov
ernment Of Georgia had freely used her credit
10 aid her comprehensive system Of railroads,
ttbe outlines OF which were described } not only
without q dollar Of taxation 20 the people, but
with such a remarkable progress of every ma
terial interest, that she IL now prOverbially
known as the Empire State Of the Sonth''
The speaker closed with fervid and eloquent
aposirophe to the right. Of labor, and it's ines.
timable value In the progress Of a community.
II was the source Of capital superior ~ capi.
tal-itself the highest and noblest capital. But
labor embodied IN our streets and on our pTal-
RES fmnst not be seque-tsred from the great ay,
enues of commerce and therefore he invoked
the speedy advent of thr day when the ypice Of
the fiery chariot shall reverberate within all our
borders.
An adjourned meeting having been called
for Thursday evening at The Capitol, large
audience were in attendance. Capt. JAWS
SrAREyY, lin the absence OF WV. L. MAR
SHALL. Esq, the former Chairman) Ire-
sided.
Henry Hale. Esq, opened the debate in OF.
pOeition TO the passage Of the Loan Bill. he
said II wa. one Of the most agreeable incl.
dents ~ the discussion. ths, all the meeting.
had been well sre eBded by the citizens. which
esinced their interest ~ the Iastter. AMI de.
are 10 be folly informed. The discnesioB. how.
ever, be thought, was premature. The theory
of the Consultation was, that the Legislature
MAS first To propose amendments. and the peo.
pie aiterw Yards 10 vote upon them. and reject
OF adopt them. Bat in this oass, the proceed.
ings were entirely the reverse of the theory
This be considered sTgh, impropritty. bot Il
could not be charged upon the opponent. of,he
blli. that they had been the originstofs ~ the
dScus..on. gentleman Of position and ability,
casually In the city on buslness visit, from the
neighbDring state - Wisconsin, had been 10
vi,ed by member. of the Legislature, and friends
of this measure. TO lecture before the Legsla
tare Oh the financial troubles OF the country
lie, In commOa WITH all the citizens, felt an
anxiety to hear the gentleman. aware that he
was a geutlsnsn Of great experience and infu.
encs In his own safe but he had not proceedsd
far In HE lecture. uatI be went intos discussoin
Of the Loan Blli, and IN favor Of iis adoption;
and explained that he d.d 50, with the under.
standing " the members who had inYitsd him
20 speak. Mr.. II. regretted q diseas-ion should
have taken place At that time. bee au.e Il was
scarcely courteous 10 the gentleman, who had
been invited 10 lecture al the In.lsses II TIE
Legislature.
Nr. Hale only mentioned ihis fact 10 excuse
'he oPpoDsht- of ihis measure from having
commenced the dise us-ion.
This measure should be discussed upon ia
merits. The friends of the msssnre were entl
tied % the presumption that thsH s'otiyes we're
FAIR and honorable, and he hoped the same
eLariy you'd be sxisnded 70 tios~ who we're
opposed - i. He regretted tha, the motives
oi Colonel Robertson had been impuzusd by
xT. Holhn.hssd. He thssxhi Il nigh, be q
good nibz. u . courteous and hpmisss man
nef, 70 retsrt gpoa ,hs friends u The nsAsWs.
and ssk-~Ao are hsy' The gentleman who
opened the elssg,siou txr. Hofin.hsad) said
be sss not the atiSTbsy for the e0rnpsnis., nB
dsi he expect 70 bs bat hs dd not tell then
II b.. family connection wgiA iss PIe.iIsnt ~
oae 81 he .Dn. paais.. The u, II assi soi.pi