The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06

The Amendment - the Coossit ation In
Relation Ia state OMeers.
The Mnnesot,an seems ~ think that be-
cause a majority Of the people present and
voting, at the election on the 18th, on the
loan, did not vote for the amendment in re.
gard to State officers, therefore the amend
ment falls to the ground.
The proposition only requires to be men
toned to show its utter absnrdity. 1t
Is an attempt to revive in this State, the ex-
ploded idea which obtained some celebrity in
Kansas, viz: that the vote Of the law-ab-
ding citizen is TO be set aside, simply be-
cause his neighbor may be too INDECENT, too
lazy, or too lawless to attend the polls.
The amendment in regard to State Off
GERS was adopted by the votes Of a majority
Of the persons voting at the election for said
amendment and it is therefore, part Of the
organic law Of the State. As soon as Sec
rotary CHASE returns from the East, and
he is hourly expected, the vote on this
amendment will be canvassed, and the re-
suit declared. Immediately upon such an
nouncement, the State officers elect will
qualify, and enter upon the discharge OF
their respective trusts. As our friend ofthe
Times was wont to exclaim, put that in
your pipe" &c.
We would like TO know what the clique
Of useiup politicians, of which the Mime
,otiGn is the property aud mouth-piece, de-
sire. They concoct secret circulars, and
send them to Washington, to induce Repub-
lican members Of Congress to delay the adj
mission Of the State into the Union they
visit Washington and personally intrigue for
the same end and finally, they protest
against the people Of Minnesota resorting
to the only lawful and justifable means left
to US, of preserving internal order and pro
noting the prosperity Of the State.
Ohio TO this day, has never been formally
admitted into the Union, and yet, who is 80
insane as to doubt the power Of the executive
and judicial officers of that State, to enforce
the enactmentsofthe people, representatives?
/ Gov. SHELLEY. when he assumes the oath Of
Office, so far as Congressional action is con
cerned, will be as fully and completely the
| Chief Executive officer Of Minnesota, as
/ Governor CHASE now is Of Ohio. And we
art glad to believe, too, that if necessary,
Gov. SHELLEY will firmly maintain the rights
OF the people, and defend and enforce the
Constitution and laws Of the State.
The MinnesotiGn speaks of conflicts Of au.
thority. In this case, the wish is father Of
the thought. 1t is the only remaining means
of rescuing from insignlfcance. sundry de-
feaied political aspirants. But there will be
no conflict OF authority. We believe there
is now perfect understanding between the
State and Federal officials, az to the mea-
sures necessary for the organization Of the
State government. The State officials will
provoke no conflict, and the Federal officers
unlike the N,nnesot,Gn, do not desire a col
llsion. As Congress has appropriated NJ
money to pay the Federal officers in TIT
State, for the ensuing year, there are few o
them who will care about attempting to dis
pute the authority of the peoples officers
Such proceeding would bring neither pop
ularity nor profit.
We are well aware that the people hav,
been long weary Of the constant babblinl
and faultindng OF the Mmnesoi,dn. The,
are now becoming justly indignant at it
systematic attempts to bring about coils
lens between the State and Federal officers
and its labored and secret exertions to re
tarl the admission OF the State. The SINAI
faction the sheet represents, would sacrifc
the interests ofevcry citizen Of the State. 4
crafty their malice and jealousy. Tn
people appreciate this fact, and on the l5tI
Of April, in rather emphatic terms, recorle'
their opinion of the clique.
Board OF Educ alton.