The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11
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Imrnigssntss


This is question OF great moment to ev-
ery citizen and well wisher of Minnesota. 1t
il conceded in all quarters, that large i'm
migration from the Eastern and Middle
States, to the fertile lands Of the West, will
commence, with the breaking up Of winter.
The dwelling process OF the six months last
past has turned the attention Of the unfor.
tunate 70 the West, as an inviting field for
labor and especially do they look towards
the West, because their pride rebels against
living in o country where the Injuries Of
life, and the appliances of wealth make the
social position of the people.
! To secure these tens Of thousands. active,
energetic, and Industrious men, with their
families, is. then subject Of the great
est importance; and one in which Minnesota
should show an earnest and determined in.
tention TO compete with her sister States
With her ten millions Of the choicest Agr-
cultural lands in the world, surveyed and
open to preemption, she can furnish farms
this season for over aIty thousand families ;
and from year to year for the next ten years
could she thus offer to the poorest Of the
poor, millions Of acres, for farming purposes,
and at the low price Of 1925 per acre
viii the citizens OF Minnesota look calmly
upon the vast army, which Is about to
make its exodus from the East, ADD TO seek
homes in the West, and allow them to make
choice OF Missouri X ansas, Iowa or Nebras-
ka, without even stretct(Dg out the hand Of
friendship, or lifting voice of welcome.
We think it is the disposition of every
citizen TO induce Others to seek Minnesota
az a home. Private influence can do a
great deal bu, liberal laws are full AZ pow.
errul in drawing the tide Of emigration, and
add much 10 the strength Of private influence.
The Homestead Law, il it Is liberal in its
provisions, will draw thousand Of families,
who have lately experienced the blighting
effects Of debt, in stripping them Of their
bones which we're built by the gradual &c.
foundations Of years, but had to be sacri-
feed 10 the general crash, for 1.-THE Of their
real value. With such bitter experience,
they will seek home where sacrifices Of this
character cannot occur
Bat the Homestead Law will not afford
ali tn. relief to new settlers, which we think
desirable, or that can be granted by the
state With dignity to herself. and without
injury to her CITIZENS. The bill now before
the House Of representatives Tor the en-
couragenent and protection Of emgraDts on
their arrival 10 Minnesota, We think, will
give the relief Decsssry, and will not injure
the citizens. nor di.bonOr the name Of the
Stat This bill proposes 10 stay proceed
ings. for the collection Of debts Tor two years
against all prrsons seeking homes in Mn
nesota. 40 far a. the cOnrts OF the State
have authority. The argument advanced
against this law is that il OfigIs Pre-
MUM for all kinds Of dishonest per"Dns.-
This argument is taken 90 the gfouod
'ha. Il a man fails 10 business be must he
.ooapdrel, rule which wou'd not he con
sIdcrcd irue by some II tbpse who 70 londl,
oppose the measure, ifapp!ied 10 Themselves
The reasoning against this law is taken on
wrong premises, aud u therefore false. Tbs
class Of mo, ~ elcqueuily declaiped against
by some member. Of the Legislature, VII
wouh tnke advantage Of the law, are nO'
Of that chs Tia, regard lava. Their con
duct comes under N. surveillance Of tb'
criminal code, aod not Of The civil law. So
also, was the citation 4 Texas. as an exam
pie a what woah h. tie efiee's Of such q
!as, fslse becslu5e ib0ae Who s,'igbt rtiag'
in Texas before sbe WIS anHs1ed To the I NJ
I'D states. did 50 trcaay they Ead eo'smit