The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-09

The Land Sales-Lctler from a German
tea-.--t Citizen.

The Land Sales-Lctter from n German
Citizen.
WAsEcA Co., Aug. 10Th, 1859.
To the Editors Of the Pioneer and Democrat
Time is fast flying and nothing seems to
be doing to avert the sad calamity which
hangs over large portion of the Settlers
along the Railroad district proclaimed for sale
next October and November. If there be any
hope for the suspension of this impending
catastrophe it is time that some course of
action be taken and adopted. Some say the
DEGREES are irrevocable and that the laws
Justify the sale of these lands. We are aware
it is lawful: it is oathe injustice we complain.
You know circumstances sometimes alter
cases, and often times what seems inevitable
occasionally disappoints public expectation.
A few weeks ago, and all the world expect
ed an overwhelming efusion of blood on the
battle fields of Europe, but contrary to all
expectation the sight of so much sacrifice
and suffering on the field of Solferino have
awakened sympathy in the breasts of the
contending Emperors, which in a great
measure contributed to put stop to so
much suffering and calamity. And may not
the wailing lamentations of afflicted mothers
and helpless children in Minnesota have
some effect in awakening spark of human
ity even in the cold and heartless breast of
our Administration, and perhaps turn the
tide of impending doom which hangs over
these industrious but unfortunate citizens.
Others assert that not one in ten will be af-
fected by these sales. Alas wish it was
true, but still it is evident that the down.
fall of any portion of our citizens affects
even the whole State, or shall even one fam
lily in every ten be sacrificed without an at
tempt to rescue them from such perilous
situation? Where is the one of US having
ten sheep and finding one of them in danger
of being devoured by parcel of wolves, that
will look passively on and make no resist
ance. Will we not call forth our neighbors
with their pitchforks, scythes and axes, with
out waiting to enquire whether they are
Republicans or Democrats? will not all raj
ly to the rescue of the bleating and tremb-
ling victim? and will not all rejoice more
in having aided in saving from this perilous
situation this one threatened with destruc-
ton more than all the rest not in danger?
This is charitable work and commends it.
self to the benevolent consideration of all
persons and of every shade of politics who
are interested in the welfare of Minnesota.
Will not our public men propose some action
in this case? or will they sanction by their
silence the acts of our Administration to.
wards Minnesota and perhaps have renew
al of the tragedy in other parts of the State,
or are they willing to sacrifice the hardy, in.
dustrious pioneer, the real wealth and resour-
ces of the State, who has expended his last
dimes in improving home for his homeless
family, which the last two years of extreme
hardships have endeared and made sacred to
them all, by the expenditure of so much
labor and exertion and by the exhaustion
of their last resources. Must such be now
exchanged, in the commencement of prosper
ity, for those gaping sharks who have already
cast an evil eye on their intended victims,
and who like ill.omened birds of prey keeps
lowering over the doomed shanties and Guilt
waited fields Of those helpless and hapless
families. say, sir, some good can be done
by united exertion in the proper quarter.
The celebrated Franklin said, God help
them who help themselves. Let US up and
be doing, and doing to the purpose, let not
the present prospect of prosperity which all
now accord to Minnesota, receive check
which five prosperous years will not be suf
fcient to remove. And above all, let thuse
who are unable to redeem their claims, their
whole and sole dependency be taken into
consideration. Let the sales be deferred or
at least not effect such as are unable to meet
the demand of our President, and our Leg
isleture can provide for the taxation of I'M
pre-empted claims, in order to satisfy the
croakings of such grudging persons as loca-
ted their lands uncalled for. Let anything
be done, but the total expulsion, which
would be inevitable destruction to hundreds
of our citizens and families in Minnesota.
PIX.
Democratic District Convention, 18th