Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-08
More Good PickinSs I'm Prospect.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. /, 1859.
To the Editors Of the Ainnesotidn:

ASuANSAoN, - ~ Ss'~'' - ~oo~'
To tho Editors Of the Nsnnesosian:
DEAR SIRs :--Itis very evident that part
of our Congressional delegation see the
hand writing on the wall in Minnesota, where
they plainly read their future fate. The de,
cline and fall of this petty dynasty will be
easily recorded. But like sharks in pursuit
of vessel, if they are scared off from one
ship they endeavor to scent out another.
You will observe that CAvANAUGH and RICE
have, each in his way. undertaken the organi-
zation of another new State to the west Of
Minnesota. If this measure is carried through
there will be another batch of glorious pick
ings. Indian treaties new Capital; town
lots for sale; new Governor; Judges; State
officers, &C., &C., all to be arranged. Hur-
rah for the chances! Let every one to whom
either of these parties are indebted, by pledge
or otherwise, for political place, come on by
the first train, and pitch in strong Now or
never. But remembering always that spoils
to be secured must be shared.
For what purpose is the organizatian of this
Territory pressed by Minnesotians? Have
we not in our own State public domain
enough to absorb all the emigrating popula-
! ton of the east for years and years to come !
Why make these forced and fictitious efforts
to disperse the people over an immense space
of wild unbroken country,5 thus destroying
all concentrative enterprise and action, if it is
not for personal and selfish motives.
Here is to be created another scene Of wild,
reckless, demoralizing speculation. A new
Capital to be created town lots to be sold for
which presses must be established, and all
the machinery that operates in the public
mind to be brought into play. The people Of
our State are to DO seduced over the border,
still further west, to create wealth in an office
for certain leaders, and then shift for them.
selves To secure the organization of the
country under Democratic President, that ii
may like Minnesota, be held for time by
Democracy, and secure the profits Of Office to
that party.
How can Minnesota, in any sense, be the
gamer by this move Will the breaking up
Of our forces, the dispensing our settlements
the distractions Of our communities, aid us in
the growth of our State? Will avarice and
thirst for public Office allow Minnesota to have
no rest? On the one hand Democracy has
crushed us to the earth by ex ,essive taxes
and now that we can no longer fill the public
Golfers with wealth, they would open the door
of another state and invite emigration to aban
don US. Those are your patriots,-your
statesmen! the ornaments upon which the
people bestow confidence Is it not so
Look to your property as to the taxes-to
New York as to your State credit, and to Con.
gress as to the measures being there advoca.
ted. As to rest for Minnesota, there is NONE
till the poor bird has lost her last feather. Her
fate is sealed while Democracy triumphs.
Avarice cannot be satisfied; ambition cannot
he restrained; decency and order cannot pre-
vail, while the demagogues of that corrupt
party retain place and power.
Democracy found our State, when it came
into power, industrious, thrifty, without debt,
prosperous and happy. 1t will go out ofpow-
er, leaving the State covered with fabulous
debts, the people depressed with taxation, and
the State politically demoralized. Will seven
years of sad experience teach our people
nothing? When they are robbed and ground
to the earth, will they continue to lick the
foot that kicked them9 We all joined to
exalt Rice when Congress made us the usual
donation of lands that are made to all new
States, but how quickly did we lose all the
advantage of this favor, when it was turned
to curse by making it the means of extort.
ing from the people five millions of money, Sc
that now the State looses both land and
money. ..G..r-.sa. d. .. .:aa.-
The roads, the roads, the roads; Bah, bah,
bah That is all the answer the argument
merits. MlNNEsorUs.