The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23

WHEREAS, We are upon the eve Of q Presi.
dental conflict, the event of which will not
only be vital to the harmony, but the integrity
of the Republic. And
WHEREAS, In accordance with the usage CO.
eval with the Union, and sanctioned by the
people, until it has been deemed fitting Gus,
tom on behalf of the Legislatures of the several
States of this Confederacy, from time to time,
in the form of resolutions, to express to their
brethren and the world their sanction, or dis
appreciation, not only of the conduct OF our
National affairs and those connected Herewith,
but the man who shall next succeed to the
Chief Magistracy of the Union. And
WHEREAS, In these times of partizan conflict,
which portend evil to the land, we deem it but
an act of justice that Minnesota, as q member
of this Confederacy, speak boldly to her sister
States, and to the world, giving her undis-
gused views of public men. measures und
policy. And
WHEREAS. We desire to see these States, by
peaceful means, preserved from danger or dis
ruption, if possible, for all time to come, feel
ing, at the same time, the most unqua' flied con.
fidence in the correctness of the principles of
the great Republican Party, and the BUSINESS
of the cause in which it is engaged, and deeply
impressed with the Importance of placing in the
Presidential chair, one whose life and conduct
will serve as guide in the future, one in whose
experience and integrity none need doubt one
whose name is q tower of strength, and around
whom we may rally in the hour of danger, and
whose presence in the National Capitol, in the
day of trouble, will be " Like the shadow of a
mighty rock in a weary land" Therefore
RESOLVED, By the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota,
That this Legislature has no confidence in
that System of Democracy recently patented by
the author of a scheme for substituting Terri
torial for National Legislation, and by the letter
of which the people of the Territories are left
"perfectly free to adopt or reject Slavery
yet, by the spirit of which, Slavery is fastened
upon them, independent of their will and in
opposition to their wishes.
Therefore, RESOLVED, That while we main
tain inviolate the right of petition, and the right
of the people peaceably to assemble and me-
mOrialize Congress upon all rightful subjects of
legislation. we repudate the modern doctrine
of Squatter Sovereignty as exemplified in the
Kansas Nebraska Bill, and the scenes of anar-
chy, violence, usurpatiOn, and blood which
have been its legitimate fruits.
Therefore, RESOLVED, That this Legislature
cordially commended VIM. H. SEWARD to the
freemen of the United States as the National
Standard Bearer of the Republican Party in the
approaching "IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT"
for the Presidency.
The above resolutions propose to place
not only the Republican party, but the
people of the State, in the position of de-
handing that VIM. II. SEWARD shall be
nominated for tie Presidency, by the Black
Republican party. Truly this is partizan-
ship run mad. But not only are the people
of the State made to endorse SEWARD, but
are forced into an approval of his pernicious
and reasonable Irrepressible Conflict !"
theory. No State in the North has taken
so bold a stand in favor of disunion and
civil war, as is here proposed. Why not
praise JOHN BROWN at once? He had the
physical courage to attempt practical
endorsement of Stewards theory.
The resolutions, we are assured on good
authority, are intended as a legislative
rebuke to the Governor elect, ALEXANDER
RAMSEY, who has been talking up SIMON
CAMERON and Judge READ, of Pennsyl-
vania, as Presidential candidates. This
first attempt at boiling the Abolition pro-
gramme, on the part of Gov. RAMSEY, has
subjected him to the denunciation of the
ultras, hence the SEWARD resolutions. This
is no funeral of ours" but we do hope,
the public records of the State will be pre-
served free from the disgrace of endorsing
that INSCRIPTIONS demagogue, whose trea-
sonable counsel has already initiated scenes
of bloodshed and servile Instruction.