The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18
A MATTER OF TAsTE.-We have not

A Matter OF TAsrE.-We have not
room this morning, to refer to the resolu.
tions on the state of the Union, under con-
sideration in the two Houses Monday.
We may say this: that we hope the House
will adhere to IFS own resolutions, in pre.
ference to the adoption Of the wordy
series from the Senate. The idea of send
ing forth half column of resolves, when a
third or fourth of this amount, will answer
the purpose better, is undigni6ed and school.
boyish. Let the House adhere, for the
credit of the Legislature.
How THE STATE SHOULD SpEAK.-We
hold that any expression from the Legisla.
ture of Minnesota at this time, on the subject
of national dissensions, should be concise in
form, and digni6ed, decided and temperate.
and if need be, conciliatory in tone. All
buster and threats should be avoided. They
belittle and weaken the force of what we
have to say, and but add fuel and pas
sion to the dangers and excitement of the
hour. We ask legislators to candidly reflect
if their offers at this time, before they are
solicited by the federal government, of men
and money from Minnesota, for use at the
South, are not ill.timed - we might say
ridiculous. When questioned, such propo-.
sitions provoke smile even from the men
who advocate them. A State that has not
one penny in its treasury-whose obliga-
tions are hawked about our streets and sold
at a sacri6ce-and whose financial standing
is probably the lowest in New York TODAY.
of any member of the Union, should be
very careful that by Boosting profers of
"men and money" it does not destroy the
influence for good at its command, by
dignifed, firm, and conciliatory tone. Min
nesota should express her views upon the
present calamitous state of affairs, but not
in such style as to render her legislators
objects of ridicule. No one will go farther
than ourself, to viDdicate the laws, maintain
the Union, and crush out treason but our
lawmakers, in giving expression to this
common determination Of our people, should
be careful not to overstep the province of
grave legislators, and, 10 their zeal and pas
sion, mount the farcical stills of Bombastes.
We heard, in the Legislature, on Monday,
one of the best natured gentlemen in the
State, volunteer, in an excess of patriotism,
to whip any two South Carolinians that
might be brought against him, or some.
thing to that effect. 1t may have been a
joke; but this is not the language or tho
joke due to the Importance of the events
daily TRANSPORTING. 1t smaeks more of the
shoulder-hitter than the statesman. Let
Minnesota speak, with modesty, as becomes
one of the youngest sisters in the Union
with courtesy and dignity as becomes an in.
telligent people; and with determination,
coupled with Cancellation and kindness, as
becomes q brave and humane people.
CoRREcr1oN.-In our report of Mr.. HAY.
DEN's speech, in the House, on Monday, we
understood him to assert that the slave
holders had ruled this country for one
hundred years." Mr.. HAYDEN says be
meant but twenty gears. We give him the
benefit Of the correction, even if it violates
the truth of history for one hundred years
ago, and long afterwards, slaves were held
in every part of the continent; and in
the colony OF Massachusetts, Bay, they
were as much an article of merchan-
die then as horses are to-day. Even
slavers glided out to sea upon their nefa-
rious traffic, under the shadow of Bunker
Hill ; and the foundation Of the substantial
fortunes now enjoyed by many Yankees of
the SUMNER school, were then laid in the
tears. groans and blood Of enslaved bar
barians"
A COMPROMISE PROFESSIONALLY. LIE
BLOND, of Houston county, in the House
yesterday presented series of resolutions
of a very decided stamp on the subject Of
national affairs, coupled with proposition
to conciIiate the South. tproposes-frst,
to admit Kansas under the Wyandotte Con.
stitution as free State; and second, to
admit the remaining territory as two States,
divided by the Missouri Compromise line.
We desire to call the attention of members,
in this connection, to one or two facts, which
may influence their judgment. In the
United States Senate Committee of Thir-
teen, the official journal of which is before
us, Mr.. Rice offered proposition to admit
oil the territory as two States, divided by
the Missouri line. Mr.. SEWARD moved as
an amendment, exactly the propositions
proiered 10 the House yesterday by Mr..
LIE BLOND. In the New York Legislature,
the same resolutions were introduced by
leading Rennhlican and will nrohahlv nass