Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-23
Logroller's Address
PEOPLE OF DAKOTA,
Delivered on the Platform Of the Peo.
pies Contention, Juty q, 1862.

FRIENDS AND FELLOW CtTtZENS II ap-
pear before you to-day tor the last time
during the campaign. On the 18th day
of last March, it is we'll known that de-
clared war in Dakota between People and
Officials, and at once took up the sabre of
words aud deeds, and rushed foremost to
the contest. Soon the raople followed,
With shouts and enthusiasm in behalf OF
justice, until now there is an " irresponsible
conflict between People and Rulers
throughout the length and breadth OF Da.
kota.
Let us now look at this matter soberly,
and ponder it well, for the time is soon
at hand when, through the ballot-box we
must declare to the world what We mean
and what we want On the End March,
1861, Dakota was organized, since which
time the Federal Government has appro.
priated One Hundred Thousand Dollars
for the benefit of the Territory, aside from
Indian payment, and our Military expen-
ses. Well, out Of this amour, there has
not been five hundred dollars worth Of i'm.
provements made IN the Territory. No
one man in Dakota ever got his haads on
more then $500 Of that money. unless II
was the Red River member Of the last Leg
islature, who drew heavy for mileage
Over Eighteen Thousand Dollars have
been, and is being paid out to Michigan
Surveyors and clerks. who draw their
money, vote, and then 60 home to the
bosom of their families. Ten Thousand
Dollars paid to nonresident printers which
will never again see the sun light Of Da.
kota. Fifteen Thousand Dollars in sals-
ries has been bagged by our officials. and
carried back 10 the States, out of reach Of
the poor and industrious pioneers.
With one honorable, exception, Secretary
Hu;c hinson, not an official has built
house or removed bis family 10 the Terri
tory since its organization. Aud yet when
our Government organized this Territory
she undoubtedly appointed and paid these
men for the purpose of building up and
advancing the fortunes Of the Northwest.
by inducing immigration, making i'm
provements, esta bllshing society and found.
ing new Territory which should be nm
honor 10 themselves and an ornaIrrUI 20
the Union. Instead of doing this, thoy
have abused the confidence o, tn: Govern
ment, and neglected the interests Of the
people.
Gov Jayne, not satisfied with his pres.
ent salary Of twenty Eve hundred dollars
year, and notwithstanding the fact that
he is not the owner of an mere Of land or
a dwelling house in the Territory, is i'm
modestly anxious to represent the old set.
tiers Of Dakota, in Congress. HIS weekly
organ and uiouthpiece, the Dakotian, ed
tied BY random scribblerS, whose only an
chorage in the Territory is official patron
aye, or a clerks salary, continues to labor
through long columns Of tiresone talk, to
tell the old pioneers that they don't know
their business, and don't know how to vote
Two thirds of the population and voters
Of Dakota to-day, we're residents Of the
Territory prior to its organization, and
had opened the country, built their villages,
and improved their farms, long before Gov.
Jayne and his supporters entered the Ter
rtory. Weare well aware that Gen. Todd
has accomplished very little for US in Com
gress during the asst session bat, at the
same time We are satisfied to know that he
secured just as much fer Dakota as did
the Delegates from any other Territory in
the Union. We profess to be loyal enough
and reasonable enough to know that, when
our Government is strained to her utmost
to meet the daily expenses Of war, she
canno, open her handful Of appropriations
TO distan, Territory which has never paid
q dollar Of tax into the national treasury.
1t does seem strange that those who
have no permanent abiding place in Da-
ko,a, should feel so deeply interested in
having the Territory well represented in
Congress, and should think, too, that no
man on earth can redeem Dakota from
mbecility," but Gov. Jayne Mr.. Jayne
is q coed Governor and a pleasant gentle.
man, but the people are not quite ready to
be represented by him in Congress, until
be identifies himself as one,of them and
casts his lot in the Territory. On the
other hand, we admit that our present
Delegate. Gen. Todd, is by no means a
man Of talent, craftsmanship or eloauence;
but is simply well informed, sensible.
military General, whose only hope and
home are 10 Dakota.
We are willing to trust our interests in
his hands for another term, for although
be may secure nothing for Dakota until
the termination Of the war. still We and
he are certainly greater oosers in the flu.
ture, than our knapsack officials A
man, like Gen. Todd. whose only home
and fortune are in Dakota, will unques'
tiouably strain every nerve in his efforts at
Washington 10 advance the wealth and
population and greatness Of the Territory
Some say that Gov. Jayne is n man Of
more ability and political experience than
Gen. Todd But i, does not require
Webster, n Douglas, OR II Seward to repre-
sent the wants Of the poor people of Da-
kota. As far rs ability, talent and poli,i.
cal experience are concerned don't think
tina, Gov. Jayne or Gen. Todd has any great
fund to boast Of
in fact, We have not brilliant man in
the Territory, one who would make a
leading representative in Congress, and
cammsnd respect, and iavors for his nat
ural gifts OF wisdom and eloquenee,-
Hence, We must select n man from the
bone and sinew Of the land, who has lived
and labored with US through all the dark
and discouraging days Of our past pioneer
life. For tho last Eve years, through the
wild etorms Of wlu.er and the tohorchins