The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-19

We publish elsewhere an article from
last weeks st. Anthony Nea0s, under this
caption, "Shal! we have one, or two Ses-
sions," and to which we call the special at.
tention of our readers and the people of this
State.
The proposition embodied in the article
referred to, is so Infamous in its character,
and so disgraceful in every essential detail,
that, bad it not been accompanied by other
and abundant evidence of the villainous in.
tentions of its author and those for whom
he is known to speak, we should have been
disposed to regard it as one Of the first and
feeble experiments of a journeyman sensa
ton scribbler, rather than the deliberate
utterances of one who lays claim to respec.
liability of character and the right to asso-
ciate with honest and honorable men.
That we may, with our readers, clearly
understand this proposition, let US fairly
state the case. Some two or three weeks
since it was suggested that large propor-
ton of the voters of this state having en-.
listed, some provision ought to be made
whereby they could vote at the coming cleo
tion. This proposition, so fair upon its face,
and in behalf of those patriotic citizens who
had so nobly responded to the call of their
country, met with but little if any oppose
ton, and as an extra meeting of the Legis.
lature would be necessary to accomplish the
desired object, Governor Ramsey decided
to issue call converting that body. At
that time, be it remembered, our Indian
troubles had not commenced, and the cons
vening of the Legislature had no reference
to that subject. 1t was all sympathy and
regard for the brave soldiers" Before
the Governors proclamation was issued.
however, news OF the Indian disturbances
was received, and then, singular as it may
appear, the right of soldiers to vote seemed
to pass entirely out of the minds of many
who had before been so eloquent upon that
theme, and the only reason offered for con-
vening the Legislature was "our Indian
troubles" The Governors proclamation
was as follows:
Whereas, it has been represented to me by
petitions from different parts of the State, nu-
merously signed, that the disturbed condition
of our western Observation-Disclosures of men, wo.
men and children having already been slaugh.
tered by the Sioux Indians, and entire counties
depopulated by the panic thus created-with
the necessity under which the State now la.
bors to furnish thousands of her militia to the
service of the General Government, and at the
same time to provide promptly for the defence
of q line of frontier, several hundred miles in
length, against ruthless and merciless enc.
my; together with the fact that under our ex.
listing laws the volunteer force already fur.
nished and now required from the State, and
constituting nearly One.third of the entire
adult male population, are deprived OF their
voice in the conduct of public affairs at this
most critical period, constitute such contin.
gency as demands the immediate assembling
of the Legislature of the State.
Now, therefore, &c.
So soon, it seems, that object for which
alone it was first determined to convene the
legislature had, in the mind of Governor
Ramsey become secondary affair, and ano
ther question, entirely unknown at the time
the call for the extra session YVES agreed
upon, was assigned as the cause of his ac-
tiOn but of that we do not complain.
From the time the proclamation for the ex-
ira session was issued until this day, our
Indian troubles and disasters have cOntn-
ued to thicken around us and now indicate
the mos, gloomy and ruiDous results. Ow~
ing to the want of proper precautionary
measures having been taken by Governor
Ramsey, although he had so often been
forewarned OF the hostile intentions of the
Indians, and the inefficiency which has been
so lamentably exhibited in the carrying on
of the various expeditions against the enc
my, that trouble which might have been
quelled by prompt and thorough action, has
now grown to proportions which has alrea-
DIV set back our State ten years in growth
and prosperity and beqaeathed to US an
Indian war, the final results OF which none
can toretell. And LOW, right 10 the midst
of this truly horrible condition o. public af-
fairs, what 90 we see and hear? POlltl
clans who are known to favor the senatorial
aspirations of Governor Ramsey, are
dispatched upon a general agency I"
mission over the State to look after the
enrolment of the militia, and "feel" of
members OF the Legislature upon certain
question Then comes the sem-official an
nouncement that no more commissions are
to be issued for the offering oil new regi,
ments until after the adjournment of the ex-
ira session. And thea 10 their insane anx-
iety to grasp United States SenatOrship,
forgetting both the patriotic and heroic SOL
der who stands under the flag he has gone
forth to defend, and the lamented victims
who have already fallen beneath the toma.
hawk ard scalping kuiie or arestill exposed
to the cruelty OF murderous savagcs, they
sit coolly down in advance of the meeting
of the Legislature and before single meas.
ure is prepared or perfected for the safety
of cur imperilled people (attempt to disguise
il as they may begin to "pull the wires
and discuss the chances of various candi>
dates for the United States Senatorship
Sel6shness more cruel, and conduct more
cold blooded and Infamous never disgraced
a civilized State and to witness it in times
like the present, and on the part of those
whose official positions should alone pro
hibit it, will bring blush of shame to The
cheek of every honest citizen of our State.
And now we wish to propose few ques
tions to those Senatorial conspirators who
under the guise of sympathy for the dis
tressed are endeavoriDg to crowd forward
rnb:t;nuo polificio hu do.