The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

who unfortunately escaped the immediate
punishment melted ont to their associates
10 crime, together with the powerful West
ern bands by whom they were harbored
or assisted.
No hostile savage now finds resting
place within hundreds of miles of our set
Elements; and, with the exception of the
more atrOciOus criminals, who have sought
and found refuge upon British soil, the
survivors are suing for that mercy which
they denied to their hapless victims.
In addition to these gratifying results:
Elk Governor Ramsey has recently negoti-
ated a treaty, on the part of the Federal
Government, with the Chppewas of
Red Lake and Pembina, which secures to
us large and fertile tract of land, and,
what is of equal Importance, an uninter-
rupted communication by land and water,
with the settlements on our northern
boun larry aud those within Her Majesty's
coterminous territories.
These results, so suspicious in their
bearings on the future prosperity of our
State, should not, however, be allowed to
beget cessation of vigilance on the part
of the authorities charged with mainten-
ance of peace and quiet on our frontier.
The return of spring may witness a re-
newal of raids by small predatory parties,
or possibly formidable body of these
Ishmaelites of the Prairies, driven to de-
speration by their recent reverses or by
their utter restitution, may attempt
more important demonstration upon our
remote and sparsely settled counties. To
guard against the bare possibility of such
contingencies, we have the right to de-
mand the most ample protection from the
General Government for our citizens.
MEASURES OF PROTECTION.
With this view, and fully to restore the
public confidence, the military force and
organization now existing in the State
should be efficiently maintained outside of
the line of settlements for at least another
year; and meanwhile the refractory bands
of savages, including the treacherous
Teton Sioux beyond the Missouri, should
be still further chastised and Inundated
by the strong arm OF the Government
1t will probably become requisite to adj
vance the military line, the right resting
upon Fort Abercrombie, and the left upon
the Missouri, at or near its confluence with
the Cannon Ball River, with such inter-
mediate dOsts as may be necessary. Such
movement would coniine the warlike
Sioux to remote position, and cover and
protect Iowa and Minnesota, and the
greater portion of the inhabitants of Da-
kota Territory; and weuld also indicate a
direct and important thorOughfare to the
great gold-bearing regions of Idaho.
Measures will doubtless be taken by the
United States Indian Department to re-
strict the Sioux and Winnebagoes lately
removed from the State, within the bound
aries OF their own reservations; but to
prevent any attempt on the part of these
Indians to revisit their old homes, a State
law should prohibit, under stringent pen
alties, a return of any of their number.
1t would, indeed, be great blessing if
the Indians yet remaining in the vicinity
of our border settlements could be cOncen-
trated at some distant point, under the
| immediate supervision of the United
State, authorities, as the proximity of the
white and red races to each other has al
ways proved curse to both.
LIQUOR TO INDIANS.
The practice of furnishing liquor to the
Indians should be made penal offence of
SO great magnitude, as to subject the
offender to imprisonment for a term of
years in the penitentiary, and respect
fully recommend such legislation On your
part as will tend to the entire suppression
of this horrible traffic.
BOUNTY FOR KILLING LITTLE "CRow.''
deem it my duty to call your atten-
ton to the cases of Nathan Lamson and
Chauncy Lamson, who on the third day
of July last, shot, and killed the Sioux
| Chief "Little Crow" the principal leader
and instigatOr of the Indian massacres on
our border. This meritorieus service on
their part deserves proper consideration at
| your hands, and I therefore respectfully
suggest that such provision be made for
them as may cOmport with the dignity of
the State.
| FOREIGN RELATIONS.
| We have, from the chief executive of
the nation, the most gratifying assurances
| OF amicable relations and intercourse With
the different powers of Europe.
This satisfactory condition of our foreign
affairs will enable the Federal Government
to devote its undivided energies to the sup
preston of the wicked and formidable re-
bellion, which for almost three years has
threatened the stability Of the Union and
the existence of free institutions.
THE REBELLION.
From the commencement of this unna-
tural and unhappy war, Minnesota has
been true to her responsibilities and faith
ful to her obligations. Nor will she be
found behind her sister States in a cheer
full submission to any sacrifices requisite
to effect the restoration of the authority of
the Government over the seeded States.
She will not consent to any termination of
the contest which does not secure that re-
suit. Young, poor and sparsely settled,
she has nevertheless given largely of her
best and bravest for the great cause of the
Union; and her noble regiments and de-
tachments have everywhere won repu-
tation which should fill all true-hearted
Minnesotians with pride and admiration.
AFRICAN SLAVERY.
Nor is the probable solution of the great
nuestion of African Slavery tn he nur