The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12


on public propriety we have heretofore
thrown out to them,we are not able to de-
eide, yet we are pleased to be able to an
nounce the fact, that there now does appear
to be probability of speedy adjournment
of our Legislature! What perhaps could
not be effected by either the weather or
persuasion, or lack Of business, is about to
be accomplished by buncOmbe and pat
riOtism.
The Senate has resolved, that the call
of the President for 100000 more troops
is the very thing most needed, and
subject for universal rejoicing; and the
House with unwonted unanimity has con-
Cured in the resolution and has even
amended by resolving that the members
shall all enlist in the ranks themselves.
Undoubtedly the Senate will agree and
even amend the anne ndment by resolving
to adjourn and go at once.
No one can doubt the sincerity of these
resolves, nor believe for moment that
such bodies of disinterested patriots, who
hesitated so long to take the little sum
of twenty-five dollars each for newspapers
and stationery from the public treasury,
are not profoundly disturbed by an ire
pressble conflict in their bosoms, between
the burning desire to go forth and fight
for their country, and the pleasant antic-
patton OF having the opportunity OF pay
ing their communication OF three hundred
dollars to help along the cause! Net even
the most verdant OF country people can
fail to see the Vein OF patriotic enthusiasm
which perVades these resolutions, any more
than they can believe that these or any
other Of the lorg-winded resolutions
which lave occupied the Legislature for
tie last lew days, were intended for Bun
G ln5e, and nos Cor the real "s0und and
fury OF tLe!r originator's patriotism. In
d w0rd, il there be any doubt as to the
| genuineness Of purpose conveyed, OF in
tended to be conveyed, in the FIRST resou-
ton spoken of, We have only to refer to
the fact that Speaker BENSON and several
Other members Of the House, have al
ready obtained leave Of alb eHca for q few
days, as it is Supposed, for the purpose Of
visiting their friends and making the nee
| essary arrangements to enable them to en-
list, under the persuasion OF this resolu~
ton to which they stand committed.
We congratulate cur people then, and
our legislative assembly, upon the adop-
ton OF these resolutions, and we have to
eXclaln, " True and faithful servant, we'll
hast thou done: Go on with thy good
work, and be sure to go to the war;"
We wish that this resolution was passed
and enacted as law. We know with
what alacrity Governor MILLER would
give it his approval Perhaps he, too, in
the enthusiasm OF the moment, might be
persuaded TO show his "brigit particular
starr again upon the field of battle
However much these resolutions may
strike terror into the rebels hearts when
they read them, only think how supremacy
appalling it will be to them when they
learn that the legislative assembly of Min
nesota has actually resolved to march
against their famine-stricken land We,
however, would suggest to our country
readers, that they need hot hasten to
ST. Paul to take farewell of their intensely
patriotic representatives, upon the suppo-
sition that they intended to act upon
these resolutions before they once more
looked upon their friends and families
and admiricg constituents at home
1t may be even, that they will cons
sent to tarry here until the constitu-
tlonal limit OF the session expires.
Perhaps their attachment for their adopted
state may restrain them from any hostile
incursion on the rebels until after the next
general election, excepting such as may in
the meantime be promoted to some higher
posi- ion under the Government
But to treat the matter seriously, do not
these members understand that sensible
people will see at once their decep-
tive motives in the passage of these
amended resolutions, and must believe
that they were intended tor something
very different from what they express.
Can they expect to acquire the character
OF patriots by so cheap an outlay of bum
come professions and pledges?
jOr Hatch's Report.
Major HATCH reports to Gen. SIBLEY
that on the 22d of January ffly-seven In
dams voluntarily surrendered themselves;