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

ruary tnaw or tne gentio adm0nltOry hints
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 zoe, 900 more troops
is the very thing most needed, and a
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 60 at once! $500 s3
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 antici-
patton of having the opportunity of pay
ing their communication of three hundred
dollars to help along the cause! Not 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 long -winded resolutions
which have occupied the Legislature for
the last few days, were intended for Bun
c.mbe. and not for the real "sound and
fury OF their originator's patriotism. In
word, if there be any doubt as to the
genuineness Of purpose conveyed, or in
tended to be conveyed, in the first resolu-
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 abseRce for 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 our people then, and
our legislative assembly, upon the adop-
ton of these resolutions, and we have to
exclaim, True and faithful servant, well
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 "bright particular
star" 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-stri land! We,
however, would suggest to our country
readers, that they need not 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 admiring constituents at home.
1t may be even, that they will con-
sent to tarry here until the constitu-
tional 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
position 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 for 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?
Major Hatch,s Report. fafs
Major HAToH reports to Gen. SIBLEY