Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-06-10
xiBOJT DLHISION.

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Now that the territorial capital has.
been ,tinnllE ,fpssssa 40 Bis,na,uk, Ii is
gratifying i to all well-wishers of Dakota
te note TINT there appears to be a lull in
the storm of vituperation, accusation and
abuse which has for so long time been
indulged III by a portion of the press.
We trust it is ended for all time. 1t is
evident that the conviction is becoming
deep-seated that the questions at issue
between the different sections of Uncle
SamucPs greatest ward must, like all 9TH
crs, be argued in spirit of fairness, and
settled upon the basis of the greatest
good OF the greatest number and with
due regard to the dictates of common
sense. 1t" has been unfortunate for the
better citizens of Dakota-thosc who
come here to help develop the country
and make homes for themselves and for
their children-that the personal hatreds
and the seltisbness of few cx-territorial
bosses hns well'nigh earned the con-
tcmptof outsiders for us as a whole, and
more especially the contempt of the ma
tlonal lawmakers. But the people, both
north md south, have becume tired of
the continued wrangling. They see no
need fur it. Ninc-t tenths Of those within
our borders have ut no time entered
heartily into the ''ruction.'' In the set
tlement of the Capital question they we'll
knew that, even if the decision of the
courts or the action of IL Legislature should
relegate the Capital to Yankton or send
it to some other place totally unsuited
for the honor by reason of geographical
position, the time would soou arrive
when the. voters themselves would sec to
1t that proper men were sent to sit in
Judgment on tho matter. There has at
no time been a single valid argument ad-
vanceu to prove that the Capital should
have been. Kept at Ynnkten, nor /" reason
worthy OF notice given against the loca-
ton OF the Legislative balls and executive
building ut Bismarck or some other city
easily reached i'll the future from all
parts OF the territory, 1t has in nearly
every instance been the policy of the
people of the states and territories to
locate their permanent seat Of govern
mcnt with reference to the needs of the
great majority, and in many cascs--nota-
bly, that of lowa-@the capital has been
more than once changed to conform to
the absolute necessity for central posi-
ton:
The action Of the last hcgislAtuie in
changing the location of the Capital from
Il city which bad done nothing toward
keeping it, and which could not possibly
have retained it for any great length of
timc' even by the most generous and lib-
eral action, was wise; patriotic, and jtst.
The course of the Governor; in seeking
to carry out the spirit of the law US ex-
pressed by the people through their rep
rcsentatiyes, has been in All eminent de-
gree faithful; manly, aid courageous,
and the time will come not far hence
when men shall clearly see us to lis mo-
tlvcs and acts i'll comparison with his
prosecutors and dctrac.ors; and it will
not be to his discrcdit:
The matter OF the permanent location
Of the Capital yf all Dakota having been
passed upon and laid aside, it is now in
order to take up the old question Of di-
vision and discuss it; but in the discus
sibn let all Journals rcfraih ftbm the bit:
terness which has characterized tile past.
If thing is worth arguing at all; it is
worthy of fair-minded; earnest and Hon
est argument. No ore can lie convinced
By abuse; many may abandon former
convictions through, the persuasive force
ct reason and II clear presentation of
facts.
If it shhll appear that it is desitea by
tltbse below the forty sixth parallel, or
ahy other parallel; that two states be
formed out of the present territory; let
theth state their casej PRESENT their atgu-
ments; and, If they prove reasonable and
contihcing; let hs join with them ahd
throw whatever influence we MAY Dos
sess toward the attainment Of tile desited
end. Tie demand that Dakota. ue di:
vided IS not ali absurd proposition by
any means; and should BE treated in d re-
spectful ind courteous tjlanner III tile
North!
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