Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-12-31
Gov. MeIIette's Message.
! following message was delivered by
fIsllette to the Joint session of the

oiAo"AA6 A4Soo"foO was uS4ASS1Gu Wy
lslette to the Joint session of the
and Senate:
smen Of the Senate and House of Repre-
tes: have Joined your presiding officers
totice Of this convocation, not because of
fncll OF valne which l may impart, but
benefits to be derived from common de-
ions, aided by the gentlemen of the con-
nal convention, the representative
of Dakota statehood. gathered about us.
yonr last adjournment you were hopeful
per place in the union of states. Having
fEr duty and done it we'll, you relied upon
erican congress to do hers, but in that
b been disappointed.
NATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AT
WASHINGTON.
ommittee provided by the twenty-sixth
of the ordinance and schedule to present
stitution, after ratification by the people,
and to request admission of the state
hler to the union of states. consisting of
EernOr, your representatives to congress,
BIS. o. s. Clifford and T. D. Kanouse, your
osen senators of the United States, the
]. Edgerton and Gideon c. Moody, and
John q. Drake. duly accredited rep
nth of January last, faithfully discharged
Fty by presenting your constitution to the
(nt of the United States and the proper
tees of the house of congress, and re-
during the month Of February
Fond your request with whatever
|sy and ability they were possessed. The
f1t received them courteously and pa
but he declined to express an opinion or
zion touching the matter until it should
eh him for executive action through the
Es Of legislation.
anate committee on territories warmly
your cause, and its chairman, the Hon.
bin Harrison. from Indiana. is especially
|ng the thanks of the people of the state
E.eininent ability. and learning to your
By means of which an able support of
senator's. distinguished for ability and
ism. bill was passed by the senate of the
States during the month of February
lng the state of Dakota into the union,
was transmitted to the house of repre-
yes and duly referred to its territorial
nr report, and in their hands the senate
Il slunbers, and will doubtless expire
% present congress on the 4th OF March
SOUTH CAROLINA IDEA.
! discussion evoked by the passage of the
Epugh The senate the honorable member
nuth Carolina, In the plentitude of his
to the union, denounced your action i'll
ga state government without the prior
Ut congress, as unwarranted and revolu-
and declared in his zeal that congress
Awfuily in it's wisdom refuse any addi-
esates admission, and that the senate of
lied States might find it unwise to permit
lease of its number and conclude to per-
the condition of the people of the pres
fltories AS vassals. cannot believe, how;
pat these views are seri usly entertained
go"ily number of the political cnmpeers
Gentleman nf distinguished loyalty from
Raished loyal state. and hence DO not re-
sFl"us consideration here, but they were
llteFances of great portent, coming from
Ale chamber Of the United States.
F1iCIsM BY CONGRESS ON THE CoNsTI-
TUITION.
no occasion did there reach the ears of
,nmittee any criticism 81. objeecti' n to
hstlutlon. the wisdom and broad states
y ot which WAS everywhe conceded;
' e, to the admission of Dakota on the
uls dominant political party OF tho p, ma
ed upon s'lely partisan reasons. The
gectinn more intensified exists to her di-
and admission.
MOVEMENT NON PARTISAN.
san considerations did not and do not en-
.he reasons that exist why the territory
wa should n.ver be 70 med into single
rlu the movement for the division and ad-
was in ugarated and conducted BY the
m ssi:n,i!ment cf the people regardless of
Ith,llall"ns, but il will be after many long
o mat her people will either for
1r pledge their feslty from or, to
~ Of policy in order to obtain just
n Ut their rights. They are not anx-
LANCE one kind of servitude for an
s sal, deg AIDED. They desire to assume the
nelllIy o. their own local eovernm' Mt in.
y" ~. their own welfare. and tn -ir share ~
etAF and higher responsibility involved
n ihe~ II lation to the federal union ms
,'' Il Just amt true conception of tire
assumed, and patriotic purpose I"
Y. hisrharg" them, without evasion or
n' aud pledging their fortunes, ard If
''elr lives, to the perpetnity OF the
THE HOPE IN CONGRESS
iaass'anding our + verses, go great ie my
.n ME- almighty force of the enlightened
hm ~ j" ice Of the age that I eau but
sa n sh',n de,ih", alton the popular nous
t;hal ieci- aiur. will conceie to your
lnn nuh 1t comedies to be reasonable; fln"e
Sui'td wrong to any ci,issn or lawful