The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-06-13
Editorial Correspondence.
LOWELL May 81

LOWELL May 81.
For the last three months have been
SO fixed to one spot, that have not OBJ
served many things of interest to our
Minnesota friends. AS near as can
remember, the snow went off long
while ago. The sleighs were laid up OF
dry and the wheels began to rumble on
the .pavements. At this moment the
street beneath my window is filled with
continuous rattle and shaking of car
riages. The roar never ceases for an
instant from morning till night-quite an
antithesis to the stiffness Of this place
as it was thirty years ago, when 1t was
only COW and frog pasture.
Our winter was unusually mild
Spring advances about in time with the
season Of last year. The fruit is safe
thus far. Several mills have stopped
for the present-partly on account OF
the high price of cotton, partly for re-
pairs, and partly to back up the repre-
sentatives of bevy of agents who have
gone on to Washington to get a modifi-
cation of the tariff: They want spe-
cfc tariff, instead of the existing ad ra-
loren tariff. Perhaps the manufacturing
interest will effect bargain with the
slave interest, to their mutual benefit.
Our N. E. mammon will do that without
scrupIe. There is terrible siS=le
among the leaders Of the Wing party
in this state. Webster has cause OF
offence against honest John Davis and
Abbott Lawrence--they both war a
gainst him, and Horace Mann jumping
into the middle lets fly every way and
knocks them all. Mann probably wants
to be governor next year. In view OF
these things the Democrats take cour-
age-they will renominate Boutwell, and
stand a fair chance of electing him.
Mr.. boutwell, is one of the ablest
and most popular meh in the state. He
is small country trader residing in
Groton. He is about thirty-fve years
4 of age, of medium stature, slender form
! and modest retiring address. AT an
/ early age he was bound apprentice to
! his predecessor in trade. He never
| attended school but few months in his
! life, and that was a district school.
/ After the labors of the day, it was his
habit to retire to his chamber and study
I by himself. He has been repeatedly
elected to the Legislature against the
dominant party's vote, and has so COM
manded the respect of the Legislature
that he has served as chairman on sew
eral Of the most important committees.
/ No office of this description sets his
qualities forth in so bold relief as the
Office he held during the last session,
as chairman on Harvard University.
He reported modification of the school
so as better to suit the views and wants
Of the people. The subject included
many of the most difficult questions of
Elaw and many important points in ethics.
What compliment to his genius, his
.moral worth, and his requirements to
l.be delegated as chairman upon tie Uni
:versity, venerable for its learning and
ITS age of more than 200 years Mr..
Boutwell's report was equal to the oc-
Ecasion, and even more than could have
been expected from the man. His
speeches are models suited to the taste
and intelligence of the age. He in
dulges in no superfuity of words, prac-
tees no vain arts, and never carries
argument Extensively against his oppo-
nent. He has the confidence Of his
party and the respect of the opposition.
AS to the affairs In Congress, we are
here puzzled what to think. We have
distinct views upon few points-we
want California without entanglement
with other matters-we should like the
general ENGRAVING of the Wilmot pro-
riso ifit could be done safely. But the
Union is the N. E. sentiment paramount
to all others. Whether Mr. Webster
in his overtures to the South will be sus-
tained is thought, by some of his friends
doubtful. believe he will be sustained.
He came home a few days ago like Ma
poleon to see that ali things were going
| right in Paris. His reception on the
steps Of the Revere House in Boston,
was marked by the distinct acclamations
Of many Of his firm friends, while the
dense mass of the crowd uttered no
marked expression upon the doings OF
the Consul either way. Yet think they
will come in. Without Webster, they
are body without soul.
Though / have been SO long absent
from my Western home, bear it con-
stantly in remembrance, and take every
opportunity to set forth its claims before
my acquaintances. -..r
So far as can discover, Minnesota
is regarded in New England as the most
inviting land for emigrants. l have had
occasion TO answer the questions OF
hundreds who are captivated with the
idea of country with SO many advan-
tages over other sections of the West.
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