The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05


to commencing the regular toasts, the
President read the following letter from
Col. Francis Lee.
FoRr SMELLING. N. T.
Nov. lst, 1851.
GESrLEMES Your polite note of invi-
tation TO a supper to be given TO his Ex-
cellcncy Gov. Ramsey and the Hon. Alex.
Wilkin, at the American, in St. Paul, on
the 3rd inst, l have the honor to have
received.
exceedingly regret, gentlemen, that
the condition Of my health entirely pre-
cludcs me from all such enjoyments. 1
otherwise would be most happy to join in
your festive compliment to such deserved
ly distinguished gentlemen.
With high rcspt
l have the honor to be
Your ob't servant.
FRS. LEE,
1t. Col. 9th. Inf. Dr. Col. L. S. A.
A. Picrse, II. S. Bevans, L. a. Bab-
cock, G. S. Cave, ]. Nc Boal,
Committee.
The following toas:s were then read
and received with the most enthusiastic
applause:
Regular Tcasts.
/. .Winnesotd,-Our own green prai-
RE home-Her soil, climate and position,
with the energetic enterprise Of her hardy
and intelligent people, give sure promise
that she will ever maintain the proud APP
pella,;on of the North Star Of the Ameri-
can Galaxy.
2. True Wigs ant true Democrats
Minnesota, Minnesotians-acting togeth-
to work out her entitled destiny, regard
less of any questions save those of her
advancement and prosperity.
l. 3. Webstcr, Cas-, Clay, and Footc,-
True patriots all-they stcered the ship of
State safely through tic breakers of Trea-
son, and left the piratical craft, Disunion,
a crazy and disabled hulk, to go down,
deep beneath the mountain waves of Pub
lie Opinion.
4. President Fulmore.-Thc fearless
upholder of the compromises Of the Con-
stitution--the man who executes, to the
terror of fanatics at the North and the
South, the great measures of adjustment,
planned by the patriots of the Senate
May his successor, of whatever party he
may be, ''follow in his tootsteps!"
The President here arose, and made the
following appropriate remarks:
Fellow C1r1zESs:-Wc are pleased
that this opportunity is offered us to testi-
fly the high regard which we entertain in
our hearts, for our distinguished guests,
and also our approval of their official char
acters since they have occupied official
positions in our Territory.
We welcome them upon this occasion,
We are happy to meet them face to face,
and extend to them the high respect which
VIC entertain for their high social, moral,
and official virtues.
1t has been said ':render honor to whom
honor is dues" and we feel that honor is
due to our distinguished fellow citizens
who have honored lis with their presence
at this time; and particularly to him who,
since the organization of our Territory,
has been our chief Executive office.
Many, whose faces am happy to rec
ognize here, had, with myself, their res
dences in this beautiful and fertile terri
tory, long before the protecting arm of
the government had been stretched out
over it. Many of you remember distinct
ly. the deep interest which the entire
community felt in the efforts which our
faithful Delegate was at that time making
in Congress, to procure for us an organ
lied government.
Many Of you were here to welcome
our newly appointed Governor, when he
came to enter upon the responsible duties
of his office. Deeply interested in every
thing which might effect the prosperity Of
our infant Territory, you watched with the
eager solicitude OF the faithful sentinel.
every official act of his Excellency, from
the time he first entered upon the duties
OF his office. 10 the present time.
And am happy to say, and 1 believe
| speak the public mind of this Territory
when I do say, that, those official acts have
been uniformly marked by a steady, firm,
and undertaking attachment to the great
interests Of Minnesota, "a.