The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-11-06

expression. But we conclude this notice, already
quite long enough. with the following volunteer
toasts, &c.
FoRr SrELLING, nj. T.,
8 November LIST, 1851.
GENrLEMEN:--You polite note Of nyitaion
to a supper, to be given to his Exceliency, Gov
Ramsey and the Hon. Alex. Wilkin, ut the Amer
lean House, in st. Paul, on the 81 inst, have
the honor to have received.
| exceedingly regret, gentlemen, that the con-
di,ion Of my health entirely precIudes me from
all such enjoyments. otherwise would be most
happy to Join in your festive compliment to such
deservedIy distinguished gentlemen.
! With high respect, have the homer
@8es to be your Obd't. servant,
! THO. LEE,
Ii, Col. 9Th Inf. Br. Col. u. s. A.
A. Pierse, w. s. Bevans, L. A. Babcock, c.
s. Cave, J. Nice. BUai ,--Comnittee.
ByLe Duc-Hugh Tsler-The man who shot
the first buffao---chased the bear off the prairie
in mule wagon, aud didn't refuse to eat pole
cat and musk rat, when the nece ssity Of the ser
wee required; whar is he, echo answers whar?
By j. w. Bond-.Min nesota--The paradise of
the Northwest; Golconda for the INDECENT, and
an Ell Dorado for the diseased; may her TAI and
extensive domain be soon settled with happy.
enterprisng and thrifty people; and her broad
praires be made 10 bloom and blossom as the
rose. 49,.
BY a. Pierse--.N ississippi--All honor to the
gallant State that has put her Foote upon the ene-
! mics of the Union.
BY A. Niamesota-Our adopted home,
we are the guardians Of her infancy, and respon.
sible for her maturity; may we not fail in giving
to its des,ines a right direction.
By a siranger-The anonymous letter writer.
Of MIN nesota--Thia undeserving the name o.
men, who would sink ship or burn church.
By J. p. Owens-Our Host and Hostess
5 May the liberal cheer they have provided us or
this occasion, be su5sta nially remembered 10 the
end Of days
2 by Rodney Parker-The Occasion-May il
long be remembered by every gentleman present
and may they have cause TO never retract theiI
sentiments, here expressed.
By J. w. Bond--OW rorthy Host and Host
e ess, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker-Alay they alwa y,
y have the sentiments of the people Of Minnesota
!, as practically expressed in their favor as the,
: have had tonight.
BY J. w. Bond Governor .4ler. Ramsey
A faithful public officer, prompt and efficient il
doing his duty both towards the government ant
the people; first rate at making Indian ,reulies
but better STILL in having the confidence, esteem
and love Of his fellow citizens.
BY T. Corbett-y1inn esterday an un
v inhabited waste; to-day the sun Of prosperity i
+ beginning to dawn upon her; and it needs not tn
gill Of prophecy to foreieli that tomorrow sh
, will rival her sister States in the intelligence an
y enterprise Of her sons the excellence and accom-
d pIlshments Of her daughters, and in the exten
If and wealth Of her commercial interests.
r. .Ninnesote--''Onward'' is her motto; Great
ness is her destiny; may her citizens continue t
aid her i,ithful public officers secure this END
: By J. J. Noah-The Lady Of Gorernor Ram
sey-Safely returned auonyst US; may happines
attend her.
e By w. G. lie Duc-Our Common Schools
l. The peoples colleges, the safeguard Of libel
d ties, hope for the futare; may their n,elleC
tuai and mora light, like the influence Of nature
- great Iun,inary, be ditiused world wide, euuall
= upon the rich and the poor.
e By Mr.. Sibley-Our Country, our uhol
:, Country; Blu, especially that portion Of i, W hc
" is embraced in the limits of Minnesota Terri,or,
Is BY w. ii. Forbes-Ihe Indian Couafri
e, When we possess its broad acres may we not fo
~ get the wanderer Or his westward way, but r.
member he is fellow creature.
IL By W. Groucher-Gorcrnor Ramsey: o.
interchangeable and pains taking Governor; Go
r bless him
- BY DIR. Tos.er-Ramsey, siJiey, Borap
l. Co.; a strong firm, with the people for backers
l. BY J. ii. Day-.Minnesota; May her SO
3" never support disunionist.
,. BY l.. A. Babcock-Hs Erceilency Gorer,
% or Ramsey, and Hoa. Fl. II. Sibley; Despi
t. the base and malicious ISLANDERS Of anonyno,
rs personal enemies, the people Of Minnesota know
4 ing their virtues, will ever (as now) unite in gi
ing ''honOr TO whom honor is due"
e. BY w. G. lie Duc-Heary l. Tilden, u
~ Er-.Narshai Of .afisaesota Territory; lie en-
Ne ries with him to private life the earnest sympati
and best wishes Of its citizens.
By A. Pierse-Hcnfy Clay; Having live
,,;shont mar he die xx,thont n m ara,oy
Tr. BY b. l.. seiIors-1he Higher Lar; A col
venient code for those who obey no law.
BY J. w. Selby-H. H. Si6lcy, our Deleg0
10 Congress; Through him, Minnesota looks f
her all.
:: BY John p. Owens-IHe Siour Agent; Nj;
~ he succeed. in accordance with his desire,
- making white men ont of mis- red children.
70 BY N. Mclean--Ihe Press in .Nianesot
" Not surpassed in ability and editorial strength,
r., that of any other new country; we to stril
=, out all personal and party bitterness, and nse
:" more brotherly kindness and charity.
~ BY Lyman c. Dayton--Ihe memory Of Tho
'N as Jefferson and John adams; The bulwarks
~, their respective parties; the one the writer, al
-. the other the mighty advocate of the Decara,i
~ Of Independence. They left to sleep the $50,
-" ' sleep" together midst the praises of their cou
=" liberty; the ccnsum,pation Of their great wor
- They were true patriots and noble men; let
-, emulate their example.
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