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

character, have ever proved effectual in
moving him from the right line Of his off,
cial duty. No threats or abuses, of mer-
cenary or unprincipled enemies, have
ever ior moment caused him TO vecr or
slacken in the course which he was pur-
suing; but he has steadfastly. and at times
with remarkable perseverance, accom-
piished his duty, regardless Of the cir
cumstances by which he was surrounded.
And those duties have often been Of the
most arduous and perp!eXing character.
l know Of no public officer, who has
performed SO much for the Government
during the past season, as our honored
Governor-But when we come to look at
the immense influence which his official
acts during that period, arc to have upon
the destinies of Minnesota, am forced to
say, that the people of this Territory arc
under a deep and lasting debt of gratitude,
for the untiring energy which he has dis
played in treating with the various Indian
tribes, and in extending the limits of the
coded lands i'll our Territory.
The nature and character OF The du.ie
resting upon him necessarily required a
great sacrifice Of the comforts Of life
Penetrating into the heart Of the Indian
country, and far removed from all The
traces of civilized life, he has spent one
third of the present year in making nego-
Citations with the untamcd savages, and in
opening for settlement to civilized man,
one of the most delightful portions of the
American Continent.
Notwithstanding the unceasing excr-
lions which have been made BY this faith
full officer for the veal of Minnesota,
strange as it may seem, men have been
found base enough & unprincipled enough,
to attempt to thwart his efforts, for the
benefit of the people, by making series
of attacks upon his character, in the vain
hope Of impairing his standing and use
fulness i'll other parts of the Union.
The flood gates Of vitnperation and a.
buse have been opened upon him, by an
association Of unprincipled mercenaries,
who, being devoid of all honorable distinc-
ton themselves, seek to CRAFTY wicked
and malignant spirit, by pulling others
from a position themselves can never hope
to attain.
Had these attacks been made alone in
the Territory, where all The parties were
known, they would have recoiIcd with re-
doubled force upon their vile and unprin-
cipled authors.
But cunning as well as corrupt. they
have sought 20 tarnish o character abroad,
which, were they to attack at home, would
only add 10 its lustre.
But the people, ever true to their real
interests and always faithful to themS elves
arose in their might, and with voice ofthe
whirl wind, pronounced verdict of con-
demnation against these unprincipled CHI
emies Of Minnesota.
The public mind is fully awake to the
great public services which have been
rendered the Terri Dry, and upon all prop
er occasions, that mind will be fully ard
freely expressed by the people, in behalf
of those faithful public officers whom we
have met this night TO honor. Our new
~ appointed Secretary is known to us all
as being fitted, in an eminent degree, for
the high station to which it has pleased
the President 10 appoint him. And we
rejoice that one like him has been selec-
ted as the second officer in the Territory,
10 stand side by side with our patriotic
Governor in doing battle for Minnesota.
5. Or hoaored Guests.-Thc Cover
nor and Secretary of Minneso:a--We know
the worth of one as an officer, and can
foretell the future usefulness of the other
from. our knowledge of the man. May
they remain with us in office a thousand
years, and "may their shadows never grow
less
After three hearty cheers, Gov. RAM
sey was loudly called for, when he arose
and remarked, in substance:
That he felt gratiicd, from the inn,ost
recesses of his heart at the flattering COM
pliment that had been paid him on this
occasion. He had now been resident of
Minnesota two years and upwards and
although he had come here a stranger, he
was proud to say, lie was warmly well
coined by the people of all parties, who
took him by the hand as a brother. He
had the fortune yet, he solemnly believed,
to number among his friends in Minueso-
ia, men of all parties. The office he held,
he had never sought. 1t was well known,
that he had, through his friends in Penn
sylvania, applied for another office; but
from causes which were well known at
the time, his claims were not pressed, and
he was induced, by the late worthy Presi-
dent of the United States, to accept this
place. He had no cause to regret his de-
termination, finding himself, as he ever
had, since his residence here, surrounded
by q host OF warm and generous friends.
1t was true, as a matter of course, that
one occupying the official position he did,
must have some enemies. 1t was true
also, as had been remarked by his friend,
the President of the evening, he had been
assailed by those enemies, and some very
grave charges brought against him. A.
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