The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-03-10

We publish below the va!edictory address q thu
Hon. Martin Mcleod, the Ia;e President OF the
Councils delivered al the adjournment Of 'hs, BODY.
II will be found worthy Of perusal.
The motion having been put ard carr Sd fr ~
adjournment, OF the Council enc dic--A Nil
addressed the Council Us follows:
G,,,fie,n,a efthe Council;
Before announce NV last Official act, g. second
are with the vote j,sst taken desire youf ulrenrc
while mike few tnirf renarks--ance as.fa j,
the spri, OF custom which has bong ol,siuid a.
Lesistiiive bodies, Than from any pcisoua ,n3tget
on my part.
This session, which in u Ew malnan, viii te-.
inmate, although not Of pressing irngaftan~e &,
the inn.e date ante OF tbs Tcriiloss sgi4 rerae
thcltss have its favorable influence on ,.. fi,,.e
prospects, and ITS duo weight IN the reed. " .t.r
legislative annals. Il have no, been sal,-.,,,,-
bv circumstances to rery EXTENDED sphorsof i,,,.
Etiye action at this s:ssion, trust tlaf .ge J. ,.
cautiously and wisely avoicc os1 ises>fa.',. s,,r
il has always been conceded, has proved Sir. i...
many of the western States and Yerri.,r l,---,t--
basrassing the Legislative and Judicial pt.e.sr
and thereby in no slight degree Ie,ardiu- s,asr .
vancemcnt and prosperity Ihs error t.4.. ..
have stunned, and have not failed to pro- w Tie
prccodenis and the experiences Oh the p,t,- '..
/ While We have avoided extreme, '..iele .
have not proved dcrect in dn, ard nssl.c1.t. h..
the immediate wants of on: constituents.
cOnSummatOn Ol Tie u1-Dii
treaties, sya has not ouv daWHc, iat ON.
forth in full rcfilgent light upon our I rt.a,s -
Eleven counties have been called into OK c,
Of the Mississippi, where but very few l.l 49,.
III re was not a regularly established scit ...f ,
where tho savage WAS sole " monarch q ..i ,.-
yeyed."
'I'h2 bin organizing these co&.a:ie- ina, ...
complete and perfect a was de-iiaii.. still F.. 81
hope it will meet the approval, rot on, ii -..
already have cast t.leir lot among us, bat H. '
sands whose destiny viii lead them 70 tht ..
land west Of the Great River. ct II this i5.
lis details, is not such as the members lha To- ,.
honor to represent the west side were ans .. ..
tain still they, and many o! Their hJnor;bi
who aided them, believe ii ~ b. the graz
the session and that W hacVer deiacts cx.. ,.,..
will &c rcmedied AT future session, When ,,.... .
and wishes OF The poopc arc ia3ie clearly o..3 ..
unprecedented.
Ma; the least Of the important question .t ..
/ come before Us, are ihe railroad charters. F..t
! tend in an eminent degree to bring his Ten
to extended notice. as lcagucd vi th the q, rs =
the West IN the erandesI schemes u inferno y.
ments " hch have ever YET engaged The eat ....s n
man. or eutcred into his coace tous. \ l,ti. d.,
those know Of the impulsve progress ol eve, .t.s
hemisphere who through their narrowed ,. s--
things dimy,' aud pronounce sn"h gan a-a.....
visionary, and the speedy accom- e lament
possible impractcatl'.
4 Mother measure Of the greatest nl,.., 81. ,.f
yet needs the test Of time, "a older comuu rs u4
lost, less through open hostility, than Inc "' ..-~
ness oC It's ttGrefic f,ends--noi the true i, r...l
practical men w no stamp the impress Of att la. en-
every thought and deed. These, although Big. ..
failed now VIII still continue to exert ...t.-s
until success will sanction, ard the apyros d., it.
people sustain their cause. and if the can, 49,. H.
truth, find abiding place in The hearts .us,..
itv, who doubt of IT'S ultimate triumph.
Nv intercourse with Vou. gentlemen has .. ....,
tinued f,r a long time. With some of t.s
been my lot to act during iour sessions mail
portion Of mans allotted span
We came together hen this Territory sr.,l-
into political existence. IN future time W ga
great, wealthy and pol ulous state, ,nay il t IT
of all o. you 10 then hook bach upon ca 9r..
with pleasing recolcctions u tbc generous i,a
wi,ich actaatcd Legislation, IN then efforts aafr
Ii, " common, adof,:ed countrv, ana h persona!
regard WHICH has ha!moniousy EXISTED i..s.,u
Councillor
But the is about change In u.s. r.
m:nts duties Will have terminaied--do. -.,..
we NAV not te Gale! upon again to rcsu b. ID
in this Territory II in state OF rapid - ,...i..
new men will come upon the scene, and |. ie
that however superior their capacity h,il nl ei
abilities, they may continue to be actul,c B., ito
same motives which have prompted our IS. and
awakened all our energies.
Whoever they MAY be to whom the l., .f.r,
affairs Of this far land are henceforth to be ,-.,
IN V can bri.,, 10 the wo:k truer heat .i.
those who shaped lis dcstnleS the four i,s
which terminate this day. And it Is the .a,,,.
Connuor<, which now lead ms ireuch .r ,.n.r
time, AM deyiato from the tucvity which i,-.a n-
posed upon myself, b" yet moment and ,s.-
cludc.
What is SELF, or hat is ono Individual q .te .hc
ia"ns' yet fam would !ingar brief mom' a.ns'
The associations of the PAST. Ii, gentlemen, l.r-
son who addresses YOU. lecis--ad .,., e.
expresses bis res'ets thu; he mas bot bco-. ~t
accomplish ma Il - ho desires he has .....l-
ing recollection Of vow Uniform court,-,,,.
wards firI, and the geaer manner IA " ,
efforts have been s',>ttinc, during hi occt M 81
the char
Thanking goa most sincerely fot NJ t. -4ri
more 10 which may not give uite.aG,e-an -.l....
lhg you all every success and halpin--s a. ...
proceed To C"nsua.nae NV 6iai act Is e, .-4i,-
and Your presiding ofiicer, and bow plonou .s
Council i,;ouinod ci,.