The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-01-26

one thing is certain, all parties and all sections
are becoming more and more interested IN us sue
cess. Difficulties in the way which might retard
it--jeaous feelings springing up IN consequence
Of the various rival routes, and particularly me
Northern Route. lie hoped that this route would
vet be the favored one. Ii Is II matter, said the
speaker in which the people Of Minnesota are par
tcola,y interested. The most practicable route, is
the which should pass through our midst we
should press and endeavor to carry it through
The line will be built by private enterprise, and Ia
cary it en-, the cessary surveys must be made
the most practicable route must he chosen
bill has been introduced into Copgres 10 further tins
eni, aud from thee indications trust and believe
that at distant day we shall see operations coin
mcnced this great line OF railroad. lApp!ause-
Our Countrywide great Printing flee Of the world
which is issued books containing lessons ioE ty
| rants. iNusc--Star Spangled Banner
Isaac Van Etten, ESD, after loud and repeated
calls responded. lie stated that he had made
special understanding with the committee, that he
should not he called upon to make ANY ren,a, ks.
He was not able TO make speech what he said
came up the spur Of the monent. lie would m'lely
say that he heartily agreed with the sentiment Of
the toast, but it was so comprehensive that IL
would take him an hour and half 10 do the sub
ieci Justice He differed some what with those who
a. gu that the Cause Of liberty Ia Europe brighter
no. than at any prev o,Is period Of the word for
! he was Of the impression that liberty was OH the
decline. This might seem strange, but 1t was MS
honest conv iction. Did the occasion permit he
might give his reasons for such conclusion, but
honestly he believed that Europe to-day is less
republican than tive years ago. Russia Is triumphant
we all know what the tendency will be. TIE
| far. GIFTED Napoleon stated that within a gwen
number of wears Europe wouli be either Cossack or
Republican. lie vas fearful that she would be
Cossack. France is less republican now than in
l716; she exists as such only in name. England
has made some little advance that way--she rfOies-
rerublicanisni, but her acts contrary to her
professions. We find that Mexico has gone back
into the very mirc-to despotsm So it might be
said Of other places. We are the only Republic on
the face Of the Globe in the language Of the
toast we are enipha,icav "the great printing press
of the world from which tyrants may well take
lessons"
The Printers Cnio1--thc Pulpit, the Press and the
Bar. lMusc.l
NJ. Z. Ames. Esq, responded to this sentiment by
stating that when he came to the Hall 10 lariake
Of the Printers estvity aud the Printers cheer
he made an express contract that he should not be
called upon to s,eak. Being i lawyer Ivy pro-
fession, he had been among his musy books for the
last for,yeght hours and his head fell of l'ga
impressions. He would honor the compliment con
ferred upon him hv few remarks.
The Printers Union had been referred to. Re.
fcrring back to the ,ncmoy Of Franklin, he found
much in that good and gfea, mans character To
admire. Much had been said and truly and vel
sad of the merits of the i!Instiious Frank lin
He felt peculiar pleasure in referring to him
lie had traced his career from 1865, when lie
was boy in the candle factory in fremont ST.
Boston-fIom the time he was printers devil
Chat same illustrious Franklin printers devil,
from the time he Was all apprentice, then jour
ncynan-fIom the time when there were but three
presses and three newspapers in the country hrous
these severa changes of life he had traced the
career Of franklin, until he was sent to the Court,
of Europe and sat before kings. Ii was jour
neyman printer which gave him seat beiors
cro"Ied leads, ard admitted him into tho
society Of the learned men Of Europe. How changec
since the time hen Franklin lived. The ,nagneti,
telegraph has been ushered into existencegrcat anC
almost ncacuable Improvements have been made L
the press-Thc c,nast il most happy.
II Is good TO be here to-nigh to commemorate
the birth day OF such man as Franklin. ] see
about me smiling iaces--genai hearts are all aglow
about me those gentlemen who are the pioneers
in the infant Minnesota--and feel that it is good
10 u here Tonight.
IN regard to the Bar, o! which he a member
he had but little TO He might I've pardoned
in saying that il had furnished its quoiia Of le,is
iators and Statcsren. The lawyers aud printers
are good fellows and enjoy life as they go.
This Is the first meeting Of the kind held in this ter
ritarv. 1t is a harry omen FOR the accomplishment
oil its object. lie thanked those present for then
Kind Indulgence in listening to hir, and concluded
by offering the following volunteer sentiment.
The PRINTERS OF AMERIcA--Tho spokes ir
Music.
A. J. Morgan, Esq, WAS here called upon to re-
spond the first portion of the toast-' The Pulpit "
but not being in a speaking mood, he yielded the
(oor, by offering toast complimentary to friend
lMu>ic.
Editors-Ssn, nes the watch towers of Truth
and Justicemay they always be found advocating the
cause of night and the cause Of the People. Music
Grand March
I Tc this toast gentlemen connected with the Pho
necr Office, made few remarks, and concluded by
offering the following sentiment from J. X. Bro"a,
Esq, Who from voidablc CT cuulsanccs pre-
vented :iom being present:
! BENJAMIN FR.vRIIx-By Joseph Brown-Thc
man whose virtues should cay, whose precepts al
;orl rule BY which Ia correct conduct, and
whose uorks for the improve of mankind display
4 Mind heart, sound head and clear impressions.
! tApplause. Music
| Wcman-she furnishes with sorts and keeps
SMALL case well iled.-God bless Ter. Music
THE Gil | left behind mc''
Capt. Wiikin was loudly called for to respond TO
this toast which he did, in very neat lie
remarked that a, the mention Of the name Of woman
he must indeed be a bad man, in hose bosom her
name does call up warm and pure emotions. Who
could refer back to the days of his mother, WITHOUT
ninyicu e0otiOns OIL pri0e ana love! w men we come
TO reflect upon woman, feelings refined, and
we become, or ought TO become better meu-betcr
citizens. We may trace all that is good to the edu
cation and association Of woman. When cease
to look upon her pure and virtuous, then we lose
Our respect for her, and degrade our minds He
who has love or respect for woman, has little
gard or love for his country. He thought the subject
almost sacred for such OCCASION but when in
roduced should always be treated with that respect
due to lie had been called lady's man
he would only say. that he had been made any
the by his association with gentle and vIruous
females. [Applause. Grand Overture.
After the regular sentiments had been read and re,
spondcd to, the following letters from gentlemen who
could not attend, were laid before the meeting and
received with applause:-
MENDOZA, Jan. 90, 1854.
GENTLEMEN Il have been honored by your in
yitation to attend the Printers Festival - to be