Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-08

visit it without being impressed with this charm
ing trait in its character, and as have recently
tasted its magnificent bounty, must be permitted
to make my acknowledgement here.
Sir, that city seems placed at the foot of this
noble tree to catch the ripe fruit of its commerce
as it falls. But advise it to beware perceive
that Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
York and finally all "Xdnkccdom' have fixed
their greedy eyes upon some of the largest branch.
cs of this tree, laden with golden fruit and even
upon the trunk itself, and are determined to reach
it by long ladders made of railroads and canals,
and pluck it ere it falls Into the lap of New Or.
leans and bear it off to the shores of The Atlantic.
/ say therefore, let New Orleans beware lest the
golden fruit of her noble tree be stolen before she
is aware of it. -
But Sir, this competition can do you no harm.
1t will give you choice of markets and add to
your wealth. But have detained you longer
than intended, and it only remains that repeat
my grateful Acknowledgements for this unexpected
but cordial welcome to yovr city.
But portion of the audience having been able
to gain admittance to the hall during the delivery
of these speeches, Gov. German conducted the
Ex-President to the front of the Capitol, and ad-
dressed the citizens there assembled as follows:
FELLOW CIrIzENs:-I had 10 idea that you were
deprived the privilege of listening to the very in
tercsting speeches of President FILLMORE and Mr..
BANCROFT until few minutes since supposed
that every one, old and young, rich and poor,
present or permitted to be. But now have the
pleasure of Introducing President FILLMORE, who
will address you. beg leave to say, that it was
my privilege to serve in Congress during the whole
period of Mr.. FILLMoRE's Administration, and al
though differing with him some questions here
tofore dividing political parties am proud TO bear
testimony to his hrmness, prudence, and patriot
ism. AS President of the United States, upon the
great measures of com romise, the agitation of
which shook the Union to its centre, and to him
and his administration on these questions, l gave
my hearty and cordial support. have hut a few
moments SINCE in your name, bid him in a most
cordial welcome to Minnesota, and now introduce
him to you i'll person.
Mr.. FILLMoRE said,
l thank you most sincerely for this manifesto
ton of respect. l am now but a private citizen,
travelling TO the West for the purpose of seeing
your beautiful country. l have within the last
few months Travelled in large portion of the
Southern States, and seen their rivers, soil and
cities but must confess, there is no part that
lave that equals your fair and beautiful
Northwest l have been delighted from the day
] left Chicago until got here, with the grand
scenery-thc rich and beautiful praires, your
thriving cities, towns and villages-the farther l
progressed the more interesting and beautiful it
seems to get. When arrived at your city. / was
surprised confess. l am astonished at the size
and thrift Of st. Paul. supposed before reach
ed here, that l would see a few small log houses
and perhaps here and there farm horse, giving
evidence OF prosperous little village but am
amazed to a city that would do honor to any of
the Eastern States. | find here. churches, school
houses, and other beautiful public buildings. In
deed find beautiful city that surpasses all my
expectations and no country that have ever seen
has richer soil or more delightful prairics, none
that is more inviting as permanent home.
Gov. GoRMAN has been pleased to allude in kind
terms, to my public acts. l can only say that
however much some of the people may be inclin-
ed to differ with me on those great measures, to
which illusions has been made yet think they
will not deny that intended honestly and faithful
ly to discharge my duty to the whole country,
ane give exact justice to each and every section of
it. thank you again, gentlemen, for this friend
ly and cordial reception.
NEWPORT, R. 1, July 5, 1854.
DEAR Sir Il do not reside in New-York in
the summer, aud had left that city before your
kind favor of the 18th ultimo, arrived there. This
is my excuse for seeming to delay an answer.
The delight which attended my visit to ST.
Paul, will never be effaced from my memory
All published accounts of the Upper Mississippi
Valley do not half express its beauty and attrac-
tious. l have Travelled good deal in the world,
and there were of our party many who had trav-
cled much more than and there was but one
opinion, that for the union of grandeur and lOveli
ness, of magnificent scenery, amenty and fertl-
ty, the region has not its parallel object of
admiration and interest to the tourist, and still
more, as an inviting place of residence. The man
ner in which the river sweeps past your city. re-
minds me of Cincinnati; and like that city, ST.
Paul owes its rapid advancement. not to the acct
dent of its selection the seat of government, but
TO its natural adaptation to the purposes Of inland
commerce, which SO vastly exceeds in importance
our foreign commerce. As to the future of this
great central district of North America,
who has not seen it, can form an adequate concep-
ton while those who have examined and studied
the sub ject only "becOme sensible, how much fur
Their reason may sometimes Co. than imagination
can venture to follow
AS to the remarks which made on the occa-
sion Of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road
excursion, they came at the moment from my
heart, and made no record of them.
| shall ever remain,
Dear Sir,
Very respectfully yours,
GEORGE BANCROFT
His Exccllency,
w. A. GoRMAN.