The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-03

paratiVely deserted ana d. Taui appear now
lingering along, q feeble existence, a small
village, supplying the Indian trade-a very
different place, indeed, from the great city it is
rapidly advancing unto.
honestly believe We launched our boat in
the nick of time before the ebb-tide COM
mcnced: that a delay of two or three wears
would have postponed our prosperity for per-
haps generation. Many sec this now who
did not see it at the period the treaties were ne
gotiateu.-lnany who misunderstood my posi-
ton and INDUCED in reflections ~ o me, which
they have since acknowledged to have been I'M
Just: INDUCED in them at the time because they
did not comprehend all the bearings of nv pecu-
al position nor the vast results which were at
stake in those negotiations ; nor the variety of
interests which were 20 be consulted concilat-
cd. and secured to ensure success. We hardly
yet realize the full value of the great acquisi-
tions made by these treaties: the full measure
OF their consequences: and repeat again. that
tic money paid to the traders, though it should
be considered in the light Of u mere gratuty,
was trlhnS Insurance for the obtainmcnt of
80 great an end. AS for myself in the face of
the tcemng prosperity everywhere presented
at this period within our Territory am amply
compensated for whatever of labor eXcrtiun,
and v'loquy may have experienced in aiding
to bring about this encouraging and cheering
state Of our affairs.
In connection with this subject of nv admin
lstration of the Indian policy Of the Territory.
| would alludc to another matter-not in a
boasttul spirit. but to call your attention TO it
on account of the beneficial consequences which
may yet ensue from it to our Territory 1t is.
that at the carly period of our territorial or
ganiZatlon. when the census showed but three
or four thousand whites, scattered amongst
about twenty thousand Indians every thing Ike
\ warlkc collision between the two races was
avoided and that while in the Territory of Or
eson. the Cayuse Indian war has drawn from
the national treasury over 500. 900 while the
Territory Of New Mexico requires to keep her
Indians in order. regiments of regular soldiers
maintained on Il full " ar footing an immense
expense to the government: while in the new
State of California untold thousands have been
spent in depressing Indian hostilities; and while
In neghborlng Wisconsin. a Sank and Fox war
has drawn largely upon the purse of the nation
here in Minnesota, the most peaceful relations
have been maintained up to the present time
between the white settlers and their Indian
nelghbors. at cost Of neither men nor money
to the Federal Government.
This, gentleman. furnishes for us an additional
claim on the libcraity Of Congress in future
disbursements for the improvement of our ter
ritory: and found it looked upon generally
IN this light by those members of Congress to
whose attention it was brought by either your
indcatigable delegate or by myself during my
recent sojourn in Washington city,
"hile ihere II was my pleasure, as far as my
poor abilities went to endeav or to aid your del
egatc in procuring some of the necessary lcgis-
lation for the benefit of our territory He needs
no encomium from me; but ! WISH ncverthc-
and sucoossf,m,. aoI ia. ~ Is mus Heasous,
Congress the PASSAGE of annronr;,tions and
such other legislation as we require and most
aIuuously oeNole'' IN lor"ardlnS' ny every
trrritorx p''' '''' '"'>''S'9 " Jul e"''''
| understand, gentlemen. very we'll that I
am not addressing merely partzan gathering,
ou. wa! 'nis Is an "ssehoiaSc Oh my iriehd:' H.
in his form with The marc s,ti.f,rtinn that
was as little partzan as possible during nv adj
mlnlstration of the public affairs of the terri
.oas ; Mhicn oeclara'ioh ,illik' all VINO near
gentlemen hovin,, orri,.cd hmt f.w ho,rs
since from a long journey, and really uncxpcct-
ediy called on to participate in this social &C.
,arf,n;; ,""sa "sN iour 'nuu'sShce 'oi 'le ,'n-
the remarks have inst made heforn xo,
After the conclusion of Gov. Ramscv's re-
marks. the following sentiments were read by
! w. G. LeDuc ESQ, and responded to as chron-
iclcd:
THE OccAsIoN-We meet to honor public and
private virsuous character.
CHARLES J. IIENSIss. ESQ. being loudly called
for, responded briefly:
lie rose under the double embarrassment of
an unexpected call and severe influenza. He
was clad to see such an asscmLlare of the citi-
zens of ST. Paul. gathered spontaneously to tes-
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ofhonor among them. TWAS a most crafty
uo Testimony that trutb coulJ not he crushed
and that the true svmpathics of the human
bo.rt would on ,t orco and !, f.,,,sss 70 tastifv
% "
r;cht
Mr. II snolo Of H.. noz;t;o, and c,,r,cter y,
ox.Covernor Ramsey ,,r;nohi. o,cr.i.o If tho
,rdro,s duties of rroo,,;,o ,f H., rorr;,,rx
and - liz ob,.o ,a,, os;,;o,a ,aaa.;'.