Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-07-10
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1866.
THE CELEBRATION.

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| THE CELEBRATION.
The Fourth Of July was one of the choices
days among ten thousand. The forces of ma
ture seemed to unite to make pleasant the an
niversary Of American Liberty. The Orator
was delivered in the Hall of the House o.
Representatives at the Capitol, by Hon. M. s
WILKINSON, before large and appreciatine
audience. The Grafton was eloquent and pa.
triotic, not in the stereotyped way Of blood
thunder, glory and rant which has in later years
been the common bent of oratorical patriotism
but strong, sound and opposite address which
speaks well for the understanding and heart ol
Mr. Wilkinson. 1t was in fact a much ADLER
effort than we had anticipated from the man,
although we expected to hear good Grafton.
The Regular Anniversary Dinner came of
at the American House at P. M. Gov.
Ramsey presided. L. C. Dayton acted as
reader Of toasts in consequence of the illness
Of VIM. R. Marshall. The LIST Regular Toast
was.
The Nations Birthday.
Hon. Moses Sherburne responded in an able
manner. Our limits will not allow US to give a
report Of any of the speeches but we should be
glad to have community at large read the speech
of Judge Sherburne. 1t would wake up their
patriotism and do their souls good.
I'd. The Judiciary.
Hon. David Cooper responded. The re-
sponse was humorous and witty. but not loud
enough to be heard all over the hall.
Sd. Adams and jefferson.
Col. w. M. Hayward spoke in reply to this
toast He said our national history was but of
yesterday, that we had not to go to the monu-
mental relics of departed civilization to under
stand the characters of the illustrious of the
Republic. Adams was Massachusetts man,
yet no fanatic; Jefferson, of Virginia, but not
a nullifier; both were lawyers. Adams, "sink
or SWIM" was for the declaration. jefferson
drew the title deed to American Liberty, the
Continental Congress and the God of Battles
were witnesses. We all have vested rights in
that deed, and are inheritors under that grant.
civilization arts and arms, that declaration is
honored and the fame of its author treasured
up. Adams and Jefferson both lived to attain
the highest of earthly honors, and on the Fourth
Of July went down to the grave and took hold
of Immortality together.
4th. The Press
Chas. ]. Hennss responded. We were so
pleased with his speech and the applause was
such that we were unable to take any notes.
9TH. Our nepuDiIc.
Z. w. Packard responded.
9th. The Heroes Of the Revolution.
Theodore French, Esq, did the men and
women of the Revolution justice, and it would
have done their souls good if they could have
heard him. This we believe is the first speech
made by Mr.. French since he arrived among
us, and if eloquence has any power in this
place, it will not be hislast.
7th. Minnesota, &
Was responded to by Judge Cooper in his
usual eloquent manner.
A number of the regular toasts were not re-
SPOIIeiCu W, Uut WcIc IeCClNeQ lIOu hon.
H. M. Rice, Rev. E. D. Neill, and others, with
their regrets at being unable to be present.
Mr.. Ramsey offered as the LIST volunteer
toast, " The orator Of the day."
Mr.. Wilkinson responded.
I'd volunteer toast, by Col. Hayward,
Gov. Ramsey. President of the day, the first
Governor Of Minnesota, first in the hearts of
Minnesotians. may he yet be first in the Re-
public.
Gov. Ramsey made powerful and eloquent
reply.
Sd. BY R. F. Houseworth, Esq.
Hon. Moses Sherburne, whilst the Judiciary
is pure the nation is safe. Judge Sherburne re-
sponded.
4th. BY Mr.. Hayward.
Hon. David Cooper, while Judge, he so
tinkered and hammered the law that it requires
but little Coopering now. ...s..-.
Judge Cooper made brief response.
5th. BY Governor Ramsey.
Woman. -
Major Noah responded,