Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-09

MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The meeting of this Society held at the
Capitol yesterday afternoon, Ills Excellency, w.
n. German, President of the Society, in the chair.
lie proceeded to remark that the Secretary, DR..
Ames, not being present, he had confdcd the pa
pers to Mr.. Murphy. On motion Mr.. Murphy was
appointed Secretary, when he read the minutes
of the last annual meeting, including the Consti-
tuition, Bye-Laws and transactions of the society.
The President suggested the election of officers.
Mr.. Stevens of Minneapolis, remarked, that it
had been suggested that a future day be appoint
ed for the election of officers, it would be
cessary for the delegates to the society to present
their credentials in order that we might know
who were members of the society and who were
not. In order to do this, he moved that when we
adjourn we adjourn to Saturday at 2 O'Clock.
Mr.. Hotchkiss begged the gentleman would
change his motion by changing the day, as Satur-
day being the last of the week would prevent as
full attendance some other day. s.I h
Capt. Holcomb, begged leave to enquire if there
had been any correspondence had with the Ma
tional Society at Washington.
The President remarked that there h I'd been an
account of the proceedings of the Society, but
there has been no reply from Washington. am
not aware however, that it requires an answer of
recognition from them to constitute us q society.
Mr.. Stevens enquircd if any one had been NAM
to deliver an address. ..r.....
Mr.. Selby asked for the names of the executive
committe and moved reference on the subject to
them. Names given by the President. -.
Mr.. Armstrong of Benton Co., offered an amend
ment 70 the motion for adjournment by substitu-
ting Wednesday for Saturday. .f. 70 .s
MIR. Siblcy of Dakota hoped some action would
be taken to distinguish who were delegates not by
credentials but by their own declaration. ,
Maj IIolcomb moved to amend the by laws and
was requested to reduce his amendment to writing
Mr.. Selby states that owing to a press of public
and private matters, he felt compelled to decline
delivering the address.
Mr.. IIolcomb then submitted his amendment in
writing. ..ef .aa-
Mr.. Sclby moved that committee be appointed
to wait on the gentleman requested to address the
society. arI o. ..'a. sai la T..
The President appointed the following commit
tee, Mcssrs. Hotchkiss, Olmsted and Brown.
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday at 10 o.
clock in the House of Representatives. eH
..f LETTER OF GOV. GORMAN.1
The following chaste and beautifully written
letter addressed to a large number Of ladies who
pctitioncd the Executive for the pardon of the
Indian recently hung, we copy from the Demo-
rrat: -
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, MINNESOTA TERRITORY,
st. Paul, Dec. %, 1854.
La hov fl,o to Ia, AZ.
receipt of your petition, asking me as the Execu-
tive of the Territory, to pardon the Indian now
under sentence of death, or to commute his num-
ishment to Imprisonment for life in the Peniten.
tiary. ... ...... .-.-.,
l cannot conceal the sympathy feel in common
with each of you on this melancholy subject, and
find it even more difficult TO reject the PRAYER of
those whose hearts are always first in missions of
mercy; those who are always first to initiate the
divine character and fOrg i've those whose gentle
hands smooth the brow of the sick and afflicted:
those who first to console even in the last
hours of trial. And this petition is high COM
pliment to these many virtues. and even a still
higher one to the beneyOlence of your hearts,
10 forget is virtue, but to forgive is diyine.,
But, ladies, 1deeply regret that in accordance with
what deem to be my duty to the country and the
general peace of srcicty, cannot consistently
grant the prayer of your petition. f,.s --
The murder for which this unfortunate child of
nature IS condemned, was without shadow of
excuse. 1t was seemingly deliberate, and his VIC
tim was OF your own sex, innocent and defenceless.
She was murdered BY the side of poor, hut no
doubt fond and devoted husband, while in the
public highway, vending their course to a new
home.
II such criminals should be allowed to escape
the stern demands of the law, others of his saw
age tribe might be tempted to hope for q like re-
lease, and commit a like offence !; and the danger
Of such results would be far greater from Indians
than from civilized man. 7fsla OR -et5lGa- baa
Every effort that can be, has been made. to save
himb by the law. An impartial jury Of the county
gave him fair trial and found him guilty. And
there is no just reason known, to stay the execu-
tion Of the penalty Of the Law. - liaf
With sentiments of the highest personalregard,
am most respectfully, -sazsSs a.
Your obedient servant,
.e4sT1sioI ~ .staens w. A.. GORMAN
To Mrs. 3, T. Moore, Mrs Julia E. Fillmore.
Mrs. &. G. Hoffman, Mrs. Anna E. Ramsey. Mrs.
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