Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-30

power that had appointed him, in order to array
against him that class so numerous among us, who
'worship only the rising sum- ''.a '., ,
Venal prints have teemed aud reeked with the
lies of those who are only bold when shielded by
secrecy. His moral character has been assailed
and he charged with acts of which his nature was
not capable. Thus far he has withstood opposi-
ton. Every lie refuted has strengthened his po-
sition, and among his friends are found most of
those without regard to political differences in
whom the community have confidence. Against
him are those mere politicians, (among some wor-
thy admit,) whom each succeeding year finds in
the open market, marked and stampedin bold let
tiers on their brazen fronts, ssFor Sale.'' lie is
passing through the same frey ordeal as his pre-
decessor, and believe and trust he may pass like
him unscathed.
As to his political course and official acts, it is
not, perhaps proper for me, his political opponent
to speak. We all know how difficult it is in this
community for public men, having patronage to be-
stow, to give general satisfaction dissatisfied
expectants for favors, will revile, accuse and mis-
represent. But believe that Governor German,
so-far as his honor and integrity of purpose are
concerned, has given and will give as much sat-
isfaction as any man who could have been sent
among us.
14th. The Press-Isaac Atwater.
Isaac Atwater, ESQ.,, of the st. Anthony Ex-
press, responded to this toast in an amusing and
eloquent manner, at first convulsng bis hearers
with laughter, and then impressing upon them the
power of the Press. We could not do justice to
the gentleman, if we tried to report his remarks,
in fact, we became so interested that we forgot
to take notes. Suffice it to say, it was one of the
happiest and best efforts of the evening.
His allusion to Kendall, Prentice, Sergeant and
Clark-to Mrs. Sigourney, the two Fannies, For
roster and Fcrn-and Mrs. Hale. and the influence
the press was working upon the world, was very
fine. The power of the Press on Despotism-on
the future welfare of the people-on the influence
it had exerted in behalf of our own Territory,
and indeed its universal benefits, were happily al
luded to. His remarks, brilliant as they were to
the listeners, would lose much Of their beauty by
being transferred to paper, and feel an inabil-
ity to do him justice by mere notes. He concluded
by predicting that &c fifty years hence types would
take the place of bayonets! God speed the day %
18th. The Women America-the last LIST yet the
first in our dearest affections.
The " Governor of the feast'' responded to
this toast in few very happy remarks, and paid
fitting tribute to woman, in the several condl-
tions of maid, wife and mother. And thus closed
another of the we'll spent evenings, amid the in
tellectual and physical fare so abundantly provi-
dcd, in which it has been our happy lot to mngle.
Many hundreds of miles distant from both the
birth-places and scenes of the great exploits OF
these mighty men-there are found those who re-
vered them living, and honor them, dead; giving
to the world assurance, that the memory of the
great shall neyey die