Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-27
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coNcLuDHD FROM FOURTH PAGE. *
g.. The Governor of the Territory Lon the
folds Of Mexico he> displayed gallantry that
Won all praiseAin his, OWL capacity he has ex-'
hbted the qualities that belong to and adorn high
Official position.
7. M. Newson, of tho TINES, on being loudly
called for, stated that he was somewhat surprised
that he should be designated to respond to so pc
culiar toast, occupying the position he did, and
so unexpectedly but he was of that class of men
who never shirked responsibility, and what he
had said in the paper over which he presided, he
was not ashamed to utter anywhere and on all oc-
casions. Asi-to Governor Germans career in
Mexico he knew but little. From history he learn
ed that he was a brave soldier and true patriot
that he had carried the flag of his country into
the enemy's camp and had never shrunk even
from the lannon's mouth. Whatever else might
be said of Governor German, he thought the
charge of cowardice came with an ill-grace. As
to his political course the speaker knew but little.
When he, the speaker, first came to Minnesota,
heswas led to believe that Governor German was
the quintescenoe of rascality, and that nothing
was too bad for him to be capable of committing,
but on analysing the acts, of the Governor he had
arrived at different conclusion. Governor Cor
man had his faults, and who has not {? He, the
speaker, had had occasion to differ with the gen.
tleman, and probably should do so again but
whenever he found him defending the right,
though he were a'bitter political enemy, so far Is
right, he would uphold him, and he considered
this the DIZZY of every good citizen. For thus ut
ser;ng his sentiments of Governor German, he
should undoubtedly be denominated "fusionist,"
&C the organ of Governor Gorman," jackass,
goose, or even a member of the st. Patrick's So
ciety, but these epithets would not deter him
from uttering his convictions, nor did they make
him all they implied. The past political life Of
Governor German the speaker knew nothing a.
bout; he had watched him during the four months
prior to and during the sitting of the Legisla-
ture, and it ever man had to contend with cor
ruption and fraud, that man was Governor Cor
man. The very halls of our Capitol had run riot
with corruption, and it had been currently re-
ported and generally believed, that men had been
bribed from 81 900 up to $1,000. If, amid all
these chaotic elements, we find public officer
manfully stemming the tide,-if we can discover
in the conduct of Governor German when thus
surrounded, one act worthy of approval, let that
act receive our highest commentator, and by
these means the tide which is flooding in upon us
will be rolled back. Governor German did place
his foot upon FORGED BILL, and for this we
commend him. i"' Il, 'r'n o.
The speaker was we'll aware that Governor
German had his failings, and one of these fail
ings was his nervous anxiety to please all parties
This was moral impossibility in the Territory
of Minnesota-it couldx not be done even by an
| angel from Heaven. There were too many cliques
and factions-in fact, conglommeration of ad-
verse minds-a heterogeneous mass from all parts
of the world, who had come hither to better their
conditions either socially or politically, and it
could not be expected that one man would please
all. The existence of these things was natural
they grew out of a peculiar state Of society, but
when society became more consolidated when
we became State, and when the avenues of
| temptation, had, in measure been closed, there
| would exist more perfect political system-a
far better feeling, and less desire to malign the
characters of those, who, for their Office, if not
| for their persons, we should learn to respect
When that time came, the vilest enemies of pub
lie officers now, would be among the first to bend
| the knee. -
Inject you here tonight, gentlemen, said the
speaker, not as aliens, not adopted citizens,
but as American citizens, who alike are entitled
| to the blessings of our free institutions-who a.
like believe, would defend those institutions, and
who alike can enjoy their own religion, as well as
mine. l ask as much of you as l would do my
self, to maintain the institutions of our country
II ask no more. come not to play toadyism to
you-I do not ask your votes-I aspire to no Of
flee, but mingle with you around the festive
board, and sympathize with you in the annver-
sary of your Patron Saint. ask you to investi-
gate, to think, to for yourselves, not to be
led by party leaders, but at all times and under
all circumstances ever be ready to maintain and
defend the Truth, looking to your reward in the
prosperity and greatness of our common coun-
try. Hl
Gentlemen, when saw you bearing in front of
your ranks to-day the American flag, my bosom
swelled with emotion. The warning elements of
nature tried to wrest it from your grasp, but you
chung tenaciousy to its flowing folds, and bore it
bravely onward. When Witnessed that sight, 1
felt sure that should ever that flag be placed in
danger, from foreign foe, you would cling as
fondly to it then, as you did to-day. Am mis-
taken9 Then came the flag of your own native
land flowing in the breeze. May the day soon
come when these two emblems of freedom shall
entwine their folds and float in triumph over the
green Isle of Erin-when oppressed Irishmen
shall stand up on the platform of manhood and
declare their independence when Ireland shall
burst her letters and take her position among the
nations of the world. Until that day comes, be
true,-true to yourselves true to your country and
true to those, who, knowing the Right, dare main
tain it.
4. The Missionaries of the Church in the North
West-Their lives were among the wilds of the
west and their homes among the savages,-a great
full posterity looks back upon their works in
spreading the Gospel with affectionate veneration
No response.] I'D, .t.ir.-fts
8. Our City-Like Minerva, from the head of
Jupiter, she has sprung into being full armed.
May her progress in the future be like her rapid
rise in prosperity during the past. No response.
9. The Army and Navy-On land and on sea
the brave defenders of our country's flag. mo
response.l -"
10. The Judiciary and the legal profession, may
they ever remain the unsuied emblem of purity.
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