The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-07-12

the hammer and the anvil have taken tn,
place of the spear, the gun and bow, and tn
war Dance and nightly orgies of our untu
tored brethern have given way, and in thei
stead the grateful prayers and rejoicing of
happy people are offered up to the Grea
Oliver of all things and the benefits we nov
enjoy are the fruits of years of struggle
bloodshed, death and tribnlation, all risket
and experienced by those good men who now
rest gcaceably in their long narrow home
whose spirits arc with the Eternal, and the
memory Of whom must and will last as long
as this great Continent.
Therefore seeing that we are so highly
favored-enjoying the blessings we do-let
us in this community cultivate a friendly
spirit, let all extend the right hand of fellow
ship to his fellow man-seek to become i'm,
bued with a spirit of kindness and forbear-
ance-look over the faults o. our neighbors-
reflect that we are not infallible, that we
cannot see ourselves as others see us; if one
amongst us should err or do wrong, let us
throw round him the veil of charity and win
him back to our affections and sympathy by
kind words and gentle admonitions. These
were the principles which guided our fore
fathers in the struggle for independence.
They were united in one grand object. They
obtained it, and it stands out this day proud
and impershable monument of man'sindomi-
table energy and iron will-proving to US
and future generations that nothing in this
life is impossible, the more especially where
the welfare and happiness of the human race
is concerned; we have only to ask the divine
assistance, and man the humble instrument
in Gods hand can go forth and conquer. Let
our motto then be forward and conquer, not
conquering our fellow man in the same man
ner that the masses in Europe have lately
experienced-by war carnage and bloodshed
but conquering mans ignorance and prejudi-
ces by wholesome advice and tuition, by the
establishment of the SchOolhouse and Church
teaching our adult population habits Of
industry and usefulness-and as our Sires
by the holiness of their cause, and a never
falling energy, achieved the glorious indie
pendence of these United States, GALAXY of
States confederated for one holy common
o6ject-mutual protection--mutual happi-
ness and prosperity. So let us in this far
off frontier settlement unite for one common
objcct-the mutual happiness and prosperi-
ty of each other and rest assured when that
is done, to those among you who are spared
when time shall have laid his ruthless hand
upon you, and you are admonished of your
near approach to another, and let us hope
better clme--you will be enabled to look
through the vista of the past and thank
God that you were one of hs willing instru-
mcnts in adding another to the many thous-
and eyidenccs of the glory and blessings de-
rived from the establishment of ".4mericaa
Independence"
At the conclusion of the address the wor-
thy orator was greeted with most enthusi-
astic cheering Our excellent neighbor S.
L. Guice and others delivered short address
ses, which want Of space and time prevents
our writing. At the setting of the sun COM
menced one of the most brilliant display of
fireworks that ever took place, and alto
gcther this day will long be remembered in
Columbus. Truly Yours,
AN EYE WITNESS.