Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
Mr.. Drew then offered the following toast:

MIR. Drew then offered the following toast:
Ths. wmensoi New ort.
Responded to BY Col. W. M. Hayward in a
style Of good-humor, which elieited much merri-
ment.
An original song was then sung heartily by the
whole company, to the tune Of "Auld Lang
Syne."
Ex-Governor Ramsey offered as a volunteer
toast
Ncw-england in 1855.
Mr.. French responded, referring to the past Of
New England, and contrasting it with her present.
He said it was customary nowadays to point Of
the persecution of witches, and throw the light
sneer of ridicue at the peculiarities Of New Eng
land and the Puritans, but he would ask all to
look at the glorious principles they battled to
maintain, and the Liberties they suffered to &C.
quire, and then they need not shrink from doing
her honor.
Mr.. Sanborn then gave
The Poet Of the Evening.
Mr. Drew responded with much good taste and
humor. Said he had lived in Minnesota about siz
months, hence, he should regard himself as Gone
OF the old settlers" He spoke confidently Of heI
present, and hopefully Of her Future, and espe-
cially enjoined the citizens Of the territory C
model her institutions Of learning after the pro.
gress, liberality and excellence Of New England
Schools. He concluded with the sentiment
schools and Free Univ erses-xay they be part
parcel Of Minnesota.
I Rev. E. D. Neill was loudly and earnestly
called for by the whole assembly, but he had un.
fortunately retired from the room.
Mrs Penman was also called for, but failed Il
make his appearance.
To the volunteer toast of cold Folks at Home
7. M. Newson of the Times was loudly called TO,
and responded. 1t seems that our New England
friends are determined to revere the memory Of
IHoS e.. - - L. II
have responded to this sentiment, but as then are
the sufferers, we do not complain.-Ed.l
The Charter Oak Connecticut. Though fallen It still
lives. - -
DR.. ]. H. Stewart responded. Though hi
ssheart(? was too full for utterance," he paid q
deserved tribute to the old Charter Oak, and tn
State that bore it,and remarked that if we neglec
to foster the virtues which the Pilgrim Fathers
transmitted, we should wreck the fairest
ship that was ever launched upon the tide OIL
Time, while if we become imbued with those
principles, We may build up in this wilderness Of
the West, State Of which we may well be proud
Young America and her youngest-born-Ainnesota.
Mr.. l. V. D. Heard made happy response tt
this toast, remarking that Young America mean
"to 60 in and win )" insisted that the Pilgrims
were the first Young Americans, and complimentet
the Ex-Governor across the room, as belonging
to the same genus homo. Kept the audience il
roar OF laughter.
The Broad Acres of Minnesota
Col. McKsnty was called for but hadn't any
thing to say. Mr.. Sanborn offered
The Governor Of Minnesota He gave the RICH
direction to her Institutions
In the course of Governor Ramsey's response
he said that though previous speaker had re
marked that people were &C inclined to sneer a
New England witches" he thought all the New
England Witches, with whom he was acquainted
were perry aniable! Said that Mr.. Newson hat
remarked that ssthe next generation would b.
providing still further West, to whom we shall
bear the same relation which the Pilgrim Father
do to us, and the spirits of those who have gon'
before will be asking each one of US from thei
cerulean abodes, What have you done for posteri
ty ?" eyes," said the Governor, ssand what hav,
you done for .posterity % This unexpected thun
der-clap knocked Mr.. Newson cold (he's bache
lor) but he soon recovered himself, and made al
appropriate reply, which caused much merriment
After midnight the assembly adjourned will
great exhilaration of spirits, and everybody de-
lighted with the evenings entertainments.