The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-02

sums were also donated by most Of the business
:, men Of the lower part Of the city. Nj. Loag
and bis lady proceeded to the east during the
!, month Of July, and purchased the cuitt, CON-
. prlsing the most elegant hotel furniture 10 bs
found In the cities OF Philadelphia. New York
aud Boston. The furniture in the Ladies' Par
: lor alone cost $4,000. exclusive Of tho Piano;
the Gentlcmen's Psrlor In the same proportion.
and tho Bar Room furniture $500. The
ware ior the USE Of tho table and rooms. and
the cutlery, sr Of the mos, elegant and costy
character.
Every room is supplied with full compls
ment Of enanciators- s--Jacksons patent hong
the kind 10 us.
Ia rvgard 10 tho furniture and fixtures Of the
Fuller House. Il may not b improper 70 msn
tion tha, the purchases wore made at the iol
lowing noted Eastern houses
carps's and Upholstery Goods. OF A.s'sw'
Parlor Furniture, ]. " soa,hssk New
York
Cottage Furniture, Doe, Hsslc,on 4 Co,
Boston
China War;. uuderhill, Ha,IlaDd { 10.
New York
Mirrors, Rl,had Kinslaud 4 Co. New
York
Plated Ware and Cutlery. Picott 4 Shot
| ws.a, Ssw fas. -'.- -~'..--.'''
Kitchen Rangrs, Roas,rrs. Sc., Pclcs 1
johnson. Philadelphia,
ulasu and Queens Ware, james n shaw.
New York.
steam Heating Apparatus, Blake. whealock
q Co, New York.
Gas Fixturcs a Chandelier, Archer a
Warner. Philadelphia
GENERAL REnAnss
Such 10 but brief and imperfect sketch Of
tho Fuller HOUSE, ~ Il now stands, ready iot
the reception of the public--lhc moat costly
aud magnificent hotel enterprise that has ever
l,ecn undertaken by city oi the age Of b.
t'ssl aincc America was settled II will adord
home 10 the traveller snd pleasure steker such
AZ he can lpd only In tho largest cities Of our
country. and o. such is ample and complete
accommodations arc now offered 10 the world
lts proprietor only asks . trial 10 convincs oil
reasonable persons Of these facts
rus AsxnicAs norsK.
Tho American House, II. Paul, will con.
tinuc under its present saspicvs-Mr. Long
having determined Ia keep up hIs old estab.
lishmen, the name ~ heretoiore, under tho su-
perio,suiruce Of Edgar we,morc. Esq.
letter trOtD Ne0oeOf GtovtOm ~ Dele.
ware.
have irlt much rcluctance la addressing il,o
pablie by letter 10 pgard to tho party ,~l.
tiles OF the day. desire no, to be suspected
Of para,ling my own opinions with the expec,a-
tions Of influencing those of others. Bat these
opinions have bonn made thc sabjects Of con.
lecture and doubt In portion of tho public
press, aud simple justice ~ myself requires
that tho conrse have Determined 10 pursne In
regard 10 Presidential candidates s6oald be
plainly understood, by pablishing ,hess few
lines you will not only do mo this Justice, bat
rrlicve tns from q burdensoms correspondence
with psronsl friends, who have inquired, and
who have right 10 know, my Dissemination.
am too much out Of bealth TO become tho
active partEAn Of any candidate Tor tho Prxsl
depcy, even wcrc anxious 10 be such. Bat
the truth IL have long since resolved 10 bc the
partissn VI no man to follow tho conscientious
convictions oi my own jadgemsnt alone. and.
10 matter which of the candidates may b. sue.
csfiI, 10 support him In the Senate Ia sil that
I think right sod 10 oppose him there In ali
that think wrong. untrammeed BY party tiss.
Ny object will b. 70 b. true 10 The country
and its interests. knowing no other polo star a.
the guide u my conduct
Whilc ths Whig party was in existence asa
National Organization, alter the strsightest sect
of that party lived Wing. But parties
have nov taken such . direction. and tho d.
visions and distractions In our country have BE-
come 90 alarming. that no longer feel myself
at liberty " follow thc dictates ot sscts W fac
tions ! will st moments notice help any sst
oi men that stand BY The country. aud oppose
any that rsfass 70 do 10. Daring The small rs-
msisdes of tbs days have 10 davots 70 The
public service. win live hoping nothing psrs
onslly from ths smiiss, aud tearing nothing
iSya. siss !fsves Of rcrssrs ef party Hsn hesesse
! believe can thus bsst serve tbs interests u
the country. ! fosbeas 10 comment nov upon
tho causes which led 10 ths dssssuctioa II the
great national party 70 which ! sdhsssd with
unisltcring fidelity while II existsd. watched
II did not nil by my hand, and ! have dssply
have been % long In tho pablo coupcils that
plsdging my la,ufe course upon policy to b.
sdVptcd by any OF ths distinguished gsutlsoen
Who arc Presidential candidates. Tor each Of
whom ] trust ! teel desire 20 show oil proper
respect. shall be- q candidate for no public
honors or kvors that sny ofthem csn bestow.
n ths position have thus assumed be dssmed
by spy one liable 10 objection - novel or anr
prc1deuted. 1 have now only 10 add IN dsisucs
Of Il that the condition Of the country h II this
time Of ths sane character. and. a. I hunbly
think, requires II at my baods. 10 ths kipd
friend. whoss psrtialiiy has upheld NJ throsgh
long course u service In the coancils Of tbe
usii' II will hardly be Dro~sssfy for ne ny
that can never prove IN spostats 10 oar ss-
cirut principles and psole~soas. and hat shall
still entertain for thsm the same seotilosnts Of
pessonal regard and grstitude which have ssvsr
isiIed 70 setusts me, spd which trust have
always manifsstrd towards them whsa hadsn
opportunity u doing 50. There 10 . great dr.
fefvnce 10 our relative positions nj this Esgiod.
vhIle tbcy are at liberty 10 take such coasss In
ths Presidential struggle a. 10 their hettss
judgemsnt may seem proper, thsy viii with oil
their ancient charity ior me, readily sppssciaia
the reluctance, nay tsc loaihing. with whieh.s 1t
my tispe Of liie. and 10 The prssrnt sspecs oloar
national affairs. l should resppsas 10 the Senate
pert vister rcekipg ffom political stsugghm
vioisut ~ that by which Cur cosussy 3 pow
q a. a