The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-10-11
From the New York Herald. Oct. 8.

From the New York Herald, Oct. 8.
Interesting Interview Of the students
Of the Union Theological Seminary
with the Pathfinder.
The students of the Union Tbeo,oo;c.l
Seminary, numbering about hundred yes
terday proceeded, according to appointment.
to the residence of Col Fremont. in Ninth
street, for the purpose of rendering him
their gratulations. The hour fixed for tho
interview was IL o'clock, at which time the
visitors arrived, and one of their number
Mr.. 0. E. Conn, of Tarrytown, delivered
the following address:
Col. Fremont-The gentlemen presented
to you at this time form large majority of
the members of the Union Theological Sem
mary. Coming from no less than fifteen
States, representing nearly all our leading
colleges and five different religious denomi.
nations, we have assembled in this city to
prepare for the sacred ministry. A deep in
terest in the present state of national affairs
is not uniting, but is the natural result of
our serious pursuits. We deem it, sir, a
pleasant office to pay our respects to YOU.
not only as a citizen whose past character
and career we honor, not only as a scholar.
whose high attainments we admire, but more
especially as the present representative of
those great principles which we trust are
soon to triumph-the principles of freedom.
justice and right. We should be unworthy
of our position as students of the word of
God, if we did not with all zeal support and
defend those same sacred principles which
the word of God teaches ON every page.
And the fact, sir, that the almost unanimous
influence of our present clergy, and of those
I'M davis 70 20 L. =.
exerted in support of the cause you repre-
sent seems ominous of good. We believe it
to be the cause of truth-the cause of hui
manity, and the cause f God, and as such
it creates the firm confidence that sooner or
later success must be sure. Accept, sir, as:
our chosen leader, our highest congratula-
tions, our cordial cooperation, and our sim
cere wishes for your success.
COL Fremont replied in substance as fol-
lows ::
" am glad to- see you, because
you are young men. Young men
generally decide to follow their in
stincts without previous calculation, and
are always found on the right and generous
side but your support, gentlemen, is sure
indication that your cause is good one. As
you are separated to high and sacred call
ing, it could not be expecte that you would,
manifest any interest in political contest
but maintain that the battle we are waging
is not wholly political one. The victory
which we hope to achieve will be one of CT
vilization and liberty, and without which
civilization cannot be supported. You can
not advance the moral cause to which YOU
have devoted your lives if We are unsuccess-
full. You will remember that on one occa-
sion Mr. Mr.. Webster said that " the first
duty OF free government was to support it's
liberty; so that you consistently give
the Republican party your hearty support,
and l am happy to receive the assurances of
it from YOU"
After the conclusion of his remarks the
students were Individually introduced to him
and were cordially greeted.
It seems that in consequence of the rapid
increase of applications from various delega-
tons, Colonel Fremont has deemed it advis-
able to decline formal receptions Not less
than three delegations called ct his residence
Yesterday, but Mr.. Fremont did not deliver
formal addresses.