The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25
The olive Branch.
The following from the last st. Anthony
Express, is about the most sensible thing We
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The following from the last st. Anthony
Express, is about the most sensible thing We
ever met with in st. Anthony paper.
ST. PAUL AND ST. ANTHONY.
It is well known that spirit of jealousy
and rivalry amounting with some almost to
enmity, has long existed between the citi-
zens Of St. Paul and St. Anthony. The or
igin and extent of this feeling is better
known and understood by the old citizens of
both towns than by more recent settlers
AT nrst the feeling was more or less partici-
pated in by all classes. The tone of the
press IN both places, rather fostered and en-
couraged the feeling than otherwise. The
advantages and resources of each being un-
developed, and imperfectly understood, were
believed to be antagonistic, and their inter-
ests conflicting. Sharp hits were constantly
made by each at the other, and efforts were
made by the citizens of each to give stran-
gers an unfavorablc impress on Of their III
val, and abuse, detraction, and i'll feeling
prevailed to most unfortunate extent.
In this unfriendly and unhappy contest,
we care not now to inquire which party
was most to blame. Suffice it to say, that
we rejoice to know, that the feeling above
spoken of, has been every year diminishing,
until at the present time, but little acerbity
or bitterness is manifested by the citizens
of thes cities against each other. Especi-
ally is this true, in reference to the more in
fluential classes-thc educated, professional
and business men Of St. Paul and St. An
thony. AS the growth of each city has ad-
vanced with a rapidity almost unparalleled
even in the history of the West, juster views
have obtained of the relations OF each to
the other, and of the advantages of each.-
1t is now beginning to be understood that
their interests are not unnecessarily, if in
| deed, in any degree conflicting. Both have
advantages and resources sufficient to make
them large cities, independent Of, and if
| you please, in spite of each other. There
are, and always will be varieties Of opinion
enough to appreciate the advantages of each
place, and people enough who are bound to
cast in these towns their lot, to make Of each
! 4 mighty city.
This more liberal and catholic spirit which
now prevails, affords gratifying evidence Of
| the prosperity and success of both cities,
and augurs most favorably for the future
progress of each. And We may believe that
| the interest of every citizen OF St. Paul and
st. Anthony is to foster and encourage this
| spirit, and to drop and forever put away the
|
that have heretofore too much obtained and
which, to some extent at least, have been an
injury to both cities, and benefit to neither.
| And especially at this time, when we are
80 soon to be united in closer contact, by
iron bands, is the occasion opportune for cul-
tivating the most friendly sentiments and
relations towards each other. We are soon
to enter upon new phase OF existence
Hitherto we have worn the garments Of in
fancy. We throw them off to assume those
of manhood. As territory, we leap .
single bound from the cradle to the estate Ut
manhood. The weakness, follies, and indis-
erection of youth, we shall never know.
While we take our place in the rank Of
states, with strength and influence. even
now greatly superior to many far older, we
shall have at the same time organized mag
nificent system of Railroads, which will in
crease our wealth and power beyond the
conception of the most vivid imagination.
And in regard to St. Paul and st. Anthony,
we are confident that within the next five
years it will be evident to every man, that
they have no conflicting interests whatever
that the growth and prosperity Of the ore
is also that of the other; and when we shall
wonder that these petty jealousies and en-
mites could have been ever entertained.
Nay more. We look for still more splen-
did results. Not only shall Svalries and
jealousies be done away, but the day is COM
ing when 81. A'ahomy and s.. Paul shall form
one cay-the great inland city Of Amnica-the
magnificent emporium where will be concern
trated the wealth Of the Eastern and West
ern coasts of this hemisphere. And We firm
ly believe the child is even now living, who
will see this prophecy fulfilled. Let us prove
ourselves men, and worthy of the brilliant
destiny that awaits us.