The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04
A M. rited Trsbute to IN Estimssbie GEM
tleman.

Hon. j. p. KIDDKR, formerly OF West
Randolph, Vermont, arrived in this city
last week with his family, and is henceiorth,
we are happy to learn, to be permanent
resident Of st. Paul. We find in the Mont.
pelier (vt) Patriot the following notice Of u
complimentary entertainment, which was
given to him by his old neighbors, on the
occasion Of bis departure from among them.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER
To the Hon. J. r. Kidder, at Itta Randolph.
HOTEL Mondag Ersning, Oct. lsth, precious 10
his departure ]" the Wsd.
wssr RASpoLra, Vt Oct 10. 1855.
The friends Of Gov. Kidder, without dis
tinction Of party, united here, on Monday
evening, TO give him public dinner and to
otherwise testify their appreciation of him
as citizen and neighbor. The evidence to
him, must be unmistakeable, that be carries
with him, from Randolph, to st. Paul,
the good wishes and encomlums of all his
fellow citizens.
At 3, the guests, TO the number OF about
fifty, repaired to the tables Hon. +. Weston
presided. Gov. Kdder sat at his right,
and the Rev. MIR. Wheeler at his left, by
whom grace was said After the cloth was
removed, Judge Weston rose, and in stating
the object OF the gathering said, in sub
stance:
GgSrLyMEN: We have assembled at this time
TO manifest our regard and respect for Gov.
kidder, who has. for thirteen years, been cit
izen with US, and is now about 10 leave us Tor
the far West During the time he has resided
with us, he has been active, efficient and liberal
in every measure which had for Its object the
prosperity Of our village, town and county; In
particular. our district schools: in procuring a
charter for our academy, and in erecting the
buildings now occupied by that fourishing in.
stitution. and in sustaining the religious society
with which IN he associated, and of all these
things, you, gentlemen, are my witnesses. In
his profession he has been prominent and sue
cessful as u counsellor and advocate, ~ many
OF you we'll know, having received the benefit
and aid OF his services in defending and assert
ing your legal and equitable rights before our
judicial tribunals. lnow propose the following
sentiment:
The Non J = ktii,T, our ga,a-uiis name and ser
vices denuhed with he growth and prosperity ot our
village hand In and with the sincere friend and
ntishb"r-n his profession Already adviser sgo"d
manager, asound lawyer ssurcessin advocate, and ~
Gov. X idder, in rising TO respond was
greeted with great applause. lie replied
as follows:
Nix. PRESIDENT AND FRIENDS IL could not
make q speech IL I would. Nv heart i. full to
ovel flowing II Is difficulty for me to realize.
or to feel, that all this manifest frienpship and
sympathy ia for me. am only common cit
iZen; all ! claim or wish IA equality with my
peers. Ia my private life here. have endeas.
ored TO do right though IL il the common lot Of
humanity TO suffer reproach yet IN my mind.
the errors of most men proceed from the head
rather than the heart. ITO err is human. TO
forgive il divine" Ia myprofessonal life il has
been my constant aim TO act according TO my
best learning and discretion, and with all good
fidelity 10 the several courts In which prac
ticed and to my clients. Whenever and wher
ever have been called TO act In an officia and
public capacity, It has been my wish and de
sign TO AIRY out the will OF my constituents
and by so doing. TO merit their favor.
Gentlemen. this partIDg-t tins testimonial OF
your kindly feeling and regard suggests solemn
reflections. Tonight, am the sole representa-
tive In this State Of my race and family. The
peaceful graves Of my father and mother are in
Wonder burial groun1. With them are linked
remembrances which consecrate aud bind me
to the spot. but leave the scenes OF my youth
10 morrow. line sHFef cofu ~ iooseo' tue
golden bowl is broken ] wish was not go
ng. almost hope to come back again.
can only add that my friends will not be for
gotten. hope the time may soon come when
can return this friendly regard. Mr.. President
and friends, THANK you.
A series Of volunteer toasts and speeches,
followed the Governors remarks, and the
party did not break up till the small hours.
The Patriot pronounces the dinner brilliant
success. We believe Gov kIDDKR il the
only Democrat who was ever endorsed by a
popular vote 10 Vermont.