Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-05
The Indians were at

Inc INDIANS were strongly attached to Mr..
Oimsted, and refused to go unless he could be
permitted to accompany them. The Rev. E.
D. Neill. in work recently published by him,
which he calls history Of Minnesota, in al f.
lusion to the difficulty with these Indians at
this time, makes frequent illusions to the in
6uence which Mr.. Rice exerted over the In.
dams at this time, and to the great services
which he performed during their removal:
but he has not SO much as mentioned Mr..
Olmsted's name in this connection.
Perhaps this unfair statement of the Rev.
author was owing to the fact that Mr.. OLM-
srED has been in days gone by the rival of Mr..
RICE, in more instances than one.
While the author persists in calling his
book "a history" he should be careful that it
is just and truthful, even if by making it so
he should establish the fact that there are
more than five families in Minnesota.
The truth is, Mr.. OLMsTED at this time
exerted greater influence over these Indians
than Mr.. RICE, because he was with them
more and he used his influence for their re-
moval. The demand for a renewal of this
license the government declared to to be just,
and restored it to him.
MIR. OLMsrED was a man of the most
strict integrity, his word was never doubted
oy those who knew him. As public man
and politician he was If the old school,
who repudiated the doc. inc that there was
no honesty in politics. With him his politi-
cal doctrines were great truths, and he never
would consent to even temporary abandon
ment OF those principles from considera.
tions personal to himself or his party
He was not successful politician because he
would not change his principles in order to
conform them to the platform of party, nor
that he might receive executive patronage
from an administration that he despised-
His principles were dearer to him than pop
ular favor, and he loved truth better than the
applause of those who see no merit except it
be in those who occupy places of authority
and influence.
This Society will cherish the memory Of
DAVID OLMsrED, and there will yet be his
torian who will do justice to his memory.
Second regular tcast
The President Of the Association-our FIRST Dele
gate in Congress. By his energy and untiring ef-
forts Congress was induced to pass the act organz-
| ing the Territory Of Minnesota in 1s49.
Responded to by Mr.. SIBLEY, who made
happy allusion to the calling on him to re-
| ply to toast complimentary to himself. He
then went on to speak Of the time when the
people of the then sparse settlement of the
severed county of St. Croix, sent him to
Washington to apply for admission to a seat
in Congress and the organization of the Ter
ritory of Minnesota. Few could appreciate
| his feelings on that occasion. Some men,
bers of Congress advised him not to apply
but TO act merely as lobby member, be-
lieving that we would be able to do more
good for his constituents in that capacity
But this was not according to his feelings or
the wishes of his constituents. They wished
to be recognized on the flo or of Congress as
an integral part of the Union. Men of all
parties composed that Congress, and with
singular unanimity, though total stranger to
the most of them, took him kindly by the
hand admitted him by large majority to
the privileges of the House, and finally after
various vicisstudes, passed the bill organi-
zing the Territory.
Third regular toast:
Tile First Executive of Minnesota Territoru. AN
n yVh has
| been more patriotic or respected. Minnesota owes
much to his energy both officially and privately.
Responded to by Gov. RAMSEY, in his usual
off hand happy manner. He alluded to the
"Old Settlers" before him as veterans" who
had laid the foundations Of the State, and
were as much deserving place in history
as the celebrated founders of Rome. He
then briefly alluded to the motives which
first brought him here, and his early impress
sions in regard to the proper boundaries
of the State. His remarks were we'll re-
ceived.
| Fourth regular toast:
THE Early Press Of Minnesota-in the days Of
our present prosperity, we appreciate the ef
forts of that press to advance the interests of Min
| nesOta.
Responded to by j. P. OWENS, Esq.
DIR. PoTTs, by general request, favored the
company with a song.
Fifth regular toast
The Valley of the st. Croir-the first nucleus of
| civilization and settlement in Minnesota
Responded to by Lieut.. Gov. HoLCoMBE.
There were many things to be said in favor
of the st. Croix. He was one of the first
settlers of that valley, having come there
nineteen years ago. The Indian title was
extinguished in 1887. The people were en-
gagged in the manufacture of lumber-that
was the only business. There was no popu-
lation north of Galena, and no government
till 1912, when the County of st. Croix was
organized His "reminiscences were exceed
ingly interesting.
Sixth regular toast:
| Ninnesota-the State that came into the Union
one year younger than any of her sisters.
| Responded to briefly by Judge COOPER,
though the lateness of the hour prevented
him from making any extended remarks.
Seventh regular toast:
The Pioneer Editor of Minnesota.
Responded to quite happily by Judge
| GoopRICH. His remarks relative to the late
Col. GooDHUE, the first editor in Minnesota,
who was personally known to every person
at the table, were appropriate and we'll re-
| ceived.
The regular toasts having been gone
through, volunteer sentiments were offered.
By II. L. Moss, Esq:
Hon. DAVID OLNsTED-a true hearted MInneso-
| tian.-We regret his absence and its cause. In
his declining days, has the assurance of our CRATE