The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

tieian he was Of the old school, who repudiatsd
tbs doctrine tina, there was no honesty in poll.
tics. With him his political doctrines were
great truths, and he never would consent 70
even temporary abandonment Of those prin.
ciplss from considerations personal to himself
or to hs party. lie was not successful poll.
titan because he would not change his prine!.
pies In order To conform them to the platform
u party, nor that he might receive executive
patronage from an admin istration that he
despiaed. iiis principles were dearer to him
than popular favor, and he loved truth better
than the sppisaseof those who see no merit
except 1t be in those who occupy places OF au.
thority and influence.
This Society will cherish tho memory OF Ia.
vid Olmstsd, and there will yet be historian
who viii do justice to his memory.
Second regular toast
The Prssrisnf NJ The ciation--Our 6rs.
Delegate TO Congress by bis energy aud IN.
firing effort Congress was induced 20 pass the
act organizing the Territory Of Minnesota IN
ist3.
I.esponded to by Gov. sIbley, TIis remarks
related principally to the early history Of the
Territory. and were very interesting. We shall
be able ~ furnish the speech entire la 10. NOR
rows paper.
Third regular toast
The Fpst Exeeut,ps Of Mrnnssota 7syritoJy
An exemplary ofNcer. citizen than whom
none has been more patriotic or respec ted.
Minnesota owes much 10 his energy both Off.
cislly and privately.
Responded to by Gov Ramsey, In his usual
on hand happy manner. He alluded to tho
"Old Settlers before him a. "yeterans," who
had laid the foundations of the state, and
were a. much deserving place in history as
the celebrated founders Of Rome. lie then
briefly alluded TO the motives which first brought
him here, and his early impressions in regard
TO the proper boundaries of tho state.
Fourth regular toast;
The Epiy Pre-" Of N,nns.oia In tho days
OF our present prosperity, We can appreciate
tho efforts Of that pros to advance tho interests
OF Minnesota.
itespondedto by J. Z. Owens at the conclu.
request, favored the company with a song.
Fifth regular toast:
The Valley oC the ~ Croir Tho first nucleus
Of civilization and settlement In Minnesota.
1tosPond6d 10 by Lieut.. Gov. Hocombe.
There were many things 10 DO said In favor
Of the NJ. Croix. lie WAS one Of the first set
uera Of that valley, having been there nineteen
years. The Indian title was extinguIshed In
1887. The people were engaged in the manu-
facture Of lnmbsr--that WAS tho only business
There was no population north OF Gaena, and
no government till lst2, whom the county Of
NJ. CroIx was organized. His "reminiscences
were exceedingly interesting.
Sixth regular toast:
nfmnssoia Tho state that came into tho
Union one year younger than any OF her sis
tors,
Responded to briefly by Judge Cooper the
la,encNs u tho hour prevented him from ma.
King any extended remarks.
The seventh and last regular toast,
" TIE F,onssf Editor II Nnns,sta,
Was responded TO by Judge Goodrich cub
a. follows
lie said thu hour q O'Clock, A. NJ forbade
that he should attempt speech the name
Of Col. Goodhue had been properly offered on
that occasion-t that his memory should he cher
isbed-that upon the return Of each succeeding
anniversary OF tho "Old Settlers" SO long "a
one should live, his name should be mentioned
had visited his lonely, unos,eatatious, and quiet
grave. lie stll sleeps beneath the branches
OF tina, spreading OAK, of which on former oc-
cason he had spoken; upon that occasion il
was winter, all in and abou, WAS emblematic Of
the fate OF him OF whom he spoke.
lie AID oil of us have had, OF will have.
"Somc sorrow in our song
Some winter In our year
The scene ia changed, by nature aud by God.
Tia summer now, the white maatle OF winter il
removed from the earth that covers him,
" Ia yonier tomb bcncath the yellow eiod.
Lics shut trom day the noblest WORK OF God.
The grass waves the Wild flowers bloom, the
green leaves of tina, spreading oak shield many
a happy bird from tho rays OF the noon day
sun, they sine ani chirp A. merry As II all was
we'll The adjacent grounds remain unjis
turhed. unchanged IN appearance. ! reflected
upon the intellectual power and nigh. Of him
who sleeps a, my feet, Nothing seemed TO
mourn over the dissolution and decay OF him
who had done 40 much to give Minnesota
name and place in the memory OF man, ! felt
grieved. and humbled, that such "a the fate OF
passing and short. lived man "he was my
friend. jus, and true TO me. He has gone, and
We are here for . time TO uoufa his loss, and
speak OF his deeds lie deserves the monu
ment OF which ON a former occasion have
spoken,
We have the following extract from the re-
marks OF Judge Goodrich delivered At the
'prin,cu festival, IN this city ia January,
tsA.
JawSs W. Ge.iAas Pioneer Editor Of
Minnesota although dad. he "siill lives.
(Music--a prge
To tho above sentiment Judge AlsoS Coon.
scu was very property bu, Unexpectedly call.
cd TO respond. -, by the death Of M. Goodhuc,
Ties Of the strongest attachment. has been sun
dcrcd. With eviien, feelings OF emotion tor
the loss Of q dear ffiend. the Judge arose and
spoke thus