The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-19


siastic. At least ten thousand persons were
present TO hear him. lie was received on
behalf Of the people by Rev, PrRoy BxS.
SKrr, leadine Baptist clergyman. We
quote the first paragraph Of the Senator's
response
To say that am profoundly impressed
with the keenest gratitude for the kind and
cordial welcome you have given me in the
eloquent and too partial remarks which
have been addressed TO me, Is but feeble
expression OF the emotions OF my heart.
There is no spot in this vast globe which
fills NE with such emotions rs when |
come to this place and recognize the faces
of my old aud good friends who now sur
round me and bid me welcome. Twenty
five years ago | entered this town on foot,
with my coat upon my arm, without an nc
quaintance in thousand miles, and without
knowing where could get money TO pay a
weeks board. Here made the first six
dollars ever earned in my lite, and obtain
Ell the first regular occupation that ever
pursued. For the first time In my life
then fel, that the responsibilities Of manhood
were upon me-, although was under age.
for had none TO advice with and knew no
one upon whom had right TO call for as.
sis,ance or Tor friendship. Here found
the then settlers Of the country my friends
my frs, star, in life was taken here. not
only az private citizen, but my first cleo
ton to public Office by the people was con
I Lx,t k,os xph l N
addressing and by their fathers. A quarter
Of century has passed, and that pcnnllcss
boy stands before you with his heart full
and gushing with the sentiments which such
associations and recollections necessarily in
spir.
In the course Of the same speech, abiding
to the returns Of the last Kansas election,
he said
From papers which received on my way
up this morning, containing returns from q
large portion OF the Territory Of Kansas, l
find that the lecompton Constitution has
been rejected by majority Of more than
ten to one. Great applanse) There have
been some men in this State very anxious
to know why did not acquiesce In the
English bill, by which the constitution was
referred back TO the people Of Kansas, mud
have said to them uniformly, that while J
did not like the form Of submission, because
! did not think II was fair, just or equal to
offer An nducemcnt for the people 10 vote
either one way or the other, yet, tina, the
vote taken under that bill would be deci.
sive, and would cheerlulIy acquiesce 10 the
settlement Of the question. The people Of
X ansas. ~ you are aware, have decided
against the Iecompton constitution, and J
am free to say, that M they have killed u,
most chccrfully scquiesce In the death Of
lecompton. daughter aud great cheers
Mr.. Buchanan will now have nm oppor-
tunity Of carrying out his recommendation
that the example Of Minnesota, In which
case Congress required submission OF the
constitution to the people before admission
shall be followed 10 all future cases, and
will stand by him 10 insisting upon sub
mission OF the constitution OF aDsas TO the
people Of that Territory, thus preventing
any controversy like that over the Lccomp
ton constitution from ever ising again.
Cheers, and a voice from mn old man.
. Stephen, you shall be next President"
Ny friend, appreciate the kindness of
heart which makes You put forth that pre-
dieiion, but will assure you that il Is more
important TO this country-t0 your children
and TO mine that the great principles
which VIC are now discussing shall be car.
ried out 10 good faith by the party than II
IL that or any other man shall be Presi-
dent Of the United States. Three cheers.
| am also free 10 sny TO you that whenever
the question aries with me whether ] shall
be elevated TO the Presidency or any other
high position, by the sacrifice Of my princi'
plcs, will stand by my principles and allow
the position 10 take care Of itself. Three
cheers have always admired that great
sentiment put forth by the llustrioos Clay,
tina, be would rather be right than be Pres
ident I"Goodl ! say to you that have
more pride 10 my history connected with the
inydication Of this great principle Of popu-
lar sovereignty, than ] would have 10
thousand Prcsidencics Three cheers.