The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-26
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Let ss look . little at the history Of this

We did not number more than three mil
lions then. See what has taken place during
the life time OF those men. Within that
time We have achieved our national indie
pendence-formed the institutions of our
country, and have grown to be recognised
as one Of the greatest powers OF the world.
In the life time OF living men, our numbers
have swelled from three millions TO more
than thirty millions. Men yet live, who in
their youth, barely heard of this great and
beautiful land Of yours; and yet, | come
here today, and as much as have heard OF
Minnesota and OF your own beautiful city,
am wonder struck when find that with
growth of but six or seven years, st Paul
has become one OF the most prosperous
cities to he found any where in the length
and breadth Of these United States. Why
il we could recall again the great and good
men who were chiefly instrumental in creating
our nationalties, how would they be struck
at the splendid results which have been
achieved by your enterprise? Those were
the men who lovedtbeir country, and whoshed
their blood at Charleston and Yorktown
and Saratoga who never dreamed in their
widest dreams. that the result Of their la.
bors and sacrifices would be so great and so
glorious. And. yet my friends, at this very
moment. when 10 the enjoyment Of pros
perity that has never been vouchsafed TO
any other peoplc-when we have prospect
before us exceeding my language to
describe there are some dark clouds IN our
k.r bat
sh US that the prosperity Of this country
and its continued greatness, depend upon
the wisdom and morals of the people.
You are about to enter upon an election,
local in some respects, but rational in lis
influence. am IA stranger to your caDdi-
dates, and am therefore unable 10
speak OF your men. Bat il is important
that at the outset Of your political career, as
one OF the States OF the northwest, that will
exert peculiar influence over the d. stinies
and fortunes OF our country, that you
should lay deep and broad the foundations
of your future policy, upon firm and en-
during bass--one of sound principles, aud
exact justice 10 every portion OF this great
country. ! am no bigoted partisan do no,
stand here to assail and denounce the views
and motives of those who may differ from ~
in our political principles. am willing to
say that the virtue and patriotism OF our
country are fairly enough divided between
the parties, throughout the length ard
breadth OF our land. But while ! respect
the feelings and motives OF my friends who
may differ from US, ut the same time ] am
settled inmy convictions that they are wrong
and IRE are right aud it matters not, my
friends. how earnest man may bc who
holds wrong principle the evils which
logically follow the enforcement oi wrong
principles, are IN nowlse mlttgated by the
fact that the man who acts upon them does
so upon the sincere conviction OF their pro-
priety.
! ask the privilege of speaking to you OF
the great instructive, and distinctive differ
ences which exist in the organization Of the
two great political parties. We are charged
on our side, not unfrequently, with loving
and cherishing wrong. 1t has been my for
tune to hold Office, and in doing &c. it has
been my lot TO bring upon my head the &C.
we're condemnation OF political opponents. ]
have been charged with being very bad
man-,hat | wanted every body TO &c;
drunk-because ! could not agree with them
on the subject OF a corcIye temperance bill ;
and because would not agree with them
touching the policy 10 be pursued IN re'er
ence 10 the grea, stream OF emigration that
has flooded our land, and wish could Sc
i, again coming. bearing upon ts tide strong
arms and hopeful hearts (Applanse.)
No person would think in looking ov,r
this country, that there would be anything
but love. But we hear men in certain por
tions Of these United States denounced As
bitterly and as heartily as if they were our
enemies, instead Of beng our brethren and
citzens Of this common land Of ours.
Why is Il that good men have been taught,
Of late year, TO cherish something like a
hatred toward their fellow couutFymeD, BE-
cause they chance 10 live in circumstance
and md institutions different from our OWL,
Why Is it ,ha, We are iorge,ful Of the cost
at which our liberty was achieved? Why
is il that the very Institutions which have
contributed so much 10 oar great prosper
iiy, are held in such light regard
Now, ] am a northern man. standing on
northern soil, and speaking to northern rner,
and in speaking ofthe sou;h-'hoogh ] be-
lieve with the north, that they have men
among them who aye selfish, 70, after all, a.
body, recognize them az patriotic men,
who 1--we their country. IA brothers Of my
own. men whom ] wish to have live in 'he
kindly memories OF every ci,iz'n OF this
grea, and glorious land, tApplaussj -
Therefore in speaking Of the origin, rise, and
history Of this difference between northern
and southern men, shall speak Of the
faults Of the north, az ! consider il in good
,as,e, and true manhood to speak plainly TO
tho-e Who hear me, ard kinkly OF those who
are away. lApplause
When our fathers, on common battle helds
were struggling for common rights, slavery
existed in all our colonies there wa 10
exception IL was 90 every rood OF ground
We had 20 difficulty on aecouu, Of slavery,
then, in achieving our inJepsndeDce. 10,
since tia, time slavery has been abolished
over more than half Of this lard Of ours. II
A. ,nv In comrura,iysiv rou,ractsrl llmits