The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13
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Reception Of senator Douglas.

Mr.. Douglas was engaged. almost with
out interms sion. Yesterday in receiving bis
PERSONAL and political friends, in the psrlOrs
OF the Everett House. Among bis visitors
were Hon. James l.. Orr, Speaker of the
House oil Representatives, Hon. Reverdy
johnson, Hen. John H. liaskin. and Mr..
George \. Saunders. In the course OF the
afternoon, hG was waited on by Mr.. John
Clancy, President of the Board Of Alder
men, and Messrs. Bradley and McSpedon,
members Of the Committee Of the Common
Council, which had been appointed for the
purpose OF carrying into effect the resolu-
tion extending 10 The honorable Senator the
Inequalities oil the city.
When the preliminary ntroductions were
over and mutual compliments exchanged,
Mr.. Bradley, as chairman Of the committee,
presented the resolution IN question, observ-
lug, at the same time, that not only did they
constitute him the great guest Of the Mu-
nicipai authorities, but rendered TO him the
freedom Of the City, and EXPIRE ssed entire
approval of his political course.
Mr.. Douglas replied as follows:
The honor, gentlemen, which you have Just
rendered To me. accompanied As it has been by
the hattering DtimatiOn of your approval of
my public course, has completely surprised me
for. until had the pleasure OF meeting you
last night, was not aware that this bOspitable
reception was intended. Indeed, Twas not
vain enough to imagine that my career had at
uacted the attention Of the authorities OF this
great city, or that they had been SO much
impressed in my favor as TO deem it appropri.
ate TO exhibit towards me these marks of their
approval. such a compliment from any body
Of my fellow citizens Is not lightly TO be re-
garded, but when It comes from the City of
New York, the great Metropolis Of this American
continent, the great commercial, social and
intellectual heart OF the national city which,
under the auspices of the Constitution Of the
United States. is destined to take the position,
before long, of the first city Of either hems.
phere-then, indeed, gentlemen, the honor far
surpa-ses my poor powers of acknowledge
ment
My feelings Of gratitude at this memorial of
your esteem are heightened when reflect that
this city represents the interests of all the States
and Of all the Territories Of this Union. Sec.
tionai controversies may disturb other portions
Of the country, but New York, am proud TO
say, has never listened. and will never listen,
TO appeals which have for their aim to array the
North against the South, 10 array the South
against the North, or TO incite any one section
OF our country against any other. The pusa.
lions of the heart Of New York are felt through.
out the Union. and that heart pulsates alone for
the Union. New York exerts no influence that
is not conservative and patriotic. New York
entertains no policy adverse to the general
good. and favors none that is not calculated to
promote peace. fraternity and good feeling
among all the States, and advance the good OF
all the people OF this country.
10 receive. then, 40 high compliment, and
under circumstances SO f'attering, is, let me re.
peat, one Of the proudest events Of my life.
gratefully acceptit and in receiving this docu-
ment from you, hope to transmit 1t to my
children as memorial Of your appreciation Of
my public services, which, however humble,
will not hope, prove entirely fruitless in ad-
vancing the best interests Of our common coun-
try.