Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-24
MIR. Crows Progress up North.

After leaving St. Paul, Mr.. Grow met and
addressed large meeting of the people at
Minneapolis, liz tn? Court House. The Ne'os
says that there were at least SIX hundred
listeners in the Hall, one hundred of whom
were ladies'. The speaking was prolonged
until near midnight; Mr.. Colfas following
Mr.. Grow. The speeches were truly elo-
quent and thoroughly appreciated by the
audience. The speakers were greeted with
enthusiastic and prolonged cheers. A most
prominent feature of the evening was the
soul -stirring campaign music by the Minneap-
oils Glee Club The Neaos says:
"The effect of the meeting was very marked,
and seyeral hitherto Democrats have come out
and openly announced their intention to vote the
Republican ticket, and cast their influence hereaf
ter for this party which has consistently defeIded
the homes of the settler"
From Minneapolis and St. Anthony, Messrs.
Grow and Colfax started up the Mississippi
The first meeting they next addressed was at
Anoka, on the afternoon of Sept 18th, when
and where . Republican mass meeting was
assembled. A writer to the st. anthony
Nsaos says:
Agreeable to appointment, the speaker Hon.
Galusha A. Grow, author of the Homestead Bill,
was on the ground at two O'Clock, and was receiy-
ed with a salute, followed by deafening cheers
| He commenced his address In calm and logical
manner, setting forth the principles of the Repub-
| lcan party, as adopted in the National Platform.
| He then proceeded i'll statesmanlike manner to
define the true national policy, in which he allu-
| ded to the Homestead Bill.
| "After giving history of Its origin and fate,
! by citing from the documentary reports, he laid
4 aside t;s manuscript, and with flow of thrilling
| eloquence held the Audience in almost breathless
attention for nearly an hour. 1syery eye was fix.
ed and every heart rveted catch the Inspiration
1 from the lips of this benefactor of the poor man.
Hon. Schuyler ColfaK, who was present. stated in
private conversation that this effort of Mr.. Grows
was the happiest of his life.
''The Minneapolis Gee Club was then ptroduc
| ed. This Club is composed of the choicest sing
ers in the State-B. E. Messer, s. &. and Ii. A
Gale, and Joseph Clark. Their songs were ex
ceedingly we'll executed, and brought down the
house."
Hon. Delano 7. Smith, State Senator from
! Minneapolis, next gave fine address afte1
which and song from the Glee Club, tn
meeting adjourned over until O'clock ip tn
evening. When it reassembled, the meeting
was opened with song from the Glee Club
and then the Hon. Schuyler Colfax was intro
duced "amidst storm of applause tina
shook the house." He was followed by tn
Hon. J. Fl. Baker, who, in speech Of tw
hours, (says the letter. "proved himself on
of the best stump speakers in the country.
But Mr.. Grow, after speaking an hour il
Anoka, was compelled to hurry on to Mont
cello, Wright County, where he had an ap
pointment to address the people the sam
evening. A letter from gentleman who &C
companied Mr.. Grow, dated at st. Cloud
Sept. 14th, says:
"Mr. Grow spoke at Monticello two hour
and half; at Clear Water two hours and
half; to crowded houses at both Places
They had but half days notice at Clea
Water, yet their room was just as Full as
could be crowded of enthusiasts. Gu
friends all give good accounts Of the pros