The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-26

sy3Vm Oh bei!-gOveTDmeht wiz conuhuo !"
bless the world. generation after generation,
till time shall be no more.
The Roman senator, Sir, thought and
spoke for Rome and Romans only; while
such In the comprehensive genius OF our
government, aDd such the varied national
characteristics Of our people that it may 10
some Just sense be said, that an American
senator legislat's and speaks for the world
and for mankind.
This il eminently 10, in reference to our
own State. Please TO look about you and
observe the diversified nationalities repre-
scnted 10 your own constituency. Here,
are men intelligent, thinking men--from
every civilized nation under the wide heav
ems. lIither have come Of natlye-b0rn citi
zeDs, men from every state and nenrly from
every county in this great nation, and here
they are, a. inflexible in their purposes as
the gran,ie-r0ok, where0n the Pilgrim Faith
crs, on Blended knees, dedicated the new
world to civil and religious liberty; here is
the Frepehman, always sociable. obliging
and polite; here, the thoughtful Engi'Jtman
exact in business, exclusive in bis habits and
quite satisfied with himself there the sober
Suede. still, diigent and dutiful next the
Norwegian, toiling, prudent, and law abb
ding; here, the noble German and Dachman,
10 frank and earnest for the rights. while
yielding generously to the just claims OF
Others here the sturdy Soofehman, with his
bold, manly bearing, "A worthy representative
of"he Highlands Of Seotiand;" there is the
Italian, 80 quick and sensitive, 80 kind and
yet so impulsive; and last, not least, is the
generous hearted Lri,hman, ardent in his
personal friendships, quick to resent and
quick to forgive injuries; and prodigal even
OF his iie~bood, In defence Of our common
country these constitute 4" The State = aud
whoever woull legislate and speak for these,
should realize that be legislates and speaks
for the world aud for mankind.
They are your constituents. But. Gen.
eraI Shields, ! am holding you too long from
them, and them too long from you. ] step
aside that they may take you by the hand,
and interchange those friendly greetings.
suited To the occas ion, and congenial to US
oil.
General SHIELDS thereupon arose, and
amidst bursts Of applause, proceeded to de-
liver most excellent and acceptable speech
to the following effect
Mr.. Chairman, Lad,s, and Gentlemen
There Is something exceedingly gratifying
in Q reception like this. A friendly well
come from ones immediate neighbors is
the most grateful and Hattering Of public
ovations. And this ia certainly such. for il
Is kind. friendly, enthusiastic and unex-
pected welcome rejoice to find that no
thing in my public course has shaken your
confidence IN me. as u friend and neighbor,
and sincerely hope that my conduct may
the continuance Of this generous confidence.
As one Of your representatives, the first wish
OF my heart WAS to maintain, like an honest
man, the honor and interests Of our hne
young state. ! wish to say however, that
this was the spirit that animated our entire
delegation. On all important questions of
interest 10 this State the Minnesota delega-
ton was q unit in Congress. We stood
together as one man in support OF the
Homestead law, cheap postage, the post
pouement Of the sales Of the public lands,
liberal appropriations for variety OF local
objects. the establishment OF n new land dis
tric,, aud the confirmation OF honest but de-.
ioctivc prescriptions.
On the great leading measures oi the ses-
sion. the Pacific Railroad. We succeeded in
demonstrating with the aid Of some
liberal minds from other States i think. III
establishing the superiority OF the Northern
route over all the other routes within the
limit, OF the United States This was an
unexpected. but a most gratifying triumph
Tor us aud one which witt succeed, hope,
eventually in giving Minnesota the first
Railroad communication with the Pacific
ocean. Nothing can show more clearly. thu
estimation in which Minnesota and 'hr Nor
thcrn line we're both held towards the close
Of the session. than the fact, that ut u time
when all such enterprises, old and new. were
IN great dlsiavor, n municcnt appropriation
IN money and land passed the Senate OF the
/ United states 10 establish great new dou
ble postal route from 1T. Paul AMI Lake
superior. to Pugets Sound on the Pacific.
| know nut how this measure may have
been regarded at home, but this know,
that it was looked upon IN Washington. rs
NV Ui'rN INSTRUMENTATION w ''H0
greSsioua favor that occurred during the
late short session. Thus measure, 81
Tail ct future promise to Minnesota, WAS
killed ia the House. II shared the fate OF
many another good measure. when the Post
olicc appropriation bill was slaughtered in
tha. body could tel you the manner in
which thlS mischief was accomplished. bu, |
cannot consent Ia mar the harmony OF this
occasion. by an aliusion to party politics.
But We all did our best tor Minnesota, aud
| can say Tor my own part that the hrst wish
Of my heart Was IN all cases and nn.er all
circumstance To be true % my state, my
country, and my CONSCIENCE.
Thcp is one ,ne'den, of my lie OF which
| am disposcd To tel htle proud, and that
Is nv Immigration TO ,hs state. You all
know that derst Is Soar or later the orii
nary fate OF politicians; that every poliil
clan Of every party is bound Ia be or ough,