The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-26
'me, and here ! mean to spend the rest of

home, and here ! mean to spend the rest Of
my days.
made my presumption a. you all know
on the Faribanlt prairie. ] paid tor il with
my own warrant, the warrant which ! re-
ccived for my services in Mexic0-the only
bounty which ever received from the gov.
ernmcnt Of the United States for those ser.
vices, And | will venture TO say that ON
the first General Of the United States army
who ever made his owe pre-emption with
his own warrant. Now this l think is a
home to be proud Of, home which hold
sacred because ! purchased it with my
blood. Then why should not be true 10
that home, and the fair young State 10 which
that home is situatedl | tell you my
friends, never felt such unbounded
confidence in the fortunes Of Mime.
sofa a. at this moment-and this con.
tidcnce Is based upon actual experience and
an intimate knowledge Of most OF the States
Of this confederacy. Time will not permit
me to enlarge upon this subject. will
therefore simply call your attention to what
you all know already. There are only
three great fundamental elements OF materia
prosperity--soil, climate and labor. 1wol
Of these elements, soil and climate, are sup
piled by Goldman himself is required TO
supply the third--which is intelligent labor.
God in bis bounty has supplied Minnesota
with the warmest and richest soil, and the
purest and healthiest climate on this cont.
nent--and il We fail to supply the requisite
labor, we will only prove ourselves unwor-
thy Of such highly favored country and
yet, men, women and children are hoeking
like black birds to Kansas and California
and Pixies Peak, in the mountains. Let
them go. This is no place for such people
Gods choicest b0nnties would be wasted
upon such iatuity. This very hour, while
am speaking these words to you, there il
streaming back from Pixies Peak, IA food
Of self inflicted wrctehedness, such as the
foulest tyranny never inflicted on embruited
humanity in the worst of ages. We
can pity their suferings, and yet it is
bard TO pity such vulgar martyrs OF
greed and gold-think Of this - and
then look at the condition Of the peo-
pie Of this State. They can SOW their
grain and plant their vegetables, and whe-
Their the season prove wet or dry, they can
count with assurance on an abundant har.
vest. We must all 20 back to work. We
have consumed too much valuable time in
speculation and locomotion. Our whole
country has been for years on wheels. Our
existence had become railroad rush. For
tunes were attempted to be made at the
rate of forty miles an hour. We have re-
ceived a providential shock which has
checked our speed before we broke our
ntcks Now We must change our course
and 90 to work. IL we can welcome and
receive the frst returning tide Of emf
grafton with well.filled granaries and
well fed hocks. the prosperity of Mime
sofa will be assured forever. And emf
Eastern soil, aud the desolation of European
war will force a food Of it upon us before
We will be ready to receive il.
The pending war is likely TO change
the lace Of Europe. Let US prepare Tor our
coming destiny. Our country will soon re.
cover from its cowardly torpor. IL will
soon 10 summoned to supply the demand Of
European markets. Minnesota can have a
full share of all these advantages. She has
S'bNu ttC cuV'h, oV'Ni
States fifty years older than herself she can
also surpass all these antiquated States in
the coming noble contest tor labor. purchased
prosperity.
This speech was received with hearty
demonstrations of applause, and is regarded
with much favor 10y citizens, friends and
neighhors %, Gencral SHIELDS, who have
known him longes' aud love him best.
At the close of the meeting at the Court
Room, the Committee of Arrangements ac-
companied the General back to his Hotel,
where he addressed and thanked the Brass
Band in neat and pretty speech. And
thus t rWiua,ed the reception OF the return
cd Senator by fellow citizens of his own
home.
SCION c; GILMORE, secretaries.
+. A. BOuLEAN,