St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-03-26

md how, quickly shaking of the effects
IF these depressing influences, she was,
through the resistlesssencrsy Of her citi-
zens and fertility Of soil, rising to proud
place among tho States of the mighty
North west, when the war Of the rebellion
burst on, the land, Quickly filing her
quota of men, and giving even more than
her proportion. she Kept on in. tho devel-
opment Of the immense RESOURCES within
her borders. But it was in the August
of last summer, after having passed ,trium-
phantIy through what woull- hare crushed
q people with less enterprise and determ,-
nation, shat the fell blow came and from
the valley Of the Minnesota and the en-
tire frontier to the Red River Of the North
arose the cries Of murdered woman and
mangled infants. This Indian question,
said the speaker, is the one great, vital
question with which We now have to deal.
We must never rest until the Red man is
utterly removed not only the Sioux, who
were ostensibly the only active partici-
pants in the outrages, but also the Chip
pewas and Winnebagocs. 1t is necessi-
ty ofselt defense; and measure impera-
lively required for the welfare Of the pco
pie and the State. TO emigration VIC
must give the assurance that not only
danger but the possibility Of danger has
been removed, before it will seek our bor-
ders. Settle the Indian question properly,
emigration will flow in, and the iron horse
will soon be rushing up to our doors. The
Railroad from Lake Superior to the Mis-
sissippi as row chartered will inevitably,
follow, giving Northern Minnesota the
outlet for its products intended by Nature,
and placing it in poxition to compete
with the Southern portion Of the State.
But frst-rcmovc the indians utterly and
forever.
7. The Delegation from the Third senat srial
District, and their co-workers in the last Leg
done good and faithful ser.
wants."
Hon. VIM. S. Moore, Senator from this
District, responded briefly to the toast,
and remarked that if the toasts already
read and the responses offered were intend
ed as compliment to the Delegation, that
they were more than sufficiently recon-
pensed. If the people were satisfied with
the action Of their Representatives, and
this was token Of their approval, then
the reward was ampl: Allnsion was made
to Hon. W. G. Butler, of Clearwater,
Goth District) who was present, and to
whom great credit was due for his persist
ent efforts III behalf of the road. Could
add to the pleasure Of the occa-
sion, remarked the speaker, it would be to
have present those who labored With US
for the success Of the enterprise, and who
were willing to lay aside local interest for
the good Of the State.
8. The Great North west-The beautiful and
fruitful mother Of the Father Of Waters"
The response to this toast was made by
Geo. W. Sweet, Esq, OF Benton County,
who gave history Of the mighty progress
of the North west even with the past ff-
teen years Of the boundless resources it
contained, and what might be expected in
the future The Mississippi river, hav-
ing its origin in our own State, Was ne.
cessity to the full development Of this vast
region of country, and it must be kept
open to the waters of the Gulf. One Of
the means required to produce the great
result of internal development is the pro-
posed Railroad from Lake Superior to St.
Cloud, and it will surely be built ere long.
Dill 49,
hecting with its iron bands the greatest of
con Rivers.
Hon. Henry c. Wait, Representative
from this District, said:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GESTLEMEN.-
I have often thought that the highest
honor which could be conferred upon a
Representative was the hearty approba-
ton and approval of his constituency. No
matter how much opposition he may have
had to contend With in the proper dis
charge Of his duties, still he finds an adc-
quatc reward IN the consciousness of the
fact that he has been faithful to his trust,
and in the appreciation of those whose
views he Was chosen to reflect.
The Superior Railroad is an old settler
in Northern Minnesota with its physiog-
aomy somewhat modified by the Legisla-
ture Of the past winter As early as the
spring Of 1855 the people Of the Upper
Mississippi INDUCED in the hope Of u
speedy connection with the head waters
of Lake Superior. The intermediate
country was explored with an eye to the
feasibility of the route and the fact estab-
lished beyond controversy that it was not
only practicable but easy Of construction.
The carly settlers saw the necessities of
their position. They have renamed quiet
but still hopeful in anticipation ever since.
Mr.. President, your Representatives in
the past Legislature are not entitled to 50
much credit as you are inclined to bcstow
upon them. IT'S true, they may have
been instrumental somewhat in persuad-
ing the Southwestern terminus of the road
for Northern Minnesota But the secret
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