The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-17
Meeting of the Old Members Of the
Minnesota First.

this city last evening. The following are the
names of the members present:
Gen. Willis A. German.
Col. Stephen Miller.
Surgeon j. H. Stewart.
Lieut.. Samuel Racquet.
Lieut. Richard German.
Lieut.. NJ A. Hoyr.
Sergeant Major Edward 8. Past.
Wagon Master Anthem Northup
James A. Murphy, Company c.
John McConkey, Company C..
David Little. Company c.
John T. Morrison, Company A.
Andrew McCausland, CompanyC.
David Twiggs, Company II.
Edward Lloyd, Company c.
Peter Hoffman, Drummer
III. A. Hubbard, Company II.
William Buchanan Company H.
William r. johnson, Company f.
c. j. Sherbrooke, Company e.
George w. Patten, Company D.
w. A. McAllister, Company, ID.
O. s. King, Company, d.
J. S. Twichell, Company G.
James Chamberlain, Company l, Sharp
shooters.
J. B. CLANCY. Company l, Sharpshooters
Corporal ii. l.. Gordon, Company ID.
Sergeant Matthias Steffes, Company A.
Sergeant H. L. Bevans, Company T.
The meeting was called to order at halfpast
sever, by Col. Miller Gen. w. A. German
was elected Chairman, and II. L. Gordon and
Edward S. Past, Secretaries. General German
then addressed the meeting, stating its objects,
&C., paying the highest compliment to the old
First. On motion, he appointed Col Miller,
Col. Morgan, Lieut.. Racquet, Mr.. Sherbrooke
and O. S. King a committee on resolutions.
The committee retired and soon reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolcea, That we have heard with profound
sorrow of the mOurnful list Of killed and
wounded, at the battle Of Gettysburg, Of our
late companions in arms of the noble old First
Regiment. They have given their lives to
their country, but their memory shall ever live
in our hearts.
Resotred, That we tender our cordial sympa-
thy to the wounded, and trust that the God of
battles will soon restore them to health and
again to the bosom of their friends in their far
Off Western home; and we send them the uni
verSal prayer of all loyal men of the State
"GOd bless and save the officers and men OF the
First Minnesota"
ReSOlre6,. That i'll the Judgment Of this meet
ing it is due to the fallen heroes of the First
Minnesota Regiment that monument be erect
ed to their memory, in the city OF st. Paul or
vicinity, and that Il committee of three be APP
pointed by the chair to confer with the Mayor
and council OF this city, and al Others who may
favor said object.
ResOlced That for the purpose OF promoting
the said enterprise, public meeting be held at
st. Paul on next Friday evening, and that Dr.
Stewart and Lieutenants Racquet and German,
be a committee to carry the provisions Of this
resolution into effect.
ResOiceG. That we cordially appreciate the
homer conferred upon the State by the other
Minnesota Regiments, and that it will afford US
great qualification TO aid in handing down the
names of their lamented dead, craven in mar
bic.
The following gentlemen were appointed rs
the committee designated in the third resou-
ton: Col. Stephen Miller, Col. G. n. Morgan
and Lieut.. s. 7. Racquet.
Gen; German then requested Mr.. Ii. L. Cor
don to read poem addressed to the First Min,
nesota, which he did By vote, Il copy OF the
poem was requested for publication with the
resolutions.
The following is the poem:
70 THE FIRST MINNESOTA
Hail. Minnesota First
Dauntless VictoriOusi
The thunderS of battle burst
Over thee glorious.
Firm aS the ocean rock
Met ye the foeman;
Breaking the battle-shOcil
Like Spartan or Roman.
On every battlc-plain
BY the famed river
we count our noble slain
Slain to deliver
Our land from the tyrant's heel
Now and forever.
Then, shall we cringe and kneeI?
Never. nay. We6er!
Brothers, whose bloody breath
Comes with a rattle;
Brothers. who died the death
Of heroes in battle:
We give you praise and tears,
Dauntless and glorious.
We give you signs and cheers
For dying victoriOuSi
We have fought by your side,
Shoulder to shoulder,
Where the fierce battle tide
Came bOder and holder.
We know the part We bore
Fighting and dying,
Where every helping corps
Was routed and tiying
Sad are our hearts tonight
For our dear Brothers;
Sadder the bursting hearts
Of widows and mothers!
Weep not, We stricken ones;
Their death is all glorious;
Brothers and noble sons,
i)ysng cictOTi0us!