The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22
Wool. War. and WFndf.
From the New York Times, 18th.

cEO1 bne New xOrR Times, ill.,.
The wool manufacturers of the United States
would seem to be an extremely belligerent
body of men. They held convention in Phil.
entertained by magnificent banquet" at
which large number Of more or less ;" distin-
guished orators gave free scope to their elo-
qpence. Some of the speakers had little to
say about wool, but more of them had much
to say about war-not the last war, nor any
war which has yet been waged, but about q
possible war of the future, which we had SUD-
posed all good men wished to avoid and no
wise man desired TO talk about In short, it
would seem that from some unaccountable
cause or other, the wool manufacturers are not
averse to fighting England at short notice,
while some of them would as lief take tilt
with all creation" We do not precisely un.
derstand why they, or at least those who spoke
at their banquet, should break out at this
moment; but from every part of the ban
qnetting- hoard there were eruptions of war.
like wrath. 1t Is q remarkable fact, how.
ever, that there was only one distinguished
General OF the Union army present; and
that officer (Maior General Burnside)
raised, amid the din, his voice for peace-for
general universal, permanent, honorable
peace. Perhaps 1t was the first speaker of the
occasion who struck the belligerent key note
in reference to the baleful domination OF
that insolent power which, during the last four
years, has preyed upon our commerce. out.
ragged our feelings, and given aid and comfort
TO our enemies" The father of the feast"
who uttered this, was followed by Mr.. Hayes,
OF Boston, the Secretary of the National Wool
Manufacturers Association, who made the
threat direct and made it loud. He cried out:
I'VE have overcome our home enemies by
our matchless system of small arms; and If It
should become necessary to teach the Nemean
lion across the water the might OF our Repub-
lican institutions, have htttle doubt that it
can be done by the same means" Great APP
plause. Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,.
pronounced himself opposed to talking OF
war with France or England but Mr.. Cam
eron, formerly Secretary of War, who fol
lowed him, quickly declared: II don't be-
lieve with Mr.. Wilson precisely. I believe in
peace or warm anything that is good for nav
country-and will go to war with England
much more readily than ever did with reb-
thusiastic applause. Judge Kelly did not
want war but" exclaimed he, in burst
of bunkum. " let the lion of England shield
herself under the wide wings OF the EAGLE of
Austria, and daily with the lily of France. and
bring to assist them the flags of the world.
and we will turn loose the feet that is cath.
cred in the back creek of League Island, and
we will lick them all. Three cheers for
League Island. Yes, gentlemen, let me cay
naval station for the iron clads of the nation
and that, without dissenting vote, because
In looking over our vast coast the Secretary
OF the Navy could fnd no other deep fresh
water shelter for these floating bulwarks of the
nation" lApplause.l The same chaste speak,
er also defantly proclaimed: Il fout the
Stars and Stripes against the banners of the
world" Sensation
Ofcourse, after this outburst. nothing more
could be said in the same line upon this occa-
sion; and the Wool Manufacturers Banquet
soon afterwards came to an end with poetic
recitati0ns and patriotic songs 34g
Is this wise style of talk tor discreet and
intelligent men? Does it improve our ma
tional character? Does It add to our reputa-
ton ? Everybody must be pretty well salts
fed by this time that this sort of belEgerent
wind does not frighten England or any other
foreign power; for if it did, they would all
have been defunct from fear long ago-so much
of 1t have we had within the last quarter of a
century. We have passed triumphantly
through mighty war; we have learned our
strength; the world knows our power. Let
Us maintain the dignity which arises from pow
er. Let rs not repel the respect which lie pos
session commands. Let there be an emo TO IN
eolent, pitiful buster.