The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-09
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oLuer institutions suc,, as ours ba uho,
Ioia' ms part well, performs all his nb,p;", pc
a.Io a,Sa WIN sooner or later be properly esti-
LIZ hl7tea aIa rewarded by his friends, his ne;Sb
DORIS, ana the nation. "' ni' heisn-
Ia looalng upon the children and unon ,ba
SloWm titsJnS, 700, the speaker said he conld
not but think OF the heavy task and re,, ooul9
biliy devolviDg upon those who rear oH;iS
and especially upon the mothers. The snaet'
er then elOquenty referred to the anoioupt pS
man mothers, who ever took pride in infns Nv
proper ideas into the minds of those who aftass
wards became distinguished in life. So. with
them, each mother of to-day should feel that
her children are her greatest jewels. They
should be reared with view to future usafui.
ness; for much depends upon how they are ed.
ucated in youth. The daughters should be
! raised TO fit them for the high and exalted du-
ties of wives and mothers. And much in this
world depends upon woman. Her mind pro.
perly prepared and cultivated, she has an al
most omnipotent power. Drop, then, into the
minds of your daughters germs that will ex-
pand aud grow, and fit them to occupy any po-
siti0n to which they may be called in life.
When we look at these boys and girls-at
the banners which they carry-at the flag,
with stripes and stars upon them, which they
bear aloft when we look upon the brave men
and gallant officers around us, and remember
what they have been contending for-we feel
that we can best preserve this government If
we rear up our people properly, and make
this, as we can, the most Intelligent portion of
Gods habitable globe. The stars and stripes
is not an unmeaning symbol when we look
back through the din of battle and see what it
has cost to perpetuate this government; and
should we not, then use every effort to bring
up properly these children, whose cause has
been sustained by strong arms on the field of
battle It was but the other day, when the
stern voices of our commanders were heard on
the field Of battle, and when men were bravely
rushing TO death, that the goddess of liberty
made glorious fight and In thunder tones pro-
claimed victory. Victory has perched upon
our standard, and the speaker said he trusted
the childrens little song of victory would be
heard far up above and that the angels, stand.
ing upon the battlements of Heaven, would
take up the tune and make response. -,r
Then my little sons and little daughters (said
the President, talking as father to his chill
dren), let me say to you, educate yourselves;
be industrious and persevering; store your
minds with all that is good; put all things
worthy of preservation In your BRAIN and your
intellects will expand and grow. And, in con-
clusiOn, say again, may your little song of
victory be heard in heaven. God bless you.
The President then attempted to enter the
Presidential Mansion, but was intercepted In
the eaEi.ageway by the lod;es and gentlemen
who had collected there, and who insisted up
on taking him by the hand. The President,
very good naturally compiled, and held sort
of impromptu levee, shaking hands with all
who passed by him.