The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-14
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that when the cry came up from the South,
freely echoed back from the North, "peaceable
separation, independent government, and no
subJugation, your tOiling and bleeding soldiers
amid these elements of destruction responded,
I'VE have not come for the purpose Of subju-
cation or conquest, but we have come to pre-
serve the integrity of the Union, and to exact
from every intelligent being in the land sub
mission to the government of our fathers" II
Unawed by the gigantic proportions of the
rebellion-by Northern sympathy with traitors,
or by the timidity of statesmen, your army
calmly persevered in the right: - -. IT,.
"The mountain pine looks calmly on ,
The fires that burn and scourge below, .
Nor heeds the eagle in the sun uiVU ,l
The small birds piping in thesnow," stl
Mr.. President: You cannot during the.pres.
ent year or the present century, convene in
this country such multitude as I witness on
this occasion, without calling together scores
OF bereaved and stricken mothers, widows, faith
ers and orphans, whose best beloved have fall
en- while contributing remotely to the grand
events which we have met to celebrate.
Minnesota has lain her sons away to rest upon
almost every important battle field of this ter
rible war, and for nearly three years some of
them have been slumbering within sight of
Richmond. .. .., $780,, 5000 ..
BY way Of consolation to svch as shall never
hear the sound of the returning footsteps of
these cherished men again, desire to say
that, !" these all died in the faith, not having
received the promises, but having seen them
afar off,"
Mr.. President I believe not only that the
dead DO live again, but that from their lofty
haoitation our martyrs to freedom are looking
loytully down upon land redeemed and a
Union preserved. May their memory be cher
lshed, and that Union be perpetuated until
= time shall be no longer!"
Governor Miller was followed by General
German as follows:
Gen. GOrman's Address.
Mr.. President and FelLew Citizens:
We celebrate an event, full of interest to
mankind, and particularly to the people Of the
United States. The occupation of Richmond,
with many thousand prisoners, and extensive
material of war, gives the country the most
hopeful promise of speedy return Of peace
and a united nationality.
The Joy we feel is prompted by our anxious
hope that the caiamities of war shall cease,
that treason against the treest and best govern
ment the world has seen founded since the
Chistian era, cannot succeed. We rejoice not
that our armies have been compelled to raZe
cities, destroy works OF art, public improve
ment, or close great gateways OF commerce.
We rejoice not at any of the calamitieS of war.
But we rejoice at the failure of traitorous and
ambitious men to break down the temples OF
liberty, erected by our forefathers, on this
continent .' .'
The God of battles that has given US this
last browning success, surely, will not fail to
guide US on the way of final triumph. We're
joice in the prospect now before US, ola speedy
Reconstruction of the Union, under and in a
Catholic spirit. -.
We cannot. we must not fail, in this. The
time will soon come when a wise statesman
ship will be more effective for good, than the
sword. When the rebel armies are crushed
when the ambitious Southern leaders are
shOrn of their power and their pretended form
of government has become myth, then our
patriotic statesmen will have task before
them only equalled by that of our forefathers
at Independence Hall. Craftsmanship must
then prove that "peace hath her victories no
less renowned than those of war"
We rejoice that soon we shall welcome back
to their homes, the war-wOrn veteran-that
fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, wives chill
dren and friends will again rejoice together
around the cottage hearth stone-that they
will soon see the land produce its fruits in
peace-that we shall soon see our armies DIS
banded and the civil law resume its ceptre.
These are, or will be, the fruits of our late
great victories over rebellion, the most cause
less and unwarranted that ever befel great
people. .s.-.t .s .1l IL, l3s.l..
We uudlly IGJOlCc LO-Uaf, judt falueIIcAuS Eau
soon stand IN each and every State under well
regulated Constitutional liberty, and proudly
say to the old flag 3 -i-.,s a.t
Forever float that standard sheet, .
Where breathes the foe, but falls before Us,
With freedoms soil beneath her feet ....
And freedoms banner streaming DER US.
Judge Goodrich was next introduced, who
stated that this was an occasion for all to re-
joice with great and exceeding joy. He felt
like taking up the exhortauons of the Psalmist
David, changed to meet the present occasion
SO give thanks unto the Lord, for His mercy
endureth forever :"
To Him that smote the rebels in their first
born, for His mercy endureth forever; and
brought out the faithful from among them, for
His mercy endureth forever;
With strong hand and with stretched out
arm for His mercy endureth forever;
To Him who divided their councils into parts,
for His mercy endureth forever; ..,,, s....
To Him who overthrow Lee and his hosts at
Richmond, for His mercy endureth forever;
To Him who led the Army of the Republic
through the wilderness, for His mercy endur-
eth forever; lid.
To Him who smote jeff Davis, for His mercy
endureth forever;
''Who hath redeemed US from our enemies,
for His mercy endureth forever" a1 .l
The Judge closed with glowing tribute to
the brave men who now sleep beneath the
clods of the valley. having sacrificed their lives
for the perpetuity of Free Government The
late victories will be cheering news to our
representatives abroad, and especially to our
representative at the Court of st. James will it
be like "the shadow Of great rock In . weary
land"
Hon. ]. B. Brisbin was the next speaker on
the programme, but he was unavoidably absent
for the reasons set forth in the following note,
which was read by Gen. Sibley:
ST. PAUL, April 8, 1866.
Gen. IL. II. Sibley, President of tie Day:
SIR: The condition of my health ia such.
that the severity of the weather renders it inn.
prudent for me to fulfil the appointment at the
Jubilee this afternoon. I the less regret INV
Inability as the occasion is so well provided for
by the eminent gentlemen who will address the
people. Wv
That the celebration may equal the feelinos
Of profound and thankful gratulations which
called it forth, is my belief and my feryent de-
sire. Wv