The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22

imously, and we meet the Government 1pon
u.s."
So far as I am concerned personally, am
unlntiuenced by any question, whether it affects
the North or South, East or West I stand
where did Of old, battling for the Constitu-
ton and the Union of these United States. In
doing so. know opposed some of you of the
South when the doctrine of secession was be.
ing urged on the country, and the declaration
OF your rights to break up the government and
dlsntegrate the union was made. stand to-
DAY, as have ever stood, firmly in the opinion
that It monopoly contends against this coun.
Try, 1t must go down and the country must go
up. Yes, the issue was made by the South
against the government, and the government
has triumphed and the South, true to its an
clent instincts OF frankness and manly honor.
comes forth and expresses its willingness to
abide the result of the decision in good faith.
While think that the rebellion has been ar
rested and snbdued, and am happy in the con-
seriousness OF duty well performed. want
not only you, but the peOple of the world, to
know that while dreaded and feared disinte.
grafton OF the State, am equally opposed to
consolidation or concentration of power here,
under Whatever guise or name they bear, and
It the issue is forced upon Us, I shall still en-.
deavor to pursue the same efforts to dissuade
rom this doctrine of running to extremes.
But, say, let the same rules be applied.
AS have before remarked to Won. am graf
fled to see so many of You here TO-DAY. Ii
manifests spirit am pleased to observe. I
know it has been said to me that my asperities
are sharp; that / had vindictiye feelings to-
CRAFTY, and that should not tail to avail nv
self of the opportunities that would present
themselves to crafty such despicable feelings.
my acts will not speak for me and for them
selves, then any profession might now make
would be equally useless. But, gentlemen. if
know myself. as think do, know that
am OF the Southern people, and love them,
and Will DO all in my power to restore them to
that state OF happiness and prosperity which
they enjoyed before the madness Of mispuided
men, in whom they had reposed their confid.
ence, led them astray to their own undoing.
tnere Is anything that can be done on my
10 promote these ends, be assured it shall be
done.
:, Let me assure you there is no disposition on
the part OF the government to deal harshlv
with the Southern people. There NAV be
speeches Published from various quarters that
may breathe a different spirit. Do not let them
trouble or excite you, but believe that it is the
great op!ect OF the government to make the
union OF these United States more complete
and perfect than ever, and to maintain it on
constitutional principles, if possible, more
nrmly than 1t has ever before been.
linen why cannot We come up to the work
IN proper spirit: in other words let ma look
to the Constitution. The issue has been made
and decided. Then as wise men. as men who
are right, and are determined to follow it as
fatners and brothers, and as men who love
their country in this hour of trial and suffer-
ing, why can't we come up and help to settle
the questions OF the hour and adjust them ac
corong 70 the principles of honor and of ius.
tlce. The institution OF slavery is zone The
former Status OF The negro had to be changed.
ana we as wise men, must recognize 90 potent
q TACT and adopt ourselves to circumstances as
tney surround us. Voices We are willing
70 40 so-yes Sir, We are willing to do so."1 I
believe you are. believe when your faith ia
Pieoged, when your consent has been given. "a
l nave already said, believe it win Be main
talned In good faith, and every pledge or prom.
Use carried OUT Cries" It will"
All ask or desire of the south or the north.
the east or west, is to be sustained in carving
out the principles of the Constitution. 1t Is not
toDe denied that we have been great sufferers
on both sides. Good men have fallen, and
much misery is being endured as the necessary
result OF so gigantic contest Why, then,
cannot we come together, and around the com.
mon altar OF our country, heal the wounds that
nave been made. Our country has been scath.
ed all over; then why cannot we approach
each other on principles which are right IN
themselves, and which will be productive of
good to all. The day is not distant when we
shall feel like some family that has had a
deep and desperate feud the various members
of which have come together and compared
the evils and sufferings they had inflicted on
each other.
They had seen the influence of their error
and its result, and governed by a generous !,
spirit of Cancellation. they had become mutually
forbearing and forg1ving, and return to theif
old habits of fraternal kindness. and hecorna
better friends than ever. Then let ma cons;dsr
that the tend which alienated us has heen az
tied and adjusted to mutual satisfaction tho,
we come together to be bound bv firmer hor MA
Of love respect and confidence than ever. The
North cannot get along without the South. nor
out the West, nor the West withont The Eas,
and It Is our duty to do all that in our mower
hes 70 Perpetuate and make stronger the bonds
OF our Union. seeing that it is for the common