St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-04-05
! MONTANA MATTERS.

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Captain Fisk-Hls Expedition = and
Route Endorsed By the St. Cloud Conn
mittee and the Comsaon Council of
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Frp@ ae s.. Rzal Pioneer. , II.
At : meeting recently held in St. Cloud
resolutions were adopted emphs4icslly on
dorsihg Capt. Fisk's Montan. enterprise
and justly commanding that gentleman for
his energy and ability in the undertaking.
At the last meeting Of the City Council in
this city the same resolutions we're adopt
ed and q further endorsement added. To
this Capt. Fisk has made : reply setting
forth the immense advantages which win
accrue to the State II he has the. proper
cooperation in The movement. The fol-
lowing are the documents -. ..,.,..
rBE RESOLUTIONS. -
WHEREAS, At meeting held At ST, Cloud
MINI, upon the 17t6 day Of March, 1866,
twas f9I# xa;I .ysaE Tam IiE# ,,& .st%s
:Resozoed, That We recognise in James L
Fisk Of st. Paul . true and ardernt friend
Of the great public interests Of The North
west; ~ @@'j ii ia@1' s2''! 's@s&Ssss"s1
That he merits the confidence aud sup
port Of the people Of Minnesota for the
untiring and successful manner in which
he has advocated her resources and rights;
That his extended experience and knowl
edge Of the country, So, render him the
proper person TO organize aud command
emigration from Minnesota weetward, to
mountain Territories this season:
That while We thus heartily endorse and
formally express the,universaFpublio SEN
timent Of. this locality, We, also recon-,
mend oil who may intend to migrate to
the mountains this spring to avail them
selves Of the auspices Of thorough oresni-
zation aud military protection which Cap
tain Fisk's expedition will afford: therefore
be it A5,''' ''@' '.s.A 4''''.-5
Re.olved, By the Common Council Of the,
city Of St. Paul, that We endorse aud sp
prove Of bthe foregoing resolutions, and
take ~ pleasure ''' in recommending 10 all Who
are seeking home aud . fortune among
the gold. fields Of Montana the services Of
our distinguished pioneer friend, James L.
Fisk, satisfied that under his direction, J
they will be able to reach Mt1 ana cheaper.
more expeditiously, and more certainly
than, under1aDy other organization or lead
ership. ssfsvrza-,a a.ssss. = ziGt04el .SG1 1sc
And Be i further Re.elped, That the
Governor of our State and our delegation
in Congress be and are hereby especially
requested to use their exeftions to secure
definite protection and to cordially CO.
operate with Capt. Fisk in his efforts to.
establish permanent, safe and dire:t route
from Minnesota to Nontans during The
coming. season. '2slE *sfss:& ts%: :>''5;Ss.
EXPEDITION HEADoUARreEs, '5'&
z..sea. ST. PAUL, March 22,s 1866. ~
Gentlemea Of the Common Coxnc,l Of St i
Pay ' and tie s. Cloud Aonta.a eons,iu.e:
Gs1IEAEx: II response to Your very.
flattering, testimonial II. confidence and.
good will, as expressed. in the series Of res
o1utions YOU ;haye seen 6t TO adopt and
,' make 9 IKE public, beg 70 return to you my
hearty thanks. W.. ,s5s..,.f ,,....., 81;
No ono can engage in advocating, 'san-
.giinnS 9, leading 9 public enterprise Of such
importance and respons,bility--as. this of
which You speak, without feelings Of dis
trust, either Is t. his qualifications and
the chances q success, or q whether,
in t.. tie estimation of bis fellow citizens, he
is The Efs,p proper person for the place, While
in this this case g I have never for : moment
doa6sed .eted the importance, entire possibility
and certain; y ultimate success OF the whole
project q q opening : permanent and most
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