. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. ned to settlementand civilization. He also negotiated two treaties with the Chip-pewas in the Red River country. It was Mr. Ramseys good fortuneto aid in laying the foundations of a great commonwealth in thenorth-west, with which his name must ever be honorably associated. In 1855 he was mayor of the young city of St. Paul. In 1858 hewas elected first governor of the new State of Minnesota, and heldthat office during four years. He was then, in 1863, elected Sena-tor in Congress for the term ending 1869, when he was re-
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. ned to settlementand civilization. He also negotiated two treaties with the Chip-pewas in the Red River country. It was Mr. Ramseys good fortuneto aid in laying the foundations of a great commonwealth in thenorth-west, with which his name must ever be honorably associated. In 1855 he was mayor of the young city of St. Paul. In 1858 hewas elected first governor of the new State of Minnesota, and heldthat office during four years. He was then, in 1863, elected Sena-tor in Congress for the term ending 1869, when he was the course of his first senatorial term he served on several impor-tant committees, and was chairman of those on Revolutionary Claims,Revolutionary Pensions, Territories, and finally Post-offices andPost-roads. He is robust in his person, dignified in bearing, andaffable in manners. His speeches are usually brief, incisive, and tothe pomt. Abounding in matter of fact, and enforced by his ownconvictions, they are effective of the practical results intended. 53.
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