The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

will not speak Of his mind-ths smAnati ons
Of bis genius are gsrlsnded and venerAted by
the wise and good throughout the land.
He needs no eulogy ., ny poor hAnis-hi.
name Is glorioasIy enrolled In the records Of
our rising Terrtory--he yet lives In the hearts
Of our people; 10 speak Of him, Mr.. President,
TO the inhabitants Of Minnesota, would be az
speaking TO the matron Of her "householl
gods" When ~. Paul shalt forget him, may
the mother forget her child; when Minnesota
shall forget hm--when she shall forget 10 rear
TO his memory, an obelisk, bearing IN inserip-
ton just 10 his mcmory-may the descendants
Of Abraham forget jerusalem; and when /
who knew him, who loved him. and wa. by
him beloved in return--shall forget him, or
shall tail to speak his praise on oil NEE, Oeea.
.ioas, may my right hand forget It's cunning
may my tongue ceAve to the ROOT Of my
mouth" The tear Of sympathy for suffering
humanity has Oft glittercd in his eye he first
relieved; then sad-go, brother, sin no more.
His rebuke or frown, when called forth by OPP
preston or wrong, was Ike tn, burning 81
rocco.
Las,ingly exalted ia his fame. Wherever
profound Judgment or transcendaat genius,
shall challenge the admiration of the human
heart, there shall the name Of JANIS N. COOP,
nug be held up 70 high and noble commenda'
ton.
Generations yet unborn shall rise up and
swell the trumpet Of his fame, while envy and
Jealousy, and party bigotry shall stand over
whelmed amid the eialgence Of his posthumus
fame.
] cannot better express my opinion Of bis
character and worth, than by ontwiniug the
name Of FRANKLIN with that Of GOODBYE. and
attempting their comparison.
Each pioneer in his locality-pjonser, IN the
arts and sciences pioneer, upon the ramparts
OF civil and religious liberty -p,ontss among
the sons Of hghi-eaoh ministsTsd as a master
in Israel, upon the altar Of Free Masonry
neither offered strange fire." each began life
poor, and with poor prospects for the future
each successfully labored with heart, hand. and
head, ill be had earned "a name. Each stood
before his maker a "head and houlders higher
than any man in Israel" Each, Ike Jupiter,
armed with his thundetbolt, the one drawn
from Heaven, the other from the brain, after
will of Cod" rcsts from his labors. " Poor
Richard, In the Quaker CITY, and James be-
neath the branches Of an oak which emblema,-
icaiy stand. at hi. head in the plains Of Mime
sofa for 'tis winter and that oak, like the oh
jcct of its yiglls, Is stripped fife and yerdure,
bs tomb il unclaimed with i,s icy bars, its white
mantle roposes upon his breast. Spring will
return 10 remove the pail of winter the green
leaves of that oak will droop over his grave,
"glit,ering with Nature tear drops and griey.
ing, If aught inanimatc e'er grieves, DER the
unreturning dead" Truly
"Thc race of man il like ths waves of the
ocean,
Like the leaves OF woody Morven.
They pass away IN tho fustling blast
And other leaves hit their green heads on
high
sleep on. May each scpulchre be "a Jerusa'
lem OF Mecca shrines for the good Of all par.
ties TIL tho glorious morning of the resurrec.
ton, wheu may each "re appear In that new
and more beautiful edition. Types Of God.
Verify, " lie still lives"
The regular toiasts having been responded to.
volunteer sentiment, were offered
by H. l.. Moss:
Hon Darm O'msitd-a true hearted Minneso.
tian. We regret his absence and its cause. la
his declinIng'days, he has the assurance of our
grateful remembrance.
i 4 4 T..
Rabcock, Esq,
Other volunteer sentiments were offered,
which called up Hon. W, I, Murray, Vim Free.
born, Hon. Mahlon Black Socrates Nelson, n.
Myriek. and others.
GA motion Of GOV. Sibley, Capt. u $. Harris,
Of the steamer Grey Eagle. was elected an hon.
orary member OF tho society
The meeting then adjourned 60 meet again
on the East day OF June, 1859.