Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
A D D r E S S .
JONI c. CRowNINsHIELD.

con DEATH. WHERE Is THY STING On !!
GRAVE, WHERE IS THY NlCToRY ~
Although the heart that but yesterday pulsated
strong with noble impulses has ceased to beat ;
although the iron will that controlled its action
no longer directs the man, and all that is mortal
of him whom we delight to honor, has passed
away although the mortal body of him, whose
memory We cherish, lies cold in the embrace OF
death and stretched in his grave, yet we ask, in
Scripture words d" Oh! death, where is thy
sting? Oh grave, where is thy victory ~
My friends, he yet lives-lves in the affections,
the sympathes the very hearts Of the people
He, whose memory cherish, knew well the
hearts of the people his sympathes his feelings
his aspirations were theirs /; and his highest am
btion was to shape his course, that whatever
of good he could accomplish, should tend to the
best interests OF man-that the people from whom
he sprung, should be brought more fully to real
ze and appreciate the true principles of Ameri
can government, the true principles of DemOcra-
cy. foremost Of which is, That the people
themselves are capable OF self government"
Therefore il was, that, with untirng will he made
war ON executive eucrOachments upon the peo-
pies rights therefore it was, that he fought the
good fight against corrupt rulers, and against
that c0ncave Of designing politicians who have
stolen away the birth right of American citizens,
and who would barter the last vestige of poli-
cal honor for their own -aggrandZement He
trating power in the hands of few who, by aid
Of party discipline, executive patronage and
packed conventions, could control the political
destiny of the State and nation and, with high
resolve, solitary and alone, he set to work to un-
dermine that tower of strength, and 10 give back
to the people that which designing men had sur
reptitiousy robbed them of. With this purpose
in view, he stood
AN ever iX'd mark
III In.,l-' Il n,,J al
ken.u
Firm of purpose, of nndaunted will he entered
the political contest just passed barred his breast
to the storm, and stood, beating back the com
bined hosts of his enemies, and although victory
crowned not his efforts be endeared himself TO
his friends, in living bonds of affection, and won
victories, compared to which, " The laurels which
Il Caesar rcaps are but as weeds" Beaten, but
not conquered slain but not dishonored for his
memory yet liveth. son death, where is Thy
sting? Oh grave where is thy victory ~
The remarkable man, whose memory we cher
ish, young in years. possessed OF extraordinary
powers of mind, of a force of character coupled
with the most indomtable will, entered political
life at very early day. There is, probably, no
instance record, even in our own country, so
benefcient in its favors to those who seek them
where young man, without the early advanta-
ges which education gives, and which adventi-
tiOus circumstances of birth, and wealth afford,
has risen from the humble occupations of life,
through the many gradations of political ad-
vancement to the exalted position which his own
ability and perseverance raised him. The posi-
ton of T. S. Senator is second to none in the gift
Of free people, Unaided and alone, he sought
its honOrs leaving his own State, as he himself
has said, because he was tired OF the vexatous
strife and acts of those among whom he had
lived. he cast his eyes with longing vision to these
shores, and followed the " Star of Empire as
westward it took its way" The same ndomita-
BILE will that impelled him in his onward course
directed him, in seeking the honOrs attendant
upon political life. In the early days of Califor-
MIA, the subject of our eulogy was honored with
official position, and advocated the principles
which it was ever bis proudest boast TO maintain
Democracy with him no mere name. 1t was
the principle he advocated. Those living prnci-
pies of the true faith, as taught by Jefferson. sus
tained by Madison and Monroe, and made immor-
tai by Jackson, and that live as ever-endurng
monuments of our conntry's glory and renown ;
those fundamental principles Of DemOcratic.Re-
publican government--the vital essence of which
is that power exists inherently in the people, and
that the people are capable of self government.
This was the guiding star by which he steered
his political barque, and to which be clung as the
anchor, sure and steadfast, of peoples rights,
peoples safety. Before leaving New York, the
state of his adoption, (fOr that State could claim
him only by adoption he having been born in
logy had given early promise Of future greatness
and success. The Democratic party had even
then received much aid from his invaluable ser
vices, and he was honored by a seat 10 the Con-
ventiOn which revised the ch arter for the city of
New York Appreciated by his friends and the
citizens of his district, he received the nomna-
tion for COngress-cerla mark of distnc-
tion, under the circumstances of his situation, of
which any man might well be proud. His com
pettOr was, however, the successful man, attrib-
utabe TO local differences, which oftentimes turn
the scale to the side Of less deserving men,
His career in California is familiar 10 all. As
Ii public man, he has stood prominent before the
people was elected in 81, on the resignation OF
Gov. Burnett, President Of the Senate, and there
by ex-olicio Lieut.. Governor. In January, 81,
he was elected to the Senate of the United States,
tor the term Of six years. Here was very re-