The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-21

OF the terrible perils which surround us, the
Administration, with sagacity which has
distinguished it from the outset, was leaning
upon him as one of its foremost counsellors.
The popular heart, which was all his own,
was looking up to him as leader in the
emergency, and looking forward to the time
when War should add her laurel to the
Civic wreath with which he is Immortality
crowned. He died in the midst of his years,
and in the august presence of this inscruta-
Die Providence we exclaim, "VeriIy, it is
humble thing to be man."
What summation of events for life
which closed at its meridian !! How shall
we rank him upon Glory's page? To
scan, to analyze to criticize in detail, to
measure by ordinary standards and analo-
gies life and character like bis, would be
to dIsrespect his memory. He was man
of ilon-downright-h eadstrong -indomit-
able. An unresting, unrelenting enemy
but to those he loved" sweet as summer;
in short, man of human flesh and blood.
These moral and physical qualities, his hu.
manities, surmOunted and crowned by his
great intellect, attracted the popular heart,
captivated the popular mind, and establish
ed him popular idol such as this country
has never seen, except in the instances of
jackson and Clay. His style was simple
and massive, his manner positive, energetic
and dogmatic. Words were not chosen,
they came-they did not carry his argument
but were constrained to, and borne along
by its colossal tread. His grafton was
steady, sustained, and resistless, because the
speaker knew no fear and felt no distrust.
Though not learned man in the technical
sense, he was always full man-always
ready and equal to every emergency which
evoked bis powers and we are yet in doubt
as to the immense development Of which
he was capable.
We explore the horizon in vain for his
successor. We look back of and around us
for parallels, but find none. When we con-
template his early elevation, and strong and
constant hold of power, and his sublime
self confidence, we recur to William Pitt
but we turn from the cold, lofty, distant,
grandiOse Commoner, to his more genial
rival, as we speculate of that great heart
which attracted and held by magnetic
sway the masses of his countrymen. We
look at Webster, aud recognize kindred ell
ements--the "large discourse of reason
the inspired insight--the compact, ungar-
nished logic-the Kings English stripped
to the skin"--all these we find, and other
stupendous specialties but when we ask for
the moral courage--the mems aequa IN ar-
dulS-the common Sense--the practical wis.
dom, our likeness ceases. He combined in
more harmonious completeness than any
other man the elements of an American
Statesman, popular leader and represeta-
tive man. His life, his struggles, his tri.
umphs, his death, have an impressive sig-
nifcance.
''The cease of Majesty dies not alone.'
The eulogy was listened to with patient
and marked attention, notwithstanding the
burning sun upon the unprotected mass of
people, and the fatigue of marching long
distance in procession. The voice of the
orator was distinct and was heard for long
distance beyond the capitol goounds.
RETURN OF THE SOLDIERS.
After the procession was dismissed the
people dispersed, and by the generosity of
Capt. Gray, of the steamer Hawkeye State,
the soldiers were carried back to the Fort
accompanied by crowds of citizens, who were
likewise treated to the excursion free of
charge