The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

formed part-the many pleasant Incidents
attending it, will have lasting place
upon the tablet of memory. 1t was here,
after the daily labors of the Senate were
over, that we learned many of the charac-
teristics of Our friend. The open and gener.
Gus traits of the Senator soon placed bis
associates in full possession of his whole
character. He had no faculty of conceal>
ment. He loathed and despised prevarica.
ton and double-dealing, either in the execu-
ton of any duty, or in the expression OF an
opinion. Hypocrisy was an utter stranger
to bis brave and manly heart He was a
true and devoted friend, a bold and mag
unanimous opponent. Earnestly devoted to
the public welfare, be was intensely aroused
at any seeming attempt to wrong the peo-
pie. His vehement and eloquent denuncia-
tions of the spirit OF public extravaganza
and expenditure will not soon be forgotten
by those who had the pleasure of hearing
them. He spoke in no spirit of malice, for
the purpose of wounding any mans feelings,
but INDUCED in bis impassioned speeches
only from conviction that be was wrest-
ling with some great evil or giant wrong.
He was man OF quick perceptions. His
mind Was stored with the amplest evidence
of legal learning as well as historical re-
search. Possessed, as he was, of marked
ability and talent, he would have been
conspicuous for boldness and eloquence upon
more prominent theatre than tell to bis
lot. The special notice which is taken Of
him in this public body today, Is only a
deserved and merited tribute to his memory.
He was emphatlcally an honest man, and
were it in my power to place his name on
some monument erected to perpetuate the
remembrance of the gifted and the eloquent
departed of our State, cOnspicuously among
others I would engrave 10 Iegible characters
the name of STILES P. JONES.
The Senator eviDced deep interest 10
all matters OF national as we'll as State i'm
p0rtance.
Before his return home, at the adjourn
ment of the Senate last spring, the threat
ening cloud of war had already appeared in
the Southern horizon. He frequently spoke
of the pending troubles and ardently desir-
ed that no traitor hand would be raised to
aim blow at our glorious Union. After
the bloody drama had actually opened by
the cruel bombardment of Fort Sumpter
every pulsation of bis heart was for the
preservation of our Government and the
triumph of our flag. Within few days oil
h;s departure to the land of spirits he left
upon record for the admiration OF bis friends
the dearest evidence of bis unialtering de-,
voti0n to his country. As the death damps
were almost ready to gather on his brow be
dictated letter IN response to an invita-
ton to become candidate for prominent
Office, which breathed the truest sentiments
and the most fervid patriotism. The exhi1
bit ion of such loyalty and devotion at 40
hour when the wild and wicked attempt was
made to dash the Ship of state upon the
rock of destruction, is The same which should
animate every patriotic heart.
But l must no longer, in imagination,
linger at the tomb or indulge 10 the .meian
choiy pleasure OF dwelling upon the memory
of our genial and warm hearted friend la
the very zenith of his usefulness be has been
summoned to that " bourne from whence no
traveller returns" The silent grave is now
his long, last resting place on earth, and
the wild winds shall sing bis requiem until
the dawn OF that Great Day when the voice
of .Omnipotence shall summon sluml,ering
world 70 the Bar OF Eternal Justice. His
eloquent voice will no longer ring IN the
public forum or be be,vd in defence OF the
wrOnged, or 10 the encouragement of the
unfortunate and the broken hearted. AMID
the sad wall OF domestic griet he passed
quietly down the Jordan OF death, when
the Angels OF Mercy waited his spirit to
the presence OF his Kedeemar, and there,
while assuming the white robes OF Immortal
ity, and at the commencement OF liz pill,
grimage over the green fields and slIvery
streams OF eternal happlness, 1t Is ever ready
TO exciaim, "Uh Death, where is thy
sting, Oh Grave, where is thy victory p
-a as SENATOR CLAvELAND's REMARKS.
Mr.. PRESIDENT The brilliant talents,
the rare social qualities. and the high mo-
raj worth of the lamented Senator, relieve
the present occasion from the GOODNESS OF a
barren ceremonial. Besides, it is a strik
ing fact that he was the first senator who
has died during his term OF Office since
Minnesota became State. He is a repre-
sentative man, and his, the first of a long
line OF illustri0us names whose talents and
virtues shall, be COMMUNICATED 10 this hail
l know nothing of the deceased Senator'S
personal history or legal career, beyond
what the papers contained upon the Occa-
sion Of bis death. Of his political history !
know little. He was q member of the
State Republican Convention which as.
sem6led IN this city two years ago, to elect
delegates to the National Republican Con.
yention, then soon to assemble at Chicago
He was himself chosen member of that
delegation. He took part 10 the delibera
tiobs, and HE voice sweiled the acclaim Of
that mighty assemblage-the elimination
of political revolution, which has changed
the history OF the Republic, and bids tail
to 'convulse the world. The since varied
fortune Of some of that delegation, warran,
moment's notice. The Chairman holds 6