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

reason to expect that a long and useful Cos
reer was before him and that our young
State would have the benefit of his services
in the various positions of usefulness he was
so we'll qualified to occupy.
As a lawyer, Senator Jones Justly ranked
among the first 10 the State.
He had enriched his mind by an invests
cation and study OF the great principles up.
on which the common law is based. he
evidently Was no superficial student, and
consequently was above the quirks and
quibbes resorted to by those who under
stand nothing else.
As a legislator he patiently investigated
every subject upon which he expected to be
called on to act and upon one of the most
important matters OF the session, bis judg-
ment compelled him to act in opposition to
the views OF Senators representing localities
adjoining bis own.
Yet notwithstanding the confidence he
had in the opinions of those Senators, be
felt that he alone was responsible to God and
his constituents Tor his official action. He
therefore resolved 10 follow the dictates of
bis own judgment, and to do what seemed
to him best calculated to promote ths pub-
lie good, regard ess of popular opposition.
Those who knew the nature of the ties he
severed in thus separating from those who
had always acted with the representatives
from Olmsted upon all questions affecting
local interests aud of the pressure from his
own district to induce continuance OF that
action, can alone fully appreciate the firm.
ness of the man.
he lived, however, to see the people of
Olmsted county, almost as one man, en-
dOrsiGg his course and acknowledging the
correctness of bis conclusions
AS a Senatar, be occupied the position o.!
guardian of the public treasury, and by his
watchiuineSs and Wig lance be did more than
any other man Except, perhaps. the Sena-
tor from Washington to prevent an extra
VACANT waste of public money. %
AS debater he stood unrivalled. His
eloquent phillippics 10 relation to the cor
ruptlons in the management of the affairs Of
the State University and upon all other oc.
casions when it was known he was about to
speak we're always listened to by full Sem
ate and crowded lobby. Of him as pol.
itician it is perhaps not improper for me to
say, that be was willing to sacrifice place
and position, to bury par,izan strife and an
imosity, forget the past and make any and
all sacrifices for the pucpose of uniting th g
whole people oil tine loyal States in tho tom,
mon purpose of suppressing the rebellion and
restoring the Union to it's original integri-
ty and asserting the supremacy of the Con-
stitution and laws To do this be believed
it would not only require the moral power,
but the united physical energies of the
whole people.
Whilst we so sensibly feel the public loss,
what must have been the feelings Of the be
reaved members of bis household
10 them we can only express our SYM
patty and tender our sincere coincidence
For ourselves we can at least cherish his
memory and endeavor to profit by his good
example.
REMARKS OF SENATOR BENNETT.
NIB. PRESIDENT Occupying seat near.
and having partial acquaintance with the
late Senator, l cannot repress altogether
the emotions that induce me to give utter
ance to my feelings, elected by the tribute
OF respect paid to the character o! the dis
tingnished Senator, whose virtues we now
commemorate.
We cannot TAIL 10 cherish in our memory
his brilliant talents, his firm and independ-
ent adherence to bis convictions, his manly
and courteous department, his quiet and
transformations manner, his noble aud gen
erOus heart, With a character, and talents,
and energy, that would seem to remove
every obstacle with literary and legal al,
ianments that would afford all the helps of
knowledge, his path seemed open and unob.
structed to the most distinguished sphere of
activity, to the highest positions of useful.
ness. But he is cast down. We bow III
SUBMISSION to the Divine will, to the In
scrutabie purpose OF Hin 10 whose hands
are the destinies OF all men, and can only iu
cur hearts exclaim, His ways are not as
our ways" s-t4 ''i1t 5"e* pa
His youth aud character gave promise
OF a long and bright Career of usefulness.
The people could well point to him as a
conservator OF their hopes, as the fearless
champion of right, il he stood alone in the
contest. They could we'll regard; him as an
increasing light In the galaxy of fame. But
mis- star is set. We see the brillancy OF lite
track, but the light has faded from our
view We can only cherish his memory
and initiate his virtues. oG1 g - va ~
This Providence, Mr.. President, should
teach Us this l0sson--that how earnest and
eager soever we may be 10 our chase after
earthly good, we should not forget our sol-
emn destiny, that death is following in our
footsteps, that be 1881 d.eI 5aqnA i,
., .,Pursues Us close through every lane of life,
Nor misses once the track" +tf~ 70
false and ephemersl glitter of worldly hopes,
if we could take of our eyes from behold
ing vanity, we might see the shadows OF
death creeping over us, and the gloom of
theigrave gathering around Us. II we could
close our ears to the useless and ceaseless
din Of strife and confusion on every hand,