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


he was the least distinguished. Bred to the
profession of the law, it was at the bar that
he excelled. And one of the most valued
tributes which have been paid to bis memo.
ry was that of the Judge in whose district
be practiced, who, in the course of feeling
eulOgy upon the character of the deceased,
declared that as an advocate at the bar, he
had no superior in the State. This, from
one so capable of judging, and so impartial
withal, was tribute as worthy Of him who
bestowed it as of him upon whose memory
the honor was conferred.
There is not in all the world so wide field
for the development of what the world calls
sharp practice" as in the profession of the
law but the breath OF scandal never dared
touch the name of him in whose honor I
speak. An unworthy cause he scorned to
undertake and while he would spurn the
rich mans plethoric purse, and turn from
the unrighteOus cause with loathing and
contempt, be would take the poor man by
the hand, enter with all the fiery vehemence
of his nature into the merits of his cause,
and if justice were to be got in all the land,
justice would be his, without fee and with~
out reward.
would, Mr.. President, that it were pro-
per for me to elaborate more fully upon the
character and virtues of the deceased. They
who knew him best, are they who most de.
lighted to speak his praise. Let me be for
given, then, for seeming to be partial, where
l know that l am only just. There are
those whose character, like the fame OF a
lamp, grows brighter the nearer the Obser-
yer draws. 1t was thus with that of him
Of whom l s3eak, and while those with
whom be was associated in this Hall, will
bear lasting testimony to the talents of the
man, it IS left for his townsmen and his
neighbors to weep with tears of poignant
grief, the loss of the man, the brother, and
the Friend
Mr.. President, submit for the consider.
alton OF the Senate the following resoIu-
lions
[See Resolutions, fifth page, first colnmn.l
Mr. HEATON, in rising to second the
resolution, paid the following tribute to his
late friend and Senatorial associate:
Mr.. PRESIDENT In rising to second
the resolutions which have been presented,
some considerations as to the transitory ex-
istence OF man seem to be suggested.
From the dawn OF creation to the pres-
ent hour, the absolute certainty of death
and the uncertainty of human life has been
constantly and emphatically proclaimed
No spot has yet been discovered on the
green earth--the far distant islands, upon
the loud sounding sea, amid the genial and
balmy climate of the "Sunny South" or
the brisk and healthy atmosphere of the
cold North-where the "grim messenger"
does not shake his dusky wings and erect
the standard of his sovereign authority.
His demands are memorable, and his DEGREES
are executed with certainty which knows
no change. For ages he has marched over
the earth, and poor, weak and fallen hu.
mauity has been utterly unable to resist the
sway OF his power, or turn aside the well
aimed arrow with which he destroys human
life. There is no heaven of refuge where
mortal man can escape bis detection aud be
tree from bis deadly embrace He scOrns
all distinctions, and smites aud brings the
proud st Emperors and Kings with the
poorest and humblest Of the land, to a com,
tains brow, at the side of the bubbIing
fountain and the silyery rivulet, upon bin
top and through every valley, in every hail-
let and city and on every sea and ocean
which has been penetrated by the enterprise
OF r'an. The mghtiest naval armaments
nave sometimes been appalled, by bis pres
ence, anu the greatest armieS have ;aeifed
aGd sank before his approach like the snow
tiake before the sun. -
La view OF all these mighty conquests
over human existence, has the solemn lessOn
not been preached every day aud hour tor
thousands of years. that the lamp OF life
soon goes out, that this earth is not mans
eternal abode, bat that there is an immor-
tai part within, over which even death has
no control. and which is destined to exist
through endless ages? safio ~
These reflections may not be inapprOpri.
ate, so long as it has been considered meet
and proper in this body to take ncti.e of
the death OF one whose memory is worthy of
being cherished by the entire State. When
last looking upon the earnest but agreeable
counsenance of Senator Jones, little did I
conceive that it would be my fortune ip this
public body to speak of his pilgrimage to
the portals Of the tomb. When Il last
grasped that warm and friendly hand, Il did
not then realize the sentiment Of the poet
q. Art is long, and time is feeting, ,rsiaa y
AND our hearts thodgh ct out and brave, j
Still like mufiled drums are beating ao' ;1I
~; Funeral marches to the grave iev
My first personal acquaintance with the
deceased Senator commenced at the open
irg OF the last session of our legislature.
Circumstances brought rs together, along
with other valued friends, on terms of close
intimacy. The favorite little circle 10 whTch
We were accustomed to mingle from day to
day-the group where those who were near
oof nd Ill H. -