The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-07

protested against it He declared he would
not 20 with his comrades, only, as Georgia had
notified him that he was no Longer to becou-
,idered as her representative in the Congress Of
The Union, 1t seemed to him like species of
mpudence to remain there without constitu-
ency. At home, the time came when it seemed
to him that secession and the new order of
things were accomplished facts, which he was
obliged to recognize. He found his way,
without any echeming Of his own, as prom
inent public man, into the councils of the new
government. Who is prepared to deny that
there was reason for his conclusions. and. ac-
cepting them, that he was wrong in entering
The public service where he was? But his
conclusions did prove unsound. The Confede-
ICY was not fixed fact. have hardly doubt
~ ~ he was as glad of 1t, dear reader, as You
" =, and that he returns to Washington at the
thot the rebellion with heart rejoicing
tho C. is occe more and forever citizen Of
~ ho on Republic. 1t Is said he win be likely
+ hone sof the new Senators from Georgia.
not fsnS nd in him the Union will, doubt
advocate. ~ Nnest, hearty and an influential
hssd ana h Mo slset Alabama, too. His shiny
rent snr T a,S o..ace, his rotund and bellige-
the MIND o N.Y. tbosade, will never pass ont of
look mon the sstS C9o were accustomed to
;tv h;s ah;itv 'o he fn,yess. From his activ-
~, ~. , os ,oncb S .xperienee there he
ern men In the Home among the South
much Southern as many. a,1. -
prompt to champion her causG NJ Mas .s a hn,y
at times defiant, always earnest. 1o va uoA:,
actually came to separation, he va Mea ~ ~
said little; he looked like q mX ~ .si 10
friends or without hope. But no fbrC 80 c,r'
cumstances, no pressure Of political s ~ Sn'
could compel him to accede to the newSrser
OF things. And he never did. He lingSaS
gloomily, for long time about Washinofn'
but, finally, went home, kept out ofsight aia
waited. He waited not in vain through dis.
hearteuing years. He was lately in Washing;
ton again, but with nothing to pardon. for Ia
had committed no offence. He had preserved
his faith and kept bis hands unstained. lhopt
ne may again be representative from Alaba
ma, and member Of the first delegation from
that reconstructed State, =.
Nor Is w. W. Boyce, of South Carolina, the
Gevn that Q " tre-eater" Is apt to be painted.
He was lately in Washinpton-mar be there
now believe saw it stated, in Connection
with the restoration Of affairs in that State
He was Calhounite, sincere In his faith,
brought up in that school. He went ont witt
bis delegation. He supposed it was right be
cause II seemed the logical conclusion of his
Goctr1nee: But It was clear that he regretted
that result should flow from them. he was q
man OF clear convictions; and he walked com.
R1seoly ID what seemed the path of his duty.
ne was vehement man, was no hater, and
certainly LEFT the Union with many q pang il
his heart But he was probably weaned Of it
and would doubtless, when the new govern.
menf was fairly a1oat have much preferred
that \ would have been successful. he wa
not possessed Of the spirit of most of the
members of the delegation Of South Carolina
in the seceeding Congress. He was not one
OF the last ditchen." And now that the
rebellion has roallv failod 7 hovo M a<,,ht b.,
that he accepts the logical results, philosophi.
cai!y, with little regret, perhaps with none,
ana Will do his reasonable duty as loyal
man. .s t.I"sI 3. -.