New-York tribune., 1872-02-14
THE LATE JAMES ". GRIMES OF Iow,

TO me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The demise of one of the marked ma.
OF the times furnishes much besides nero otsr.
notice of supplemental interest TO his friends ana a.
country. No person now living In the Eorthwes M.
been so intimately and publicly associated with "A.
varied history Of that section OF our country as ia
mented Senator. He came to Burlington, Just ressA..
his majority when that now beautiful city was bat
hamlet stranger withfhardly money in his pocket "A
buy dinner Necessity soon developed native res,u-s
and ability in gaining business and that eonSdenrs
which led TO political distinction As Territorial Esprs
sentative In the minority he gained his points atie
OF policy passing what bills be chose and deieatnehss
NOT desired by strategy in dividing 10 conqUer-s gHs
political autOcrat knowing the enect OF sklu ous
ton or derislve amendment. Holding prominen ssay
while Iowa Territory, and resisting The demanded
Slavery for six years Whg had lifted bin 10 becera
the candidate for Governor 10 1884, when the geas blow
by his election was struck at the dominant party
Grimes said on his nomination, II will not uni s
Free soilers and wings make common cause and WHEN
majority OF thousands" The coalition formed nd
a moro effective canvass has not been made IN ths
country His opponent refused TO meet him, quite rrs
The humors OF that campaign will not be forgotten By
many and no man enjoyed them better than Grimes ne
following are remembered: Once, weary with longnd.
he fell asleep In his chair at hotel here on awabs
the crowd were making bets t6at me-, oa ~ mes wuA
Democrat, and demolished C0nceahhg ms name here
marked that he was going over 10 tine meeting ana would
speak himself II else, appeared Tie crowd ~
sponded 1--WE will go over IL you will make Democrats
speech" al will do It," was the reply ana pay ever
Whig for his time who comes over, II not satisfied
Grimes made his speech. 81 understand said he hss
the sentiments OF Grimes, the candidate II wSna
until after they had shouted, 1--WE viii go FOR him."
that he assured them, 81 to I've elected.
At his last speech he tied his team to the COURTYARD
fence which poor and worn out az 70 occasion
derision He said he was as poor and weak his ho
after the long Summer trip. and remarked mat tAs
rode over the praries after bis skeleton team he thought
OF the poetic sentiment, What shadows we are ana
what shadows we pnrsue Up to his last days he mss
toned the salient aud strong points OF his coempanes
with delicacy and candid appreciation AS 6o'erno
and set iowa In train of financial and Legislative sue
cess which has contributed much TO her present post
ton He evinced much State pride. and IN theory
States Rights statesman. Jealous Of her perogstvei,
and fearing the OF the General Government
favOring intelligent local supervision care for the unfor
tunate and ample endowment Of her schools aud col
State
Tie country knows Of his Senatorial career for 10 ya
and of his voluntary resignation though under pst
ca cloud not Joining his party Srt IN sse e dessa % Vr Ws s
since on being reminded that the press OF the state were
vieng with each other in his praise voted as alafof
brought me to my bed, and of am glad that pow
1t is my course was best for the country. rev
Senators spent little time in elaborate preparation,
vet none were at the head OF a committee seuhy master
Of the situation Grimes at the head OF tns Nom.s
legislator for the District OF Columbia An meek o. ms
position Ia seen I'm the remark OF gentleman WIN
man In the scnate"a position which was well sustained
during those eventu years OF his career Iparkee y
he clear and concise and was more skilled Ia doieS ~
ing doubtful legislation than in drafting bills which n
thought far too numerous. .
At period he large farmer, and an interesting
agricultural writer, evincing practical taste In arpOr
culture the beautiful grounds he left on the blun
which overlook the Mississppi RIVER. here ne spen
most of his time secluded that the world REGARDED
him cold and unsocial; but depression OF spirits In
struggle with an hereditary heardsease, VIII account
for mis- quiet fe and the necessity which kept hin from
responding to numerous calls for public addresses A
grand state welcome planned for him on his return
from Europe, but he delicately declined the ovation
Mr. Grimes slow in cultivating new acquaintance
but tenacious of old friendships. Fruaty. early pur
chases of real estate and confidence in the growth h
city and the value Of railroad property will leave
estate valued 81 100000 perhaps the thirdn The
State and acquired by slow accretios TO The fret earned
dollar and not by the risks Of trade. Years since be
founded Professionally In Iowa College, aud furnished
free tuition perpeually for number OF students u6ef
ality was shown to Dartmouth and valuable public
library has been selected for the City OF Burlington
of his conspicuous benefactions. He leaves an
adopted daughter and bereayed wife, whose genue,
wnsome spirit and intellectual accomplishments lent
charm TO every circle ia which she moved and whose
loss is only greater than that of his beloved state aSd
tho nation Iowa
heLc- York. Feb. -, 1872