St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-27

fidelity to the constitution and adhesion to
the supremacy OF party. Mr.. Evarts con-
graduated the country upon the fact that
every state had its fun representation in a
restored Union and that as high degree of
reciprocal respect and personal regard ex-
lsted between the gentlemen representing
the states and people in congress as had
characterized any period of our history. As
to Mr.. Hendricks partiSanship, of which
something had been said, Mr.. Evarts could
ma IN history no other mode of conducting
the political affairs of a great and free
people than by
GREAT AND FIRM PARTIES.
lie believed, therefore, that steadfast and
intrepid adhesion to party was merit.
he mad observed among the most prominent
characteristics of Mr.. Hendricks that he
was always governed by strong Unborn con-
victions.
These ceremonies and these eulogies in the
presence OF death, said Mr.. Evarts. in con-
clusion, are never formal never common
place. However men may live, in the mar
ket place, in the crowded court, in the senate
chambers. at the heads of armies, and as the
objects OF popular applause, man always
dles alone- whether 1t meets one in the pal
ace OF the king or in the cabin of the poor, the
supreme event when the mortal pulse takes
on Immortality swallows up all incidents and
circumstances From these contempations,
Mr. President, IL SCENE TO me that the wisest
man gains more wisdom and the boldest man
feels some tremor in the presence of the in
ytncible antagonist.
Mr.. RANSOM
believed it almost impossible at this time to
measure the worth to our country of a
great character like that of the late vice
president. We were vet too near his life
to write his history. He had lived forty
three years conspicuously before the public
gaze, and had always proved himself the
earnest, faithful champion of the peoples
rights. he had always proved himself a
lover OF his whole country and its liberties.
The Southern states in this emergency felt
deep, sincere and overfiOwing sympathy
and sorrow at the bereavement of the
Northern sisters.
thank Almighty God, said Mr.. Ransom,
that the everlasting covenant of our Union is
established in the hearts of all our people,
ana that through the clouds of this sorrow,
we can behold the peace that is never to be
broken.
MIR. sPoONER,
while not believing that he could add to the
effect of what had been said, desired, as a
native OF Indiana, to speak a word of
tribute to the memory of the deceased. He
was man of strong convictions and had
little respect for those who were not. He
had shown that above all things he was mo
trimmer" in politics.
Mr.. Hendricks, said Mr.. Spooner, was heart
and soul a Democrat. He thoroughly be-
leved in mis- party and in its principles. In
deed, think IL he might give direction TO our
words to-day he would bid us say of him that
he was partisan Democrat. He rightly
thought that politics should be a matter of
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cal faith owed to himself and to the country
10 be partisan on this, at least that he
should labor earnestly in all it ways best
suited to his mental makeup and to his sur
roundingS TO promote the success of the
principles IN which he believes. To
him no political partisanship hon
orabie in its methods was offensive.
In party he saw only the instrumentality
through which. and through which alone
might be wrought the triumphs OF his prin-
ciples- In active, faithful, honorable service,
he saw therefore devotion TO principle, not
mere lust for Office. He believed that the
party, clothed by popular will with the
responsibility of administration, should
everywhere intrust the execution of its policy
to those who were in political sympathy with
it, and who had at heart its continued
AND COMPLETE SUCCESS.
He believed that those of the ruling party
who had done the most and sacrificed the
ulOSl III uOuOruDle, dcIlNe CuOrL SnCuid, Tor
public duty, be by that party everywhere first
called to the public service. He had tender
feeling in his heart for the man who for
twenty-five years in sunshine and in storm
had led his party again and again to certain
defeat; who had kept alive its organi-
zation in every state and county and
town. and who by unavering allegi iance
and effort had made possible its ultimate sue
cess and he could not brook with any degree
of patience the suggestion in the hour of his
party's triumph, that such men should be
reproachfully termed politicians" and denied
recognition lest some political aesthetic should
say: 1T is reward for party service" The
imputation that he was a spokesman rather
angered than grieved Mr.. Hendricks, for he
knew il came from those who had either been
of a hostile camp, or, If of his own. had been
wont 10 linger in the shade and slumber, while
1.-The boys" as he sometimes loved to call the
party workers, had borne the heat and dust
and burden OF the battle.
SPOKESMAN OR NOT
he went down to his grave loved, trusted and
mourned by his party and dare believe that
the element of party fealty which brought to
him reprOach will not cause his memory to
suffer with the great mass of his opponents.
There is melancholy part in the manner OF
his death. He died as one might wish to die
who was as well prepared to go. Gods finger
touched him and he slept.
This was Mr.. SpOOner's maiden speech in
the senate. and attracted general attention,
not only for its directneSs and force, but for
its graceful and feeling delivery. Mr.. Vest
took melancholy pleasure in speaking of
Mr.. Hendricks character here, where he
first knew him as friend.
Mr.. Harrison seconded the resolution of
fercd by Mr.. Voorhees,, and said he did not
think that Mr.. Hendricks popularity had
eliminated at the time of his death. He
seemed to have been never more loved or
esteemed by his political friends than Just
before his death. He was a man, the
speaker said, of
GREAT POLITICAL COURAGE,
and, while not aggressive as a leader, al
ways met assault with force and skill. He had
never made his leadership offensive by too
open an assertion or display of it. His or
atory was pursuasive, his style clear and
lucid, and if he did not win his adversary
over it always left him kindly disposed.
The speaker paid high compliment to Mr..
Hendricks legal ability, who always argued,
he said. as a lawyer should. In his private
life he was man above reproach, strong in
human sympathy and loving the charms of
home. He had been blessed in his married
life, said Mr.. Harrison in conclusion. The
wife whom he wOed and wed in his young
manhood walked with him in love and af-
fection to the end. The bridal VOW has
been kept, It'll death do us part" The
resolutions in memOriam were agreed to,
and as further evidence OF respect for the
memory of its late presiding official the
senate, on motion of Mr.. Harrison, adj
iOurned.