The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-15

South Carolina, opposed the separation of
Iowa l asked him upon what grounds
Because il will become an Aboiitionist
State he replied.
But there is not an Abolitionist there
".WaIt until you see how the other States
will pour their population into Iowa. he
returned. There will be an influx from the
Then you will not vote for the separa-
ton OF iowaT
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OTHER RECOLLECTIONS.
iowa did. indeed. become the strongest
Republican State. President Van Buren,
gave me the same privileges for my con-
sti;uents regarding the appointment of the
officers that President jackson had extend
ed to me. About this time 1 was second in
a duel which made quite a stir. Cilly, of
Maine. was challenged by Graves. of Ken
lucky, for in those days all differences
could be settled but one way. Cilly asked
me to act as his second, and l did so. The
two men met; 1 gave the signal to fire. and
at the third fire Cilly fell TO the earth. L
ran to him. but he only gasped once or
twice and expired in my arms.
In December. 1898, / was appointed Sur
veyor-general by John Tylers administra-
ton; In November, 1871, i was appointed
clerk of the United States District Court at
Pierce restored me to the Office of Surveyor
general. In 1913 | was elected Iowa's first
0HitCQ Sld(cS senator anu reelected IN
December. 1867. President Buchanan APP
pointed me as minister to Bogota. United
states OF Colombia, and l saw some excit-
ing times while acting in that capacity. I
was minister for three years. While in
Bogota L gave a passport to one Aaron
Guron, who was an American citizen. lie
condemned TO be shot. i went to see the
rebel leader, General Muspuera, and he
afterwards the president of the republic.
his secretary and other high officials of the
government were taken prisoners by the
general and sentenced to be executed.
went to the general and made speeches
urging him not TO take such extreme &C.
ton. he listened to the speeches and finally
agreed to send the men TO prison"
Ex-senator Jones related many other in
teresting anecdotes. among them one which
occurred in Washington in 1858. Governor
Dodge, of Wisconsin, had placed $4,000 in
the bank of Colonel Selden. treasurer of
the United States. The Coloners bank
failed and the Governor was informed that
he would have to lose the money. The
Governor did not propose to submit to such
tom provided a remedy for q. gentleman
who was aggrieved. Accordingly the irate
Governor promptly challenged the Colonel.
The latter did not know what 70 do. SEN
ator Jones went to Governor Dodge and
explained that the Colonel had twenty
Would not do. So senators Mason Sn' and
Jones consulted.
why not get Corcoran. who is rich, to
buy the slaves?' was suggested.
So Mason went TO Corcoran, and the &c.
600 was forthcoming, and blood between
two such prominent personages was not
spilled. Senator Jones took part in many
duels as a second. and in his early days
had a little affair of his own to look after.
He was to have fought with an army Off
GER named Williams. They met, but Will
Hams apologiZed on the field of battle.
For this he was asked to resign from the
| service. and did so.
Ex-senator Jones will remain here, per-
haps, a fortnight. He is hale and hearty,
Notwithstanding his age, and has a re-
markable memory for details. He is a
Democrat, and although he has not taken
an active part in politics for many a day.
he watches with interest the national Is
sues now before the people.