The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-05

averv respect.-There were few in that illus trious assembly whose judgment was more respected or whose opinions had more weight. A strong reason; firm will a stead(ast, in- trepid patriotism simple but nervous elo- cutiOn: venerable appearacce under the plarnest garb the credit of primitive virtue i; efficient readiness and unwearied assiduity in the business of COmmittees-all combined to render him one of the real leaders of the rev olution: to inspire universal confidence and involve him in the most arduous parliament ary labors. He re appeared iD 1765 as one of the delegates from Connecticut, toiled in cessantiy in Committees during 1776, and es- pecialy served that which prepared and reported the Declaration of Independence. MT. Jefferson, in letter relating to him, ob- servcs-"I served with him in the old Con- gress in the years 1775 and l776. He was very able and logical debater in that body steady in the principles of the revolution; al ways at the post of duty much employed in the business of Committees, and particularly was of the Committee of Dr. Franklin, MT. J. Adams and myself for preparing the Decla- ration of Independence" He was also suc- cessively member of War and Ordnance, of the Treasury board and of the Marine com mittee. During the whole revolutionary strug- gle, he manifested a dauntless spirit as we'll as an ndefatigable zeal.
 In 1784 when New Haven was incorpora- ted, he was elected to the office of Mayor of the city, which he held for the remainder ol his life. About the same period, he was as- sociated with another of the Judges of the Superior Court, in the task of revising and digesting the statutes 0f Connecticut, SO as to produce an improved code for the State. This oppressive service was performed with his usual conscientiousness and success. In 1787, he was appointed a delegate to the General Convention to frame the Federal Constitution of the United States. One of his colleagues was the celebrated Oliver Els worth, who held the office of associate judge of the same court, and wLo as he himself de clared had made MT. Sherman his model in his youth. The venerable President Adams
 mentions that '' he never saw two men more
 alike, except that the late Chief Justice Els worth had the advantage of a liberal educa ton, and somewhat more extensive reading , Both were conspicuous in the Convention fo , the earnestness and usefulness of their coop eration in tho glorious work of that body Sherman wrote series of essays under thu 1 signature of" Citizen," in favor of the con
 stitution, which are affirmed to have materi
 ally contributed to procure that full majority
 by which it was ratified in Connecticut. Wher I it went into operation, he was elected rep resentative in Congress, and though vergins toward his 7Oth year, took deep interest & active part in the proceedings of the new House.
 At the expiration of his first term, he was translated to the Senate, among whom he was never found backward, either in debate oI committee service, touching the various impOr- tant subjects which then came under discus sion. Providence, however, allowed him but two years more of a race thus signaized, in public and private, by dispositions and endea- yours which were well adapted to propitiate Divine favour for another life. He died at New-Haven, on the Sd July, 179S, aged sev- enty two. He had been from his youth de- vout christian, and constant reader of the Scriptures. He maintained correspondence, at different times, on abstruse points of the ology and metaphysics, with some of the most erudite and eminent among the New England clergymen.
 In person, Roger Sherman was tall his form was erect and well proportioned; his complexion fair, and his countenance manly and agreeable. Though reserved pnd taciturn in soclaintercourse,h he could not be taxed with austerity; nor with want of liberality, though frugal and abstemious. On all occasions his chief objects appeared to be the welfare of his country, and the triumph of justice.