Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-17
OBITUARY,


of November the distinguished foreigner, Seienor
MARTIN DEMOCRACY. He emiRra,ed 10
this country some II years ago, from parts un-
known, but is strongly supposed 10 have been
sort of omnipresent denizen Of the various des-
potic governments in the earth. He was educated
in the various courts Of monarchical sovereign
ties, but appears to have received his mos, vaIu-
able Impressions, a. we'll a. his diploma, Al The
Court OF England certain il 10, that during his
residence in this county, particularly in the later
part "fhi life, he manifested a very strong at
tachment for the institutions of England, a. well
as the most profound reverence for her crowned
head and nobility. To such degree YVES this
enthusiasm carried, that comparison between
the splendid equipments Of roysty and our own
plain, unsophisticated, Republican manners, WINS
q most repugnant contrast, and decidedly shock.
ing to his finer scnsbilties ;-asa practical .x-
h'oi'ion OF his adherence Of republican vugarity,
ne imported, at an immense cost, all his house
hold furniture, tsble-service, carriages, horses.
equipments, &c. &c. from tho most fashionable
end princey collections Of foreign countries, and
lived, in oil particulars agrseably to his own, ne.
culiar partialities. OF his religious sentiments
little 10 known. He 10 re puted by some 10 have
been an EpiscoPalian communicate. by othc,s, a
Baptist; BY others,a Presbyterian; by others, a
Nottingham; by others, from his familiar, ami
cable and fnttering intercourse with the Pope, n
Catholic 81 that, from these conflicting stale.
ments nothing can be definitely stated in this re-
'Pect. In the opinion of his bographer. he wa,
emPhatically "au things to all men," hoping
thereby 10 gain some" He ever manifested the most
ardent desise 10 conciliate the good will Of the
people, especially just before the occurrences of
those tumultuous and anger-exciting periodical
seasons called elections. So great was his desire
for harmony and peace on these occasions, tina,
ne neither spared his own money or that belong
ing TO any body else in trying to induce men to
think alike and act in one pay. In those dis
trlcss where much of rancorous political enmity
existed, and where parties were not very une-
qualify divided. he sought 10 persuade them 10 the
principles Of peace and quiet by offering them
large tracts OF public land, though. TO be sure, no
one could ever understand what right he had so
to do. In other States, where 1t was notorious
TACT 'hat the people would not acknowledge his
aocrines' he weps teais over their obduracy, gave
them up to reprobate mind, and proceeded to
inlet summary punishment, upon them by with
holding from them their moiety Of certain monies
which belonged TO them in common with other
members Of the Confederscy. Nor did his deeds
Of love Tor the "dear people," alone consist in
these. Amid the multitude of his pious cares
and labors, he found lime to sketch, even TO the
point, a comprehensive and detailed plan
u oil Inc movements to be made and every sep
!" be taken in the furtherance of those great and
benevolent wishes SO near and dear 10 his hea
With the most Paternsl soiciiude, the nc ~ Dam.
ocrsnc Greed and system, Of national iurispro-
oenee was taught TO the humblest and youug.s,
indivioual, the while, with a masters hand he
controlled and directed the mighty mass Of mind
and Intelligence possessed by those Of greater
gifts and capacities.
VI his political views, little need be detailed. !
lof They appear to be generally Understood. Sue /
nee " 10 say ne taught that the true meaning of
The term Democracy" was entirely misappre-
hsnded by the trainers Of our Constitution. by |
Warrington, Jefferson aud Mathematical il did |
'o' sg'"naisly mean, "sOoaeigniy Of the people
but '0rreigHty OYER he yeopis,"-snd he /
Sindiy offered TO serve IN that capacity. III. "a.
'''' !" PERSUADE The people TO his way Of think
ng IN this particular, knew no bounds, and it |
. 'oooghi BY Dr. Benton and Kendall, as well |
" ~ the people al large, that his mortal ess
vas soPsnncuced by the severity Of his lsbors;
OF ms health had been visbly declining for about
NO years previous 10 his death. Bot the fatal
efminsi''n Of his mslsdy was greatly FASTENED BY
lis two last and Ioost ~ndon. ...., TO-. II,