Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-03-10
THE LATE NATHANIEL CHAPMAN.
TO The Editor of the Rutland Herald.

In the notice in your las, weeks paper OF the death
aud services OF Judge Chipman, there were some
omissions, which il may he of interest to those OF
your readers who have known him personally or
by reputation, 10 have supplied. The spring pre-
cediug his graduation, impel1d by ihs, patriotic
Hrdor, winch seized alike the farmer from his
plough aud tie student from his books he entered
the army Lieutenant. The next win,cr of ~ =
g. he passed with Wash ngiOn al Valley Forge,
whee AS ia well known, the American army ell
dured privutIOns unequaed al any other perIUd
ct the Rev0lu,iun. il the next campaign lie was
al the battle OF Monmouth in which, TOO, from
the heat OF the day AMI the ieng aud ardor Of
the battle our soldiers suffered more than in any
other engagement. This Is the only pitched bali
tie that he engaged in. There, as in some
minor engagements, he distinguished himseli.-
From what cause he soon alter len the army is
not certainly known. IL is probable from his ra-
gcrne-s TO enter the professions winch lac had Sc
lcced certainly nui from an, di>aflccIiHu 10 The
cause OF Llb-r'y. he studied law IN Lnrhti"j,
Conn. followed uis her 10 TEmu.th ,n .Ic9
where he married N l19l Ti,-nce, On tie ,rulo-
val of the seat q! la ,ouny Court irnnI Ii.-
mouth, he went Ia Rutland ~ 1871 (; where lie ~
sided MI 1913 since when lime hc has liyeu IN
riuuouh. Ia 1897 he was hCuuied t.. Dart
mouth Cnllege Mrh HE degree oi l. l.. d., d,s-
uucton which was not ihen, as 1t L. non, Inusi!u-
led by The rivalry at lustui"ns al itarIi. :. ~ Ite
procur, nrui oil indi. duni i",Ur as Cine jas
nee al iht StIu' uu.l NNe N'utr iIFcb ~
90 nh ISi3- I, uni IL Assistant Judt" u, l.on;
rs D.,rci nj - u ia u. =. Court! Vu, oi '!r
COMMUNIST TIERS To >euir lie ,ir, vtIcrs bcI~'ei
Vttn,unt aud New YORK, IL 1890 ~ JoI!.I d.
gaze with Lewis X. Norris 10 prCcurr itu' LG.iijs.
sion OF this Stale in,o the UnIon ia i7yi S1I.a-
Tor IN Congress, and IN various Jud'aiu nnd "gis-
alne caImcitlrs OF amor inpuitaUce-hc acIYIi-
led himself with the hIs liesI credit
The laier part 0t lIis lite he passrd Ia retire
meat, preserving the h'aIh ul h, body hy agrl-
ruliuIa aih horIru.l''rhl pnisuh', i0r wh,e" he
always hat much !oDduisS aud luri!S nL as
mud ngainSt The aPpr"orln IT thai ' MAJ ia, MT
ny wh.ch aye 80 genera j ur,E,-, "y t"nin'"nl
study. That Ihu-c tc"s " re- not i'ts. hi, al
WI allow vhu nrr ;rgIniuIrd Jas " lat zee real
American iuw!rr Is Nos y WIN Ls frL,rip's Of
GIvoriin"' l." WINCH "aN published ~ us if.s"h'
IorIn ~ le39; though most al Il MAS wIitcu aud
gwen 10 the world ufty years pr,siousS. ], Is 'nr
his That his reputation as writer viii pinC7lut
" resi- II Il lin-, ahoug men vi his own nehtd
calIbr', wili amply sustain II.
| In ms poHcai opinions, Judge Chapman was
FederalIs and like all honest men, lie vas bold
III protesting aud hrnI IA defending his political
belief. THIS III account Tor the aCt Ihdi, by tls
! political revolution winch deposed The elder Al
ans, and placed Mr. JetitiSUn IN The Presidential
char, he cost his seat in the Senate. Nihoui de-
ending on their correctness, We may At least safely
say that his DoOns with regard 10 the powers ami
Interpretation oil the Constitution, aud form Vt gov
eminent, generally, best adapted 10 the situation
of the American people, were not hastily adopted.
Indeed, have seen manuscript left by Kim, and
written by him when the Constitution was in dan
ger OF notification, during the first term OF jack
sou S administration, winch seemed 10 me TO be
more satisfactory discussion of The greut question
OF State Rights than any other that have seen.
| In the SenaIe, he Was distinguished for learning
and Judgment, rather than for eloquence For Lis
power to move the feelings he was not remarkable
but in influencing the Judgment he had no superb
or. Appealing 10 the reason rather than 10 The
passions OF his hearers, his success was greater be-
fore Judge ,han before jury. Il was hannlls
sail at hisRy ihsi- :" needed deep wafer to play
| ill.,"
While Judge Chapman WINS II. The hnr, there
was no lawyer in Vermont but what considered
himself honored 10y being called "second."
AS u Judge, Nathaniel Chapman has had no SUI
perior in our state. His charges were remarkable
ior cearness aud breviIy. PROFOUNDLY learned IN
every branch OF the law, and viii, mind OF re-
markahs acumen and Discrimination. the most
kuoliy points were dsenlungled aud elucidaed by
him With astonishing facility.
Tho sllainments Of Judge Chpmsn were NOT
confned TO the law they we're smPhs'ically uni