Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-11
Life of Hon. Nathaniel Chapman, by Daniel
Chipman.


In tho hasty and very brief took Of this work last
week we were unable to say all is merit demand The work,
overlooking minor errors in typography and punctuation -
well and handsomely executed and is tribute justly and de-
sorvedy due to the memory Of one Of the bes Of he Pubic
mcn Of Vermont Indeed have often heard said BY thote
who personally knew and we're familiar with Judge Chapman In
the later part Of bis public life that for ability and learning he
entitled rank among the very first men ibis county has
produced This to be sure high praise but we thnk
the work before us contains ample evidence that praise not
exaggerated well and justly mened Learned as he I'M
doubied WIS Of his productions neither in hs Judicial
opinions government Published many years ago,
the speeches and writings for the first time present
public there the sshes, appearance Of any aeoa-
show Of cirnng A. generally the with the tru-
y n,n he made parade Of HE cmdon His learn
ing be seem where profound says the real benefit
Of every mans learning to be seen in tic general tenor Of bis
thoughu and style.
His public conduct appear have been pure and ell
eyaed is evident enough that he not one Of that csa
who connection public virtue and private NOR
who think that political reetude has dependence on
personal integrity 10 may trust to the reputa-
given him by his contemporaries he plain and unosien-
uous never boirpyng his department any appearance Of
vanity or arrogance 10 hi, domeinor the bench said
he entirely free from every thing like affected dignity, or
the showing Of Of consequence and superiority abrupt re-
marks and pert replies to counsel We can readily see that
habits Of this would be natural mind Of real intel
lecinal and moral pre-ominencc
The work does not contain 30 many such variety Of incl
dents either the private public life Of judge Chapman, as
the reader might desire time and min
particular research his history might perhaps have
enabled the sutbor give. greater diversity Of incidents
might have given to the wo enlVening character and
perhaps made attractive and inter-
esng bu, the author not 10 haze been dcsrous to adj
minister to curiosity to afford instruction ie
therefore avoided swelling the work with unessenial mat
ter indeed with any thing necessary the main object
Of the publication. For this object which to have
extended beyond full and Just development, Of mind and char
he had materials enough hand and he has used them
very udioousy What strike the reader at rare
characteristic work Of the kind the entire absence Of
thing like euogy. Medey and good with coarness
msnness thought and expression pevade the whole BIZ
ogrlpheal sketch. The work only credit to the naho
whose capacity and men vgor to be in degree i'm
paired his advanced age but credit to the State Of which
tho subject Of the distinguished ornament. Yer
be nsensbe indifferent 10 the fame Of her pub
lie men for in sentiments Of generosity and magnsnimiy,
well asi feeling Of State PRIDE though boastu
and osteutuous, she all behind any Of her sister
States
We had made several interesting selections from the work
with early history Of the State which
would gladly append this Rotee f had sufficient
but must ourselves with short extract only Moth
ing be phy and tue better expressed, than The
following passage and give preference and place because
the character Of puritan important par
ieua greatly mseoneeved by may this day. To such
much truth compressed few words may be bot, in
s,ruetve and usefHl.-honiPei1 IFatchmsa-
1.-THE siaid habits Of the pun,ans continued with little
ldulieauon TO the commencement OF the revolutionary
Everything with them orderly sAd systsmatc 10
with the reg character or their descencsns their
giou Intellectual. Great laid orho-
dotyon clear undeandng and sieadiast faith in the great
doctrines Of the gospel and less the Vvdne of their feg
affections A. their religious affections less vivid
they uniofn habiual ard thus became actu
sting motives and settled religious principles by which hes
governed al the Of life. Public worship
puuctiy attended the sahhathi bot with them this
scarcely Of religious exercise than the
their families the education of their children industry then
several calling. honesty their dealings submission to the civ
and eceesisuca authorities and The performance Of all then
moral duties