The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-09-03


Of distinction an honor which had bee,
rapidly conferred upon him manifest. the
high appreciation Of his character. and
show forth the high estimation in which
he was held by those who knew him long.
est ard who knew him best The story
OF such life, the honors which, in sub.
scqnent years, gathered thick aud fast
around tho appren,iced youth Of tho
workshop, furnish but another and a
striking exemplifcation of the elevating
and ennobling character and the bencii.
cert influence of the civil institutions
our popular system of government
Government which opens the patbw,a
to honorable distinction alike to ALI al
which invites to seats of honor win
the inner temple of fame the meritorus
aud the well-deserving from anon otho
humbIest as well as from anon tie
highest and the proudest of the es Of
men.
lhe Impaired state of Mr.. Meaaams
heal tor the past two years. and espe-
cIaly during the late session, ha, in
considerable measure disabled him, from
iaklng the active part in the discharge
OF tbs lublic duties which he had hither.
10 been accustomed to give to them.
W hch he came here at the oltiinr Of
The present Congress disease ha4aready
made lis drcp impress upon bis couu-
tenance, and seemed 10 have marked him
as an early victim for the grave. lie
still expressed the hope aud the conf.
deucr that the retaining warmth and
genial Influence of HE coming spring and
summer time would bring with them re-
turning health api strength aud vi.or
to his unfecbled frame. The spring and
the summer tue came. but they brouglt
no h. alirg on lheir vii rs FIR him The
King of TcrrOra had set bis seal upon
him, and but too early claimed Bis vie.
tim.
james NIsacham was generously gift
cd BY nat,Se Possessing an active and
logical mind. he WAS terse and Wig
otous wli,cr and a ready and forcble
public speaker. His mind hal been dis
ciplined b. severe study. aud was well
stored with classic literature ard gcner.
al Knowledge H. was Il man of thought
and reflection firm and decided in the
opinions he had deliberately formed aud
which he was in the habit Of expressing
with entire frankuoss and freedom. yet
observing all that Difference aud courtr-
sy towards the dissenting opinions Of 9TH
ers which belonged to his character aud
bis position.
This affective bereavement brings aal-
ness and sorrow to hearts whereof the
outward worll takes little note. am
not about to enter tho chamber Of rri-
vate grief. would tread softly on the
threshold which opens to the house Of
mourning | won d not lift the veil which
hiles from the worlds cold gaze the de-
ISOLATION of heart aud of hope which has
fallen with such crushing weight upon
that afflicted household. May lie who
gave, aud whose right it is to take away.
sustain by his mighty arm tina, stricken
family circle in this hour If their severe
and sudden trial; aud may they feel ,hs
supporting and grateful assurance tba.
lie who has brought upon them this deep
affiiction doeth all things well p
Mr.. President, we are again almon>
ishod Of our own fraiIty, Of our own NOR.
taHty. Our daily couusels are once
more arrested by the messenger of death.
O.ce and again, aud now and again. has
This king Of terrors" stalkcd into our
very midst Missouri, Virginia, and
now my own State, have each in quick
succession been called to follow tho
solemn funeral train, I. it not well FIR
IA TO pause from our daily business fora
brief hour to look at death Is it not
well for us. when the voice of the de.
siroyiug angel is sounding in our ears,
that we should cease for a litile while
from the cares and disquictudes of our
daily avocations that the tnmult Of our
daily strife may be hushed for a moment
in the presence-clamher Of death tina.
VIC may see aud feel aad know that we
too are mortal that we too are diving
mon ? And, above all, is it not well and
wise that. amid the cares aud the strifcs
and tue tumults and the angry collisions
which surround u, We should give heed
to the voice which speaks to MS from the
skies, in tones Of solemn admouition, be
ye also ready D.
Mr.. DoUGLAss next paid tribute to
the merits OF the deceased with whom
he had been long acquainted, having been
born in the same county, and had wit
nessed the struggles Of his early career
lie spoke Of his generous and noble quol-
l'es as commanding general respect aud
esteem, aud worthy of ali praise.
The nsual resolutions were adopted,
and the Seuate adjourned,