Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-23
BRATTLEBORO, W.: APRIL %, 1859.

'pcctalc family, who were among the first
cttlcrs in the then colony of New-IIayen.-
Ills mother was sister to the late Rev. DIR.
ohnson, father to president Johnson, of Colum-
ia College, New-York.
He was born at East Guilford, State of Con-
ecicut, in the year 1870, and received COM
lon school education in his native town, which
/ those times was but Indifferent.
Agrccably to the custom of w-EDgland,
married early in life, viz: When in his 2Oth
ear, into a reputable family by the name OF
lcies and removed with his young spouse to
alisbury in the county of Litchfeld. Here,
he advanced in years his opening worth at
acted public attention, and by a regular adj
lncc he passed through the several grades in
ie militia, TO the command of regiment
lie many years represented his town in the
aneral assembly, and discharged the office OF
ls'ice of the peace for the county of Itch.
I'D. Destitute of finished education, with
ut learned profession. he applied himself to
lc study of agriculture, and laborcd personally
/ the field. BY his native stability, good
'nsc, atiability, kindness, and integrity, he
aimed the confidence of his fellow citizens, and
lany important Offices which the town of
alisbury had to bestow were secured to him.
With numerous and growing family, mind
,fmcd for adventure, and firmncss which
othing could subside, he determined to lay a
'undation for their future prosperity, by emf
rating on to the New Hampshire Grants: in
he year l1T4, he removed to Willston, on
)nlon ltiver some part of the way was through
almost trackless wilderness. Here he set
led on fine lands which opened wide field for
idustry, and encouraged many new settlers.
the year l176, the troubles occasioned by
ne late war rendering it necessary for him to
emove, he purchased an estate in Arlington,
nd continued in that town until 1887. when
&C returned to his former residence at Williston
)uiing the troubles occasioned by the claims
t New York on New Hampshire grants, Gov
hittcndcn was faithful adviser, and strong
upporter of the feeble settlers. During the
lmcrican revolution, while Warner Al en-, and
many others were in the field he was assiduously
gagged in the council at home; where he
,ndcred essential service to his country. In
he year lI7S, when the State of Vermont
ssumcd the powers of government and estab-
ishcd constitution, the eyes of the frcemen
icre Immediately fixed op Mr.. Ch,tenden us
hcir first magistrate lie was accordingly
.ected to that difficult and arduous office, and
ontinued therein, one year only excepted, un-
Il his death. 10 presume to say how well he
onductcd himself in the most irving times
would be arrogance in an individual; let the
lcllity OF his constituents cyincc let the his
ory Of Vermont declare it. From little band
of associates, he SAW his government suipass
lOnUOO soleS IL Hum' ey; he saw them rise su-
pcrior to oppression, brave the horrors of a for
eign war. ald finally taking her opprcssor by the
hand, receive her embrace as sister State. and
Use constellation in the federal dome.
lie cnJoled an excellent constitution until
about year before his death. In October last
he took all affecting leave Of his compatriots in
encrul assembly, ieeliugly iniploring the bene-
iction ofhcavcn on them and their constituents.
tie some time since announced his declining the
onor of being esteemed n candidate at the en-
uing election. and died on the oath of August,
d, as we are Informed, without apparent dis
reSS, and even without a groan.
That Gov. Chittcndcn was possessed of
"reat talents and a keen d:sccrnment, in affairs
-l-.'i' - 'rrn Nni things no one can DENY
Us coNNc'Siil1n was easy, simple, and instruc-
i've. and, although his enemies sometimes ab-
scd his open iraiii>ncSs yet il is truth. that
20 person knew better how to compass great
!csi:ns with secreSy than himself His partc-
Ilar address and negotiations during the late
var were master strokes of policy-his talents
at reconciling ianiag Interests among the peo-
pie were peculiar-his many and useful services
to his country, To the State of Vermont, and the
;icility wherein he Gwclt, will be long remcm-
iered by grateful public and entite him to
be named with the Washingtons, the Hancocks.
and AdamScs OF bis day. Nor were his private
NiitrcS less conspicuous: in times of scarcity
and distress, too common in new settlements
never did man display more rational or more
noble bencyolcnce-his granary was open to all
the needy. He was n professor of religion, a
worshipper OF God, believing in the Son to the
glory of the Father. Such was the man. and
such the citizen Vermont has lost. Superior 10
a rRINcE-A GREAT Man here has tdiien."