Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-19
DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.


Jacob Collamer in the Senate and Hon. +. p.
Walton in the House Of Representatives
REMARKS OF NON. JACOB coLLAMER
Mr. CoLLAMHn. Nj. President, STEPHEN A. Dorq.
LAS was native 81 vermont. and she claims to utter
word on the occasion VI this solemn announcement -
his decsase However much a majority Of her pcople
may have ulcn and perhaps generally, disagreed WIKI
his political positions and measures, YET they duly appre
cite tho strong points " bis character the elevated M
tion he has occupied and the extensive influence bo
one OF their Sons That poor orphan boy .fron tho
Green Mountains could peaccaby accomplish all this,
is to that people not merely matter Of wonder nd
mraton VI his personal resolution and ability. but an
inspiring and brilliant manifestation 81 the generous DO.
eay OF our free institutions opening the avenues VI
enterprise 70 success aud elevation TO The effort and
cry 81 all. however humble.
Brilliant and commanding have been the positions
and parts which he has performed on the political thea
IRE of this nation II Is sifikngly Observable In how shoot
a time Il wa, accomplished His whole course n tho
national councils vas confined to period Of less than
twenty years. In that short period, lahorng u ihc
Democratic party. be- succeeded In securing 10 himself
the sympathy aud affection VI the great body NJ the
masses u that log dominant party, aud held their hearts
~ his hand How generous and cordial must have been
The spirit of the man 10 secure 10 himself extensive
so cundding, and devoted attachments
The hrst great ingredient IN the composition u his
success was, that he merely with the masscs "
the people, bat was NJ them. The people submit sih
chccrfincss 10 lcadcrship aud control II IA Il oft,t
creation aud Mr. Douglas not great by al,en.
tous circumstance beyond his control hts, his
NAL Character was never essentially modified by any
hm'iod and he fully appreciated through le as 90 eie
ment of his strength aud often proudly alluded TO- bis
eaty mechanic service as fixing his identity with ho
Another element ofhis success found in hi, ind1m
table energy and perseverance,. This Is TOO universally
understood To require remark II said II old That
the gods help those who help themselves and men gem
orally concur in like coudnci.
II has been truly sal that much study makes wise
man. much writing correct man, aud much speaking
ready man The last u these propositions Is tue
OF controversial spcnkngi and Of that Mr Douglas
ar HI and HIIaaH~ NIaHh
said OF his power u debate point in bis superiority
and an instrument OF his elevation. As public speak
er, he was almost exclusively praclccd advocate
and champion o. the Demoota,c party, whose principles
and doctrines he never questioned. lie thus became
disciplined IN occupying and offending positions rather
han W stlecune Them. lu this he became ucNtrrous
and adruit 90 an unusual and almost wonderful degree
"a all the skill Of forensic gadaiorship. A. The posse
lions of his party were, with him. unqutsuuabe and
aNiumic truths he regarded thing opposed m them
false aud uuiouudtd With this habit Of mind IL be-
him almost impossible ever to receive OF apntc.
ciac believe Or present, the statement Argument "
ms opponent in any other light but tho which would
destroy its force or enable himself IN IL. lis
persistence unolcntng. very seldom convinced VI
pushed
la contributing to the repeal Of the Missouri Compro
mise that prohnc soufee Of va. poi'ieal complications
and consequence was sanctfed 10 him D., his here
sheu principle mat the people were 20 be len "prfcly
zee To iorm AMI regulate their domestic naiitutinn. IN
their own way " aud though too slow believe the hur-
deruhan violence by which the people Of Kansas were
sugugaied, yet when violence aud fraud illuminated n
that great national saindc-ihe Lccnmuton constitution
ho met and exposed &c With The franknoss and decision
" just and high minded patriot
Mr.. Douglas supported the Democratic party as q la.
unal party. His attachments and svmuaihif1 were
with the nation ani JOS institutions uh.uh el.ii.b.d
him and his ambition aspiration Co bc President
of the tiiea states, VI only pnr Of 10. Ills defeat
was not by the body " bis party b4t b hc conspiracy
NJ men long leaders n Tint party no less ambitions Aan
It's flag
lie became what he was mainly through bis own 81.
Mons aud ihe fact that they enabled him 90 acquire ths
distinction be possessed due the hhcrsi fu.t
lions o. This Government as y all which ne ueh.r
nsen.ple nor ungatriui When The southern Traitors
proceeded Co the dismtmbcrmcnt of this government v
Open war he laying aside the party difference which
separated him from the Executive, rtnmptlv and vtb
rank patriotic devotion. rendered 70 the EXECUTIVE Bic
services and his lniucuce sustain tho Government m
The hour or ,s peril / saw "its p.ri', a. 4 h.. i
since outgrouu 40 appr,hensnns Il fuci1n Invasion aI
domestic commissions and internal s IFS iast Trial
inio this service De entered with HE usual dr,oo a
u'liY ana eipqucn. until arrested y ltf disease
tie mas departed 90 hi- long humc BIO the mcridsn n
DIS manhood, .ua o. iunclure 30 which Dee might have
ue'h o more than ordinary scf,c' 10 me country lu-
man Judgment might cay DIS death was untimciY and
premature. Human ldgueut /. quite too feeble or
'ueh subject boi 11H ran uc ever. iu human iuds-
ment regard hs departure premature whose last Q
he Aet was 'hr browning glory of hs earthly eaf,o5
REMARKS or HoN. p. P. WALTON
MR. WALTON. OF v.-.,o., 80, ci--.A,,. shus
Hauy staes are n.dy assembled, through their rcpIc-
sentativca tle senate aud this House as alrers AZ
The loss of one nh1 has achieved fsr more than nrdi-
nary hpnpr' u the public service aud measure II Mons
ulir admiration and attach neut accorded 10 Ind fe,
men II be u ay zee nation there b. one sfas
di-gu'hed irm all oihers will not say b, the SINGER
Ivy y her grief when all alike sincerely gris,ed,
but may truly say 'or the singiArity Of her grief
m9Aef "eeps 100 her son. HE fame was national Ncr.
mont Remembers that hers Is The parental share. ls
,A'N' lh We VIZ crust, % nation fate was national
'"AhiSf u vermont remember that her lOss Is much
Wurc than the common share. Her son Is dead Size
herself M mourning on the announcement 20 what was
ln human judgment. an untmely death and all tpr
chdfen murmurcd The accents Of SORROW IL s ft them
today f,r Vermont join in these funerua hnnors and
by my colleague, IL has been deemed most I'D tnt a
n frh tho
senator wa, born. and Of the people auong whom Dc vas
bred should al least offer memorial tiibute, however
humble IL may be.
srErHEs ARNOLD DouoLAs was born ia Brandon.
tutland county Vermont the 2Sd day Of April 1915
ihci more than now, that was rural town and though
he la'htr vas physician ~ good culture aud IN high
epnie, by his early death his len 10 those pr
,ses only which che poorest can command and be- spent
NOR. man one hird " his bIief but evcntul lfe,
tending the winter district school, aud abnriue steadily
during me remainder Of his time upon a farm aud n
mechanics shop. single year OF aoadcmica studies
being the eighteenth year Of his life and The ,sar In tr
he received his bent aud hNea his future professional
career completed the preparation given according IA te
then common usage Of Vermont IL was no mean ufcp.
afaoni for allowing all that may be due 10 the peculiar
qualities ~ ihe man-io his keen and powerful intellect
Ms uyelding will, and that audaciy Of bravery which
distinguished him Ia every eoufict-t was In Me case
peculiarly true that "the boy father 10 tho man "
tha the bent acquired ia his youth from the institutions
ana influences "hich surrounded him, marked him or
:. The town u which he wa. born. like every other in
rmont, and indeed each u the many school districts
In the town, was an independent corporation Tor is an
proprae purposes with what. IN strict uropristv NAV
be called legislative powers. such taxaons and tho
regulation OF various matters Of importance 10 the towa
and districts aud the legislature Of each was not feprc
sentative body, but pure democracy. IN which an tic
ghlcns met on equal aud with an equal rieht 10
rec discussion and action. These arc privileges which
touch the Interests Of ALL aud therefore demand inte-
Sner anu put 70 practical aud constant use the intellect
lal ana moral qualities Of the people. The demand
stimulates the best supply to be attained and by books
'ho newspapers By public discussions and fress con-
'nia'ons that supply is had The fruit is an indcpend-
'ht Intelligent and energetic community. thoughtful u
lnohc Affairs aud familiar with public duties commun-
~ OF which every man may tender what he will 20 tho
common veal aud he Ill be sure 20 be weighed IN a
ust balance aud counted for what he is worth From
'uch sehool-the same Ia kind from which Vermont
'nns her sons and daughters throughout the land
'lhfhN A. DOUGLAS went out Democrat, as every
naive born aud bred Nernonier is Democrat I say
~ The strctcst and purest Of tha word not n
'arty sense though in his case that was true and
ave sometimes fanccd that even then that chord was
uH"s "Mrh ~ later years sounded the ral,ing cry ~
im pafy--'ihe fsccdm " the people regulate a. cir
'''n'suc Institutions in their way" At least De
vent nut with no doubt ~ his rights strong ia tho
'@bt OF seifTrance vith taste for public affairs
ma an aptitude for public service that was spcca, and
ultimately tested and bent upon that intel uai el-
lre which he had early learned esteem as The best
oundaiiou for success.
Having continued hi classical studies until he had
ompleed the usual college COURSE minping with them
ne study OF the law, a. twenty years OF age he sund
hmself IN Illinois, schOolmaster and az tWa.i, e hs
ILL., =