Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
SKETCH or THE LATE
HON. FERRAND f. MERRILL,

N1 HEN WI ". LORD
To record the virtues or delineate the char
acter Of one, whom it is pleasure to rcmem-
Der az an invaluable friend, is always CRATE
ful task. Even if the hand OF friendship in
clines to magnify the exceenoies and palliate
the faults Of its object, yet Justice and truth
are by no means perverted when the friendly
pencil that gives a warm tone to the excellent
traits it paints, shades or retire. into the disc
tant perspective all the sharp and defective
features. While from the decisive adlgo OF
the SCARED Protector OF the English Common
wealth. Paint me as ! am, SIC learn the
necessity Of perfect truthfulness in all deiue-
ations of character, we are also confident
that only the pen Of an admiring and loving
biographer can do even this for its subject.
Enmity would trace only the seams and
b.otchos Of ones Nlc indifference would tail
to discover the beauties. while friend alone
can get the real expression of the SOUL and
transfer to the canvass or the sketch those
truly noble qualities which in all worthy
men, are their greatest aud strongest quail
ties and which always lie hidden deep from
the preiudiced critic, or are covered with
faults to the eye OF a superficial acquaintance.
| trust, therefore, that the strong personal
regard ever felt for Mr.. Merrill, will not
disqualify me for representing bis character
justly and truthfully.
E"NAN ~ H.. W '' ~ w. oo' ~ W
Pe'7I u" ,I' i'u u|' H. " Nm
/ His father was reliable councillor and a pru-
dent and trustworthy lawyer in the town Of
Montpelier and during the latter part of his
| life was annually elected for many years clerk
Of the House of Representatives, until made
Secretary of State, which office he held at the
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