Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-05-22
HON. GOLDSMITH f. BAILEY.

While echoes of bells and cannon, proclaim
ing the glad tidings of successive victories for
liberty and union over slavery and treason, yet
ring in our ears, we are all called to mourn the
loss from our midst, of true patriot, noble
gentleman, an honored citizen, and a beloved
friend, whose public position, as a member of
our Congressional delegation, renders it fitting
and proper to record our brief tribute to his
many virtues, and to express, as well as we may
that appreciation of his WORTH and respect for
his memory, " hich universally prevail in this
community, where he has so long been loved
and honorcd.
Mr.. Bailey died at his residence in Fitchburg
on Thursday last He was born in Westmor-
land, N. H., July 18th, 1928, and came to
Fitchburg with his widowed mother in 1926.
AT the age of seventeen, he commenced his ap-
premiership as printer in the office of the
Bellows Falls Gazette, of which paper he after
wards became the publisher. In 1916 he COM
menced the study Of law in the Office of Will
liam &. Bradley, ESQ.,, at Westminster, VT,
and completed his reading in the office of
NJ essrs. Torrey and Wood at Fitchburg. He
was admitted to the bar in 1S49, and at the
same time became partner in the law firm OF
n. Wood & Co. In the spring of 1866, he re-
coived from Dartmouth College the honorary
degree of Master of Arts. In the fall of the
same year he was chosen representative from
Fitchburg in the Legislature, and elected to the
Senate in 1857. He declined nomination the
following year, but was reelected to the Senate
in 1859. The signal ability, which he brought
to the performance of his duties, soon gained
for him prominent and influential position in
the Legislature, while his high sense of honor,
integrity of character and generosity of heart
won for him the warm personal regard of all
who had the privilege of knowing him well
He was elected representative in Congress from
the Ninth District in 1860, but his heal h, long
delicate, had than become so impaired, as tc
make it evident to himself and his friends, thai
it could never be restored. After his return
from residence of some months in Cuba ant
Florida, he said that he had ceased to deceive
himself with hopes Of recovery, that he knew
his way to the grave was straight and short
but that he did most earnestly hope that suffi
cient strength and vgor might be spared to en-
able him to serve during the present Congress
and prove to his constituents that their goot
opinion and confidence had not been misplaced
But even this last hope gave way before tn
rapid progress Of his disease, and few week
since he came home to die, resigned and pre-
pared to meet his fate with brave heart, an,
the firm faith of Christian, not doubling to tn
last the promise of his Divine Master.
We cannot, within the brief limits of a news
| paper article, do justice to the mind and char
ucter of Mr.. Bailey it is only those who kne'
his life and had access to his inner heart, VIII
can fully appreciate his talents and worth. It
even to strangers his power was obvious
whether exerted as lawyer, legislator, or i
the social circle. His public success is due t
thorough education he gave himself the rapit
clear insight he obtained of a subject unde
consideration. an almost intuitive perception
the motives of men, thoroughness of invest
CATION, earnestness and honesty of purpos
and the courage to act in accordance with h
convictions of right and duty. To analys
those remarkable social qualities, viii ch S
speedily won the affectionate regard of all wit
whom he came in contact, is much more diff
cult. His rare manness was blended with tf
grace and gen,leness of a woman; +; his CONVEX
sation charmed with its keen wit, genial hnmo
and ready resources while the beauty an
truthfuiness of his sentiments, compelled at
miration. With each singular personal attrat
tiveness, were joined those finer impulses whic
make men respected by reason of the tangib
results that grow out of them. The noble, III
selfish nature of man adorned his life with
thousand acts of generosity, charity and lov
which will long be cherished in many gratt
ful heart. Such life requires no eulogy. Ou
friend has gone to his reward; and though b
death has lett void in his family circle whit
can never be filed, and cast the shadow of sal
ness over our community, we cannot regret th
God has relieved him from the great sufferir
he bore so bravely, and given him peace al
FHchbWg ReuWe.