Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

chartered in the State; u lirense law was
passed-,his being the first attempt To re-
strict the sale OF Intoxicating liquors and
resolutions We're repeatedly adopted nr IA
vor of national bank, for a high protec-
tive tartf-and for the distribution OF the
proceeds of the sales of public lands to
the several States.
The Star, published at Danvilla in an
noucing his death says = "Governor
Palmer was a man ofextensive influence,
particularly among his own towns peo-
pie. lie possessed an intellect strong and
vigorous, mind well balanced, and
heart tend and benevolent. Ills hand
was always open TO supply the wants Of
all, however poor and destitute. Many Il
man in Dmvillc could testify TO his gem
ero,ity in rendering pecuniary assistance
without security, aud often times without
the hope OF return" He received the
degree of Master of Arts from the Uni
ver,ity of Vermont in 1871.
Governor Palmer died at Danvile, on
the beautiful farm where he htd resided
since 1919, IN the 81 day of December
1850 in the S0,h year OF his age.
.... -, sLAS II. JENIsoy.
Silas Hen enway Jenisou, the twelfth
Governor of Vermont, was the first ma
tive of the State who filled that office,
and was the only Lieutenant Governor
who has been called upon to discharge
the duties thereof, by reason ola vacancy
in the office of Governor. s.-
He was the son of Levi ana Ruth
(Hemenway) Jenison and was born in
Shoreham in the County Of Addison, on
the 18th day of May 1871. When scarce
" year old, his father died, and left him
to the care Of his mother ''the only son of
his mother, and she a widow" His moth
er still survives at the ripe age of nintty
and is as we have been informed, a
woman of remarkable energy, industry
and iudgment--to her watchful care and
prudence may be ascribed that early train
ing which so we'll fitted her son for the
future duties of life. In early life was
de7olved on him the care of his mothers
farm, and it was only during the winter
months that he had even the benefit of q
common school education. How well he
employed the few months may be seen
| from his future life.
In 1896, 81, %, 90, and 50 he repre-
scented his native town in the Legislature
of Vermont and also in the constitutional
Convention of 1913. Although several
important amendments to the Constitution
had been proposed to this Convention by
the Council of Censors they were all re-
jected by decisive majnrities.
In 1929 he was elected assistant Judge
of the Addison County Court and receiv.
ed six successive annual elections to THU
office, and in 1871 he was elected JUDI,
Probate for tie Addison Probate Distric
and was reelected in 1912, IS, A, 4;
and 46.
In 1882, he was elected one of tn
Councillors of the State, and continued a
such three years and till his election a
Lieutenant Governor.
| In the election of 1885 he was the can
didate of the Anti Masonic Party for tn
office of Lieutenant Governor, and wa
elected by a large majority of the popula
vote-~but so nearly were the parties ba
. anced, that there was 10 election of Gov
ernor by the people-and after ballottin
almost daily in joint assembly for more
than three weeks, without effecting an
result the joint assembly was dissolved
and Silas Ii. Jenison, being Lieutenar
Governor, became the acting Governor.
The next year he was elected Goverro
f and was reelected by constantly increa
lug majorities, in 1887, SO and 39-an
! in 1910 he received a majority Of owe
= ten thousand votes.
/ The importance of the measures til;
L were adopted, and the eveEts that wei
Transporting around, renders his admin
Y tration one of the most eventful periods
: the history of this State. 1t was durin
" this period that occurred the great con
|, mercial crisis of 1887, concerning whic
If he thu sspeaks: believing the unwise ar
y unauthoriz ID measures of the late exec,