The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-02
The Death of Ex-Gov. Fairban
ACTION OF TIE LEGISLATI-RE

The following joint resolutions wer,
passed, and remarks made in the Join
Assembly last week on Tuesday. W,
copy from Holto"'s Duly:
Jo'm Resolution.-That the Genera
Assembly have received with deep regrer
the announcement of the death of Hon
EraStuS Fairbanks of st. .Johnsbury. late
Governor of the State. and tender to the
relatives Of the deceased the assurance Of
the sympathy in the bereavement they
have been called to sustain.
ResoIred, That in the death of Cover.
nor Fairbanks the State has lost a citizer
eminent for his public and private virtue,
and possessing a character of the pures1
patnotlSm-entrusted at the outbreak OF
this war with the executive administration
OF the State-tor many years identified
with its most valued interests-and con-
trbutlng largely to the prosperity of the
State and community in which he lived
the general assembly thus publicly mani
fest their respect and esteem for the late
chief magistrate of the commonwealth
and a distinguished citizen.
Resobred, That these proceedings be
communicated to the family of the deceas-
ed by the officers of the respective houses.
The resolutions were warmly supported
by Senators EngleSby and Nichols and
unanimously adopted.
REMARKS OF SENATOR NICHOLS.
-ur. President: In the life time of pub
he men, amid the shock of contending in
terests. views and parties, we little appre-
ciate the sterling worth. the ability and
the usefulness of those to whom we are
most indebted but. Sir. when the sub
lime occasion, like the one which has call
ed forth these resolutions comes to our
notice. we pause. and when all too late,
appreciate the public loss.
The resolutions are but a fitting tribute
to one whose long public life,-his busi-
ness enterprise and public benetaction>
have made his name and fame part of
the pride and history of the State Hold
ING the executive office at the breaking
out OF this mholy rebellion he devoted
to the administration OF that office all the
ability. all the patriotism and energy
which he possessed. And. Sir, i'll the
discharge of the delicate duties which so
suddenly and unexpectedly dcvolved upon
him, when everything was new and I'M
tried in military point of view be
llcve every person in the State will aware
10 his memory, the need of pure patriot
ism. great ability and honesty But it Is
not alone i'll his public capacity that his
name will Ion" be remembered bv the
people of Vermont. BY his business en-
terpri>e and foresight hc has helped large
ly to build up a business centre and beau
titul village, and connected it by Il great
public work which has built up other bus
ineSS centerS along It's whole line. with
other conncctin" railroads. and thereby
brought the sea board and the mountain
side bv side. The development of the
material interests of the State. which has
caused the mountain stream to turn the
busy spindle. and around the spindle caus-
ed the thriving village and happy home to
spring up. is Il higher. a prouuer monu-
ment to his memory. than any marble
which can rise from the scul ptor'S chiSel.
In the more intimate relations of the i'm
mediate community in which his life and
his usefulness was passed, his death will
be loss which we can appreciate. but not
so kcenlv as those who held the relation
of ncighbor and personal friend. At a
ripe AGE, full of years and full OF honors.
he goes down to the crave, respected and
lamonted, leaving an example which may
well be initiated by the living; and though
dead, yet the worthy example, the devel-
oped results of an honest and active life,
still speak his praise in more fitting terms,
than those of the living EulogiSt.
REMARKS OF SENATOR ENGLESHY.
W. President: Ii is not within the
province of the General Assembly, under
ordinary circumstances, to notice in this
manner the decease of a private citizen OF
the State. There are circumstances, how
ever, when such action as is indicated in
the resolutions now under consideration i
peculiarly appropriate. Gov. Fairbank,
has been long identified with the business
interest OF the State: the Executive, at
the time when the rebellion. still unsub
dued, commenced; contributing by every
means i'll his power both as a private citi
zen and a> an officer of the State, to tn,
inauguration of those means by which i
should be suppressed; the people appre
ciated those efforts, and it is well tittins
that this General Assembly should eX
press in this manner that appreciation
and convey to the family of our respected
fellow citizen our sympathy in their be
rcavemcnt.
trust, Mr.. President, that these reSo
lutions will be adopted, and that, in thi
public manner, we shall express our es
teen for him, who. in his lifetime, illus
trated the virtues of the active busines
man, the worthy citizen, the honest, capa
BILE Executive Officer, in one word =
the Christian GentLemaa
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