The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

partnership with Me>sr>. John " Luther
Clark. then the leading merchants al NJ
Plain. he removed to taS' 1t.
.Jolnsbnrv. and from thence the following
wear to Barnet. where he remained in
bushes, until 1925. His success. in the
mercantile businca, had been very modcr-
ate leaving him. on the settlement of his
business at Barnet. according to his own
statement. on V one thousand dollars prop
erty at the age of thirty->ix wears. But
lis business had failed TO
procure for him hitherto material wealth,
ii had. ii the meantime. established for
him Il reputation in all the surrounding
community for Christian integrity and
>crupulou> fidelity to all hi, social and
pecrml,ry obligations, that was to him
worth infinitely more
On tie settlement of his business in
Barnet he returned TO ST. John>bury and
formed Il connection in business with hi-
next Younger brother In thi, partner
ship, to which We're subsequently added
his Younger brother. the late lamentcd
Joseph p. Fairbanks, and more recently
his own three and sole surviving sons, he
continued to the time of his death. Tie
remarkable success secured by himself and
his associates in the prosecution Of their
business in this connexion, and their
worldwide reputation are too well known
to need recapitulation.
In 1886 he was elected to represent this
town in the legislature of the state, and
reelected to the same office for the two
succeeding years. In 1914 he was cho-
sen by the people Of the State an elcctor
Of President and vice President of the
United States. and rechOsen to the same
office at the next presidential election in
1913. In 1919. on the organization OF
the Passulnp>ic & Connecticut Rivers
Railroad corporation he was chosen lis
president and continued in that office I'M
til his private business constrained him to
decline reelection. In 1852 he was
nominated to the Office of governor Of the
State by the wing party. but owing to the
party divisions at the time. failed Of ian
election by the people. On the a>semblin"
of the Legislature, upon whom was devoly-
ed the choice of governor from the thrcy
unsuccessful candidates before the people.
he was elected upon the first ballot. The
next wear he was again a candi late for
the same office but OWN" to party compIi-
cation, failed Of a reelection to the chair
of state In 1860. through the partidlity
OF his numerous friends. he was once NOR,
a candidate for the same office and Wa, ri
umphantlv elected by the trcemon OF thc
State How he discharged the response
bic and difficult duties OF his Office, at a
time requiring the largest wisdom anJ
>oudcst discretion in the chief maoi>tr;u,
Of the state, We prefer 10 let IN int, iiiccn!
critic in communication published in the
Montpelier Freeman. on his retircm mt
rom Office say:
- The present chief magistrate Of our
state, being about to retire from Office.
and probably from public lie forever. We
cannot torhear expressing Il blivf but
heartfelt tribute praise. Where it is st
Justly due, and everybody feels ii 70 he 50
Vermont has been peculiarly Fortunate
in having at the head Of affairs in time:
like these. such Il man a> Governor Fair.
banks In fact. New England a. a whole
has been fortunate in her governors. But
our worthy chief magistrate has not been
a whit behind the foremost III efficiency
and zeal, though he has not, like the gal
liant Spraguc, taken the field in person.
Ills fine buSinc>,
talents, his extensive acquaintance with
public and business men OF the country
and his ample means, combined to tit HIM
most admirably 10 be the efficient anu
economical governor of a State composed
chiefly OF intelligent and prosperous, but
staid and prudent farmers.
Hut Governor Fairbanks has also shown
himself to be- the man for the times -
We could not have found person better
fitted tor the treat emergency. had ht
been selected with special reference to il.
With untiring fidelity and the most com
plete success. he has devoted himself tt
the work before him. In the prosecution
OF his patriotic laborS, he has been = H.
Stant IN season and ont of season." as law
iSh of his o,ca time and money. as he ha.
been Sparing OF the peopieS-;s REGARDLESS.
OF his pri,utc interests. as devoted to the
public good."
IIerculcan labor.
were imposed upon the governor-le ha.
successfully performed his tasks Unusra
responsibilities have dcvolved upon hin
he has faithfully met them. Amos!
unlimited powers were placed in his han l.
they have suffered no abuse from him.
hut have been used wisely and solely ioI
the public good.
A> he retire> from the public chair he
ha- 50 we'll filled. and the Office he has :,
much honored. the benediction> OF tho