Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-29

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speaker wiser freghted with though, upon III
suhiect han himself Knowing that the human min,
Fanes with long latinuel atenti1u he was Nccvsom
ed 70 enis his speech with siuha Apostle
eodoie OF ~hi'h he possessed wondefpl opulsnos bu
they were always chsste aud never DELAYED the argu
meat rney we're single flashes u wiz witch .hed ligh
over the subject in hand white the speaker amt heare
wsre long wy further IN their jiurney Though Il
was obvious that he had KEEN ish Tor wit he
worshippeo the light which shines forever than the m
me1tary bdlliancy Of the meteor. ard trulj
gre At in he irresistible logic with which he wont q
intIench himself and defiance TO opponents.
lie scrutinizet novelties. an was slow TO change
present Inheritance for future prospects Eat ihe was
not an inn0ya,or. he ready sustain and drfend
any well considered 4 sn1stautial Improvement Con
seTva,ive rom natural temperament we'll age and
eipeueaee he yer never va unwilling TO strike a. anJ
tangbe evil or governmental abuse
The ms ituiipn n iunIy he had read with pro
ount nten ion aqd uphnlfng IL in All its parts, mainly
in aecofdeboe with hes hoi Z Madison. he strovs "a
be he guardian OF the natural rights OF the people Al
the just authority Of the Governnent He loved liberty
aud revrrsd Law. Loviog his own tate dearly and
watchul OF al her rghs, he never hestaed % sublfd
nAte her sovereignty % that of the ion His merits N
the Senate asa constitutional LAWYER Of snlle earning
and uncommon sagacty, were ohesr'uly acknowledged
tnefe and his fame II Il did not leip over extended
vide as the bound tries Of our county
Though hisyiess were usually IN humony with those
OF Die OF his State che trtnscenicnt regard
hey had f,v him and his exalted permitted him
% dher vi them upon some qpestions as tney felt
whateTer differences there Nigh be- thA' they The
result Of paiJ Jde and Independent opinions Of full
gown man.
tie abbouei var considered as a trade or profession
was jealous II the superse1ure Of laws b military rule
and had se Ous forebodines It's inf public
moIAs bat he had large faith Ia the American people,
In their intelligence aud uaiious and In resp ndinR
70 the wager Of battle by wicked aud rebeous pc e.
ne vas for The ener etc and fu exercise u the tary
wef cf the cOu1tfy ary Of lie lisauve wcapuus, h
had 40 doubt At all Of the eacy Of mart Al resources
In the senate others mAy have excel him In learn
ihg, In geai in sarcasm Ia ofAfory but sur
passed hirn In stores of knowledge in ad nrable cta
Of stat snen In lofty purpose IN di ect and viz
rhuubt az ffu n aund
opinions Viii make the iote gent statesman.
oaeh lfe-sith no words his frie ids c,u wish to
blot With acts that d, not contribute his prase
cosng with his countrJ's plaudi. Well done. thou
gojd and faithful servant" uiumphanty closing With
the Chu uans nope In the con-appeais q US
0y the fbrce Of its iu,t-ilus tnp'e, It may
make up fin feoo thAt 10 VINO snrvivc may
be aOe 70 say, do now, BehOlI, with no remem-
oeed sins OF youth htre are the spendors Of age
long age Of CORD works"
offer me following resoluu rs,
h90iged That the House Of Representatives Of the
Usi,ed states have received with the deepest sensiby
10 10 diligence OF the death OF ncob tolamer late a
senate IN Congress ff m The State " Vermont
Rs2 ped, That the members aud Off o. House
as proper mark Of respect fr the personal character
aud l'ng aud aiihiu seryic . Of JACOB Collamef.
wll 20 into mourning by wearing Grape upon the left
arm for h. per cd II thirty days
Re,0lUsa As fu ther m trk Of respect for the de-.
ceased, bis House DO new adjourn
Mr WOODBRIDGE. NJ. speaker, after the r.
marks Of ny distinguished colleague whl has in-,Iy
ant)zed the chasaaier Of he ias Jsdse Uoiiamer'
F not be appropriate TO deain the House lon ger
thant the tribute Il love to the memory VI my de
AIRED lend.
Jaigi JoAmet Tor m.nY years Leading lawyer in
Vermont He looked upon la ~ ihe perfection Of IA
maa aud st died the highest aud most per
ftct scen Hence spurned the garbage Of The outer
ours he never touched the has of the sacrhce but
woshped at the inner shrine Of the temple whose ar
ehi'eeiurAl pro ortlons just whose order
aud harmonious; shere Justice is found married to
IA AID controversy guided by the spirit Of truth her
thaa he spirit 4 victory b. welldec ed stady he be-
ca one Of the nest Judicial scholars Of the age aud
4ka lad fr.o, 49, 80 81 4
rank wi the schslarly and accom- pshei Prenss. the
taphysi Williams. and the dIsung gui she'd fhelps
whose legal powers were as measureiess those Il
Daniel Webster
As judge Mr.. Colamer was wlhou, fear and wi hout
repFoaeh and his opinions models tor their elegance
aud sim picy Of d ton Their unerring logic and hei,
feedon from any Of that party bias which somed
soils the eTmue Of The bench
Ills Senaioris Is known 10 the whole country
10 the most DIS nguihed body Of the nation he had no
riy Il in spotless egrity and purity Of eharacsr aud
no Jeriof IN debate IL has been my fortu TO
knos man who co AID state pro osition clearly
snd enforce Il with unefring and lie log
ic than Judge CoAmer and VII en- made an Argument
every Senator knew III he spoke the honest convict ms
Of his own enlightened alignment In toe great struggle
logic Of events or more properly akng the tons
Of ood. aud then feaTlessly ursed the policy which he
deemed to be right
As lawyer, as judge, as Represents atve in Goa
gress, as Postmaster General senaor he always
uuswerved BY private party interests aud preserved
reputation as spOtless as a child.
fhe crowning glory Of JACOB Clllaners character was
alter al best exhibited At homs. You all ect the
sweetness Of his fee lie seemed as Sydney Sm h SAL
Of dornsr 70 have the tea lndmsnts written there
lie was devoted husband aud tather kind aud gea-
eIoas neigh or and ia the highest sense Of the word
Chnstitn gentleman.
Aud that he has gone across the silent gulf whi
sepra the living from the deai, the pleadnss Of h,
life are heard 1t is flr 90 reversn y listen Let us
initiate hi, virtues 90 tlat when are sailed j1n
fathers il maj bs said Of H be ss'ely said II
lam n'At friend he world l. be LAT he has iyed.
Ne. Kay dOND Of New York Ithiuk Sena-
tor Collaner showed largely, perhaps to ain
extent the o. that moderation, that steady
tvtism la tone aud temper sR-h has always chatae-
teriEei the noble State from VII ch he 1t has
wa seemed to me that YeIm mt more thorough aud
truly any other State OF the Union pre-
seats a perfect model Of republican oOmm1nwc-lth
kno Of State certainy-and my aCq lantaaoe with
il been somewhat intimlte-waefe I bell We tne
gfea prinoiplss Of social equay obtain IN re thorough
foihold than in that Green Mountain Sate. kLos OF
witch tn personal and civil rights Of cvery hl-
man being obtain more pfompi, more thorough, a
more riial recognition.
Aud should s'Ate, equally TO the honor OF that noble
Sta e. that she is always ,dy in the Judgment Of pub
lie afairs and senator Col shsrd her steadness
Of judgment and action, carried ava by mere
price gusts Of publ temper IL was still alsay
profoundly recdI ierental 70 that settled md
permanent tendency and conviction Of he pubic mind
~hoh, psrhap l. the sur4st Iest Of pDtca ruth, q
wh auy person In Punhi or private life can possibly
refer.
Vermont Mr. Speaker has been Fortunate in the
char cter Of her public msn, from lime beyond which
nj memory doe, not reach in her history. she mas al
wsys had In her public councils men WIS conferred us-
te upon her, and honor 10 themselves by he
manner in ah ch theF met every duty which vulyvd
up them Some q heir names In va ous depsrtn
OF the public service been cited by the honorable
gentlemen whose woris preceded me. Ihey are lame,
chat will live ~ history. They names that reflect
honor upon the professions with which they
neced and Verm sIill has IN the plbie service IN
both Houses in this Congress, in the diplomatic sarViee
OF he county, in the press and everywhere else where
public action promote tue pubic good. men whose
,ames will be iememberet for the good thus done the
w1rld. w
But amone them all she has no nsmt-And It would
be the hghest with could wish her that in some ture
dsg she ght have come name though feel hOsvain
that wish isthat will occupy higher place ia the
spet Of ali who knew MIN AMI more ptoiound position
in love and esteem Of those who i'm ely
qasined With him, th an that Of jacob Coilsmer
MR. GRIDkR Of Kentucky may be EXCUSED
for stating fact, for facts Illustrative character
e thln words When had the honor Of ing in
Congress-in the House-with Judge Collamef. we had
ngressionai prayer meeting 1 remember distinctly
thar Judge Collamer, as Chiisi,n gentem was unit
ormy here and raficpated in the Devotional exeIc
they Of frequent and he used -
attend and Judge Mclean and. a circle Of the distn
gu shed men oftae bench and Legislature Of hat day
nave therefore the risht, hope aud 70 infer and 70
cheer the disconsoate aud the bereaved with the
ion that though he has lie and his services
70 him IL was bu 81 irous exchange, aud ia that
Ia this Hal, but everywhere throughout thu eoaa-
try and peculiar, in the family circle, wneIe,
nope wife and nis frizads may De eheered with the
A.. L. tlou al .tf..