Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-22


who IN our day and county havemsde their impress up
on socitu Al NO have wfitt,n their own history
upon be time in ~hi they iiv,d-ke these men. ia
cob Col met emphaticay the author and the Aibiter
Of is own f5tutes lie nothing At oil to the fac
uous aids the accidental circums Of birth ~
fortune OF family patronage Unlef God, be made his
own fame and hi' own fortunes. with bis own hands
be cleared the rugged pathway which led him up the
entrance door q the temple q honor aud ienown lie
made his own good name, and made II known and hon-
oiable amotg men With the advantage Of n eifted
mind aud with resoute purpose to fuhl the gr At end
o. h's oeingthes rsice ofood and nis counuy-oy ap.
pile. and industry by energy and perseverance, aud
an honest and honorable life OF wedoing he formed
his own character and his distinction ana left
~ as rich nhealcS TO his Chi dfen, and an example
/ to those who shall come up after him.
Other and liSe examples abound through all our his.
/ tory. SO did Daniel Webster In whom The son Of an
humble Salisbury farmer among the granite Hills OF
Nee Hampshire becomes IN after years, aud by popular
appeauon, the great expoundsr OF the American Con
sttuon 'the great American Senator the great dme
rican Hdtesmdn rho stands by the common recognition
q mankind as the intet ctuA monarch Of his age 50
did Abr ham Lincol -cia'uyn no1,sn- he poor Ken.
u ky boy the martyr President, who, under God had
saved country aud redeemed the martyr Pres
dent who having saved his country from he great re-
beon u all history, and redeemed from he bon
dage Il centuries falling by the assassin hand Of ira
son. vent down 10 the gave AMID nations tears and
amid the r'qum Of nations wsiliug 'tt bearing Win
him ia he tomb Of the worlds affections, more Of
lie slmpathes and more Of its honors too than were
accorded 10 other man. prince, pot Ltate OF
earth and whose highest euloeium is spoken in the
universal lamentauon And SOL beg pardon, II in he
least offend agsnst the prophecies Of this occasion -
Of this prtsence-sn did Anoftw Johnson, The humble
mech anic fIom the mountains OF North Carolina, who
nos by the will Of The American people and BY proyi.
dental dspensAion uislds the power aud challeI ges
the homage Of the first isIate Of the nation, and
who're vii VOID to-day more than Of other vit
hang the desties Of Tits American Republic. Thee
are great examples These lustrous examples -
along he dim an crovdtd pathway Of human ie -
They for instruction for guidance, for encourage
ment, for inspiration to the ring and the coming gen'r
alton II American youth.
THE hne which man wins for himselfis best
That he may csh his own"
Jacob Collamer endos ed with a rare combination
ointelleotun and moral qualities Of high order ca
pdcous mind, at once active clear, and discriminating
mind co. in which the anay tic and the reflective fac
uucs wtIe largely developed and he was also gifted
with tcttntve memory. He vas capable Of fixed and
cont iuous application Of his mind to the examination
sud IalJ ISIS Of whatever question be took in hand -
1iese faculties all sha pend and Ter eIhu ed BY
ynri,d reading and quemtnt and by habits Of careful
study and ithtc'ion He potse STD, in zen aikiDe
degree the power Of &C udensoton and Of arranging he
various points pfoposiu involved in any subject
under discussion in the ost clear and loieal oIdef
and which ena led him to present them with great force
and terspicuity TO the inds Of Others He always
cured respectful attention and difference TO his OPTIONS,
whether in pub debate or H. private discussion for the
ceaness and force with which he presented his views
He oen enforced OF illustrated an i'd proposition BY
the Tin ely introduction Of APT and rAcy and often
amusing anecdoie
II hepas not always eloquent he was alvAys intuc-
tive 1.-The not orator in ts ordinary aeceptston
he was m ne and better than mere orator lie was
teasoi ia clear and logical fessoner He was an eN-
cellent tket-an excellent publ as Vell private or
soci,l talkr lie hal the faculty Of making himself un'
dettood and const qneny 4 ma king his beet under
stood lie ad3re SD himself TO the reason ard the un-
Outstanding, rather than to be impulses or q fances
Of en- 1t was his aim and his effort to convince the
Judgment by force arg mert, rather than 20 move the
passions hN the appeals uf eoquehce ~ 10 lease the
fancy by the beauties Of rhetoric II be had not the
highest order Of what in popular phrase is called &C.
MUS he had more common sense than any man OF gen
d ius aud was master of itp practical use
thoughtful and nseitntious nan no ne vas. he
spoke sleAJs and only from the convictions Of his
judgment His opinions, especially upon grave aud i'm
portan questions, we're not hastily formed nrnnsit
eratey exTessed, but only after the 81 careful
mature reflection Hence his opinions always con man
dtd great respect and Difference snd carried with them
II a corresponding weight and influence. His opinions
especially upon legal and Isiitut nal questions. OF
upon questions nj information law, were always receiv
ed with profound Difference aud regard His int lhg'h
md indt pei mt Judgmtnt bis sToi <, practical x 90
sene and hi intending inttgr'y Of pupote, impaired
! to all Ia opinions uncommon We ght aud 'aur.
Hh whole life, public and professional, whether al tn,
u ba' pom he terch whether in high 'u'ive de-
5 porn The halls OF legislation has been ssdu
f ouly 0e oled 10 the cause of Truth AID justice Few
pvhli Gu have lf more excellent OF mofe honorable
d reco
is wiiht high Intellectual end9wmeuts We bspi
IS ~ =, dtd the lii dlie affections Of the heut al
tn sup,Iadded the al boiler gIaoes Of
s Christian faith and consistent Christ an life In 1872
he made public prof ssion OF his faith 10 the Gospel
Christ and united with he Congrega ohal church il
l. Roya then the place Of his residence Tn oush al
these forty his life, in all its varied NODES no les
in the public than in the private walks Of society noles
IS in the rational councils than in the social aud dcmes
> circle fon ishes practical aud beautiful iusrau
h the bcnefeent influence AID power Of e religion h
! professed
n Ihelo,s Of tuch man is indeed loss he 90
1t 1t is tss TO the state it is loss society But
> have ouly to know lha. 1t is Gods doing. and - be I'LL
= hi, atement hardly need TO say, Mr. PIE, Mt
4 hl teri BILE and crushing seveits ~ ami lie ct
\ i.A stricken family household, But s'p u a
hH.rp %. tlor the sanctuary OF this giief n@l no
I he ain which wells hom public view th DE,
ouow which site'h ana wespe,h there
4 Mr. President, he whose death we bow lament il gon
y 70 be with Us here more His work earth is noLe
e He strikes ldn harp among the sersphims high
His pttoepts and his examre LETT 10 us for in
ID stTuction and prof Happy, indeed will it be-
= we shall profit by Them that shan be ready, h
lie ready for the final summons in that ttur which
cJuing 10 US AL to seine t us is not far "a whei
J. this world and its worthless shall fade f SINK
J. ing sion.
Mr. President, offer the following resolutions
al ReSoired That the Senate hiss received with dec
sensibiy lhe AM ounctment of death OH n Ja'o
ID Coamer late Senator Of the United States ION tn
D. S ate OF Vermont
sincere size II ,ho~ing every mark OF respect due
ID the OF Hon. Jacob Culamer. will g into mourn
&c ing by wearing Grape the lie arm ir thirty dals
"a fesoivsd. That as further Ark Of respect for III
memory ofthe deotastd, the Senate do nov acjnuin
a Ordered That the Secretary communicate these reso
Ii luiious TO III House Of Re resentauyes
Mr. HAIR l.. MI President it is OF for Vernon
e 10 mourn New York claims the rIviege ofs,and
ing by her side in this hour her siheon, " bendin
with her in g over the grave fher ilustr'ous ena
at tor He was he son Of Vermont by adeptio" OF Me-
York BY birth Tue elevated position he SO long o'eu
o. honor AWARDED to him by all may justly excite the pfid
VI Il both his native adopted state. II siuga
., Lar worth and rare virtue been at to til
e. As Senators. may well unite in aJl our tribut
of respect The memory Of one justly honoIed au
pause i'll celebrations TO bestw our homage upo
n Justly beloved. The Sci ate has indeed lost on
ut Of abest statesmen, Of It's purest patti Is.
he honorrg such man. we honor ourselves
IN Judge Collamer Vas happy In tie circumstance hi
e. heath. OF him it may be said as It was Of John Qlno
Is Adams that Of pTohie ate youth vice
Of middle hfe had shattered and huTii to pIemAtur
d solution the ody in Nhich his incorrupuble spirit
sided" thing in his habits fife intel ferred with
H. ture whose tne influences il vas eft to destro
gradually aud TO restore in good old to it's paten
III DUST the per hable part Of itnd The law Of NOR
~ tay which knows no exception among the passing
rs eIauons Of executed in his case, with
u much tenderness aud reserve 10 speak is eve
he permitted by Providence.
he He left to b. object Of compassion to hi
" ffi,nds AID admirers No Anfal contrasts forced then
O. TO revert in memory TO bitter days But, with min
impaired with interest in life unabAted with sci
mand which prot acted ockness had not destroy ed
s. he passed to his rest Illus pay las, tribute
the memory Of whose life has been long and useful
aud iusriops In private life he without repro ,c
Ie As lawyer he ameut to his noble profession
I'd As judse he vas leaned and upright As Senator
he occupied the font rank among the statesmen Of Gu
Of county. There may have been those whose ha
y been brilliant and dazzling but there have BEEF
s. few whose lAbofs have been useful, or who hAy
secured for themselves reputation more enyaoe or en-