Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-29
Congressional.
DEATH OF SENATOR coLLAMsR.
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vermont, had reached ullness uf and ~
but his constitution hal been 40 admirably preserved
that those Of US wlo mad nly assoca ed with him
were Glad 70 believe he had yet msny years IN Of
useful aud u usfous service His sudden departure sur
prsed the country and his colleagues a. nue. as his
own hmily and he wilt be siHosrey amented BY the
public as br hi, fren aud relatives. Ii my hap
pness to have been admitted 70 his intmacg aud shsn
speak Of HIN In terms of affection, my feelings not al
lowing me TO do less, but at the time. he would
himself have most desissd. with eatire justice.
Hon Jacob Col amer would have been seventy hye
years old had ne lived until Of January next hav-
Jog been born at Troy, Nes York, January l79l.
Win his father, solder ofthe Revolution he moved
to Burlington, Vermont where he receive his edu cation
and graduated at the Vsrm Uaiersy In the ass OF
1910 Aher being admitted TO the IN 1918 he ma ie
abfef ,smpaga 10 the lat 18th Raglaad, lieu
tenant Of artillery in the detached militia Of the United
states service aud there was portion II his history
which he referred with more pride Having settled in
Royalton, he Represented the t0sn, while 'sfuy
pursuing his profession, 10 the State Legislature Ia 1921
1872 1871, and IS S ws member of the State constu.
uouA oonfenton in 1886, A. d was made associate jus
tice OF the supreme court of Vermont In 1888 H.
continued the bench Until ls4l. when he eleciei
. member Of the House Of Representatives Ia ths Con-
Of The United States Re elected 10 81 and 1916
ne va, At he expiration Of his service in this House
Immediately called 10 the Cabinet OF Presdent Ttyor
Upln the death Of the President he resigned his place
1900 The same year he again placed a. dgs in
be supreme court u Vermont and 80 remained until
1854 when h' wgarrectfd senatorof United STATES
far years hoh 1866 At the expiration Of the erm
he was reelected At IS first entrance upon his duties
In the Senate ne placed upon the IN iee Ter.
ritones u which Judge DuuyAs was Thai man, and
made the celebrated reply OF the min iriy March u
1850 to the report Of that Distinguished gentem-n
the territories Of Ne0raskA and kansas The compact
statement OF facts the logical ded ictons therefrom and
the powerful condensation of the
elusion at once established MS reputation in that b1dv
of which he beoa m itked memper At the Gloss
Of his held the position Of chairman Of the
miitee the Post Oice and Post Roads chairman q
the Joint Commit ee the Library, ani was also
Der OF the Comm ltee on NE Judeiay He ciyed the
honorary degree q LII from toe Vermont aive fstv
lin isi9 aud from rimouth College in 1851. Suffering
from share attack Of cous eson of the lungs, induced
/ by cold aught while uruing fro the f1nera Of
brother Senator Coam'r died from an organic d eas
Of the heat, the evening Of Thu sday. ~osemoer
last his residence in Woodstock endsd BY the love
and sAtch ul sooitude Of devoted family, where the
pastor Of his church. tue folosiny Sabbath perform
cd impressive funeral services without pomp show
and Fhee the people OF the and the bereaysd fami
as the suu was shwly sinking in the ~est, followed
him With tears aud s1rflv 70 ms q iet tlmb
j His oonstan' elevation produced cha e IA the
modesiy u MS demeAnor, aud there was stahn. 10
this long recital Of hts Bile emPloyments which he
did not h,ly az and adorn.
Al the Start la Il e. young lllAmer was a Jefferson
Repubhcan later wheu parties assumed Other names,
he vas Wing an d always dsting ished Tor the ihlt-
ought with which he examined all quesinn' FOR his
Moderation foT the coare| ~i'h -h'eh he ever ueaet
pains conceal, Of demagoSues Though stouuy ain.
tanning bis predictions he reviled with cruel words
neither arts nor eIsons, aud now, that his course is
ran, he is at peace with II the world.
As judge, he w's distnsuishei for swiftnets ia the
dispatch tusinesS for ability and stern mpartialit
and for the psrspicaety Of hs opinions, orally deiv
cred recorded 10 reports Nhe In tn e. rhuugh
hAbitualy urbAne, he never orso the sfAvy and dgn
y Of his Judicial position, which sometimes gave ue
impression Of hatsHr actua ly felt He was god
disc atian snd therefore. occasionally curt shea
/ ihe time Of the unnecessarily consumed By
illogi al Irrelevant chss aud the unfoTtuna
members Of the bar, or plrt al observers, may have
thought be AID cold when he w4sreall 10
those VIII knew him. Of sxcelleat hunor, and
I Epprccist Of merit as Of de merit
While he had fun grasp and comprehension q the
principles Of law. his memory never failed to supply iu
staacss in which those prime pies had been iiusrred
aud applied Under his ad ein aton Jators had little
duncuJ in the souu Of nice questions Of Jaw and fact
however intimately blended; and the Authory Of dr rs
undef his guidance and teachings suffered depf
ton but their functions AID capacity appeared be
Wind Gated upoa eyery trial In state which bas
been deficient Ia tmlent Jursts, including such
Chipnan, Chase Van Ness, Phelps. Pren iss and WI
hAms in the past not q say an thing 4 the living the
name Of Coiamer is and wi be. ranked as worthy
peer. lie was a upright judge.
II will be remembered thai The Cabinet Of General
Taylor In its high order cf character and ability, hn
rarely ever oeen surpassed IN the history ofour
uy, and il wa, Ia fac what cabinets were desgL -
be, h council Of the President. Among s4cA dis
nsushed associates L is f TO say the late Senator
not dwared By conuastwith any the dischAig ge df
NE pr ctesl duties Of hi De he is still remem
bered official yet lingering there nis un
tiins devotion and intelligent sppn Alton 70 that bus
snd touches the daily accnmod sti0ns Of pefsn
ihaa that Of auy = other Of he Executive DepAr,
mtnt BY his report 1t Appeas taat the of toe
rvsnues OF the General Post Ohee yer the xpsn iufes
in 1879 $500 0ll but soon after It ed q
seitsuNainng lrssenuns an ua deficits uaul toe pre
ent year. " hde Postmaster Genera h orgauiz d a
divison in his department - attend all foreign mails
foreign postal Airangen nts, and ocean Steamship lines
The eai.i ing postal treaty with Gie.t Britan Il his
eai jut sgreed apon carried by him, AID
all tie details fof that purpose perfected Toe vuius
subsequ International posai aaan sements show
wisdom Of su IN treaties, ami heF are slin ted
the Department according TO the original plan IRE
Adninistra.oa Of the atee whita IN the hands Of Mr
Culla with complaint, which Is he hi
compliment this extended aud ever-sx cad " De Art
ment can achieve.
While n the sennte he comm anded the confidence Of
ali its members, aud tbs measwes he introduced
not only eAsiy oNred 10 the c. mmittees II shiah
was chaum n, but when they we're bruu sht int, the
Senate neAry always passed without division.
He paTtci 5ated in ali the important debates bringing
those acceptable offerings which in the solution u
subjects uldeT DISCUSSION; and without nakirg any
dazzllug dispays OF fiug 10 any domn ation, sth
welded a .iAige influence over fellow members. Ii
he not heir Mentor there vas no ther Senator
hose ro4nse upon all subjects was more ir,q sntJ
sought. OF more genefoLly app eeiated
Nature had de AT ibtrally with ham having give 10
him hne hgule as well as tu and we poised MI d;
and ia hs youth the gfaees OF MS person besPuke IA
Ia hi. age be not Only spoke like SeuAt but with the
mastery OF piercing eye that spoke audience ere the
tongue" looked like ooe, and such his words s,fe
Accet ted as among wise men In his ersa,ian
he led when he led Al all, with useful topics Tor Discus
and then pursued them vi unfas ng animau y,
monop lkHg ali the time, but aud anon ahow-
hiAsel eng aged aud gentle ls'entr as ready TO
be pleased with ihe wit Of others with his An
hour with hm produced NJ ,up esslon OF sermon q
that lhJse who enOyeds Oh inte elufse felt ht netne
the one nor the oher oud have been mo oignhed AMI
Iussfal more pleasant aud exhllarstng 70 all h,s
natural advantages, 70 all his vATed experience, he sd
ded patient ind sy and ree OF character lie decided
no ohng by ntaiton-not Dokng Ju tier q come TO
his sid fr the olouds-but helping himself he always
dihgesy studied subjects they cAme up In al their
paris And relations that his opinions, whether IN the
cai circle, the BENCH, or In the senate far r. m
being crude exavagan the fruit Of wise hso-
Ii n and reasoned more Independently, or was
less aifaid 10 stand hloAe.siN a ia.i p .N. 1al
Senator Colamer wide and desul ory tder,
though wen verstd ia story and STANDARD literature
ilcudng many qaaint and old oooks-but he eas
We v digen aud conscientious udent " the books he
loved retaining forever any mastery h had ones ac-
quired over them, aud among them none were mote
tnoro ugh read and nwardy digested thin the Bible
model 10 he regu Aty o. his hAblts, modest AID re
publican in has yle OF ving-in his tastes as well as
lTincipies,-he nEintained chaaoerof spotess puty
IN all TIE relations of lie public and piisae aud his own
home made h,ppy by his presence His Pie'y was
unaffected, and he regula at en- lunt wherever he
dw.lt upon divine worshJ, He vas lbe al aud pubic
spiited proportion to his though an eoonom-
ics manager Of his affairs he WAS OF those OF his
country In hi. state at the time OF his deceese he
was reg arded her foremost and his loss wi be
mourned by the nation As the oss Of Que ofits eat
men.
! believe he desired to be regarded as Oh isiiAn
Statesman, and any terms added 70 these he would have
nsidered terms Of dinnaton. He p'efeIred 70 be
quieiy right rather than TO be cuous aud Srons
fie soug convince, not 10 be eloquent lie was i'm
TalhT than impuisive He appea ed TO the iea
son Of men aud did aim excite the temper. lie
L.. udieuea rada nd h.