Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-11-17
State News.

. this bill is this, that the town had SUI
ported for some time at the insane asy
lum pauper who had no residence, an
, for whose support it propely belonged
the State to provide. 1t was urged !
. opposition to the bill that il would b
establishing bad precedent, as man
towns in the State were in the same cor
e dition, and would present claims If th
: were allowed. Mr.. Reed OF Washingto
t County believed towns should lose thei
; money if they are not sharp enough
look out for their own interests. On tn
other hand Mr.. Smith of Franklin Coun
, ty and others insisted that the Stat
should allow just claims without regar
to precedent, and argued that one legis,
lature cannot establish precedent wbicl
another is o Zig e to follow Wood
stock Standard.
DEATH OF SENATOR CoLLAMER.-
This sad event, which has for some day
been expected, was telegraphed thi
morning, Friday Nov. 10Th, shortly aftel
the final adjournment of the Legislature
Jacob CollGmer was born at Troy, New
York, in 4/92, and was consequently a
his death about "a years of age. He
came to Vermont at an carly day, with hi:
father, who settled in Chittenden County
Without fortune, but with high ambition
and strong self-reliance, the boy by in.
dustry and economy worked himself up
to and through the University of Yer
mont, graduating in 1910. He then en-
tered upon the study Of the law and was
admitted to the bar in 1918, rendering
military service, however, for a portion
oftbe war of l812-l4, and in that capaci-
ty organizing, at Montpelier, several of
the companies raised in central and east
ern Vermont to resist the INVASION of
Plattsburg by the British.
lie came first to Montpelier, to enter
upon his profession here, but finding the
town well supplied with lawyers, he went
to the late Hon. Denison Smith, Of Bar
re, who introduced him TO practice 10
Orange County, where he made his first
plea, in defence of a school-master for
whipping a scholar. 1t was successful
one, to the great surprise of its author, as
be once told US. Speedily he acquired
high reputation as lawyer, and con-
inued for twenty years at the bar, serv-
ng also as member of the House of Rep
'esentatives. From 1888 to 1841 he
was judge of the Supreme Court; from
l843 to 1S49, member of Congress !
n 1849-50, a m e IN err of President
raylor's cabinet, as Postmaster General,
subsequently, a judge Of the Supreme
Court till 1854, when he was elected to
he United States Senate, and reelected
n 1860. ..
In that body Of the most distinguished
men of the country, Senator Colamer at
once took high rank, and maintained it to
the last. There have been more polished
speakers there, and men of higher schol-
arship; but no speaker more clear, more
felicitous in illustration, or sounder in
law or logic. There have been some
who excelled him in particular subjects
but taking Senator Collamer all in all,
for bis experience, his clear knowledge
of the Constitution and the laws in their
application to all questions of legislation
and craftsmanship, and the faculty of
all his great knowledge instant
ly TO practical use on any emergency, he
was without rival ia the Senate. 1t is
much to say Of a any man, but we be-
lieve Senator Collamer deserved the rank
we have here accorded. And his great
abilities had fitting crown in an I'M
spotted christian character. His integri>
ty as Senator was the integrity of the
upright judge, his course guided always
by clear sense Of right; and hence he
was independent, consei vative, conscien-
tious, and commanded reverence for his
character and confidence in bis judgment,
as well as admiration for his Abilities
Truly, Vermont has lost her greatest man
IF recent times Watchman.
SMUGGLNG.-A number of arrests for
have been made during the
asst few days. Officer Flanagan arrest,
ID in this city on Thursday, l.. and S. j.
Rockwell, of AIburgh, and we learn that
me or two others, who have become
somewhat notorious for their ability at
,vadiug the revenue laws, have been ar
'ested, and lodged in Jail. VIM. McElroy,
# Alburgh, was arrested Thursday
Deputy Collector Arthur, we hear, keeps
keen watch upon the river road, and
asst week struck about 60 gallons of
he ardent, that had run his blockade,
nd reached the heart of the citv