New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13

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pelanty. lie persuasive ID eoqlehce, ye' aus.ro-,
Gus in speech lie was genial as companion un~ayci
ing in friendship and m society ne was puhl az NJ
where streams Of freedom glide. In concusloA M
Cruucu said: Beeaycd and gallant people vi vermont
millions are mourning with you to-day MehViaD.c ~
history and CONSPICUOUS in the service OF your pubc men,
- has beon vour fortune 10 furnish noble example for
the nations rejecting in character the grandeur OF !1r
Green Mountains and recalling by the purity OF MS hle
Tho clear waters distilled in your rugged cliffs. ,
Nv NoRRuI VT next addressed the House. lie sand;
Mr. SPE1KER-Neyer before in the history OF our Gov
eminent has state been called upon 10 mourn the loss OF
both IFS Senators at single session Of Congress YER
mont reops for her Senators net. Only few days
since and our tributes of believed the grave anu
wrca,hed the memory of Collamer, whose unbemshed
career had conferred honor not only upon his Stae pr'
upon our whole country. Then the senator WIose w
cease we mourn, spoke, IN unoIoSeh htdtn alu
strength Of the life and many virtues OF ms ate llus
tous associate in terms of great funes ana rare oeau
but how remote from him was the suseoA' tn1t ia 80
brief time hS survivors would be called upon 10 uo..
his own characterhis private worth ana p9nHc sc,s
moi less uspicuous and. though much unlike moving
in orbits widely apart equally mentorlous' SCUM %
any state bcen REPRESENTED by the Senators io SO
long tme and still more seldom so htuhsy Ieesch.vu
bv those of so much cminence and unqnesohcd integrity
and ability -, ,,.,, hoo o. bon,;lv ond
iu.tv potraycd the history OF Senator Foot while DINERS
have SO generously acknowledged has worm, lhal nl5e
more romans for me 20 contribute Like l"aI! ny VIZ
have risen 10 distinction in after life 10 copy MS own
language applied to another, " he owed hothg az an 10
the fcios aids the accidental circumstances oil ui'u
or fort me or family patronage. Having ios' LIS ia'Her
AT the carly age years he was indebted 10 an eA
ceent and piOus mother for his early training ana lhsu
ton and for the foundation of those heightened primer
pies of honor and integrity which always guide1 nun as
private citizen and distinguished MN ~ /" PuD'N
Not born 10 afuence he was while yet BOY aueh' tc
lesson of earning his bread by the sweat OF ms prov An
incident ut this time shows that ms ahpiuoh A"u e"!
been Touched bv the ethereal fire. man w,h whom he
lived for short time when about years OF age sent MN
with A team 10 drag in seed sovn the previous
dav Along in the middle of the forenoon the team w''s
discovered without driver and the WORK accop'hvu
appeared very inconsdcrabe. At last young roof was
found in corner of the fence lying fiat on the grass 10
the question to what he was doing there &c Telnea;
IL am thinking what shall say when get 70 be mem
Der Of Congress II any of these field thoughts ever
found uerapce in Congress they had not TO wait much
longer than those said to have been conceived in the early
| morning on the ramparts of Quebec and which many
years after enbehed one OF the most acknowledgement
| es of Daniel Webster.
While vet Young man, Mr.. Foot often represented
Rutland the place Of his residence In the Legislature OF
Vermont and nearly as often was made speaker OF ihe
House of Representatives, and here ne nrst eNhD'eu s
extraordinary aptitude for the discharge OF the duties OF
the presiding officer delbcraiiye assembly, Inns
faculty was discovered and early recognized ID inc
Senate Of the United States where he was repeatedly
elected the Office of President pro femporc and where
he perhaps frequently called to the duties OF the
char than any other II just 10 that much
Of the dignity ascrbed to- well properly pertaining
that branch of Congress, may be credited for the last
Is years, to Senator Foots high example OF deeorum
order and thorough knowledge Of parliamentary routine
He despatched business with admirable prompness, Wh
equal fairness and grace, and he held at all times both
senate and the galleries under complete control by has
commanding presence and his most unmisiakabe en-
phass His call 10 order like the sound of trumpet,
was heard and needed From his decisions Of paIlla
mentary law there was no appeal asked desired. His
dignfed bearing and urhany during his service III the
Chair as well MS the faithful discharge OF all other Sem
atoral duties his massive features and couriy manners
will cause him 10 be associated with and long remembered
prominent tgure-a representative man of the Sen
| ate of the United States.
His speeches while in this House, the Mexican War
in 1916 and lS47 able and fearless exPOsOns Of ITS
origin and character and received the hearty approval OF
large proportion of the Northern people. In the Sen
| att not "A of
Giobe-certanly of his best never appeared for the
that he retained the report for revision until was
too late to be inserted. His patriotism EMBODIED his whole
country and bidding defiance 10 all party ties Wheh tne
honor and glory of his country seemed Imperfect, ne
reused all the energies of his imprisoned nature ana
rushed to the rescue This temper was shown III his
speech in 1856, the Central American Question, when
England exhibited her tradonary ambition for uniyer
sal empire by preeniioDs connected with honduras lie
said:
Standing in opposition as do to the present National Ad
mnistfaon differing from IL do most widely and radically
upon almost every question Of domestic policy the more
happy being able to accord TO 1t the tribute with less
though may be- Of sincere and entire approval Of the o
son il has taken upon this question However may be
divided among ourselves however we may contend ana
wrange upon questions Of domestic interest and OF local poll
cy, yet when 1t question with foreign power
national honor and national interest ore con-
the beautiful and sublime spectacle Of great united har
people people having one mind one heart and one
purpose"
Among the speeches reported, that upon the Kansas
Constitutions better known the Lecompton Swinde,
was one of his best and Of marked excellence The plot
to force proSlavery Constitution upon free people was
shown up with all its revolving features Not frequent
speaker in the Senate he was yet always listened TO with
attention when he did speak, upon any subject and upon
those subjects Immediately connded TO ms charge ne
possessed It's entire confidence. His recent euogy upon
bis deceased colleague was not only worthy OF the occa
SION but good specimen OF the Senator's matter ana
manner and when delivered awakened ponsve chords
in the hearts of all hearers by IS impressive eoquenee and
chastened beauty.
As speaker before popular audience, Mr. Foot occu
pied no mean rank His noble figure and fuloned voice
at arrested attention Never begrudgng preliminary
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sustained to the end His style never lacked elevation and
without being ornate aluent and scholarly Though
admirable in temper he could yet employ inyecuve az
times with crushing effect and detained with the daring
impetuosty of who felt able to both ride aud
guide the storm he creating. But his great strength
lay in his absolute eanestness Es voice gave forth no
uncertain sound. No man ever heard MN speak ana
went away doubt 10 his meaning OF as TO which SIDE
of the argument lie had espoused Having satisfied his
own Judgment that he night he embarked his whole
soul and strained every IN the effort to bring ms
AUDIENCE 10 the same conclusions with himself He
both sincere and positive, and utterly incapable Of guile
or doube-deaing His integrity, moral and pohtcaI,
was as firmly fixed as the mountains beneath whose
shadow he born and there was never any doubt or
speculation upon any question az 10 wheie ne Wouu pe
found. When he spoke therefore he brought to bear not
only cogent argument but the influence OF true ma-the
weight of an experienced legislator.
A. Chairman Of the Committee on Public Buildings, he
had for long period taken adeep interest in the work OF the
Capitol Extension. His ideas were liberal-coexensive
with the grandeur of nation and he would build well
and for all time. He felt pr1de IN the splendors OF the
structure fndlv contemplated the time when the surround
ing grounds should be enlarged and believed IN the end the
world would not be able to show government buildings
and grounds imposing or appropriately magnih-
cent IL was the capitol Of nation OF ireencn What
wonder then, that he should III his last hour close the
drama by wishing be raised in his bed that his eyes
might behold the rays of the morning sun gilt
terinc uron the majestic dome and Illuminating those
Halls wherein he had long been noted all actor.
lie was q modest and obeyed the gospel precept,
"not to think Of himself highly than he ought 10
think" and esteemed Others better than himself Few
who spoke so well have been able 20 centent themselves
with speaking so nfrequenty lie always appeared to
derrate his own performances and never, believe crcu