New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13
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Tity and thai DISSEMINATION and corruption were not neoes
,ary attendants Oh public service. Referring to the c
cTms,ances attending Senator FoOts death, Mr. Banks
rd there was thought one last thought when Ieseu
upon him. 1t was for has country lie was eleN lo'
MS diving couch that his eyes might rest upon the CAPITOL
the massive columns the extended wings, the scupteu
tmbems of its peace, It's progress and ITS prosperity
The rising DOME the Goddess OF Liberty surrounding an
and ponng the wav he 10 follow filled his soul win
The last sense Of earthly pleasures 1t was the palace OF
the people; the temple of liberty the emblem Of MS con
Try and with the majestic thought and spirit phooSIPneu
his soul he passed from earth to God Let hs u"S
iation be for MS an instruction and example.
Mr. WAsHBURSE H. said: Mr.. Speaker, on becoming
member of the House Of Representatives IL the AAAld
Congress in the month Of December, 1853, hrst
made the acquaintance Of Solomon Foot the senator III
Tie Congress Of the United States from the Sta'e OF e
mont had known something OF his previous polucai
history and was aware that he had enjoyed, III hgh
degree the respect and confidence Of the people OF MS
native State To possess the confidence ana receive uo
support Of the citizens OF Vermont is mcager or due
euf Nomuliment No State has guarded more care,
fully the selection of its representatives. IN Ihe A"oa
councils for within my recollection no man IN s.I
branch Of Congress from that State has ever proved ah
less to liberty has had the STAN OF dishoDoI Vi
yenality upon his garments. .,.
It's In he Green Mountain State that there is to be
found the type Of the tres democracy resting upon inc
basIs Of universal intelligence and public virtue ia 10
State can be found lofer patriotism, more aIuent
love Of liberty and undyng hatred OF Saver! nan
hong the constituents of the late distinguished senator
from Vermont. When maddened treason rased MS pun!
cda hand 20 tear down the fabric OF our "oNe4hHen'
a
State raicd with greater alacrty and enthusiasm lha
the people Of the State OF Vermont Her brave ana
hardy sons filed all her highways and b'waysi tey CANT
forth from her hills and valleys and rom an tne Sot VI
Nor avercreeu mountains and marched with the rapdy
a; the eagle To the defense of their impced country ana
10 vndcate honor and the glory and the unity o. the
Republic. ,--.-, -
say Sir to have been honored and trusted by such
people to the extent that Mr.. Foot was honoTed ana
trusted of the highest compliments that e0ud nave
been paid TO a public man. As has been stated he entered
the Senate in 1885, and being twice reelected served con-
tnuously till the time OF his death. Hence ne served
through the exciting and turbulent period OF our
whole legislative history, and participant IN the
revolutionary which, TO the phhosophc observer
were the omens of that terrible civil war that mas
dIenched our country in blood. saw him IN the senate
in the XXXIIId Congress, one OF the little band oil
courageous and patriotic who resisted with unsuT
passed ability and eloqence the repeal OF the missouri
Compromise.
saw him when the Shareholders in the pride and nso-
lence OF their power, undertook TO crush out IN the
Senate every aspiration liberty and every noble and
elevated sentiment of freedom when treason upheld by
perfdios and treacheTous Executive staked through
the Senate Hall with bTazen impudence, and when the
galleries hoWled their applause of traitors Undaunted
and undismayed, while all the political elements were
dashed fury around him, he bore himself in manner
becoming American Senator and couraeeously vind
Gated his opinions and the sentiments and convictions
Of his own libery-lOving constituents.
Among innumerable false unmoved.
Unshaken ansedHeed q i me o.,
From his long association and thorough acquaintance
with the Southern Senators. Mr. Foot early fathomed
Their wicked designs and their REASONABLE purposes
and from the moment those purposes found an utterace
in the hostile that opened upon Fort sumter ms
heart and SOUL his thoughts and energies were all gwen TO
his country With loyalty so devoted and uneompromis
ing with love of country amounting TO passion ne
everywhere denounced treason and It's ades ana aoetors
with the most vehement indignation.
At the time of his death he the Oldest member OF
the Senate in consecutive service Every year increased
his reputation and confirmed ms character as s'edas
friend 10 his country. enlightened statesman aud
wise and incouuptble legislator lie was man OF edu-
cation and intelligence OF vigorous intellect ana an en-
hghened understanding; of giant strength and an pos
Sng presence, be genuine specimen OF Nernoher
As presiding officer of the Senate for long period he DIS
tnguished himself by his promptneSs, dignity urbamW
and fairness. He brought 10 the discharge OF all bis d
ties conscientious devotion the best interests OF the
nation. Active industrious, vgiant no duty 10 ms con-
stuens and the country ever left unpeuormed ana
no prompt and regular he in attendance upon the
daily Of the Senate that II could be said OF him
the historian says of the younger Cato, he was always
frst at the Senate and went ont last
Mr.. Foot bore prominent part IN all our legislation
during the for the Unon and his influence and vote
were always given the most energetic measures and
those best calculated 70 strengthen the hands OF the Gov
eminent in its gigantic task Of saving the country To
she Administration of Mr. Lincoln he gave warm and
enthusiastic support had occasion TO know OF
the strength of his attachment to that distinguished man,
and 10 know how gratefully his friendship reciprO
Gated Mr.. Lincoln had not, in the whole length and
breadth of the land more earnest and sincere friend
and stood by him. through all the perls and dl-
cultes Of his Administration, with more untnching de-
voon; and the people of Illinois will cherish this
Bembrance with gratitude.
And when the time came for the representatives of o
great and bearstrcken people 10 pay the last tribute OF
respect aud affection to the memory Of their martyr Pres
ident II fitting and proper that M Foot the Pdfr
eHGtu should the Chairman Of the Joint Committee
of the two Houses be charged with the management Of
fhe proceedings Profoundly anxious that the ceremonies
should be worthy the august OCCASION he entered on ms
duties with zeal and enthusiasm.
lie devoted himself With untrng energy 20 the accom-
xlishment of the purpose. No man understood better
than did what belonged TO such occasion and he
gave his personal attention 20 oil the the details and saw
for himself that nothing which necessary 10 be done
left undOne. The day was cold, stormy, cheeress
At an early hour Mr.. Foots duties commenced Inc
crowd great and the pressure for amttanee was ire
nendous, and he had TO exert himself to the utmost 70
that order preserved and That the arrangements
properly carried out And all who were present know
how admirably and satisfactorily everything passed on
Though il was fortune 70 be associated with him IN
that duty il but Just 70 say that all the credit Of the
suceessul management OF the ceremonies belonged TO
him. After the proceedings were over exhausted and
overcome with fatigue Mr. Foot went TO his lodgings and
that night attacked with the disease which ermi'
mated his life. him at his rooms two days after he
taken SICK and he then believed himself 50 far recoy
cred that he would be enabled 90 with me the next
morning call the distinguished citizen VINO dehv-
cred the euogy and 10 convey 70 him the resolution Of
Congress requesting copy OF the same for publication
He was not However able 20 60 but sent his colleague
an the Senate, Judge Poland, In his place.
late Senator from Vermont appeared in the senate for the
hast time and made his final report as Chairman OF the
Joint Committee Of Arrangements, and his last motion
was that "the report and accompanying papers be
printed He continued 10 take deep interest in the
publication Of the Eulogy and the proceedings connected
Herewith and the last official act OF his life was toppove
portrait Of Mr. Lincoln, which IS 10 be the frontpece
70 the volume of the published proceedings.
Mr.. Speaker when We contemplate the great changes
chat have taken place among the public men who were
with Mr. Foot when he first entered the Senate
and since the time when you and hrst enterd these Halls
are admonished how feeng and eyanescent are all
things human. How few are left TO struggle on but yet
little longer, 10 buffet the waves and encounter the
yoTIns and the tempests Of political life:
Apparent Tar nantes in gurgite vasto."
Vermont mOurns the loss Of her faithful and devoted
public servant and the nation shares in her grief. lie
followed alas too sOOn him who had so lately been his
colleague The mOurnful accents Of eulogy pronounced
hAd snIIcelY