The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-02

Recep tion Of the Remains I'm verment-
Interesting Speech Of Senator Doolit.
tle-Ths Last Hours Of Mr.. Foot. 30.
RUTLAND, Vt, April l. 1859.
The Senatorial Committee consisting Of Senators Dee
little, Riddle and Poland, and A. r German, AottAg
Sergeant with his assistants together with Tie
friends Of the Senator arrived Saturday II
four O'Clock They Joined at Salem by committee
from this place.
Upon their arrival the remains were transferred TO
drawn by four white horses finely caparisoned
The committee and friends furnished with car
rages and the proceeded to the United States
Court House, which appropriately fitted up for the
OCCASION upon entering which the choir sang appro
pirate and impressive anthem
Senator Dooittle then formally handed over tho r.
mains to the Rutland committee In the following bsaa
tifnl and appropriate remarks J.
NR. CHAIRMAN AND GEsrLExEs OF THE Coxnrrxs-As
my colleague upon the committee has truly said, We
have come upon sad Grand We have been commits
stoned by the Senate of the United States to bear home
TO Vermont all that is mortal of Solomon Foot These
remains, this precious dust, viii now pass from osR
charge, committee Of the Senate, 10 yours repre-
asn the people Of his native State r no thin '
eat has fallen upon the Senate and upon the
whole county, q well Is upon STsTSp p % VI
knows; but what desire to say. and what my heart
most prompts to say is not that he was distinguished
honored and respected but that he beloved by every
his personal friends; enemies he had none The
oldest member Of the body in continuous service he wae
revered the father Of the Senate Often called upon
to BIO its presiding officer and always watchul OF ~
honor he did more than any other to preserve
Senate Ills place we cannot all his like we may NOT
look upon. In that coffin is his feless body We oom-
ate fusd our last sad sacred office performed our
work done. We are ready to return; but cannos
@ ,us '. ssrs s
Of Rutland and VERMONT bear in mind that for
than eight years had been In constant daily political
under the same roof and most Of the time sitting At the
brother In those intimate relations came to know
him we'll and love him more. But did not know
how much loved him. s oS h.a
and claspng mine said Dear brother you have always
BEEN kind TO dear, good brother can never 70,
ward you But you know where your reward lies !
could mot speak But he continued in clear and az
tinct voice. while bis face beamcd with heavenly light
tons sickness and in health Among other things be
sadThe mercy OF God has been very great to me In tn
ns ali though
Of angels were all about me TO boar up my sinking
spirit" Then after pause he said II have been trx
whom have Intentionally wronged or injured; %
not now remember any. But II there be one pnyy q.
you all he said. Before LETT the room, however, he
S in The Sss s1S 70 spGs n Len
aud the people rejoice that He does reg.
Yes God regns over all There be doubt OF that
We do not come into the world by chance We are nos
creatures of accident; born to an eternal life
Here he paused few moments, and then uttered thaS
dying message which now bear TO you-"When leave
this chamber" he said, al wish paradcno ostenta-
tlous demonstrations TO be made only the ordinary pro
ccedings which custom and propriety impose:
desire TO be borne TO my friends and
home In Rutland vermont-a people who have
always been faithful TO me, more faithful
me than have been TO them, fear; they have dons
30 much for have no house there, but they VIII
prepare everything needul and there by them among
that people, let me BIO buried" This Is the message
which bring to you from your dying friend. I
from the account which I received Immediately
after from those who were present, his con-
sciousness remained clear to the last and his
utterance distinct almost the very last breath In
his last words distinctly uttered he left another message
which speaks not only to you and 10 me, but TO all men
and for all timc In all history cannot remember 70
have read OF dying Christian whose last words were
touching and heavenly aud more triumphans
over death and the grave Seeing his time was
ut hand the words Of the twenty-third psalm
were then repeated 10 him by his wife. He
called her TO his side, folded his arms around hee
for moment Then, as his breathing became choked.
he said WHAT this be DEATH 30 easy Has V
come aireadyyn In few minutes after, with face
lighted ND as with q soul Just entering into pars-
disc, he joyfuly exclaimed, ~ see III l see
itl The gates are wide open. Beautiful Beautfuli~
and in very moments after utering these words he
expired Az statesman and Senator we honor him, -
a man Of noble character VIC cherish his memory al .
true and faithful friend we iovo him, and as adyine
Christian what glorious example to oil mankind