Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-10-26
John Van Buren,.

in many respects that ever figured in
American politics. The subjoined
sketches from the Boston Post and
albany argus are the best that have
been published:
DEATH OF JOHN VAN buren,.
Mr.. Van Buren, was titty-six years
old, in the height Of a successful prac-
tice at the bar, with liberal fortune,
and enjoying all the ameneties of So
cial life, up to the time when overtak-
en- by ill health, with a relish such as
a sound heart only can give. He was !
a graduate of Yale College in 1928,
a student of law at Undertook aud
Albany, and subsequently distin-
guished member of the New York bar,
at which he has practiced for a long
course of years.
When his father, Martin Van Bu-
rem, was Minister to England, i'll
1922. the son received the appoint
ment of Secretary OF Legation. He
was elected Attorney General of New
\ DIRK in 1945, which Office he held for
the full term of two years. lie be-
came an active supporter and effect
i've popular advocate OF thc presiden-
tial ticket Oh which were the names
OF his father and Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams. in l94S, and achieved in that
noted canvass wide AMI permanent
u'ation as brilliant practical adj
vocate. His appointments were sure
to attract large and enthusiastic gath
erings Though no ofice-seeker him
self, prtferring to WELD an influence
with his felicity i'll debate and effect
iveness in appeal. he was nevertheless
a power lii American politics, making
himself felt certainly as often as a
Presidential compaign cainr around.
In 1856, he was exceedingly earnest
in his effort IN New FORK. u IG Penn
syivania, al. / ieia fully requ.h 4 b., the
success o. tlr, Democratic .icS..t. he
labored vita hardly less y-treAuous-
ness in SGT. and, in the cam, ,,.igu OF
1864 PAL ticuIariy, his eAerlions were
felt wherever he made them.
He was gifted with q.liciI parts, an
untailing u.,d OF humor. ..eady wit,
the enylaulu power OF .lapp! repartee,
and beneath all these, "a logical abili-
Ity which duly subordinatcd and prop
erly employed them all. Many of
his BON mots on public occasions, at
the public dinners ofpolitical and otli-
IL societies. have provoked laughter
lar beyond the circle by whose imne-
diate inspiration they were produced.
For Years, and in the hey-day of his
/ political campaigning, he went every
/ where bv the name ot "Priacc .john:
a title he earned in IL tlitiiug passage
i'll his experience while In England,
In the last Presidential canvass, he
mate sumo of the most powerful and
effective efforts for the election Of
! Gen. Mcclellan which were listened
! TO by the people. He could reason
tcleariy, Ills applications were clost
: and cogent, his VII was sparkling ant
: cfcrvesccnt, and lie ha4 the happy
. faculty Ot kindiing the @aGent hunOr Ot
his audiences, and making it warn
. them towards him Immediately.
Mr., Van Buren, enjoyed L iarg'
and very lucrative practice at the New
York bar, which, however, has beef
; almost wholly suspended 10y his pas
two years illness. His services in til,
: famous Forrest divorce case are stii
y familiar to all readers. His ellen
r was satisfied with his ability and ski
although the verdict for which h
e struggled was denied him. He vii
t be greatly missed and lamented b.
II the professional body of which he wa
u 50 conspicuous figure and ornament
; boston Post
= From the Albany Argus.)
t, Mr.. Van Buren's character was
1t marked and brilliant one Brougll
e up i'll the circle of statesmen and po!
ticians who surrounded his iathe
, and admitted to and participating i
l. their councils, while still youth, h
&c was prenaturely initiated into publ
IS life. His friends were ready TO assis
e and speed him on his career. Hi
y father looked to the day when his Sc
C ting sun might rise again id this ne'
e dawn. He had the education, talent
L. and taste for public lie. But his an
e hilton was wayward: and he ha
n lived too near the seats OF power t
1f look TO them with much reverence, o
10 to seek them by Ioiisomc and tediou
he steps. His success at the bar Wa
OF brilliant, and me:i wondered how Oh
he who bestowed so much Of his time Q
er politics and society, could give sue
IS evidence of concentrated power an
n comprehensive grasp, and Of learnin
Il which in others is only the result
ut patient study. But neither in h
" profession nor in his politics did |
i'd seek much more than the triumph
to the hour; and having i'll his hand tt
ID opportunities of place and distinctio
ed i'll the prodigaiity of his nature |
e tossed them aside. In social life
IS was delightful companion-tempe
n. ing his overfowing wit and racy h
NOR by courtesy and kindness. f
had learned, in the school i'll which
h political education was formed, to r.