Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-12

State may we'll be proud, for it was pure
as 1t was illustrious. He has builded
his monument in the hearts OF the people
of Vermont,
"And there enshrined in such pomp doth lie,
That kings for such tomb might wish TO
die"
The heart is better than the head, the
man is greater than the statesman, aud
purity and honesty of soul excel In mer-
it the highest attachments of earthly
ambition, So, although our brother had
high abilities as lawyer, orator, politi-
clan and statesman, yet / honor him
most that he carried into all the activi-
ties OF his life an honesty, generosity
and nobleness of spirit, which illumina-
ted the work of his intellect, and attest
ed the true maniuess of the man.
II is beautiful incident attending
his last sickness that he tried to remem-
Der the man whom he had ever inten-
tionally injured He could think of
none. If there be such an one, let him
step forth and listen to the meek prayer
of that deathbed forgiveness. There is
none such who will stand as an accus-
ing spirit of our brother before the great
assize.
Hot and impulsive at times, and pour
ing out without caution the words of
indignant censure of anything which he
deemed base or mean, yet we loved him
the more for this boiling over of a gener-
Gus, honest soul, and his free speech dig
nified him even in the estimation of the
subject Of his censure.
A true Vermonter-son of poverty,
who won his way to success and honora-
! BILE distinction by his own efforts and the
innate powers of his own nature, and de-
served the success he won-who loved
the State who reared him, and the people
in whose service his life was expended,
and drank in their spirit OF liberty and
sturdy independence-a statesman with
out reproach-pure of life-an able
honest, honorable, kindly, great-hearted
man.
Something even more than these the
beautiful scenes OF that death chamber
illustrated the Christians faith and the
christians hope, and the Christians
charity-and these will endure when the
record which we now make of our love
aud respect for the memory of our broth
er shall have mouldered to dust; for his
sun went down in such glory of cloud
and sky, as to promise a fair uprising
upon the morrow.
And so, my brothers, let us live that
like him, when we pass away, we may
| live long in the memories of men, and
forever in the recognition Of God.
Hon. Geo. w. Benedict, though not a
member of the bar, was invited to make
q few remarks. He had known the Sen
ator longer than any one in the room.
He had eaten at his table regularly when
Tutor Of the University of Vermont in
1928. He was then, as afterwards, a ge-
NAL, waTm-hearted man, Of direct COM
mon sense. Mr.. B. gave some interest
ing "reminiscences Of the early life and
career of the young Senator. No one
was ever heard to say Of Solomon Foot,
"YOu can't rely on him" His public
diSCOurses, though prepared by the pen,
were eminently acceptable His mind
dwelt on the broad principles of politi-
cal economy, and they have always had
their effect. He was q man of sound
Judgment in public affairs, and it is not
strange that he grew in influence with
mis- years. He was never ashamed Of the
little State of Vermont, and the State had
nevor had occasion to be ashamed of him.
We shall not look upon his like again, as
men of his character and address are
rare, He was not a great debater, but
great subjects would bring forth from
him excellent thoughts. He enjoyed a
large influence through his private con-
versation.
Prof. Benedict brought his interest
ing speech to q close by a reference to
Mr.. Foot's great ability as a presiding
officer.
Chief Justice Pierpoint, before order
ing the resolutions to be spread on the
records of the Court, warmly eulogized
the Senator, giving some interesting per-
sonal recOlections of him. Remarking
that he was one Of the committee of ex-
animation at the time of Mr.. Foot's ad-
mission to the Rutland County Bar, he
said that even at that early day the hon
AIRED deceased was fitting himself for a
public man, for which sphere in life the
tone and temper of his mind peculiarly
adapted him. He entered public life
early, was an active man at public meet
| ings and much interested himself in pol
itics. He at that time felt that Mr.. Foot
would distinguish himself as a public
man, That he had done so all must con-
Cede and it was because he was an earn
est, intelligent, honest and patriotic
man. and the grand result is that he
has gone to his long home, one of
| the most honOred and respected of man
kind.
An INTERESTING HABEAs CORPUS
! CASE-A very tnnchino case Of haheas