Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-12


I Weeks Amos Crippcu,
. CmTrENpEN CoUNn. The return,
from all the towns hut one, indicate the
election of T. Ii. Catlin, Of Burlington
the independent candidate for County
Commissioner, by about 500 majority.
Death az Hon. Portus BAXTER.
/ We r,yrit To announce the death OF
this wcll-known gentleman. for six year,
"a mCmbCr OF C0ngrls, from the third dis,
trict The Burlington Times Of YES.
tcrday morning gives the following
account of the event and sketch Of hi,
I life; \ telegram received 10y his brother
Carlos Baxter, Esq, announces the death
of Hon, Portus RaNtcr, at Washington
yesterday morning Mr., Baxter has been
in poor health for some months, but the
immediate cause of his death was pncu-
monia, Mr.. Baxter has long been pub
lie man in Vermont. Born in lS0i he re-
ceived liberal education. entering the
University of Vermont in 1S23, .of which
institution he was afterwards a corpora
tor hut leaving at the end Of his junior
year to engage in mercantile pursuits.
! Among his classmates were Henry Z.
Hickok and VIM. +. Griswold Of thi,
city, and Rev ]. q. A. Elgell. lie was
also n cadet in the Norwich Military Aca-
denny, He was long successful mer.
chant at Derby Line, and has exercised
a large personal and political influence
in Northern Vermont for many years.
Though often rendered an election to
the Legislature, he invariably refused
to be candidate, and was never a
member OF either branch of the Gen
eral Assembly. After declining two
nominations for Congress, he finally con-
scntcd, in 1853, TO accept the Republican
nomination in this District, and was
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He served three terms IN Congress, during
which period he was an active member of
the committee on Elections. and was
Jealous in caring for the interest, of his
constituents aud State H. was man
of great energy AMI character. Repub-
lican of the most Radical stamp, and an
exceedingly shrewd and influential politi-
clan; a Staunch Wing. he was frequently
during its existence delegate to the
National Conventions of that party, and
in lS4S, was the only delegate from New
England, we believe, who advocated the
of Gen. Taylor from the start,
and impulsivc He had
many warm and devoted friends who will
sincerely mourn his death. Mr. Baxter
married a daughter OF the late Judge
Harris Of Strafford. and leaves four chill
dren, Surgeon Jed. H. Baxter, Medical
Puryeyor, L. ), A; DR. VI. L. Baxter, Of
Aurora, H., Capt. Henry c. Baxter and
VIM. Baxter OF Derby Line. Mr. Bax-
tiers age was 81, and his remains will be
entombed at Washington, on Sunday. to
be removed hereafter to his home.
HoN. L. P. WAIToN's RETHhlENr-
Hon. +. ?. Walton closed his connection
with the Journal and Waterman at
Montpelier on Tuesday, March 3D. He
had been connected. with that paper for
the long period OF 40 years, 1t was estal-
lished by his father, and at his death
was assumed by the son, who has faith
fully pursued his onward course until
by falling health, to retire, 1t
now passes into the hands Of Hon Joseph
Poland, who began life in that office and
ong was 4 member of Cen Waltons
amily. He is not unknown in connec-
ion with the press Of the State, and
brings to his labors a ripched experience,
"a well stored mind and an energy .
which will make his new relations sue
'essful. Mr. Walton has devoted all the /
energies of his life to the press, with the
exception of "A portion OF the six years he
was the representative in Congress. In
MS retirement, he carries with him the
aspect and kind wishes of his co-laborers
n the State for his happiness, and that
luiet may restore him to health. Daring I
he period of his public life he has been
intimate with most of Vermont's public ,
men, and we trust that he may crown HIS
,nblic services, by giving to the people
of some or all the eminent /
men OF our State, who have come within I
lis observation for the last so years In
bidding farewell, he uses the following
language, which we give entire:
With the present number of this paper, /
he editorial responsibility of the under
'igned ceases, his peeuniary interest hav-
ng ceased on the 10Th of Jan. last He
'etires at the age of fifty-six. Too young,
good friends may think. But he has .
erved forty years, and may justly plead
hat if life be measured by fair days
works, he is now about eighty More
,ver the time has fully come for an en-
argement OF the paper and an increase of
EDITORIAL and business burdens. 1t would
30 too much for him to assume alone at
his period of life he has no son or kim
lred to be called to his assistance and
preserve the line of direct succession; so
he has resigned the business to cola
eral heir-to one who was educated in
he family and office, who by his pure
PERSONAL character, his sagacity, talents
md experience. is fully fitted to fill the
POSITION honorably and successfully, and
who can also, from his own family, bring
.tficient and indispensable assistance.
ASSURED that the character and value of
he paper will be improved rather than
impaired, and that its future, though it
'e more radiant, will nevertheless har-
nonize with its past reputation, the retir-
ng editor and publisher is confident that
fe has not sought relief at the expense of
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