Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-10
NO Meeting Relative to the Death
of GOV. Washburn.


of GOV. Washburn.
Ameeting was held at the Village Hall
last evening, to give an expression OF the
citizens of Rutland relative to the death
Of Governor Washburn.
The meeting was called to order by
Henry Clark, who briefly stated the OBJ
iect OF the meeting. Hon. Geo. A. Mer-
rill was appointed chairman, and New
man Weeks secretary.
On taking the chair Mr.. Merrill adj
dressed tbs meeting substantially as fol-
lows:
Occasions of mourning como to COM
munities as they do to individuals. This
il one of them. and for the first time IN
her history, Vermont is apprised of the
startling fact that her governor has passed
away. We are the more impressed by
this Intelligence more grieved by this
dispensation. more chastened by this sor-
row. that not only her executive head is
tho stricken one, but that an ear est and
patriotic citizen is no more in the future,
10 give Us in presence aud in counsel, his
inspiIny Influence and correct life, as he
has ~ largely in the past.
His rec I'd III our late war, from the
Art note 81 alarm, either in its active
Participation, or afterwards in directing
or Aising material for its successful pros
eonti6n, all through the weary years of
contest, through loss and gain, i'll glory
and defeat, is written all over with accu-
racy, wisdom, and u persistent energy,
thaSsVill adorn the archives of our State
"A lony ms our liberties are cherished and
remembered.
But others will pronounce his eulngy,
and boz Z of all, his own life speaks 1T,
better than the tongue OF another life
oau With his more Immediate friends in
the town of his residence, with his friends
all over the State, who so recently, IN our
Mus1 Hall, looked with pride upon his
stalwart form, and heard him i'll modest
elou uence, acknowledge a boon he had 40
richly earned the homage of loyal hearts
COR Iowa deeds-with all these friends
anc admirers of Governor Washburn we
unite our sympathies.
IL ia ouG of those rare occasions, when
we horsyr our natures in houoring the
, nublic aud private memory of good and
true man, aud we would bear to and leave
with his stricken household the delicate
but rich legacy of a people mourning for
fbe loss OF their common head.
On motion the President appointed
Esomnittee to draft resolutions and pre-
~ !, 10 the meeting, consisting of
Me- ps. Henry Clark,
4 Martia g, Evarts,
John Gain,
middleton Goldsmith.
Levi G. Kingsley.
". n ,rk, from the committee reported
81 tuoni,o preamble and resolutions,
~S,.I nora nn.,, 'ra0usy adopted
e. W. ~s0f Rutland have
learned with profound sol. :. aeld Of
D pleased God to remove from L. -, a;ti-
usiulness, our distinguished fell -
zen and the honored Chief Magistrate
ouf Commonwealth, His Excellency, Peter |
T.. Washburn therefore, be it, lin public
meeting assembled),
ReSOlUed That we believe we only utter
the entire sentiment of both political par
ties and the whole people, when we say
that &t is with sorrow and in sadness that
we have learned of the decease of our
'estimaole and illustrious fellow citizen,
His Excellency, Peter L. Washburn, who
behaved not to rush to the battlefield in
the hour of his country's peril, to defend
tine unity of the nation, and the honor of
tine State of which he was the Chief Ex-
ecutiye at the time of his death.
Ees0lyed, That in his death the State,
!, bar and his fellow citizens at large,
-e sustained a great loss which will be
M nh, vned by all. 800.
Ojeed, That by his eminent ability,
Man, u patriotism and his unwavering
eJsl;t, 10 the State and the Union amid
~ mos ( trying times of the republic,
sts,dns Gke a rock while the storm
beat oronn, the Citadel of American lib
IT'D be has fsSnded the admiration
Il fbe neopl of Ve4s1ont, and his admin
ktration 81 o. Military affairs has won for
him the highest reward OF an approving
naonle by bein Y called to ene Chief Mag
istracy of the Commonwealth.
ReSoLyeG. Th at his public services as
Aaiutant General of the State and Gov
ernor. by the iuflexible integrity and in.
domitable courage and independence OF
opinion and action in their administration,
Uaye to him name and memory that
win be cherished by the citizens of the
State he loved and served SO well.
Resolyed, That as a mark Of respect to
tho deceased, this meeting appoint COM
mittee of twenty to attend his funeral.
Resoyged, That copy of these resolu-
tions be published in the papers of this
village, and a copy be transmitted to the
family of the deceased.
Hon. David f. Nicholson then addressed
the meeting.
He said that none could fail to appre-
,s;ate the great public loss, especially after
III, presentation of the subject by the
.uerile who called the meeting to or
der end by the chairman OF the meeting
He felt like being mourner at the pier o.
1.-The great dead, than giving any utteranct
Ito the feelings of his heart, In words
There were other gentlemen better fitted
10 speak of the dead whom he desired 70
shear. He would gladly speak at length
N he could come up to the inspiration OF
The occasion, to pay the tribute due to the
aminent deceased, but he felt chastened
Il the presence of others moro familiar
with thu theme. A painful solitude had
soverhung cur community during the las
week. fearful of the next rumor, While
w all shraak from the Intelligence tina
-d0Eia inform US that our esteemed Gov
"a vas dead. That manly forIa once 81
ern, I'D vigorous now lies in state. e
actiyeA deceased as an invalid
knew the 'aspsp manhood as man o
he knew him. d habits, and whep, toe
scholarly tastes al ode LIE ne coyote
in more vigorous m. try TO the pTat
himself with great indus the makin
tice of his profession and t. >sse I? r
OF books, which were invalua ~slr