Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-22
Death of Hon. David NJ. Camp.

w g nave TO record the death OF this gentle
man, at Derby, on Sunday morning the 10Th
inst from injuries received by a f, and the
indrmities Of old age He was born in Tuu-
bridge April u, l7SS. and graduated from
the University of Vermont in 1870 in the
class Of which the late Senator Colamer Of
Woodstock and Judge Timothy Toilet of Bur
liugtou were members. He at once entered
upou the study Of the law, and was admitted
to the bar Of Franklin county in 1872 Soon
alterward he was appointed to the revenue
service, with duties in Orleans county. On
the termination of this service, he settled in
1914 as an attorney at Irasbugh In 1915 he
settled in Derby, and has ever since resided
there except temporary residence in recent
years at the West and at Montpelier. lie
was ever earnestly interested in public affairs;
in politics, education, the church, aud social
reforms; aud gave his influence freely by
speech and pen, and on several occasions
through the columns Of this paper. For many
years he was almost constantly in public of.
fees in his town AMI county, and from 1886
to 1871 was Lieutenant Governor of the
State and President of the Senate. He en-.
tered upon that office with the organization Of
the Senate, and the Rules Of that body were
drawn by him and have ever since remained
without any material change Though
through the advance Of years aud decay Of
his powers his usefulness had passed away
and his iie's work had been practically ended,
still the death Of one who had so long ranked
among the foremost men Of his region, is like
the removal Of an ancient and familiar land
mark All who have known him, miss him.
THEODORE TILroN.-The Springfield Re
publican correspondent says that Tilton's new
paper-IHe Golden Age-will be started in
a few weeks, and that the article rejected by
the Independent (which act severed the last
link connecting Tilton with that Journal
will be used as leading editorial No de-
tails have yet been given as to the associate
editors, or the character of the paper, except
that it will be secular as well as religious, and
will allow the broadest latitude to expression
Of opinion and admit all classes Of thinkers
among its contributors As soon as Tilton
left the Union his friends offered to supply
capital to establish a new paper. 1t is UNI
derstood that an ample sum has been raised,
while he has some money of his own. The
project is encouraged by Mr.. Greeley and
other journalists and the New York press
generally, even TiIton's political opponents,
are in sympathy with him, particularly on ac-
count Of the ISLANDERS which have been made
public about him. 1t has begun to leak out
that the cause Of Tilton's leaving the h,de.
pendent was that Bowens head was turned
by the attentions Of such men as Grant, Col
fax and others, and he did not like the idea
Of any one else dividing the honors of his pa
per. 4" He differed with rilton also, as to the
policy Of the paper with regard to Grant, and
so they parted amicably." 1t was intended
that Tilton should stay with the Brooklyn
Union but he left, owing to personal quar-
rel with Bowen, and they are now at sword 5
points with each other Whether the E1lde
pendent will suffer from the change is uncer-
tain. Its circulation has already been cut
down a little, and it will now be brought into
more direct competition with orthodox jour.
nails like the Christian Union Observer, and
AdraRce. If it was well edited, the paper
should, as in most cases, be stronger than any
individual, but it does not follow that DR..
Spear, because he is a sound theologian, is
going to be a good journalist. The hdepen.
deiH circulation is about 10000, and as is
well-knowu, it is an immensely valuable
property.