Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-05

promoters. He also gave his aid and
counsel in the foundation OF the New
England Agricultural Society, and also
was among those who organized the Ma
tional Wool Growers Association, and has
been member of its executive committee
from the first. He was one of the famous
committee which was associated with a
committee of the National Manufaotur-
ers' Association in 1866, in framing the
present tariff on woods and woolens. In
this capacity his colleagues were Henry
S. Randall, K. B. Pottle of New York, e.
M. Montgomery of Ohio, and others We
personally remember, as a member of that
committee, which held protracted SEES.
sion at the st. Nicholas Hotel in New
York, the sttention given to his sugges-
tions and the high regard paid to his
oounsels by both committees. He after
wards spent several weeks at Washington
in urging the passage of the bill, and ap.
peared several times before the Committee
of Ways end Means in presenting its
claims to favorable consideration. In this
capacity he rendered valuable service to
the wool growers and manufacturers of
the country.
He was the representative from Middle
bury in the General Assembly of Vermont
! in 1858 and 1869, and was on the Commit
tee of Ways and Means at both sessions.
He was a delegate from the 1st Congress,
ional District to the Republican National
Convention that assembled at Baltimore
| In 1864, which nominated Lincoln and
johnson. His colleagues were Solomon
Foot, f. P Walton, A. P. Hunton, Caro-
lus Noyes, A. B. Gardner, Horace Fair
banks, B. W. Bartholomew, Bradley Bur
ton and Henry Stowell. He was also a
member of the corporation of Middlebury
College
In form he was erect, his countenance
animated. His very walk, his first appear
snce, told the stranger that he was no or
binary man. In manner he was dignifed,
courteous, affable and unassuming, with
simplicity of character and taste. His
was character built up amid va
rted anu sonorhat severe discipline.
The exterior man presented an example
of entire simplicity and freedom from
pretence in his air and bearing, and yet a
marked and natural dignity. At a glance
ono saw that De was man of great
stre 9th and force oi Character man of
great reso1 luton sld moral courage. Cool,
cautions, conse ~vatiye in the general tone
of mind, he failed at times to win quick
approval. His opinions in l,aspeo' to most
subjects on which he bestowed "ttenuon
were clearly, sharply defined, and ht'o
with great tenacity. His prejudices, like
his temperament and character, were de-
dided and strong.
He was a man of remarkable firmness
of character and of principle, and this in
clined him to be tenacious of his opinions,
and to hold fast to his conclusions. 1t
was sometimes thought that, once having
made up his mind, his Was obstinate in his
adherence to the result. Perhaps at times
he was, but we have seen him yield Ia
the simplicity of child. But it should
be remembered that he rarely, if ever, and
probably in no important matter, reached
his conclusions except hy deliberate
thought, sad never through what was
merely polite "a expedient, He WAS
man of distinguished prudence, and
of the most manly kind. the result Of nat
ural good feeling and intuitive good sense.
Gifted with strong powers OF mind and
with a temperament qualified to use them
well, be yat possessed peculiar sensitive
ness to the assumption of public response
bility and shrinking from pubic display.
He especially evidenced spirit which
often escaped the superficial observer,
never to assume responsibility be might
not be able to satisfactorily discharge. He
was not, therefore, a4litious OF place,
and if he accepted Office it was no. from
the impulses of ambition. He was man
of public spirit in Whatever be- deemed
served the community.
He quietly encouraged the young man
struggling with adverse circumstances,
and DC has put many a one on the road to-
success and fortune by his advice and
counsel. His friendships wet.s erGent and
lasting. The hearts of his frieuds wefai
safely trusted in him. Time or no I'M
toward changes nade with him no differ
ence. He who onoe woa H. friendship,
unless proved to be unworthy, ~ployea it'll
for iifs.
1t is dithouIt to speak of his powers
without seeming e4trayagant to those
who had not the opportunity Of Judging
for themselves. He lived long enough in
the p4blj eye, to secure a just and fair
estimate of his character. To say that he
had none Of the innrntities which have
chung to all men would be asoribing tool
much. To say that he never erred in
opinion or in action would be to venturei
what no man can venture to say OIL
another. But towering above these errors
and inftrmities, whatever they were,
which hoYeyer magnifed, TO the fault
finding eye, disappeared from the friends,
there were virtues and services that the
world will not willingly let die, which
will make still blessing to it ia death as
he was benefactor to it in life.
But We have said enough, perhaps too
much. We have written through the
impulse of warm, deep love, AID from
most thankful heart for the privilege OF
friendship with such faithful friend
than ful for his excellent invaluable
spirit of counsel so long enjoyed-thank-
full for the lesson of his life.
We forbesr to speak of him in his
home That sphere from which he will
BE- 50 sadly missed That place now SO
ha'lowed BY the tenderest and hoiieS.
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