Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-27

hces have been rendered him but have
been declined on the score of duty to the
defenseless about him, who had almost cen.
surable reverence for him, and at his
slaughter it is doubtful whether grief
or desperation and hasty revenge get the
mastery. Mr.. Dickinson was a graduate
of Middl~bury College, entering in the
year 1865. In early life he wrought
upon farm and in winter attended the
district school. whose teachers then as
since have been proud of him, both from
intellectual aptness and qualities of heart
His preparatory course was gained at
Poultney; as a boy and man he was CON-
sciencious. Nothing could wrest him
from the moral points of his plans. He
was fond of company and its life. He
was singularily devoted to every good word
and word. He was energetic, brave and
determined. He was a good son, and be-
loved of his parents and Of all who knew
him. Before going South, he never had an
enemy.
He was expected home in June of
the present year, from which he had been
absent nearly five years. Alas, what
changes in this tickle life ia an hour
There comes back some consolation in tie
fact that he sold his life at great price /;
and who can estimate it's effect upon the
country just at this juncture of Congress,
and of the bill regarding the clan of mur-
derers known as Ku-Klux. What little
effect may his death upon the field of bat
tie have had in comparison with his fall
just now. How truly shall the sword of
these ruffians, sooner or later, enter their
r.
ened by this foul act. We have no SYM
pathy nor hardly patience with those who
censure such as this fallen hero for stay
ing South in the midst of such peril.
His business and duty called him there,
and why not stay? Is it not free soil
Does it belong to another more than to
him Can we be protected upon Canni-
bal Islands. but are in peril of being shot
down in open day, and for opinions sake
and loyalty in the streets of our own
country? The time is speedily coming
when somebody will be held responsible
for such outrages only worthy of the most
barblrous times and people. Are not
thousands of Southerners now scattered
through the great North, even ont of the
sound of Bunker Hills roll call, and are
they wary of thinking their own thoughts
and speaking their own words, bat who
molests or makes afraid ? The go about
their daily business and sleep securely
and without fear of even the slightest dis
turbance. No censure becomes these
brave men who seek a home and legiti-
mate business in this part of our country.
1t is our imperative duty to make every
inch of our soil free and safe, and there is
rrhx oh 10 ,s
will be or another war is inevitable; and
in the language of another, upon similar
provocation. Let it it come | repeat it,
sir, let it come" But lamenting parents
aud children, brothers and sisters. what
shall we lend you under these
trying circumstances With
what interest must the Master of human
hearts look down to-day who notes even
the fall of the sparrow? He has traced
every incident of this event, and has a
great aud wise purpose in it. We can
fa1 aod of golden g99d u this GrnGibe SO
he see2 We commend you to that fEiend
who is both able to aveuge and bless.
To him commit yourselves pour your
deep sorrows in his ear, for none can give
such comforting responses He who is
"that life is long who answers life's great
end" May God intercept your grief by
special consolation of this holy religion of
ours whose merits you have through
many years learned to appreciate, and in
whose consultations many times in your
lives you have found more than common
solace. May you in the end find the
strange scripture paradox confirmed in
blessing as deep and broad as your pre-
sent sffl Fiction can leave you safely in
our tender Savior's hands, and to Him |
commit you. praying most fervently that
he may speedily bind up your so sadly
rent hearts.
COMMEMORATIVE ADDRESS OF REV. Will.
LIAM s. SMART.
Our beautiful boy, our comrade, a brave,
noble, tried and true son and representa-
tive of Vermont is dead. The deed was
done in the darkness of the night in the
fair land of the South. We are here to-
day to testify our sympathy for his family
and our respect for him and his memory.
have been asked TO address you to-day,
aud on this occasion because l knew him,
and can only add that to know him was
to love him He had kind amiable
heart, was a genial, generous, whole
souled gentleman, and he made friends
wherever he went. Although he has per-
ished, yet he left friends, although he
was assassinated, friends were soon around
his lifeless remains. Where shall |, who
knew him SO we'll and loved him 80 fond
ly, find words to express my grief and
your grief? This deed strikes chord in
boort &c and the
memory of it will echo and re-echo thro'
these hills, and the name of John @. Dick
inson will long be remembered. Many
names have been inscribed on the martyr
roll, but there are none there more de-
serving than that of John @. Dickinson
NV first acquaintance with him was
a student in Middlebury College. Soon
after he graduated there, he determined,
if necessary, to lay down his life on the
altar of his country. He was remarkable
for his faithfulness, coolnesssand courage,
and none knew him but to love him, for
his character and reputation was without
spot or blemish. 1t is not necessary that
[ should here rehearse his record, 1t 1s too
we'll known, bis services were given to
and his record was made for his town, tor
the State and for the nation. After the
. lose of the war there was a more difficult
ms dangerous duty and service to per-
orm ,.han was that of suppression OF the
.ebellion and that was the reconstruction
# Tho Son, bern States, and into this SER
,;oo onr frie,, entered with the same
dea Of duty as Re did when he entered
.bo volnnteer ser ,"ice. He went there
,arrying his life in his hands, he knew it,
he received repeated warhings, was urged
to forsake his post. He declined to leave
the post of duty, he nobly said that II ne
eft there would de no one to prottc1 tne
,olored people, and as he was sltNateo
these poor oolored people aoere unoer n's
special care. a
For three years he remained there anu
~ his conduct amiable, gentlemanly, con-
,iliatory, yet firm and decided Tor Ine i
light, he maintained his party and MS
lou untry, and he met his death in the ser
vice of his country because he met II IN
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