Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-06-27
DEATH OF nov, III. h. STOUGH-
TO.v.

lows Falls, died of paralysis at the resi-
dence of his son, Col. Charles B. Slough
ton, in New York city, on Thursday eve
ming last. Mr.. Stoughton has long been
one Of the leading members Of the bar in
this State, and was member of the Sem
ate in lS6l.62 For two or three years past
he has resided in New York city, and has
been engaged in the practice Of his profess
sion wi tn his son Charles, and brother, Ed
win II. Stoughton, who is one of the lead
ing members of the New York bar. The
funeral took place at Bellows Falls on Sun
day, at o'clock, P. NJ, and was largely
attended by members of the Windham
county bar and others OF his old associates,
4 special train running from Brattleboro for
the accommodation Of people from this di-
rection.
An appreciative notice of Mr. Stoughton
appears in the Rutland Herald from which
we quote:
He was born at Weathersfleld on the 23d
OF July 1916, The son of toll and poverty,
and, unaided, worked his way to distnc-
ton and comparative wealth. 1t would be
grand and noble lesson to lay before tho
youth of Vermont, if we could depict his
trials and struggles during youth aud pow
erty; cripple, working at a cobbler's
bench, with his law and other books at his
side for use in idle moments, struggling
for an education his overcoming the Bit
terness of want, and the difficulties neces-
sarly arising from lack of early training;
his admission TO the bar and continued
struggles; the thoroughness of the prepar-
alton of his early cases. until he stands at
the front of his profession; but this we
leave to other ADLER and better Informed
pens.
In politics, Mr.. Stoughton was, by his
instincts and education, n Democrat of the
straghtest sect, and consequently, did not
take prominent part in Vermont politics,
until after the breaking out of the rebel
lion. Yet, prior 10 this time, he bad rep
resented Rockingham IT, the Legislature,
and had been, frequently, the candidate of
his party for the principal offices of the
State. His democracy and ability was rec
ognized by President Buchanan in select
ing him for United States District Attor-
ney for Vermont, which Office he acid from
mont, also recognized his claims, by elect
ing him delegate 10 the national conven-
ton, which assembled at Charleston, in
May, 1850. Here he manifested his ultra
democracy by joining with the seceders,
and taking part in. and being vice presi-
dent of the convention that nominated
John C. Breckenridge for the presidency.
The side that he espoused in the 'demo-
cratic split" was, az he well knew, the I'M
popular side, but that his action was actu-
ated by patriotism, his subsequent course
demonstrated. The division OF the demo-
cratic party resulted in the election OF
Abraham Lincoln, the attempted secession
of the Southern States and consequent war.
The course of the democratic party OF
Vermont, in that conflict, is historic. With
few honorable exceptions, they sided with
secession and rebellion, instead OF loyalty
and patriotism. The voters Of the party
did not, however, follow tho leaders into
camps of treason, but ranged themselves
on the side of their country. Henry f.
Stoughton, q recognized leader of his par.
ty, occupied no uncertain ground. He
was for his country, first, last, and all the
time. His resolution in the democratic
State convention of lS62-which was al
most unanimously rejected-of support &c
the administration in their efforts to sup.
press the rebellion, proved that he valued
country above party. Said he, "If to sus'
tain the policy OF tho government in rela.
ton to the war is 60 cease to be democrat
then subject myself to that criticism
And further: $50 long as under that poll.
cy, my sons, with my appreciation, stand
in the face of the enemy Offering them.
selves as sacrifice, (if not already sacrl-
hced), / shall neither desert them, the gov.
ernment, nor my country" Noble words
and nobly did he walk in the path thus in.
dictated, and ever AFTER he was found fore.
most among the supporters of the admin
istration, and earnest In every endeavor Il
sustain the defenders Of the Union, in thu
field, and awaken the fires Of patriotism al
home. He was elected Senator from Wind
ham county In 1852 aud 1868, and 1t is sutfi
Gent to say that he was an indefatigabl,