Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-06


in order TO win theirsupport and !
of his intelligent efforts /
in their behalf. He did cater to |
the farming class. not as a coun-
terleit preSentment as being one
of them; but as one born among
them, and willing and glad to
counsel with them concerning
their wishes and wants, and how
he could best serve the interests
of a class on whom the founda-
tions of state prosperity rested,
as the tabled skies rested on the
shoulders of the little giants of
old. And he never forgot them;
neither in the excitement of Kan
sas massacres, nor the storm OF
civil war, nor yet when he was
the foremost workman in franz
ing that masterpiece of tariff
legislation which worthily bore
his own honored name. And
when the news of his death came
through the valleys and among
the mountains of his beloved
state like the signing of the winds
and the voices of its many waters
there was not I, dwelling SO re-
mote or humble containing an
intelligent occupant that was not
filled with as sincere sorrow as
was manifested by the sad page
antry of more pretentious DEM
oustrations beneath the dome of
the Capitol at Washington, orat
the capital of the state.
If there ever was a suspicion
that he was induced by shrewd
designs, his own nature at once
arose to vindicate itself; for he
could no more present a naughty
or fawning attitude even to pie
belans than an aristocrat could
have kind ,considerate intercourse
with nice, clean, common folks.
He was incapable of intrigue or
duplicity; and if he had ever at
tempted either, his frank and un-
restrained intercourse with the
people would have betrayed him.
He had no need of political ma.
chinery. He was absolutely
above temptation. If he exhibit
ed good taste and judgment in
sending documents to his constit.
uents, even if he knew it would
bind recipients to him more
closely, it was commcndable
Would that no other means OF
support than those he used were
practiced. He was man of per.
feet poise, fine figure and great
strength, physically and men.
tally. He was quietly humorous,
yet capable Of indulging in keen
sarcasm, made more pungent by
being masked under a pleasant
exterior. Hereminded one of the
descriptions which the books give
us of the republican simplicity OF
Jefferson, and like him the crown
jewel of all his qualities was his
absolute independence which he
maintained to the end of his life
He lived right on the line between
plenty and extravaganza, and
between satisfied desires and ex.
cess, just where the most good
lies. Fortunate man! He lived
i'll the happiest land on earth and
in its most halcyon days. He
heard the voices of Clay and
Webster proclaiming Freedom,
Unity and Constitutional Lib.
ertv." He was one of the saddest
mourners at the grave of Clay
and among the first to rock the
cradle of republicanism. He had
no speciality. He was all in all
good everywhere, although in
finances, architecture, learning
and the educational interests OF
the country he may have been
somewhat specially prominent
He did efficient work in the ban.
ishment of the illegitimate twin
barbarisms. He had an intense
and universal appreciation of,
and zest in everything in and
about his life. He loved his
country, its mountains, valleys,
lakes and rivers, it's institutions,
his family, constituents and
friends; and was in harmony
with them all.
Not only has astatesman, sage,