Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-17

complshed the election Of U. 8. Senator for SIX
years from the 18th inst, the choice falling upon
Mr. Charles Durkee, the Republican candidate
Mr. d. appears to be favoritc in the state,-hay-
ing twice before been elected to the lower House in
Congress not for his Democratic proelivities, but
for his frmuess, and purity Of character lie is
gentleman Of very respectable talents, great ur-
banity of manners, was formerly believe engaged
In mercantile pursuits, but now farmer. The
prominent business now before the Legislature is
prvhibtory liquor law, and an investigation into
the administration of State affairs during the past
year under "Barstow and the Balance" alocofoco
hybrid. The people are having abundant time and
occasion for repentance for allowing side issues to
carry them beyond the bounds Of principle in their
last Gubcrnatorial election, the investigations
show degree of extravaganza and plumber in
the public disbursements almost incredible. But
Experience il good teacher and her lesson in this
Instance will be sufficiently dearly bought, it is be-
lieved, to make it impressive and salutary. The
probability is now that a prohibitory law will be
Enacted On the 22nd ult, the Legislature paid
handsome tribute to the memory of washington's
Birthday, by inviting Gen. W. r. Smith to read
his Farewell Address In the Representative Hail.
DC Governor, Judges Of the Supreme Court, and
State officers being present Gen. Smith is one Of
DC favored few now living, who have been permit
ted to look upon the face of the "Father of his
Eountry," and this fact gave additional interest to
DC occasion. The General is now engaged, al
though extremely advanced in life, in preparing a
Documentary History of Wisconsin, under patron
age of the State TO consist of FIVE vols, three of
which are already completed. 1t will bea valuable
work.
Some little interest is beginning to be felt in the
approaching election Of Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of this State, to fill the vacancy which will
occur by the expiration of Judge crawfords term
this Spring. Judge C., your readers vii remem-
Der, is the only member of that body that believes
dc Fugitive Slave Law constitutional, and on this
ground opposition is made to his reelection. As
the Office is elective, he will probably be dropped.
Hon. erasmus Cole will be his principal COMPETE
Dr.
As yet the new American party has hardly as
snmed shape in this part of our Union, aud yet
Us influence is felt and should IT assume no form
b. the shape of organization yet these many years,
Us existence elsewhere will have a tendency to di-
rect attention to the number and character of for
egners holding places Of trust and influence in
government; and this done, the way will be pre-
pared for direct effort to remedy this alarming
evil Here, eventually, must the battle for the
purity Of the elective franchise be fought, and here
let us hope, the victory will eventually be won.
1t would, Mr. Editor, be pleasant, and no doubt
Interesting to your readers, speak of the prosper
lily of this rapidly growing State; to particuari1t
some Of her cities. and the induces Of their thrift
Of what is being done, has been done for the en-
kouragement of Agriculture, Sc, but have al
ready extended this communication to m undue
length, and these, if spoken at ALL must be defer
red until another occasion.
Yours, &C., W. II. c.