The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-11-26
Correspondence of the Register.
The Vermont Senate.

We cannot speak IN too high terms OF
the Senate of this State which consti-
tutcd the sense. snd the conservative el-
cment of the late General Assembly. 1t
has been continued and effective break
water to the foods of basty, illconsid.
cred and foolish legislation which
rushed upon them from the House. Ev-
cry measure which came before them was
considered without passion, without pre-
JUDGE and without fear. They discussed
and decided questions upon their merits
and we believe their action will he thor.
oughly appreciated and heartily approved
by every thinking man within the State.
| We have no hesitation in assigning to
JoHN PIERrorSr. Of His coun;y,thc fore.
most place in that body. His position
as chairman of the Judiciary Committee
was one of great labor and responsible.
lity, and he sustained himself admirably
and to the entire satisfaction of the large
majority of Senators. He reas oned with
great closcness and perspicuity, address
ing himself directly to the point, and de.
livering his sentiments deliberately and
10 such manner as 10 demonstrate the
honesty of his convictions and to con.
vince his audience Of the soundness Ct
his views Mr.. Pierpoint possesses in a
high degree all the elements of a sound
and useful legislator.
Next to him we take tho liberty of in.
PRODUCING Mr.. UNDrRwoop, of Chitten-
den county. Hc frequently addressed
the Senate on important measures, and
was always listened to with respect. If
he had any fault, it arose from the nature
of his pursuits, which sometimes led him
to take technical views of the subjects
presented to his charge.
Mr.. KEiEs, Of Windham, was a very
quiet gentleman, who seldom interfered
if he could avoid it, aud never unless a
crowding necessity demanded it. He
and bis colleague, Mr.. PHELPS, were In.
variably in their places, and their vote
on the right side could be depended on
with the certainty of fate.
Mr. WARNER, Of this county, was a
faithful constant and influential member.
He spoke very rarely but always sensi.
bly,, forcibly and we'll.
Mr. FIELD, of Rutland, and Mr.. Bur.
TON, Of Bennington, were quiet men in
the Senate Chamber, but watched every
measure cautiously, examined carefully
and in our judgment, uniformly voted
right.
Generally upon tho same side with
these, were MIR, CAHooN. Of Caledonia
Mr. Ro, cE,of Franklin, Mr.. WILLARD, Of
Rutland and Mr. WILSON, of Chittenden.
Opposed to these naturally and on prin.
ciple, was Mr.. HUNToN, of Windsor, who
led the progressive element and was ever
ready for change. Mr.. Hunton spoke
frequently, but with moro of oarnestness
than discrimination. He was in our opin
ion the strongest if not the wisest among
those of that stripe 10 the Senate.
Usually with Lin was Mr.. HoTonKlss
of Lamoille, Mr.. Benton, of Essex and
Mr.. GREGORY. of Washington, all Of
whom spoke frequently and sometimes
with effect Uniformly voting with these
aud sometimes speaking with great inco.
herenee, not TO say folly, were several
who properly belonged to the House, and
whose election to the Senate must be re-
gardsd either as joke or an accident
But as it is unpleasant for US to particu
larize, we forbcar giving names, trusting
their constituents will find them out in
season for the next election.
In conclusion we have to say that the
late Senate, take them all together, was
highly respectable body of entlemeu,
and admirably answered the design of its
creation.