Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-19
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LETTER FROM CONCORD, N. H.

Correspondence ol the vermont fhhulN
CoNCoRD. y. H., June .. 1858.
DEAR PHd.NIX The Legislature of New
Hampshire assembled here a week ago to-day.
The Speaker elected to preside over the dcb-
erations of the House i, Napoleon b. BRYANT of
this city. lie is extensively known in his own
state, and very popular. He is asomewhat new
recruit to the Republican ranks, having come
out of the sham democratic party in the COM
mencement Of the Fremont campaign, during
which and since he has done effective service in
our cause. lie possesses fine voice, very nee
essary in so large body as the New Hampshire
House, and presides with dignity. His chief
competitor was Frederick Smyth of Manchester,
in whose behalf the most extraordinary outside
pressure was brought to bear, but which so dis
gusted members that DOUBTLESS he received
much less vote in caucus thanhe otherwise would
have done, Bryant having l2l to 80 for Smyth.
On Thursday Gov. Halle delivered the annu-
al Message. 1t was plain, straight tnrwnrd
paper without much polish nf diction hut con-
tanning such practical recommendations and sug
gesionS as ought always to be found in such
documents and giving expression to hearty
love for principles OF Liberty, while speaking
of the exciting questions before the nation, as
will meet with warm response from the peo
pie. The Representatives Hall was crowded
to excess, being packed solid, seats aiSlcS, floor
their seats to their fair visitors, who certainly
manifested much bravery in trusting their eX-
tensive garments to such confined space. All
were anxious for peep at His EXccllcncy, who
certainly had no need Of shrinking from their
gaze. for no more commanding, energetic or in
tcligent appearing person ever filled the eXecd-
tive chair.
Bat the great question of the session was the
choice of the United States Senator to fill the
place now occupied by John =. Hale. The prin-
cipal asprants to this post were eX-Goy. Colby,
Amos Tuck, formerly member OF the House, T.
VI. Edwards of Kcene and the present incum-
bent To attentive observers it must long ago
have been evident that Mr., Hale must be the
successful party, if he chose to allow his name
TO he used in the contest. Much could be said
in favor of the principle of rotation in Office
Undoubtedly It's tendency is often greatly to
strengthen party in the locality where carried
out in practice. 1t encourages a laudable am
bition on the part OF men who may justly hope
to succeed to posts of trust and honor, and there
BY makes for the harmony and success of the
party. As general rule, probably there is none
among us but would accede to the application
of the principle But all general rules have ex-
ceptions. So strong hold has the gallant con-
duct of JohnP. Hale madeupon hepopular heart
and such is the need of the most tried and OK
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the slave power, that the people almost with one
unanimous shout proclaim him to be the man.
Still there were ardent friends of other candi-
dates. Mr.. Edwards and MIR. Tuck stood out
with considerable prominence, and men early
entered ON the work and have actively carried
it out. to procure the nomination for the reSpec
tive chiefs. But the great battle was to be
fought here Before the session was commenc-
ed the hotels Of the city were filled with eNper-
fenced and inexperienced lobbyers, tuglers and
wire pullers, all with fingers exhibiting the most
insnuating propensity for your button holes.-
Bland countenances gave expression to gentle,
though earnest persuasions in behalf of mvoritc
candidates. These soon gave place to excited
appeals, which in turn, in some instances, were
succeeded by open thrcatenings Of dissolution
Of the party unless success should crown their
efforts. 1t is but just however, to say, that so
far as the writer can ascertain, no outsiders in