Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-05-09
Solomon Foot.

:, Dir. EDITORIALS the time approach
: es when our Legislature is to elect
, United States Senator for the term Of
: six years, it is but natural that public
interest should be awakened in regard TO
it. No considerations of party or per-
sona favor should be allowed TO hold
sway in this matter The country de-
mauds in this hour of her trial and her
peril, the wisest, best, and most expert
enced counsellors to guide her safely
through the conflict. a State is always
known by her representatives, at the ma
tional capitol, and her influence is meas
ured by their character and capacity
! The North has heretofore lost much by
Withdrawing her men from Congress al
most as soon as their experience render
ed them strong and useful. The South
wisely adopted different rule, and their
representatives have been retained in
Congress year after year, until long ex-
perience has rendered even an ordinary
man more influential and powerful than
the most able and brilliant could possibly
be without such experience. To this
fact, more than any other, is attributable
the controlling influence which Southern
members Of Congress have held for the
last forty years in the affairs of the gov
ernment. Let US learn wisdom from the
past. The election Of Senator which is
to take place, viii be to I'll the vacancy
| occasioned by the expiration of the term
Of Hon. Solomon Foot Shall he be
reelected? At the expiration of his
term he will have held the office twelve
years-the time heretofore allotted to
most Of our senators. | have reason to
know that he does not desire the election.
The long and arduous public life which
has fallen to his lot, has created on his
mind great desire Tor retirement and
relief from the responsibility and labor
of the position which he has so ably and
satisfactorily filed.
Bot can we spare him Does not the
State demand that he should continue to
serve her? VIII not her interests suffer
'~- ~----L ~ l.ie .-,;-or..-r,tq hovo NO
hesitation in saying shat il the honor and
interests OF the State are consulted. he
will be unanimously returned. I can
say it with pride and satisfaction, that
there is no State in the Union more ably
represented in the Senate than Vermont,
and 10 State whose senators WELD a
greater influence with Congress and the
administration. Judge ColIamer is ac-
knowledged by all TO be one of the
soundest constitutional lawyers, and one
Of the a6lest jurists in the Senate, and
Mr. Foot is universally regarded as one
OF the soundest and most practical states
men of the country. Each is potent in
his own direction-both together consti-
tuting an almost perfect representative
combination.
II is one thing to possess capacity, and
quite another to make it practically USE
ful. Mr. Foot never INDUCES in sena-
torial harangues or oratorical display,
but his influence is recognized and felt
upon every important question that aris-
es. He always accomplishes what be
undertakes. The various ways in which
our State has been recognized in the pat
ronage OF the government, shows that he
has not been regardless Of his constitu-
ents, and that his influence has been felt.
He is ever ready and willing to serve
Them. All who have visited Washing
on ana seen the influence which be holds
and the power he wields there, cannot
all to feel proud that he represents ver-
mont, and to recognize the Importance of
keeping him there. The Senate has a.
warded him and his State a marked dis
.inction, by electing him President pro
'em, and the dignity and ability with
which he presides fully Justify the selec-
ion.
Let Vermont show that she also can
appreciate merit, and capacity in her own
ions, and trust her interests in such
lands as are best able TO sustain them.
have no doubt of Mr. Foot's election;
,ut hope it may be entirely unanimous,
md that Orleans County may rally, to
nan, to his support.
Yours truly,
April II, 1862. ORLEANS.
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