Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-30

BY the Hon. Solomon Foot, at the invitation
Of tho Legislature, in the Representatives
hall at Montpelier, on Thursday evening last
The remainder viii appear in our columns To-
morrow morning,
Coming from the eminent. source ii does, 1t
10 entirely needless to urge perusal OF the
address upon all who would know more of the
tue cause and purpose of the rebellion of the
effects Of partisan opposition to the govern
nsnt in times like these; and ofthe grounds OF
an uniailing faith, notwithstanding past re-
vups, in the final triumph Of right and free
dom, and the permanent restoration OF the
Union. The address is spoken of by those
Who heard it as zone Of the finest specimens
q finished rhetoric in composition, and brill
IN, oratory in delivery, that ever warmed the
hearts of Vermonters."
Senator Foot was introduced by the Hon.
Mr.. Dillingham;, President Of the Joint AS
ssmbly, in brief and appropriate speech,
when the Senator addressed the large audience
assembled substant ally as follows:
Mr.. President, Senators and Representatives
Of the Legislature, friends and fellow citl-
al sens A:
It's but a poor acknowledgment Of so kind
and complimentary a manifestation, only to
say, thank YOU, sincerely thank you, for
ais kind and generous greeting, and for the
complimentary words of your presiding officer
in his introduction. 1t is but feeble express
,iop Of nv profound sense of obligation and
gratitude 10 the people of Vermont and her
Senators and Representatives to assure them
az nv grateful appreciation of their Oft repeat
Cd manifestations of confidence and good will
@ toward me- Ii is said there are sometimes oc-
sasions when the heart is too full for utterance.
NV own experience upon this present occasion
If but veri6caton Of the truth and force OF
Mai remark and beg you all to believe, and
accept from me the assurance that fully rec
sgnim and most gratefully appreciate the
KIN mess and the confidence Of my fellow citl-
~. Of the Legislature and the State al large,
50 aen and so generously manifested, even
Ii arh | may fail adequately TO express,
in dttng and appropriate terms, my sense
Of that kindness, and my feeling of obliga-
ton.
Aside from the approval Of his conscience
and his God, the public servant can receive nc
g. higher and no moro gratifying reward, than
he approval of those who have committed 70
his hands responsible public trusts, In what
" manner | have discharged the high trusts
which have SO often been conhded TO my
charge by tho people of Vermont, speak not
but acts, public acts are upon the records OF the
country That record must speak my appro
val or nv condemnation. Ii is my high salts
-.-- faction however, and ii is my abundant re,
ward, that have the approval OF those whose
commission have borne, and for whom
~---- .-~.,.o.i-Ol ~ spcah and act.
have already had long service in the two
Houses of the National Legislature--quite tot
long, fear, for the best interests of my Statt
and my country. 1t had been my cherished
purpose, purpose long entertained and offer
and freely expressed, at the expiration of my
present Senatorial term, to retire from public
service, though still little, and but very
little on the sunny side of sixty---ifit can b,
said there is any sunshine either eide Of tina
line. But your Senators and Representatives
constituting the Legislature of my State, ant
speaking tho popular will, trust in that be
half, have seen fit TO commission me for an
ether and third term to the Senate of tn
United States In my own view of what
yet owe to the people of my State, have nj
choice but to obey their behests. Pardon M
If / say again, have no words wherewith ad
squately to express my feelings Of grattud
and obligation for this last and highest test
monia of the regard of the confidence, an
Of the good esteem of my fellow citizens, Q
this, my native State, thus honoring me be
YONG. all claim or merit of my own. HOY
well shall serve you, how faithfully, how dc
votedly, in the high position to which you hav
again assigned me, my past service, the man
years in the halls of the National Legislature
whether for good or for evil, whether for homo
or dishonor, is the best pledge can give yo.
This is the best guarantee | can offer you {
nv fidelity and my devotion to your interest
and to your honor in the time TO come.
am not lnsensble to the great and the So
emn responsibility which at all times rests ny
on those who are charged with making tn
laws of this great people, and far more weigh
~ are those responsibilities now, in the pres
snt and changed condition Of our public al
fairs, than ever before. ] am not unapprise
that great and grave questions, questions nov
q, and intricate and perplexng, question
involving the highest interest and honor OF tn
country questions involving the very existenc
and life itself it may be of the government
must necessarily demand the consideration an
the action of the Federal Congress. am NJ
unaware that questions SO great and so gray
and so momentous, require for their considers
ton, for their due and proper consideration, II
r7g5 highest wisdom, the largest experience, tt
elearest inteects, and the coolest judgmen
superadded to the most incompatible integrity
and the most devoted loyalty, which the coun
ID try can furnish Well, indeed, may I distrus
myself well indeed may hesitate; well in
deed may I stand appalled, before such a re
QUESTION, and in the presence of SO great an
50 trying responsibilities. can say, howeve
and it is all can say-that responsible
will be met, that acquisitions will be AM
wered, so far forth and SO well, as God sha
give me strength and wisdom to do it. TAI
plause.