Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-13

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United States from paying or agreeing to
pay any ransom for the purpose OF re-
deeming ships or their cargoes which had
been captured at sea, or merchandise
which the enemy had captured on land
He favored the establishment of
United States Bank, and argued in favor
gifts constitutionality, its expediency and
its necessity, although the bill then under
consideration did not entirely accord with
his views. The subject of the naturaliza-
ton of foreigners also attracted his atten-
ton, and he sustained by his voice and
vote proposition for shortening the Pc
Rod of residence required before taking
advantage of the provisions of the law on
that subject.
The annual election in 1914 resulted in
the defeat of the Democrats (by which
the Republicans, of that day, were gener-
ally KNOWN and in the election of Fed
eral Governor and other State officers
The Federalists, also, secured majority
of the House of Representatives and
Councillors, and, we believe, the entire
Congressional delegation from Vermont,
six in number, were likewise of that party
On the 4th of March 1915, the last tern
to which he had been elected, having tx
pred Mr.. Fisk took final leave of the
lower house of Congress. He had repre-
sented the people Of Vermont, in that POI
sition, eight years during all of which
time, he had enjoyed the confidence of
JEFFERSON and MADISON, as we'll as that
of his constituents. President MADISON,
during the year 1912, nominated and APP
pointed Mr.. Fisk, Judge of the United
States for the, then, Territory of Indiana.
The Senate, in Executive Session, ratified
and confirmed the appointment, but, at
that time, Congressional life had greater
attractions tor him, and to the disappoint-
ment of Mr.. Madison and his friends he
declined the appointment.
In 1914, he was a delegate from the
town of Barre to the Constitutional Con-
vention, which assembled that year, and
was an active and influential member.
He was elected, in October 1915, one
of the assistant Judges of the Supreme
Court of Vermont and was reelected in
1916. Although the g Reports of Cases
published by Judge Brayton embraces the
period of his judicial services, yet the
Reports are SO meagre, that no idea can
DE FORMED OF the manner in which Judge
Fisk discharged the duties of that position.
Judge Fisk, was on the 4th day of No
vember 1917 elected United States Sena-
tor from Vermont, for the unexpired term
of Dudley Chase, who had been elected
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
After serving but single year, he resign
ed and his successor wa appointed Octo-
Der Goth 1918.
About the same time, Judge Fisk was
appointed Collector of the United States
Revenue for the District of Vermont, in
place of Governor Van Ness, resiqned.-
1t was probably near this time, that he
changed his residence, from Barre to
Swanton, in the County of Franklin, at
which place he continued to reside during
the remainder of his life. How he dis
charged the duties of this office, may be
inferred from the fact, that when there
was strong effort made to remove him,
which finally succeeded, one of the YER
mont delegation in Congress, who was OPP
posed to him, writes I" There has not
been the least evidence against his ddeli-
ty, capacity Or activity in the discharge of
the duties of the office. There is very
strong feeling for him in the North part
of the State, as against the movers of the
opposition to him. A strong wish exists
that he may be sustained rs against his
enemies"
Although he met and disproved all char
ges IN reference to other matters, brought
against him, yet, acting under the advice
OF his friends, he resigned, and his sue
cessor was appointed March 18th, 1926.
lie was member of the Corporation
OF the University of Vermont from 1910
to 1872; and received from that IInivar-