Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-19

stormy time OF the winter oil lsoS-o' when
the 6ereest struggle ever recorded in legisla-
tive history, was waged before the S4th On
gress was organized by the election oil
sneaker During all that time Hos n. p.
BANKS remained the candidate of the Repub-
licans, his election taking place after nine
weeks struggle on the p day of February
The evaporation Of many who had fought
50 long against hi election, and with all the
bitterness which sectional and political hate
eould engenier. was at it's highest mark
Some Of his opponents had sworn that II be
were elected tiey would insult him IN his
seat. Yet within one half hour after be had
given his first rap on the Speaker desk, be
had by bis calm decision and tact brought
the entire House into perfect subJee'ion 10
his authority, an authority Shich, through
the remainder Of that Congress, in House
the most difficult to manage which up to
that time had existed IN this country, or any
other. be never lost for r moment HIS f.
knowledge. his decision, his power to des- .
patch business, his judgement and fairness F,
in uuroiniIns committees, the accuracy Of .
his rulings. and the calm courtesy which be /
showed - all. Won universal admiration.
The .pelker-hip of y. P. Banks will al
ways be a memorable one IN the history of
the L. : Congress.
lie returned TO the service Of his State At
the close Of the 34th Congress, TO be G-veI-
nor. and was elected three successive year-,
oyerFaweTiDg by bis able administrative
ability not only the opposition IF his merely
political opponents, bat the JEALOUS di-.iE,s
Of many ssh. with reluctance brought 'he.s
minds % a,4 .i..-c- 10 the election 90 So en-
iuer, aud r.-. stole position as that OF
Governor % ..-aclusc;ts, Of "a man who
wed notans wealth, o. Professional cI-
iuence or e.u indle-ce. lu, vino .
VS. eleci.i by people, SIM y ,,r his .ea .
a,suowl,ls.l .t.ty and worth Pr,scieat
o. a rsm4Ika..e degree of tA- purposes OF
I'd. men who a44 D. co plotting rebe.liln.iJT .
many vear-. Dee was r.solute in having the
active Ml.t- u ,a- STATE IN "a condition .
for any emergency and t. his forecast vas
il in great measure due, th-t Eleu the
rebellion broke car, his able and energetic
G5y.Aud5eF, s..- able 10 push ler-
ward disciplined forces FOR the defence %
within but few hours after
receiving the order
When the war broke our. % one wondered
that y p. BANEs was appointed Major
q sueral Of the volunteer force If The United .
States. OF his career since ttat appoint .
meut tie whole nation j. casulut. With
in bis sphere Of duty, no more perfect rcea7i .
can be named for any man. In the camp ,r .
10 d. field. 4lsaLeing OF re,rl--.us, be- has
been always ready, always coil, always dis
Greet, always courageous, always modest, al .
ways willing, always decisive, alwlys able,
Trusted by has men. respected ana relied W.
en- BY officers Of eye7y grade. having fuei
every place he has been in t. the full. who
moIe fit TO be charged with clmmlni as
as the one De is invested With,
han Major Gen. y. T. BASS-? We know
not what dangers from wind and wave bis
expedition my meet with. ulr what amount .
Of forces N the eaemy's side may ls IN rs
way, but all fell assured, if there is O. be
any failure, 1t viii not be from any lack on
tie part # It's able and intrepid leader lie
was born under an suspicious star, and Ws
believe his expedition VIII be great success.