Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-17
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.

We notice that several papers in the
Stats are already discussing the question
Of the election of United States Senator
from this State for six years from and at
ter the Ath OF March next-Senator
Foot's term expiring at that date. All
the papers that have made allusion to the
subject recommend the reelection Of Sen
stor Foot in the warmest terms.
We have forborne any editorial allusion
to the subject at the present time, because
we are well aware that any recommended
ton OF that kind emenating from Rutland,
might be construed as having been dictat-
ed in the interest of Senator Foot, either
at his suggestion, or on account of the
personal regard we may be supposed to
entertain for respected and distinguished
townsman. But since the Senatorial
question has been brought to the consid-
GRAFTON of the people of the State by the
Burlington, st. Albans and Bennington
papers,-all of which recommend Sena-
Tor Foot's re-election,-we may well be
allowed to second the motion, and endorse
tho nomination.
In Justice to Mr.. Foot, however, we
ought 20 say in the outset, that we have
not the most distant idea that he covets
the place which he has so long filled and
with sach signal ability, to his own honor
and to the honor Of the State. We have
never passed word with hin .pon the
subiec.. and do not know that he would au'
thori2e the use of his name in connection
with the office. We do know that he feeli
grateful for the honors which the State has
bestowed upon him, and that he has re
garded them as fully remunerative for al
the efforts he has made to lserve her in
te7esgs and the'interestsfof the country
andI.hat it has been his expectation and
purpose to'retire fromfPublicl life at tn,
expiration Of his present. terml in 9Th,
Senate. In short we know that he pre-
sess no claim for further support, AM
will do nothing personally to bias the fret
choice of the people Of Vermont of Sen
ator 70 serve them for the next six years
In ordinary times, perhaps, it would b
well enough that Senator Foot should re
tire. But it should be considered tha
our country is passing through fer
ordeal, the result Of which no imam ca
predict with certainty. We need tn
wis5s. men--the men of the most exper
ence and the most sagacity,--at the helm
The great question of the Reconstructed
of the Union will, without doubt, come u
for settlement within the next one, two G
three years.s Does anys one doubt ths
Senator Foot, with his long experienc,
and knowledge Of public men and meas
ures, and with the high regard and e.
~ TEEN in which he is held in all portions {
the country, can serve his State and til
nation at large, better than any new ma
we can put in the Senate, however abb
he may be. No doubt there are man
men in the State who would make abb
Senators, but in this time of national tria
we should serve our country frst--an
individuals afterwards.
In view therefore, of the great nationa
interests involyed,--in view of the impor
tanoe Of having a representative from thi
State in the Senate who can and will
from his long experience, and intimat
acquaintance with public men North IAN
Soutb,--the leaders of the rebellion il
eluded,-exert an Ninauence which sha
materially advance the public weal,--
know of no higher dutys that we can pei
form inithe premises than to returng Ser
ator Foot to the field of his present use
fulnesss.
GIET DRAMATIC SoIREEs- Prof. ,