Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11
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BY X. P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER, DECEMBER IL, 1863
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON
The 3sth Congress meets this day, Mon
day, Dec. I. Reports from Washington are
that Schuyler Colfax of Indiana will be
promptly elected Speaker of the House; and
we hope the reports are true. The session
will be an important one, perhaps more so
than any preceding one, and we shall endeav-
or to secure for our readers a moro intelli-
gible account Of matters important to them,
than the meagre telegrsphic reports furnish
II Washington weather is like our own, Con-
gress will open brilliantly. Brilliantly may
it close.
Vermonters IN the ssh Congress.
In addition to her own delegation, Vermont
is represented by her sons in other States as
followsi
Jacob NJ. Howard, U. S. Senator from
Michigan. born in SALISBURY.
Fernando G. Beaman, Representative from
Michigan, born in Chester, June 20, 1914.
Thomas r. Davis, Representative from New
York, born in Middlebury, Aug. %, 1910.
Joseph X. Edgerton, Representative from
Indiana, born in Vergennes, Feb. l6, 1878.
Charles A. Eldredge, Representative from
Wisconsin, born in Brdport, Feb. 81, 1921
Josiah r. Grinnell Representative from
Iowa, born in New Haven, Dec. 81, 1921.
John A. Kasson, Representative from Iowa,
born in Charlotte, Jan. IL, 1922.
Jesse o. Norton, Representative from Illi-
nois. born in Bennington County, we think. }
Thaddeus Stevens, Representative from
Pennsylvania, born in Peacham. April 4,
1898.
1t will be observed that the complete list
Of Vermon,ers is three Senators and eleven
Representatiyes,-tot IA. Thus Vermont
has, as usual, sons in Congress to the number
Of about three times her own delegation
Wooiens wanted.
A gentleman at Washington, connected
with distributions to hospitals, writes to us
as follows:
"Please tell your ladies who are disposed
TO do something tor the soldiers in hospitals,
that the last pair Of wooden socks was given
away this week. and that our store Of flannel
shirts and drawers is nearly exhausted
Caucuses.
Parties are considerably mixed at Wash
ington, but are nevertheless receivable into
two, to wit; the Republican Union party, en-
bracing loyal Democrats who support the
Government and the Democratic party,
which counts upon the support Of pro.slavery
and unconditional peace Wings from the bor-
der States.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont presided at the
Republican Union caucus on Saturday eve
ming, Dec. S Mr.. Dawes Of Massachusetts,
nominated Mr.. Washburne Of Illinois for
Speaker, when Mr. Washburne declined
Mr.. Pomeroy Of New York then nominated
Mr.. Fenton Of that State, and Mr.. Fenton de-
clined. Mr. Orth Of Indiana then nominated
Schuyler Colfax, and the nomination was
confirmed by acelamation and unanimously.
This was pleasant way of doing the thing,
and all the parties to it deserve credit.
The Democrats met in the room Of the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, but made no regular
nomination. IL had been agreed that tho
Ohio Democrats should name a candidate
for speaker, and they selected s. s. Cox In
preference to border State man, on the
ground that he has always voted for war sp-
proprations. and hence would be the most
available man. Thus the anti-wsr party con-
fessed its weakness.
Election Of Speaker.
The election OF Schuyle. Colfax of Indiana
to the Speakership, by twenty majority on the
first ballot. is sufficient voucher for tie 10y
atty of the 3sth Congress The vote was as
follows: