Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-21
The United States Senatorship.

Among the most prominent names mentioned
IN connection with the office Of u S. Senator,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death Of Hon
Jacob Collamer, we notice those of Hon. Justin
5. Morrill,, the talented and experienced Repre-
sentative from the Second Congressional Dis
trct, Hon. L. P. Poland of St. Johnsbury, Hon
William Hebard OF Chelsea, Hon. Daniel Kel-
logg Of BrattleborO, and Hon Levi Underwood
and Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds Of Burlington
All the above are men Of talent and ability, and
would doubterl, in process OF time make excel.
lent Senators, bat we believe it will be readily
conceded, that the first named on the list is the
man whom the people, if not the politicians,
are especially DESTROYS should be called to that
high and responsible position. The people OF
Vermont know JUSTIN S. MORRILL,. They have
honored him, and he has honored them. With
unanlmity scarcely paraleed in political his
tory, the people Of bis District have again and
again called him to represent them in the Ma
tional councils, refusing even to accept his posi-
tive declination OF the honor. And in this they
have but eyinced their good judgment and fore
sight; for Vermont is everywhere respected
and honored in aud through her Representative
from the Second District.
Had Senator Coamer' death been known to
the General Assembly Of this State before it's
adjournment, not one Of the friends even of the
candidates named above doubts whom the
Legislature would have chosen for his successor.
The representatives of the people, fresh from
their constituents, would have chosen Mr.. Nor
rill by vote OF two to one for any other candi-
date named. And we trust the Governor will
not allow himself to be embarrassed in this mat
ter by any advice from the politicians or time
servers. 1t is his duty to give us the best man
for the place and we believe he will do 30 in
spite of the pressure that has been brought
to bear upon him by partisan friends of the very
worthy men who aspire to be Senators
The argument that some thrd-rate man
should be appointed 50 as not to damage the
chances of any Of the prominent candidates for
The people expect the Governor to give them
Senator that IN his opinion, is the best fitted
to worthily fill Senator Collamers place and
they, through their represe Natives will next
fall take good care Of the succession. In our
opinion, and we speak for and as one Of the
people Of this State, we believe JUSTIN S. Nor
RILL, by his national reputation, his spotess
character and eminent talents, as we'll as by his
large and successful Congressional experience, to
DO especially fitted to occupy the seat Of the
lamented Collamer. If Governor Dillingham;
can give the State better man for the place,
we shall be more than pleased to have him do
so-for several Of the men named in connection
with that office have long had our highest re-
spect and warmest personal regard and in pre-
ferring Nh Morrill, above them for this Office, it
is not that we love Caesar less, but Rome more
We hope in any event to be satisfied with the
Governor selection Of Senator for We know
he will do just what his better judgment tells
him is right and fer the interest and honor Of
Vermont. Should he err in judgment, no one
will more deeply regret it than Gov. Dillingham;
himself and the Legislature next Fall will very
promptly rectfy any blunder that may be made
10 thisappointme mt though we do n t at pres
ent anticipate there will be the least necsseity
for their doing any such thing.