Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28
The Senatorial Appointment
OPINIONS ~ TIE rHEss.

OPINIONS ~ TILE rkEss.
ID is telling no news to FermOHteis, at home,
to remark that the attention and preferences Of
the people, for the permanent suce sion 20
Judge CollamC'e seat, to which 1t was under
stood he would decline reelection bad he
lived, has OF lac been centerlrg about two
prominent names--tbat OF Judge Poa q and
Hon Justin s. Morrill,. Doubtless the minds
OF many al once turned to those two as the men
from whom the Governor would make his -elec-
zion for Che temporary appointment, and some
may consider ths apI 0lntmens not ony as the
Governors choice bttY,e en- these two candidates,
but as virtual settlement Of the question for
both the short and long terms to i0ilow aud to
be filled by the Legislature. Such suppostions
would both be erroneous MIR. Morrll was not
a candidate fox she appointment. His duues to
the District which he 30 ably represents in the
| House Of Representatives, Of which as Chairman
of the Ways and Means, he will b. The leader,
and to the country, would not allow him to
think of yacatng his seat at present, even for
the higher one in she Senate, and he has stead
| lily and properly refused to allow name to be
presented Tor the appointment. tbs name with
held, Judge Poland was doubtless the most
prominent and able OF the men urged upon the
Governor, and from such a belief, and without
an intention 10 take sides 10 the question which
is to come before the Legislature, the Governor
has MADE his appointment.
This temporary appointment, by all previous
usage, isno passport to the permanent success
sion. No previous Legislature has ever allowed
the Governors selection to fOresall and de-
termine iss owr. The next Legislature coming
fresh from the people, will take up the question
independently, and on its own merits, ard, We
doubt not, will settle it to tho satisfaction Of the
people FREE Pr,ss.
The appointment Of the Hon Luxe p. Po-
LAND OF 81. JohnSbury to till the vacancy ~ the
U. ). Senate, occasioned by the death Of Judge
COllamcr, Is one emlntnuy "ht u DO MADE
There is only enc other man In the State, II in.
dee there is even one whom tlo people have
50 generally designated as the man whom they
would delight 70 honor with this appointment.
Besides, great many questions
come before the Senate which require profound
legal knowledge to determine them. j. was In
this department that the l4te Judge Coliamer
was pre-emlnently distinguished, and N this We
feel assured Judge Poland will prove worthy
successor. 1t will be s0ufc. of qualification
to every true Vermonter to know that Gov.
Dillingham;, regardless alike Of private friend
ships, and political engineering, has appointed
the best man " represent the State IA the Ma
tional Senate - Rutland HeraM
If the Herald had used the little word would,
instead Of evil in this last sentence, making i
read " 1; would be a source Of Qualification" Nc
We think it would have much better expressed
the feelings Of very many true Veunonters."
MIR. Poland j. an able man and will doub lei,
make o good Senator, but his appointment vii
nevertheless be received with disappointment. a
we think, by majority Of the Union people il
this section Of the State, who think that the 10
sltion should have been conferred upon G. e Hon
justin 5. MORRILL,, the distinguished, able an,
. ever faithful representative from this District
But as the appointment has been made, there j
no particular Object in discussing the subject
ana perhaps It may prove Tor the best at pres
emit, as bylt We shall not loo'o the services 0
5 our able representative in the House, nor be
thrown into political confusion in this district
as would probably have been the case had be
been appointed. -BdiOw'S Falls Times
The high character of Judge Poland as law
yer and the excellent tact win which be ha
heretofore adapted himself to every position il
) which he has been placed, warran, the expec,a
lion that he will do 20 dshonor to himself OF ID.
State in this high position. We cannot blink th'
fact, however, that other consi emtions ~ TIN
matter will most probably command the attention
OF the people, and especially OF those who hay,
, been looking for another candidate for the mex
senatorial term. We only add, al this moment
that the Legislature at It's next session will nav
to elect Senator Tor the then unpxpired term q
Judge Collamer, and also for the succeeding tern
D SIX years WdiioH's journal.
4 According to oil accounts the pressure brough
to bear upon the Governor, in favor OF the DIT
- ierent candidates for the place, was very great
but in the selection he has made be has answere
= the general demand for one Of our strongest me
10 take the seat Of the amented Senator at III.
very important period, when men Of comptehen
sve intellect are needed in the councils Of the ma
ton. Judge Poland Is emphatically such man
AS TO how squsrely be comes up TO N
!. Vermont sentiment on the important issues no,
agitatng the public mind, bis record tie az
preaching session must show, rs his roIitica
+ views have not been publicly displayed during hi
!, term Of judicial service.
!. The appointment is for the next session onl,
as The selection Of Senator for the balance of III
, unexpired term, which extends to March Al
o 1867 and also for the new term commencing a
g that time, devoves upon the legislature at i,
/ next annual session. Two candidates will be pr,
sented at that time, one Of whom Hon Justin 5
Morrill,, the distinguished representative from
u this district, and q an who, by fierce Of charae
q ter and an nGomitable perseverance,, has won 70
+ himself national reputation, doing honor TO hi
State and her institutions, has long been locke
upon by the people at large as a very proper ma
x for the place. The other is Judge Poland him
d sell, who is as yet untrisd in Congress. This
|! not the time to say anything about the merits @
the promised contest or Of its probable result,
but We must express our regret nasmuch as Nj
Morrill, was not candidate for appointment a
i this time, that the Governor should have give
Q the place to bic opponent thus perhaps creating
prestige in favor OF one and against the other
such proceeding we believe to be unprtcedenl
ed, and II is certainly unfair as long as there ar
a several gentlemen 10 the State who would hav
, served the approaching session in manner to tn
satisfaction OF all. We are much surprised tina
Judge Poland should have accepted the appoint
ment under such circumstances. - Uoodsioc
e STANDARD
; With no slight qualification We ar
able to announce to our readers that Gov Dll
bingham has appointed Chief Justice Poland t
tho us. Senate, to ill the vacancy occasionc
by the death OF Judge Collamer. This is a mo.
fitting appointment
, Judge Poland has just reached his Giiiet
year, and is in the prime OF a vigorous manhood
Gifted by nature with an intellto Of IT at breadt
and scope, at an early age he ives elevated to tn
Supreme Bench Of this State. With a keen
alytical mind, great practical sense, and vas
capacity for the dispaeh of business, it is no
strange that he has come to lie regarded as on