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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

This body, which Speaker Colfa1 in bis
speech at Washington on Saturday correctly
characterized as " the ablest congress which eyel
sat during his knowledge OF public affairs,
meets on the 4th proximo. Many OF the mem
bers are already establishing their quarters al
the national capital, and tour special cores
pendent has a sufficient number Of personal
items to relieve him from the necessity of man
uiacturing Iumors wher(wth to fill up bis dis
patches. Many of the arrivals are candidates
for one or other OF the lucrative Offices within
the gift Of congrese-such as clerks, sergeants-
alarms, posmasters, doorkeepers, &c.
As to the Speakership, which is position Of
eIeat honor and responsibility, Mr.. Colts1 is the
leading candidate, and will doubtless be elected
without serious opposition. lie was one of che
most efficient speakers that the House has ever
had We have heard both his voice and his
mallet ring through the spacious Hall and the
energy with which be dispatches public business
is a " caution to slow-going cbarmen, as well
as to the Washington hotel keepers, whose chief
delight is lorg sessions. The views on public
topics expressed in Mr. Collax's speech on Sat
urday might well meet with hearty response
from the Republican side of the House, and
carry hin into the chair with more enthusiastic
support.
As to the other elective Offices to which We
have referred, the candidates are more nu-
merous, Edward Mcpherson, Clerk, N. G.
Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms William S. King
Postmaster, Of the House of Representatives
are all understood to be candidates for reelec
ton Col, lngraham, Of Massachusetts,, is can
didate against Mr.. 0rdway, and Capt Byron
&. Daniels, Of the 10Th u. 5. Infantry, will
dispute for the Postmastership with Mr., King
He has this merit over him, that he has serveC
with honor in this war Just closed, having beer
wounded in the .ervice whlo Mr.. King ha
already enjoyed the emoluments Of the oHic
four years We incline to the opinion that tn
Congress about to be assembled will, as it should
give the most Of these positions to new men
and men who have testified their devotion II
country by sacrificing personal interests anC
rallyng around the old flag on the field of bat
tia
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

THE PRESIDENT STANDS BIZ TEE FREEDMEN
"A great meeting in bshalf OF ths destitute
whites and freedmen Of the South, was held a,
the Brooklyn Academy Of Music, Tuesday eve.
ming. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher made one OIL
hsspeeches, full Of goodwill aud Cancellation, and
Drs. Bellows and Sorrs also spoke, but the mos
effective address wM that of Gen. Fiske, superin
tendent of the freedmen 10 the Tennessee district
Having given an account Of their wants, be said
The president tad to me yesterday: awe
must follow the indications of Providence Man,
say, oh, be was born 10 the South, and must dc
justice to the blacks" saw the great tears flow
down bis cheeks as he said, al am determined tc
do justice to those people. (Apphuse.) That
good man President Lincoln m lde them free, and
am determined they shall be. (Applause) |
am resolved that they shall have fair chance
and that justice sha be done them. II the PEG.
pie Of the North ooud only know how lam badg-
eled and hampered, if they could know of the
difficulties which surround me, they would think
| have something to do. Aud in regard to the
suspension OF the feedmens bureau, say il
will be discontinued when the people of the South
treat the colored people with fairness and iustca.
Take back your resignation, sir 20 back TO your
work and do the best you can, aud III stand by
YOU (Applause,) tell you my friends |
came away from that interview more than ever
convinced OF the honest patriotism OF Andrew
johnson. (Applause.) And tell you We must
carry him on the pinions Of our prayers to God,
and stand firmly by him, sustaining and eneolr-
aging him in bis great aud good work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

All the demands and difficulties of the o...
were undoubtedly seen and recognized bv Gan
Dillingham;, as plainly as they could have been
by any Cne, and there can be no doubt that 49,
intelligence will be received with general sat.
faction throughout the State, that he has o.
pointed the Hon. Luke p. Poland to serve W.
mont as U. ). Senator till the Legislature shan
again meet. Mr. Poland is well known as ona
Of the ablest lawyers Of Vermont, and his lons
and eminent service to the State, as well M hno
personal talents and requirements, render him
eeullarly fitted for the high position to which
he mas been called And IL is probably best
Notwithstanding general expectation to tbe
contrary, that the Governor has not hesrtatad
to choose one OF the two prominent Candidate
towards whom the popular preference was IN.
doubleday directed, though strictly speakln,
Mr.. Morrill, could not be considered a candl.lIo
for the Senatorial h0rors, occupying as he does
a seat N the House Of Representatives and
furthermore, il 10 generally understood that he
ana not desire the appointment -BrattJoro
RecOrd
The nation will expect the position to be given
to Mr.. Morrill,, who has by bis uotring industry
and lnxehaustibIe energy in the House Of keprr.
sen!allyes made his name familiar to The whole
county. lie has for some time been regarded
as one Of the prominent leaders in that body
and should he be transferred 10 the Senate would
take prominent position thue On
| those likely to be appointed, we would prefer
/ Dlr. Morrill,, because he has mide bis fame ma.
! tonal, and We have an interes. in keepipp lbe
name and Influence OF tie State prominent n the
/ National Connses. The other men named are
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

Congress will not omit to notice that the peo.
pie OF the Southern States have thus lar uttered
no voice IN favor Of accepting the terms OF no.
construction proposed by the President. The
conventions would not, or dared not, submi,
their work to a popular vote. 1t was considered
so certain that the popular voice was against
even the easy conditions required of Mississ ippi
that Gov Sharkey threatened to dsperse his
Convention with negro troops il they yentured
to give the State at large chance to express
Its opinions. And now we find tho Georgia
Convention exhibiting the same disuust, thong
it is difficult to imagine wha, the bitterest rtb-
81 could object TO 10 the work OF that body. The
little game TO DO played is evident enough. One
member, u so.called Union man, openly adyo-
Gated the reputation ot the war debt by the
Convention, and lIs assumption by another Con.
yentiOn called as soon as the State representa-.
tlyos shall have been admitted into Congress.
Unless, therefore, We are willing to see every
Rebel State repudiate the acts OF its Conyen-
ton, Congress must require lnexOrably that the
people vi every State shall iatly the work OF
tho Conventions which Congress will hereafter
authorize ~ y. 1ri6uqe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

TIM SENATORIAL APPoNTNENT.-on Tuesday
Of last week Governor Dillingham; appointed
Hon. l.. p. Poland of st. Johnsbury, U. s.
Senator, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Hon. Jocob Collamer. The appointment
is all well enough till the Legislature meets next
Fall, and &c are pleased that the counsel to ap
point third or fourth rate man did not prevail
There may be differences OF opinion in regard
to the appointment of Judge Poland but tax
ing everything into cons Iteration, we do nj
well see how Gov. Dillingham; can be censureC
in this matter, and we commend to all the sounl
and sensible remarks. which. we give in anothe
place, OF the Darlington Free Press on this topic
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

THE JupGEs,-Tho vacancy in the Supreme
Court, caused by Judge Polands appointment
as U. 5. Senator, has been most worthily and
well filled by the appointment of Hon. John
Pierpont as Chief Justice, while all tho other
Judges have been promoted one step higher, and
b. ii. Steele, E,qa of Derby, appointed as 9Th
Assistant Justice. Mr.. Steele Is young man
scarcely thirty years of age, but his legal nc
quiremcnts and ripe Judgment emincntly fit hin
or the position to which he has been called
II is very certain that the Bench will moi
suffer in ability or purity from these new ap
pointments.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

The intelligent correspondent OF Western
paper, who has sat through all the proceedings
vt the Georgia Convention, writes;
"GCorgia 10 inscparaby welded to the doc
trine Of State Sovereignty, hence her Conven'
ton repealed the Secession Ordnance. | very
much doubt If majority could, by any process
of argument, have been brought to declare IL
nuH and pold"
The Convention having adjourned without
multiplying the Ordnance OF Secession, and nul'
lltoation being an indispensable condition OF re-
construction, there would seem to be no way ior
Ueorgia but new Convention under direction
OF Congress.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

The oi-wells Of Canada West are said to be an
established fact, They are situated near the
Thames River in the vicinity OF Boutwell, Inc
Toronto papers state ,ha, seven are already giving
oil at the rate of from thirty to forty barrels day.
aud the region has every ndicllion OF being wen
stocked with the article. So Prof. Hail. tue
geoIogIstand the experienced oi-prospee'er says
Boutwell, /, rapidly becoming thriving tosn-
buildings Of various kinds going w, the 1rea'
Western Railway ia ennrging its aCcommodalon''
land sales and high prices the order Of the day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

TnE LAST SnsloS.-rhs Free Pres remark.
upon the late scsIlon Of the Vermont Legislature
as shorter than that Of any other Legislature
for nearly twenty years pact. IL lasted only
thirty days, while the average length Of the
sessions since lao. has been i've lull weeks.
II is seldom that the yeas and nays are called
lees lhan thirty times at q session, and in the
famous democratic session in 1858, they were
called no lCSs than ninety times but the sum
total to the House this year, is only nine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

Secretary McCulloeh, in his coming report,
will show how the unlunded portion OF the pub
he debt may be funded aud asks general author
ty to do - at such rate Of interest US may seem
expedlent to him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

RnoRr or Hon. FREEMAN CL,REE.-llon.
Freeman Clarke, Comptroller Of the Currency,
is engaged upon his report lie will recon.
mend the removal Of the National Currency
Bureau 10 New York, and Me-. McCulloch, who
made the tamo recommendation when Comptrol.
Ter last year, will probably renew the recon-
mendation an he forthcoming report as Seore-
tary Of the Treasury.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

SJtTH CAROLINA AssESTs ASD PRorIsu.-
The vote Of the South Carolina senate for the
antI-sayery amendment to the nited Slsles con-
sutu,on was nearly unanimous. Ia the house,
q motion to defer action 10 the next ses,ion was
defeated by ten mo GRITTY, and The amendment
was then adopted by vote Of three to one
Appended to the act Is ,his protest against pos
si5Ie action Of Congress Under the second sec
ten OF the amendment
Resolved, That any attemp, BY Congress to
wards legislatlng upon the political status OF
lOrmer slaves or their civil relations would be
contrary to the constitution OF the United States
as it now il, or as 1t would be altered by the
proposed amendment in conflict with the poll
cy oil the president declared in his amnesty
PROCLAMATION, and with the restoration OF ,has
harmony upon which depends the vital Interests
OF the American Union
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

A, a statesman, hi, views we're broad and com
prehen,ive. lie thought calmly, decidedly, cool
ly, and acted with great vigor. His great exec.
utive ability, while acting as Postmaster General
va, admitted by all. Mr. Coamer entered po
litcal lie too late to be properly appreciated b.
bis counirymen. Daniel Webster remarked t,
one of his Boston friends, that when he became
acquainted with Mr.. Collamer he was much aston
ished to find that there was 80 able a lawyer re
siding in the extreme part Of New England, ant
still more astonished that he was 80 little know
by his countrymen. One Of the leading Journal
lists at Washington, who has had thirty years eI
perience, speaks of his logical faculty a, eIceedin.
that Of any other public man with whom he haC
been acquainted. MIR. Colam.rs mind wa, wei
stored with legal knowledge bis arguments were
well arranged, his voice sweet aud musical be
was always distinguished for great caador, and
was respectful to the court, and colrlsous to the
Witnesses; he had great earnestness of manner
and was one Of the most persuasive and convincing
lawyers in the country. lie greatly excelIed as
speaker before public assemblies, hi, vast store,
Of knowledge and the variety Of bis a'r ,nmeDt'
enabling him to draw hi, illustrations rom all the
common incidents Of life. His statements were
clear, accurate and arranged in a logical manner
and when warmed by his subject, he had great
power aud compass Of voice. and it rang through
the building like the tones Of the war trumpet il
awakened al the better emotions Of the heart
and was deeply impressive. Asa private citizen
he was valuable accession TO any society. Sim
certify, fidelity and integrity characterized his
dealing. with bis feow.men. lie wa, reserved
in his department, and strangers thought at time,
there was GOODNESS 10 his manner, but his towns.
men knew that he was possessed Of warm heart
While living at Royiton, he delivered course
Of Biblical lectures that were highly instructive.
The subject was 40 ably handled as to make it
mou deeply interesting to literary men, as well
as to Biblical students He was foremost e,tab-
fishing village libraries, yceums, &c, lie took a
warm interest in the voluntary associations that
were formed TO suppress intempennce, and was
the president Of the first temperance society
IN Royaltou, from which place he removed to
Woodstock when first appointed Judge Of the
Supreme Court. The lustre of his intellect, his
vast stores Of know ledge, his wit, humor and great
fund Of anecdoie, made his society much sought
among the great men Of the nation at Washing.
ton, who familiarity termed him the " living ency
clopG liza" and his great purity Of moral charac.
ter caused him to be highly respected by all.
His silvery voice has .ceaesd to echo but his
fame will be . enduring as the mountains that
environ the picturesque valleys OF White and
oussehee rivers, where he ,peai the most useful
portion Of his days
NsgHONrE ~ Eosros.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

A Mobile newspaper, which is so far loyal AZ
to praise with many adulatory phrases, one
Fullerton, who is in charge of the Freedman's
Bureau in that yicinity-snd who has been 80
unreasonable as to tell the negroes that they are
% on trial to ascertain whether they deserve
to be free, proposing doubtless to re-enslave
them if the experiment, viewed from a Mobile
reconstructed" standpoint, iails-also praises
and sheds tears over the rebel flag in this strain
Full it for the haods that grssped 1t,
And the hearts that iondy elasped 1t,
cold and dead are lying low
Uhht around sounds the ealing
Of ~ peOpic N thar 40,
For though conquered, they a fore IL.
Low the cold, dead hands that bore IT,
Weep for those who fell before it
Pardon those who trailed aud tore II,
And oh : mildly thew dspiOvs u,
HOg 10 flri and foid SO.
We have not heard that any freedmen of the
South bowail the trailing" of the flag Of
treason but then, they are black, and only on
trial to see whether they are At for freedom,
while the rebel who penned these verses, and
the newspaper that prints them, and the ere
constructed whites who read, and find their
own feelings expressed in them, are to be the
sole guardians Of the public welfare of the re-
constructed South. Isn't the quality of the
mercy which reconstructs the South after thi,
fashion slightly strained
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

Hon. c. l. NALLANDlGHAM visited Eaton, Ohio
a lew days ago, to transact some business. As
,oon as it became generally known that he was IN
the little town, rumor became prevalent that he
was there FOR the purpose Of making speech.
1t happens that the people Of Eaton are very
much opposed to Mr.. NAlLANDIGHAM personally,
aud the idea Of lis making speech in their
midst so exasperated lot Of the sound men Of
the place, that at early oandIe.light they visited
the place where he was stopping, and made
loud call for his appearance. Understanding that
trouble was in store ior him, Mr.. NALLANplGHIu
made hasty exit from the house, pursued hisIe-
treat through iieds and over fences IN the dres.
ton OF the depot, running at the top Of his speed,
followed by an angry and excited mob Of boys
aud young men, one Of whom struck him anyere
blow, aud knocked him TO tae ground, while be
was getting on the train.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

PgorEcrIoN or the FREEbskN. - Senator VIII
son, IN letter expressing regret that he could
not attend the reception VI colored troops Al
Harrisburg, Penn. says
"Tho fsith OF the country is plis htod to man
and to God to protect the liberties Of the freed
men, and 1t will redeem ils GIFTED faith. All
constitutional privileges, all laws, all ordinances
all regulations Of States discriminating against
cOlOred men, must Je made Gull and VOID, They
must be under the same laws be liable for The
same otfenses be tried in the same manner aud
punished in the same degree as white persons.
Whatever differences Of opinion may exist IN
regard to suffrage OF the freedmen, all honest
ana Just men must hold 1t to be the sacred duty
Of the Government OF the United States to secure
to them the same civil ughts as the non.Voslng
white inhabitants VI their States enjoy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

NKw Mrsc.-From the popular publishing
house of Oliver Dilson Co., Boston, We have
received the iOllOwin! new musical gems
la Atricano Auadylle, by Strauss, The
Msiden's Thanksgiving The Southern Contra.
baud, Song and Dance The Maid Vi Lamoillo,
poetry by T. W. s., and music by ). Is. Whit.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-28

W i'm no sllsht graNhcdtion We are
able TO announce to our readers that Gov. Dil.
bingham has appointed Chief Justice Poland to
tho us. Senate, to ill the vacancy occasioncd
by the death OF Judge Collamer. This is most
fitting appointment
Judge Poland has Just reached his Giiieth
year, and is in the prime OF vigorous manhood.
Gifted by nature with an intelto. ofgr at breadth
and scope, at an early age he YVES elevated to the
Supreme Bench of this State. With a keen.
analytical mind, great practical sense, and vast
capacity for the dispaen of business, il is not
strange that he has come TO lie regarded as one
OF the best Judges that has ever adorned our
Bench. With an intellect severely disciplined
by an extensive practice at the Bar and still
longer experience upon the Bench, he will car
~ with him to the Senate qualities which will
render him capable Of graphing with the grave
questions which 20 sorely vex the wise men Of
the nation, aud upon whose judicious adjust.
ment the future prosperity of the country de-
pends.- C0iedonian.
No sooner was the death Of Senator Collamer
known, than public attention was immediately
directed to Hon. Justin ). Morrill,, us tue one
who, from long experiences, able and faithful
service, and influence already acquired seemed
best lifted for the position, Of any man in the
State and the probability is, hat, had the
Senator died one dOy sooner than he did, and
had tho vacancy been supplied by vote Of tho
Legislature, Mr.. Morrill, would have been elected
by handsome majority. But that gentleman Is
present position is one Of Commanding influence,
and we need as able and experienced Statesmen
IN the House, as in the higher branch of the
National Legislature. However much then, he
might seem to be needed to Gil the yacln, sen.
atotal seat there was yet question as to the
eHpediency Of taking him from his present DO
sltion and thereby Questioning a vacinog ia our
representation 10 tho House, to b, also supplied
by new and untried man.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-18
amendments were, received, arh some Of
the amendments q Incurred in and Others
ro;oo+od - "a ~ -

amendments were. recelved, ann some oi
the amendments concurred in and others
rejected. u E. h a.
Several bills were read second time
and referred or ordered to engrossment-
House bill No. 81, to .relinquish the
claims of the State lin; the Elk river
bridge, in Kanawha county, was passed
yeas 80, nays 4. -----------
House Bill No. SO, to establish Court
of limited Jurisdiction in the city OF
Wheeling, was passed. The act does
away the Aldermanic system of the city,
and provides for the establishment of a
Court of limited jurisdiction, to be called
"the Municipal Court of Wheeling" on
the fourth Thursday in May, 1865, and in
every fourth year thereafter, there shall
be elected by the voters OF the city a
Judge for said Court; and abOlishes the
Office of Alderman after the first day of
July next. -, ........ ..i.,-. j..
House Bill No. 81, to amend the char
ter of the West Virginia Central Railway
Company, was passed.
Mr.. Stephenson introduceda bill to au
thorize suits which might under Ordi-
nary circumstances be brought in Clay
and Nicholas counties to'be brought in
Kanawha county. ....t.,. III. D.. .
The following resolutions of instruc-
ton and enquiry were offered and adopt
ed: l.. ... ... d.,
By Mr. Gather As to heexpediency of
amending the law to regulate the cleo
ton and qualification of justices and
constables so as to provide for a reduc-
ton of the amount necessary to entitle
either party to trial by jury. u.s.
BY Mr.. Ferguson; AS to the expediency
of reporting bill for the relief of hold
ers of oil leases in counties disturbed by
the operations of armed rebels Dol.
House adjourned