Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-07-27


people acquisced. They were salts
led; more than satisfied. Theylook- :
ID upon the Judge with singular pride,
Is the coming man Of strength and
in Vermont; as a man who
BY his power Of mind, and force of
character, would, in calm, dignified
and with great ability, uphold
the honor of the little Green Mountain
State, in the high councils of the ma
ton. This was the prevailing feel |
ing through the State with the masses,
at the time Of his appointment. All
were fully satisfied with it, and felt
like thanking the Governor; all, ex
cept the old ring Of politicians and
office-holders, who were receiving
their bread and butter, from the hands
of Mr.. Morrill, and his associates and
colleagues. These men were dissatis-
fed, because they were afraid if Judge
Poland was elected Senator, they
might lose their hold on the public
teat, at which they were nursing so
very happily; and they knew if Nor
rffI was elected, that they would be
allowed to nurse on, till, if possible,
like great overgrown babies, they
would become ashamed Of drawing
milk, thus from the public breast, and
would wean themselves. All such
were dissatisfied with the appointment,
and were resolved, that if possible
they wOnld compass Judge Poland 5
defeat, and make a Senator them
selves, that they might thereby OWL
him; and to this end, they have useC
every art, which ingenuity can invent
to influence the masses, in favor o
their candidate, and to prejudice then
against Judge Poland. They have
told the biggest kind Of big stories
about Mr.. Morrill's services and his
Craftsmanship; not only this, but
they have traduced and slandereC
Judge Poland's political character il
the most shameful manner, and they
are still doing it in this County
Men that ought to be above the use Of
such unfair and unmanly weapons, lei
no opportunity slip, to poison the PEG
pie against Judge Poland, by telling
them that he is an old democrat; that
che is politically corrupt" Yes, "po-
litically corrupt" that is the Ian
guage which comes to US, as having
been used by one of MorriIl's nigh
priests, in electioneering a man who
had expressed a preference for Judge
Poland. Now, we say, there is not
in the English vocabulary, language
strong enough, to properly denounce
such villainy; to properly rebuke such
infamy. This attempt, however, at
defamation and detraction, will not
harm Judge Poland. 1t only shows
the desperation Of that partisanship,
which struggles for the supremacy,
not Of principles, but mere personal
schemes and projects. That Islander
will not harm Judge Poland. if the
people will but be fair, and discard all
prejudice created by such lies, and ex
anime carefully, his political record
With that record we are perfectly
satisfied; it has not only our approval
but our admiration. And every MAJ
who will carefully examine it, an,
see how Judge Poland took stron
anti-slavery grounds, long before tn
republican party was formed, and hoy
he has consistently maintained hi
anti-slavery doctrines every since, wi
, agree with US, that his record is sa
isfactory. He is one of our Senators
. He left a highly honorable and respOl
sible place, to become such. He hf
performed the duties of his new offi(
4 with marked ability, and a courag
=, and independence, rare indeed. L
= has already, in one brief session, VIC
a national reputation; and stands t
re- day, as one of the ablest men upon Il
o Senate floor. The question which v
y at this time present to the people,
f this; are you prepared, at the bee
fan interested ring Of office holders,
turn him out of his seat in the Senat
i, which by occupation is his, to NAL
=, room for another man simply becau
that other man wants the place, or b
= friends want it for him? 1t is a
parent that this cannot be done wit
: out blasting his prospects as publ
i man. Before the people will conse
"a to this, they must have the very be
l. reason for so doing. Vermont C;
= i'll afford to thus put under the ban
II prescription, one of her ablest sol
70 and brightest intellectual stars. N
Do Morrill,, if not elected, is not sacrifice
80 only as he sacrifices himself; for
~ can retain his place in the House
10 he desires; but when he voluntari
= abandons that, and asks the people
- Vermont to help him sacrifice Jud
- Poland, he asks a good deal; and '
! believe, that the candid, fair minde
:. honest freemen of the State, will he