Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

|onIy criticisng it, and they. such as could notn-
d,ra n have their actions viewed in the lig of
history. Mr.. Bancroft seems to have be- en-
trely unbiased by any partisan motives, I'd TO
have viewed the past events, SO interestr TO us
all, as a historian, bestowlng praise anccastlng
blame feareesly and impartiaily, ~hereeach De
longed. His tribute to Judge fancy vs. just and
deserved, only lacking in severity to axe It CO.
ncide with that SO forcibly expressed'y steSens-
England, in consequence of Der cotse, received
| no praise from him and his peailei between
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pro1dest ord-and Lia-
coln-America's favorite citizen-was such a 10
make every American proud his country and
OF Inc men it produces. By lany rs Opinions
on Recons, ruction arr crticsd, while he Is a.s9
thought to have spoken psuaps too tree.l' Tor
policy, Of foreign powers % oae' however ir-
MES the historical value of tie Grafton
Mr. Bancroft expressed hiuseit as beng muc-
dissatisfied with his production, r.gretiing nat he
had not another week in which to prepare nim>e--
| think the eulsgy will be red by every one -
interest, and the convIctioniorced upon them b.
he in no wise overrated the character Of aim whom
We delight to honor.
| CONGRESS. THE BANKRUPT BILL
Little as been done in Congress the pa w..
| Ii the House, the Blnkrup- oil = 2--' Tie
measure OF most interest, while ne r. 81 =
| time mas been divided between AppTopF.--l'a s'-
| Cont.,ted Elections and Reconstruction. I-=F= .
| a strong probability that some BAnkrept n-tsHr-
will pas.. which even al tbs ate a''F ~. a.t
vary treat relief to suffering deb,ore, a.. .a.at
: :. ,l4,-nrab!y hailed by all
SOUND SPEECH.
| One of the strongest speeches Rec INSTRUCTION
was made a few days ago ~ Mr.. Williams ii
Pennsyvanis Il was remarkable for is c5~=Hs,s
of argument. and soundness OF doctrine, AID wof-
thy Of perusal by all VINO may happen u i.
In the Senate everything Is quiet, the question
Reconstruction still being al.-absorbing.
| GRANT AND BUTLER.
| Gems Grant and Butter have mad another lt.s
passage at arms. Gen. Grant invited Gen. Butter
to his party few nights sirce, and IN reply r
ceived the following Builerish note a Gen Butler
has the honor to decline Gen. Grants invitation.
Gen Butler does not desire further acquaintance.
IN AMERICAN FLAG. PROTECTION.
| yesterday was uuIuIIc1 over ne Senate 2 u1l
| made Of American bunting. being the frs Of ou
on manufacture ever us=d by government. For
eign manufactures are u discount jas BOW, a.
the officials OF government waking up To- liz
| fact that home industry must Be protected, a..a
home manufactures encourage The advoe'te'
of free trade rapidly losing influence, and a
rapidly Mr.. Morrifs IDEAS and policy gaining Ia
ascendency. There vii be great regret IN TIE
House at parting with Mr. Morrill,. out should be
leave for the Senate he Viii undoubtedly -e4- ].
the financial matters in That body, and thu crta-'
healthy state of feeling there.
MICHIGAN CONTESTED ELECTION.
The c.se eff contested election u Mchis-a Ia.
been decided by giving the ssat to Trowbfiog
the Republican candidate. Inc contest, a 30
nearly all the other cases. urned upon the soldier
vote ".