The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-06-15

permanent good which is not based on
right. and it is strange that men will moi
learn. after such bitter experience as has
been ours. that by as much as we INTRO
ddce an element of wrong, by just SO
much do We weaken our cause So much
by way OF holniIy.
( HE Vermont senators both hold that
the senate has the power of fixing limita-
ton, to some extent. TO executive patron
age, and will give their support to such
measure. when the matter comes up IN a
direct and manly form. 1t will be re-
mrmbercd that Mr.. Trumbull'S amend
ment dll not profess to do this indeed,
on lis face it conceded the President :
RIGHT OF removal. And Mr.. Summer him.
self will not 90 farther than will NIcS>rS
F.dmunds and Poland in any legitimate
way 10 give protection 10 the freedmen, or
to secure all proper guarantees from the
rebels before they are again admitted to
the si>tcrhood OF States. Vermont has
reason TO feel proud that She has men al
Washington who will not let the question.
" y hat will my constituency say ," bias
their Judgment in favor OF this policy or
against that: but who. rather initiating
the sublime example OF pompcy. will say.
II Is necessary ior me 10 Ito right: ii is
not necessary for me TO remain u senator.
The relative merits OF the different can
diilalcs for the succession are being freely
discussed by our State journals. and for
the most part with the utmost candor and
GOOD feeling Mr., Alorrill'> friends uree
hi> claims Oh the ground of lis usefulness
in the House The friends of .Tudce Po-
land Vie with the friends of Nh Morrill, in
their acknowledgement of hi services in
ihe House. and conccde to him those quail
tiles which cn>lTc him position i'll the low
'r branch. hu; deny thar he has the abi!-
i,y. native or acquired, TO maintain him
-cif in the >,natc. And no di~paragcment
l. dc-i.ic,l here. Omnipotcncc Is moi an
ordinary gi!l. There are ,tivcr>ilir> OF
talent. Nh Morrill, has always acted in
that province where things are considered
i'll detail His i the cast of his mind
lie i rnrinrnIiy a man OF facts and figures
and would make Il capital Secretary of
the interior. but without that breadth and
scope which would enable him to grapple
viii. Great lr~,ll and constitutional qIc>-
!ion-. even il hi course IN life lad been
~D,ch Il /" have disciplined hi> faculties in
that direction. \ review OF his political
record clnr,, tillt H. recognizes hi limit
J,ion- mere He never discusses questions
involving LEGAL ana constitutional points
/ hy first William rilt WIS made earl Of
Chatham. and Ay who had 80 lune hrld
supremacy in the House of Commons
wen: into eclipse in the liou~" Of Lords
Some one asked Lord Chesterfield what
hal h.ro,ne OF ri.'. lie La- L11 " .i'
up stairs was the reply. 4 . ,...-
vino would Otherwise prefer Nj N,..u.
on ii,i~ @rogNd ci,r thcir support to .uugc
ro!and Ii ihr friend, ol }Ir. Morrill,
feel litat til" position he now occupic, i
inr,nncn>,1ratc with hi, abilities. they
should remember thai john .. Adams sai,l
n Pose from the Presidency 10 Represent
the people in the House OF Representa-
iivcS"
The position which Senator Poland h;,,
gained in the IHi>t time he has been a,