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

Senatorial.
Has it ever occurred to the friends
of Mr.. Morrill,, that if they are success
ful in the present contest, and make
him Senator, that thereby they turn
out of public life, a very worthy, and
eminent son of Vermont? one who
was born i'm our midst, and who thro'
the genius Of our free institutions, by
dint of his own efforts, has arisen from
the humbest walks of life to emf.
nence in his profession, which Is one
of the most learned, and to the first
place in the Judiciary Of the State
We ask; has it occurred to the zeal
Gus advocates Of Mr.. Morrill,, that they
cannot be successful, without injurin9
Judge Poland; without absolutely
wronging him? Perhaps not; many
however who are very vigilant, and
active in the canvass, seem to be quite
of the opinion-that is, if we may
Judge them from their actions-that
Judge Poland "has no rights in this
canvass" which Morrill, or any Of his
friends "is bound to respect" 1t seem
to be the determination Of these men
to win; no matter if in doing SO, they
trample on Judge Poland, and every
man who has dared advocate his
claims. To us there seems to be some
thing wrong in this. We say, let the
people decide this question: and let
them decide it too, without being en-
gineered by the electioneering agents
of either party. But the Morrill, sooth-
sayers tell us, that the people are al
ready for him. Now if we believed
this were really so, for instance in the
county Of Orleans, where the Stan
dard circulates so largely, we would
submit our opinion, and our prefer
ence at once, to the opinion and pre-.
ference Of the people; and would say
not another word for Judge Poland
for the people have right, a perfect
right,to decide this matter. In fact they
must decide it. But we don't be
heve what they say about the peopl,
is true, for the reason that # true
there would be no occasion for tn
immense amount of labor which the.
are putting into the canvass for MOI
rill. If the people are all for Morril
then, why don't the Morrill, soothsayer
let the people alone? Some maj
or number Of men, may read this VIII
will say at once, that their preferenc
is for Morrill,, and that they are goin
for him. Now, let US ask you, kin
friends, if that preference is purel
your own; and was the resolution,
your own mind, to support Mr.. Mo
rilI made by yourself, and alone?
so, we have not a word to say: say
this, stand by that opinion. Do nj
yield it to the dictation or palaver
any man. Keep it, as your own pro
erty, and act upon it when you con
to the polls in September, unless yc
are convinced there is a better vie7
But to such as had no decided prefe
ence for Mr.. Morrill, -perhaps a pre-
erence for Judge Poland,- thu
had been labored with by some pol
ical high priest of the Morrill, schoc
and all unsuspectingly had open'
their ear to the Judgment of some Vi
SANDER of Judge Poland, or pc
chance have had some of the "Morr
wool" drawn over their eyes, we ha
this to say: Examine well t
grounds upon which you are to ba
your opinion, and satisfy yourselv'
that it is your duty, to turn in and he
an interested ring of old political
drag Judge Poland fromhis seat in t
Senate, then give him a kick, and tn
him out upon the world, disgraced al
abused. Wesay satisfy yourselves, tb
this is your duty, before you conclu
to help make Justin S. Morrill,, Ser
tor. Let US ask the candid, fair mir
ed farmers of Orleans County, if tn
had thought of this? Look a nome
at the history of this matter. LII
November one of our chairs in
National Senate, was suddenly ma
vacant by the death of the lament
Collamer. The Governor, the PROF
appointing power, called Judge |
land from the chief Justice-ship OF I
Supreme Court, the highest post
honor and learning in the State. to