Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, JUNE IA, 1866.
mr.. Morrill,s Declination.

We published yesterday the card OF
Hon. ]. S. Morrill,, in which he de-
clines to be candidate for reelection TO
the House of Representatives. In CON-
ing to this determination, with a view
TO the United States Senatorship, Mr..
Morrill,, we believe, has committed a
great mistake,-a great mistake wheth-
er we regard his own interests alone,
or the interests of the State. He has
attained q position in the House, as
Chairman OF the Committee OF ways
and Means, alike honorable to himself
and important to the State. 1t Is a po-
sition within his peculiar line of expe-
rlence and usefulness, and he cannot
hope to attain any similar position else
where. Having attained that place, ev-
cry consideration Of benefit to his con-
stituents and;the) country urges him to
keep il. The State loses it the moment
Mr.. Morrill, leaves the House. Having
reached that place, is no reason why he
should desert it, but the reason, OF all
others, why he should keep 1t. so FAR
as he is individually concerned, the lead
ing position in'the House is certainly
more honorable to himself, as it is more
valuable to the State, than would be a
subordinate position-al Mr.. Morrill,
could reach and maintain-in the Senate.
In leaving the ,t- Sc, then, at this time,
Mr., Morrill, is, in effect, entailing upon
the State the loss of the most important
craftsmanship in that body, for the pur-
pose Of lowering himself to a second,
third or fourth rank in the Senate.
Mr.. Morrill,, moreover, by this deter
mination, throws the Republican party
of the whole State into political turmoil
By remaining at his present post, as he
might do if he chose, the party would
remain united and harmonious. A
more intense and bitter political strug
gle than we have had in many year
which Mr.. Morrill's friends seem nov
determined to precipitate upon US
would be avoided. The State would re
tain in the Senate the services of TIVE
men. who have already taken a proml
nent rank in that body and shown them
selves worthyito succeed the lamente'
Collamer and Foot we should at tn
same time also retain, in the posltio
for which he is specially fttea, the SCI
vices of Mr.. Morrill,. In every vieN
Mr.. Morrill's declination is 4 mis-ste
for himself and for his State.
But if he will not withdraw it, an
is determined irrevocably on urgin
himself against Judge Poland for tn
Senate, the only question to be consit
cred by the people of Vermont is, whic
of the two men is best qualified by ma
ural ability and lifelong training,
succeed Judge Collamer in the Senate
the United States. Judge Poland, v
believe, will be the choice of the Peep
for that place, as Mr.. Morrill, Wou
doubtless be their choice for his prese'
position. Mr.. Morrill, is a man Of fac
and details. He never figures in deoat
upon great legal or constitutional que
tions he leaves the sphere of his us
fulness when he leaves his prese
craftsmanship. Judge Poland has
ready shown that he will stand in t
front rank of Senator's as did his pl
decessor Vermont is small Sta
and it is only by sending to the Sena
men whose intellect, learning and trai
ing specially adapt them to that bod
that she can retain the influence the
which such men as Collamer and Foe
have given her.