Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-08-03

IACHRNMOaE.-W nave had occasion 10 ,
compliment friend Grout Of the Barton Stan
dard as neat special pleader, and now we
must add that he is well posted in the minor
strategic tricks Of the lawyers. In very des-
perate cases, when the proof is clear and no
other means will do to save their clients, the
lawyers are forced to appeal to the sympathy
Of the jury, and not unfrequently a fearful
woman, and perhaps whole family-father.
mother, sons and daughters-will be brought
in to wash out the wits Of the court by
foods Of tears. Indeed we have heard Of
case where an infant was pressed into such
service, and made to perform very effectively
by means of a pin, with which it was prioked
at every affecting and affective period Of the
eloquent attorney. Now friend Grout has
been trying the pin upon his infant Standard.
and it has cried out lustily--thus;
1--WE ask has it occurred to the jealous
advocates of Mr. Morrill, that they cannot be
successful, without injuring Judge Poland
without absolutely wronging himi"
Examine well the grounds upon which
you are to base your opinion, and satisfy
yourselves, that it is your duty to turn 10 and
help an interested ring of old politicians drag
Judge Poland from his seat in the Senate,
then give him kick, and turn him out upon
the world, disgraced aud abused We say
satisfy yourselves that this is your duty, be-
fore you help make Justin S. Morrill, Sena-
tor"
1.-THE question which we at this time pre-
sent to the people, is this are you prepared.
at the beck of an interested ring Of office
holders, to turn him out Of his scat in the
Senate, which by &C upation is his, to make
room for another man simply because that
man wants the place, or his friends want it
for him 1t is apparent that this cannot be
done without blasting his prospects as a pub.
lie man. "-Barton Standard.
We shall not undertake to say which is
most to be wondered at, the Stiffness Of this
appeal to the sympathy of the public, or the
impudence Of the claim for Judge Poland
that the Senatorial scat is his W Friend
CIRCUITS zeal has outrun discretion. The seat
IS Judge Posnds until the 2nd Thursday Of
Oct. next, by virtue of the appointment by
Gov. Dillingham;. That is the full extent Of
Judge Polands claim to the seat, and nobody
has proposed to interfere with it. What,
then, is the meaning Of friend circuit, OF
course nothing, unless it is that nobody but
Senator Poland has tight to be candidate
for the new full term after March Sd, 1867
and that the people Of Vermont, through
their Legislature, have no right to elect any
body elsel If there was ever lawyer more
unwise OF more impudent than that we never
knew him. 1t is certainly very poor plea
to be poured into the ears Of a people who
know their rights. We think they will teach
the lawyers better manners.
But Judge Poland is to be ruined-his
prospects as public man blasted--it he is
not elected to the Senate. How so, any more
than Mr.. Morrill,, or any other candidate, who
shall choose to put himself in like peril 1t
is true Judge Poland threw up the Chief Jus
ticeship to run for the Senate; but he did it
Voluntarily. He and his friends urged Gov
Dillingham;, against the Governors iude-
meht expressed before many witnesses, to
appoint him for the vacancy. Judge Poland
NN"'N " i'eh hio Piosptcts IS u puDlC man
III this contest, and if he shall be beaten it
will not be for him or his friends to whine
about consequences which he voluntarily in
cured Now turn the picture and behold
Mr.. Morrill, declining seat in the House
to run for the Senate. Shall we appeal to the
symPathies Of the people, and with fearful
eyes beg them not to blast the prospects 4"
Of the man who for years has served them
more successfully than any other; Surely
we should be ashamed of such a plea
Both Judge Poland and Mr.. Morrill, have
chosen to risk themselves in the contest, and
cannot complain if defeated. Nor will they
complain, if it be fairly done, by the will Of
the people. So let the people take the case
into their own hands and decide it without
regard to the tears of the lawyers. We know
of nobody else crying about this matter.