The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-08-10

! resen.ative in this district, and thus make
an amicable settlement of the contest.
They urged upon him that it was produc-
ing i'll feeling and division between men,
bers OF the parry who had hitherto acted
together in harmony, and that there was
danger that these divisions would become
so deep and lasting as to endanger the flu
ture peace and harmony of the party :
and he was appealed to to avert such a
calamity by taking the place of Mr.. Nor
rll in the house.
1t was represented by these gentlemen
to Judge Poland that all the republicans
OF the district would gladly accept this us
the only mode Of settling the controversy.
After giving this subject considerations
and consulting some Of his friends, Judge
Poland replied that he could not be a can
dilatc for the house, that he would do
nothing, and would have his friends do
nothing in reference to procuring a nom
nation, but that if it should be freely
rendered to him by the convention, he
would accept it. This was very generous
iy and tremendously done on Tuesday.
Judge Poland, in accepting the nomina-
ton, stated that he withdrew himself as
I, candidate for the senate, beyond the cx-
piraion of judge Collamer', term. 1t
was understood no opposition would be
offered to his election for the unexpircd
term.
We are both clad and sorry a this ter
mnation. We rejoice as much as any ut
the settlement and termination of an ex-
citing controversy, which threatened seri-
Gus danger to the party. At the same
time, we cannot but feel regret that Mr.
Morrill, should take the place of Judge
Poland IN the senate. We have always
been friendly to MIR. Morrill,, and have
uniformly supported him for the house.
lie has been a faithful. laborious repre-
sentative. and we should have been clad
to have him remain in the house. where
III our Judgment he could be more useful
than III the senate. But we do not be-
lleve that he has the proper talents or ac-
lWrements to represent the state a- cred
itably in the senate, as Judge Poland.
Our reasons for this we have often repeat
eel. In this opinion we know that many
OF MF. Morrlll's leading supporters con-
cur. Some support him because he has
served SO long and we'll in the house. and
ie>lrcS to be promoted More support
nm because they have LONG been pledged
o do so, at the expiration OF Judge Cola .
ner's term
IN the single term Judge Poland has
'ccn III the senate he has shown entire ca
'aclly and adaptation to his new position.
No senator from this state, we doubt if
NE from any state, has won a better po-
itlon IN the same space OF time. That
lie Will make an equally good position in
lie house we do not doubt Nor have
We any doubt but Mr. Morrill, will make
faithful and respectable senator. But
We still believe the state will sutlrr by IL he
hange. and Mr.. Morrill, most of all.
When Judge Poland was appointed, it
net with general approval. His course
n the senate has not certainly been one
hal any republican could find fault with
lad the matter gone on i'll the way we
ordinarily conduct matters in Vermont,
here Is no doubt he would have been
:iected to succeed Judge Collamcr, by the
universal voice OF the party. OF the ex-
raordnary means and measures which .
nave been used to defeat him, we ,io not
wish TO speak. ,1ul re Poland utterly re-
used to have any such efforts made on his