The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-06-20
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Senntorship.

you proposed the question "Who shall
represent Vermont in the Senate of the
United States ?" This is a question of
very great Importance, and one that should
receive careful and candid consideration.
Suddenly Vermont has been deprived Of
two distinguished citizens who have long
been ornaments to the state, and have
done her honor in the Legislature of the
nation. No state has been more respect
ed for its able, upright and faithful Sen
ators. But they have gone. Who shall
succeed them!
1t seems TO be conceded that the young
lawyer who now represents the west side
of the mountains, by the appointment OF
the Governor, will retain his seat Ivy the
choice of the people through the lcgis-
lature. by those who know him best he
is thought TO be well qualified for that
oIlice-a worthy successor of Mr.. Foot.
But who shall succeed Judge Collamer ?
This is a difficult and and delicate ques-
ton. Two prominent citizens are by the
partiality Of their respective friends, can
didatcs Tor the place. Either of them is
competent and faithful, and either would
do homer to the State in that position.
Vermont would like to reward both by
ccnterling on them the highest honurs,
but both can not 20 to the Senate, and by
tIking one, she casts no rcproach upon the
character Of the Other. Judge Poland
has been tried and faithful servant. and
has already been promoted 10 the hig e t
office in the gift Of the people OF Vermont
Our Supreme Court has long comman e |
the respect OF the prominent iurists Of
other states by its learned and lucid de-
csions. No higher honor can Vermont
bcstow upon her wortlicst son than by
placing him at the head of her Supreme
Court. In my views it stands above
Governor or Senator. Judge Poland has
long filed that office, and filled it ably.
AS a iulist, he stands among the first,
as legislator and statesman, he has had
but little experience. No doubt in time
he would make statesman of whom YER
mont might justly be proud During the
few months he has occupied the chair of
the lamented Colamer, he has done him
self no discredit, and he could return to
the bench again with reputation unfair
nished.
Ills competitor Mr.. Morrill,, is not a
lurist, not a man of lean ming and eloquence,
but plain, business man. who has risen
from the position of clerk in country
store, 20 distinguished place among the
industrious. practical statesmen of the
nation. For twelve years he has served
hs district faithfully and ably in the
House OF Representatives, for several
years he has been chairman of one of the
mtst important committees. No man
in Congress has rendered more important
service to the industrial interests of the
No man from Vermont has
over the interests of this State,
with Il more vigilant eye or moie untr-
lng industry. Should now his long and
faithful services be rewarded Ills dis
irict has often re .electcd him, thus cx-
pressing their appreciation and confidence,
but what has the state done Odght
not our next Legislature, representing The
sentiments Of the people, express to him
their appreciation and appreciation OF his
public services by promoting him to the
Sunate
If then his services enttle him to the
place, what does economy of talent re-
luirc ;! Within a few years Vermont
has lost many Of her prominent and able
men; it becomes her to husband her re-
naming resources of talent with frugal
care. If Mr.. Morrill, retires to private
life, Vermont is loser, Il wise and ex-
Derlcnced statesman is Withdrawn from
her service. If he goes TO the Senate,
his wisdom, experience, and great inhu-
2nce in the national counscls will be saved
md made available for years to come.
The ability and legal learning of Judge
GLAND will not be lost if he does not re-
urn TO the Scnate-his presence will
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our Supreme Court, Vermont has of
ate seldom been represented in the United
States Senate by practical business men
MIR. Brainerd Of st. Adams, filled a va
,ancy for short time-I can recall no
other instance. Do not the interests of
Vermont require that at least one of her
Senators shall be thoroughly acquainted
with her productive industry, and familiar
with her financial resources, and who shall
snow how to guard and protect her great
staples of wealth
| trut, Mr.. Editor, if the comparative
,Iaims Of these distinguished gentlemen
are to be discussed, that il will not be
leemed necessary to disparage the merits
'f one, in order TO promote the interests
)f the other.
June 18th, 1866. CANDoR.
HOMGOPATHIC.- The Vermont IIo-
nGopathic Medical Society held its