The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-07-06
Judge COiiamer's Successor.

We ecopy the following editorial from
the Newport News, which the Morrill,
papers >et down a. neutral:
''-Iu>t NOW. a. the season for holding
the different county conventions for the
nomination OF state senators approaches.
discussion OF the important question. who
shall next represent Vermont IN the SEN
ale ui the nation, Is becoming more and
more prevalent The various Journals
Throughout the Stale, almost without ex-
rrPil"n. have Sclcctcl their f;ivorite candi-
'i;'ie> ;tnd h;ls'. ';,ithiuily presented their
ri:llms 10 the reading public
MOI wi>lln" (" l,e far behind our friends
IN lllI~ respect. and 10 e.ftctrraly remove
the charge ot mon-commitfal which has
already bee-n preferred against Us. We also
desire Ia present our candidates.
ln the western portion of the state there
-ccln- 10 ie as vet but one candidate,
Hon. q. F. Edmulrls. and without doubt
he will ic elected ;,s the successor of the
late Senator Foot. But who shall sue
ccrl Senator Cullamer. Is the question
mor- iihporlamt and deeply interesting 10
ihe im;r.Siiami> of this section of the state.
la Il former article We remarked that We
ii;id confidence in our legislature. that
when the Time for action came. the right
in;in would be chosen. We believe 80
still. ami we bclieve that Hon. Luke T..
Poland will be the mall-eminently the
man for the place. Hon j. = Morrill,,
HOW representative from the second dis
!rlct. X the ,jniy other candidate mention
ed They are both well known and both
worthy oi' the pn>itiun. vet without ques-
tiomln- in the least Mr. MorrilrS ability,
character and fiimc>s for the position. or
dctrstctiIi:- Il particle from his well earned
reputation. or the honor due him from the
state and nation for the faithful and lbo-
riou> services oi twelve years of active life
spent in the strict AMI impartial discharge
"i hi> duties "a the representative OF the
ipcoile. We are sill sincere and equally
strong ia our belief that. for various rea-
SONS. hlr. Poland should be the choice Of
the stale for that important and response
hle position
We might urge his appointment merely
IL ;un aci ol justice He resigned The high
al"l Nery honorable oilice vi chief Justice
t" accept i!ir New position rendered him
i,r ''oycrnnr Dillingham;. By the faith
tul li>cliag.I, of the duties of his office.
;ll,i hy hi able and fearless discussion of
the ihmly important questions brought be-
fore the attention OF conarcs-, and hv his
sol,i and determined stand for the RIGHTS
and 'i.lcnoe al the government and for
eqrE,ily and justice Ia all CLASSES and or
,l-g~ al mcR- lac has .s;iincrl the admiration
oi congress arfl ihc people ami richly de
~cIHc~ ihi- -iti from illc STATE \ siron-
ser reason, irowcger. Cor llis election. Is
iliS superior qualifications and eminent fit
ll,--> i,'r ilic l.,'-iiion. We are of the opin-
ion ili.lt = higher order of talent and ahil-
/, il, >iiollll hc required in our national sen-
al i!iia iieli which i generally found in
the hou>c,
i5v iiiis w. DO not wish 10 be under
~t",'i "a undertaking Mr. Morrill-s abiE-
lie in ihe lc:l>,, bu: while 10y his elucl-
ii"a a. a business nl;in more particularly,
i.e gained Il hi-h and eilyiahle reputation.
;rnd w.s> peculiarly fitted 10 draft. and with
iiiS characteristic cherry and perseverance,
{" CARRY through iho~e important tariff
hill> :,iii other similar ii,rancial measures.
NJ. Poland ly h. earlier ,vlur:liion. by
an extensive and varied practice a. n sue
ic>.->iui l:.vycr :,llI l., wears of experience
~ ln'l q In ihc courts of the state. has ac-
Guirei in = high degree. that quick per
c,fli"n aml close discrimination. that clear
."ei,.il r,.'>oiiin@ ami independence OF
iiIou"ht ami action ia essential and neceS-
>.lry Ia ihe Successful discharge OF the iu-
liz OF sucii an office.
Another. though secondary conSidera-
lisn which should. and no doubt will 10
SOFAS extent influence ihe action of the
ls4apl- an this section OF the state. i the
pride Il >>il'linr Il senator from their i'm
nc,li;.:.' Vicinity Fer the la>t generation
unr ssli;.ior> ltare been chosen from the
'y,~i,.m and southern parts of the state,
AMI We mialat naturally conclude that
ilyn oi ~iliiiri,lli intellect and ability for
ia. ,'la-y c'uli not he iouili Oh the east
{ ,in AND noriheIn side. 80 well known
I .ll- Air. Poland become 10 the people of
( Caledonia. Orleans. l-nnviile and Essex
: eomn;ieS- that each county lnay aS il weIe
= claim li,n a. IL own hence this in ;,ddi-
iion 10 ali tfle other arguments that have
: hecn, and many more that might be ad-
q N.,lirel. should hayc due consideration.
: Air l'nl:ird'> record thus i:lr In the sen
: a. III. !.i-h rank he has already taken
Il .,.erc, has established beyond cf.vil his
IA ability and li> superior qualifications, and
II ,gc think c;,cctllally removed all doubts as
g ia hi- poli;ic;sl principles la view OF
o ii,,->e t;lcl> and believing that if elected.
! ar Poland will ,.-ry soon become ike his
: predecessor. o,le of the icading, controll-
a ilg sl'iriis of the senate. AN ornament
: alike 10 ilic slate and the nation, we de-
/ sire his election, and we have strong faith
10 b,lieye ilrai the pen,,lc Mil 50 decide
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u Il neero- MAS Silicnoel 10 mine years I'M
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