Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-05
Our Senators and Representatives.

The following letter was written be-
fore the death of the late Senator Foot;
but we give it as part of the current
record Of public affairs;
l fully intended writing you before
from New York, Washington or Cincin-
natl, but want of time prevented. At
Washington, almost the first thing
Vermonter would notice in the street or
in the Senate Hall, is the absence of the
venerable form and majestic yet kindly
face Of our deceas sed Senator, Mr.. Cola
mer.
Vermont was justly proud of her rep
resentatives here. Mr.. Collamer was,
since the death of Mr.. Douglas the ac-
knowledged leader in the Senate, a man
of extraordinary ability, and of honesty
almost as extraordinary, having oppo-
nents, but no enemies a pure statesman
and q Christian gentleman. A person
in high official station told me that JEFF.
Davis said he would be willing to sub
NIT the whole question at issue before
the war to Mr.. Collamer, such was his
reputation for honesty and sagacity.
Occupying his place (but which no
man could hope to quite ffll) is Mr.. Po-
land, gentleman of refinement and of
much legal ability, and is well spoken Of
believe as q sound man. .. ......
Mr.. Foot still shines as the most pop
ular man personally, and of the finest
appearance Of any in the Senate. A
perfect type of what is now becoming
rare) a polished gentleman of the old
school, his presence can but be pleas,
ure to every one who loves Vermont as
the Mother Land.
In the House, at the head of one of
its most, if not the most important con-
mittee, is Mr.. Morrill, from Strafferd.
MIR. Morrill, is the working man from
Vermont, not a particularly impressive
speaker, and evidently never aiming for
oratory and effect, and never speaking
for "buncomb," he is always listened t
with attention and respect, because
has always something to say, and say
it in the fewest possible words, and u
most forcible manner. In this point
much resembles Mr.. Collamer's sty
and In fact there are many points
common with both and curious coil A
dences or similarities in their Ii v
Both commenced life with nothing \
brains for capital, acquired a compel er
in business, both enter Congress 81 mf
unknown, and without influence o
sistance rise step by step to becon g /
recognized leaders in their resp ecti
branches Of Congress; both are ra surn
term after term by their conssi tuen
ano aIe fSspecteu ss INQUEST anu talen
ed statesmen; and | find the i'd ca We
generally entertained among th mer
bers and officials at Washingt ON IN
Mr.. Morrill, will be returned to the no,
Congress as Mr.. Collamer's s. Iccesso
There is perhaps no man in tb e Hons
who has originated and carried throne
so many important bills as MI MorriI
ana the posltlon given MIN In the pres
ent Congress is but just ap preciatio
and regard Of his talents ana of his in
dustry. 3
Mr. "oodorldge is I'VE n an,snd lik
Mr.. Morrill, never speaks for bupcomb
bat is ready for work, and faithful I,
his duties. -
Mr.. Baxter Is one of the sound ane
solld men OF whom one hes rs little, but
whose votes are iouno on ! ne right side
never was prouder OF oeir g a Vermont.
er than when saw and heard of our
representatives in Washi ngton.-Wash
Cor. Freeman.