Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-04-06
Our Senators and Represen-
tatiyeS.


tatives.
TIE following letter was written before
the Death Of the late Senator Foot; but
we giea,h as part of The current record
of public affairs;
Il fully intended writing you before
from New York, Washington, or Cinc'u-
hati, but want of time prevented. Az
Washington, almost the fist thing a Yer.
monter would notice in the street or in the
Senate Hall, is the absence of the venera-
BILE form and majestic yet kindly face OF
our deceased Senator, Mr.. Collamer
Vermont was justly proud of her rep |
reseafatives here. Mr.. Collamer was,
sneethe death of Mr. Douglas, the ac-
knowedged leader in the Senate, man
of extraordinary ability, and of honesty
almost as extraordinary, having opponents,
but no enemies; pure statesman and
Christian gentleman. A person in high
official station told me that jeff. Davis said
be would be willing to submit the whole
question at issue before the war to Mr..
Collamer, such was his reputation for hon.
esly and sagaety.
Occupying his place Out which no man
could hope to quite FLY is Mr. Poland,
gentleman Of refinement and much legal
ability, and is well spoken Of | believe as
sound man.
Mr.. Foot still shines as the most popu-
lar map personally, and Of the finest APP
pearance Of any in the Senate. A perfect
type Of (wllat is now becoming rare)
polished gentleman of the old school, his
presence can but be pleasure 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 committee,
is Mr.. Morrill, from Stratford. Mr.. Nor
rill is the working man from Vermont, not
a particularly impressive speaker, and ev-
identity never aiming for oratory and eff
feet, and never speaking for buncomb,'
he is always listened to With attention and
respect, because he has always something
to say, and says it in the Awest possible
words, and the most forcible manner. In
this point he much resembles Mr.. Colla-
mer,s style, and in fact there are many
points in common with both, and curious
condolences or similarties in their lives
| Both commenced $life with nothing but
brains for capital, acquired competence
in business, both enter Congress almost
unknown, and without influence or assist
anee rise slep by step TO become the rec
ognized leaders in their respective branch
es of Congress; both are returned term af-
ter term by their constituents, and are
respected Is honest and talented statesmen
and / End the idea very generally enter
tanned among the members and officials al
| Washington that Mr.. Morrill, viii be re.
turned to the next Congress as Mr.. Cola.
mer's successor. There is perhaps no mar
: 10 the House who has originated and ear.
ried through so many important bills as
y Mr.. Morrill,, and fbe position given him in
the present Congress is but just appreci.
alton and regard Of his talents and Of his
industry.
/ Mr..Woodbridge is live man, and like
Dir. Morrill, never speaks for buncomb,'
but is ready for work, and faithful to his
duties~
/ Mr.. Baxter is one of the sound aud SOL
id men Of whom one hears little, but whose
votes are found on the right side. l never
was prouder Of being Vermonter than
when ! saw and heard of our representa-
tives in Washington. p Wash. Or. Free
man.