Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-10

MA-uiSGTON. ID. &. March ol.
The yexed question of adjournment is now set
tied. and Congressmen are already vending their
way homeward, where they will soon learn the peo-
plc's judgment OF their stewardship. The Senate is
called by Proclamation TO remain for special ses-
sion and they will probably find that public duties
demand their services at least two weeks longer
Senator Edmunds has already LETT tor home, quite
unexpectedly to his friends for what cause ] know
NOT; but il j.. quite certain h1ta public servant is
under higher obligations than those of private in
tercst and except in extraordinary cases, he sho'd
be found at the post of duty especially when test
questions are frequent thar may be decided by
single vote. Il may De said to his credit, however
that as a young Senator he has made his mark and
he IS regarded by bis associates among the most
ready. active and efficient members, who bids fair
to become fully worthy to bear the mantle Of his
illustrious predecessor.
Vermont has chosen wisely. Senator Morrill, has
already national reputation that will lose none of
its ustre by contact with his Senatorial peers His
future is iull of promise He has too manly a
heart TOO industrious hand, and too sagacious a
head 10 ever allow his constituents Co feel that be
has mistaken Dis calling Ex-senator Poland ac-
ccpts he situation with hi. wontod dignity. Al first
he hardly seemed To comprehend the status of "a
member Of the House Of Representatives. Rising
with his cautious, courtly bearing, to address the
Speaker, he would sometimes find that before he
could say MIR Speaker" some less puntanical up
start haG been recognized by the Chair, and had let
on half a dozen sentences Of his speech. Amer a
few such efforts he realized that be had recently
migrated from the temperate to the tori zone, and
concluded afterwards TO drink gimpo'c3e tea excu-
siyely from its adaptation to the climate.
Mr.. Baxter has been detained since the adiourn-
ment ON the ith of March by sickness, but he is
now couyales1ent and intends to leave for home in
a day or two. His most amiable lady LETT some
weeks ago owing to sickness in the family OF their
son. Wherever she goes she is always living
for others and not for herself and few women will
leave Washington with SO many deep regrets from
a wide circle of frends,-so highly esteemed SO
dearly beloved.
Whatever becomes Of the impeachment question,
one thing is sure, if the President has not already
committed the overt act, he will not His action
the last day or two Of the session indicated clearly
that his rancor Is soitening lie signed the bill for
bidding payment to the loyal owners Of slaves, the
bill appropriating FIVE hundred thousand dollars to
carry out the provisions Of the late military recou-
sruction bll and others of similar bearing show
ing that he evidently fears go into the woods af-
ter dark Well, that is worth something to excite
fear when there Is no conscience to guide. But
the investigation will go on during the recess and
the Judiciary Committee will not sumber while
there is work to be done in that direction. The
people are anxious to know the truth, and honest
man will fear to have them. ALERTA.