The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-04-25
Adjournment OF the Senate.

The special session Of the Senate adj
iourned on Saturday evening. There
has been considerable squabble over
the distribution of Offices; and the
thanks of the country are due 20 Scna-
tors for refusing to confirm The nomi-
nation of those who arc known to be
rebels at heart. In no case, however,
we believe, was n nomination rejected
simply on the ground that the nomi-
nee was inclined to support my poll
cy." But when person, whose name
was sent to the Senate, was known to
still adhere to rebel dogmas and falla-
cies, and whose aim would be TO inlure
the Union ccnse for which so many
thousands Of lives and treasure have
been expended, he has been very prop
erly rejected. The President could not
bully the Senate; and when he ascer-
tanned this important fact he was dis
posed to yield somewhat. Thus it is
that the names Of some radical men
were sent in for confirmation. We
might instance one or more in our lit
tie State of Vermont, were it nccessa.
ry 1t is sufficient to know that the
extra session has not been without its
good fruits.
The most important measure adopt
ed by the Senate was the confirmation
of the Treaty with Russia, whereby
the United States is to acquire con
siderable addition to our already large
possessions, provided the necessary
amount of money is voted. There have
been conflicting statements i'll regard
to the value, commercial or otherwise,
of the Russian possessions i'll America.
Some have represented them rs barren
and sterile, and consequently valueless;
others, who appear to be equally well
informed, take the opposite ground
The measure seems to have been pet
one, for some reason, with Secretary
Seward, and it is to be hoped that he
will give the country some further
light on the subject. One thing is to
be remarked that the Secretary had
little difficulty in convincing very
large majority of Senators that it is
necessary for our country to acquire
these possessions. Perhaps he can as
easily convince those, who have from
the first, stoutly opposed it. At any
rate, he should make the trial
The Austrian mission gave rise to
considerable discussion. The Presi-
dent nominated, among others, Henry
j. Raymond of the New York Times,
but the nomination was laid over until
December next. Mr.. Raymond, it is
said, did not desire the appointment,
and preferred that Mr.. Motley should
be retained 1t was contended, we
believe, by Senator Sumner and 9th
ers, that Mr.. Motley's letter should
not be considered rs resignation.
The President and cabinet think diff
erently. They hold that the letter is
an unqualified resignation, and that
the next best man is entitled to the re
sponsible position. An appointment
will probably be made by the Presi
dent at an early day.
II Forney's Chronicle is to be be
lieved, there will be no occasion for al
extra session in July. In his issue o
Sunday morning, he says: when tn
Senate adjourned last night, the i'm
preston seemed almost universal tina
there would be no quorum in eithe
House on the 3rd of July next; tn
feeling between the Senators and th
Executive was so comparatively cor
Gial, and the intelligence from til
South promising submission to th
terms of reconstruction so suspicious
that very few doubted that the grea
measures of Congress had anticipate
and foreclosed all chances of difficult
and dissention." Mr.. Forney's vie'
of the situation is hopeful, and til
country will rejoice if it proves col
rect
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