Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-09-12
RUTLAND HERALD,
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Z, IS
The General Assembly.

The people OF vermont IN the resultol
the late election have not only reafiirmed |
their attachment 10 the principles OF
LOYALTY and freedom in the large major
ity.aiyen for State officers, hut have ju-
diciously selected the men who are 70 4
represent them in the General Assembly.
The Legislature, although made up OF
comparatively new, men in that body,
yet among them are many who have
exhibited much talent and experience in
other walks Of life. The most prominent
and experienced lin legislationlis Hon.
John w. Stewart OF Middlebnry, who
now receives his fourth election. He
has had previous experience, both in the
House and Senate. A gentleman OF Gull
ture and the leading lawyer in Addison
county, and for the past two years the
popular Speaker Of the House, bis expe-
rience and knowledge 0. parliamentary
practice and rules, at once indicate him
as the Speaker of the next House, and 1t
is due him from his position and his adj
admirable discharge of its duties in the
past. We are pleased also to notice the
return OF Major William Rounds of
Chester, o gentleman OF wide experience
and eminently qualified lfor the Office OF
speaker, but who Is not 3 candidate, yet
codld contest the ground fayorably with
Mr.. StewSrt for theoffice. 'afaAlt
So Among those elected to the Senate is
the Hon. Daniel Kellogg OF Brattleboro,
gentleman whose experience in legis-
lation reaches much further back than
any OF his colleagues. He was Secretary
TO the Governor and Council as early as
1915, and served in that capacity for
many years, In later years he has fre-
quently been a member or the House,
and for several years Judge, of the
Supreme Court, and twelve years United
States District Attorney for Vermont. A
gentleman of the old school, a Scotem-
porary OF Bradley, Mattock, Phelps,
Collamer, Williams, and host of the
eminent men of Vermont, he is con-
. sentative and guarded, as were they, in
all that pertains to doubtful and special
legislation, and believes in the most
rigid economy in the State administra-
tion, and is therefore a valuable man to
assist in the forthcoming legislation.
Hon. Burnam Martin of Chelsea, has
had wide experience, having been a
member both Of the Legislatures of Ohio
and Vermont, and Lieut. Governor Of the
State, A ready, and fluent speaker, a
judicious counsellor, who exhibits rare
energy and power in debate when
occasion demands, his presence ia the
Senate Chamber is of much importance.
ID IA. r. Hard, Esq, Of Burlington, the
newly elected Senator from Chittenden
Co, who has been fercely and unjustly
attacked by his opponents, is gentle
man of fine legal Abilities and is ranked
among the leading lawyers Of, the State.
= Henry A. Burt from Franklin County,
is fair-minded and courteous man,
I'D whose services were, valuable in the
House. 7e tah.tnz-s Z q theY4e
1Bs Harmon. Garfield, ESQ, OF Bennington
County, was for many years leading
lawyer, and has had experience In legis-
ID lation. Gen. Barstow of Chittenden, and
ssoDr. Billiard Of Caledonia and Gen.
Henry of Washington County, represent
the soldiers, and are gentlemen OF
acknowledged ability. .s.,
:. Among those elected to the House,
Trenor W. Park is perhaps the ablest
dictator in a parliamentary sense that
has been for a long period connected
with the Legislature of the State; as q
as lawyer Of ability and d business man o.
large experience he takes high rank.
e Hon. L, Miner has probably had the
most experience OF any member, having
been repeatedly elected to the House
and also its clerk, and two years was 8
ID member of Congress. gsl.yEg is
aeA Hon. Julius Converse OF Woodstock
has been Lieut.. Governor Of the stat'
/ and will be valuable and prominent
a,
member. sbs9l 3nH ,ts9i aoeg{ avs
geb'1 Messrs. Jonathan Ross Of sain
Johnsbury, W.. g. Perrin Of Montpe
lier, and W. II. Johnson Of Rockingham
Prosper Merrill Of Reading, Crosb,
"a Miller of Pomfret, Waldo Brigham o
Hydepark, Col. Proctor of Rutland, ant
Lieut.. Henry A.. Fletcher Of Caven
dish, all take rank among the leadinl
members Of the House. It will b
n seen that the next Legislature promise
@t not to be behind those of former years
and the people may feel confident tina
its legislation will be Of characte
that win rebound to the advantage Q
the Commonwealth. e. gFf II ava
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