Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

The Hon. Geo, +. Eimunis, having been
informed, by the committee appointed for
that purpose, of his recollection as United
States Senator, by the Joint assembly Of
the Legislature of Vermont, appeared
before that body in company with the
committee, and made the following re-
marks
Mr.. President and GtaGo~su IF he Joint
.1SsGmig.
/ ain sure you may well excuse to one
OF the younger class OF your citizens, on
an occasion so august and expressive as
this, the exhibition Of some diffidcncc and
some emotion. IL is among the highest of
honors to represent in the L. ), Senate,
any State, however mixed its population,
however backward its developments,
however closely it may be divided by po-
litical disputes or by faction in parties.
How much greater then, is the honor Of
representing in the great Council of Rep
resentatiyes Of equal States, embodying
also the consolidated unity of the national
life, the commonwealth whose eonstitu-
ton of Government, the social elevation
and progress of whose people, and the
equalized harmony of whose Industrial
pursuits, make it, as | may without i'm
propriety say here, a model republic
You will pardon to mo, then, a sincere
difidenee to myself, when You give in
part to my keeping the material interests
and the honor of such a State, and you
will appreciate the deep emotion OF graft
tude | feel at the hearty good wilt and
unanimity with which you have confer
red the trust
The eventful and swiftly passing Year,,
have brought to your representatives, ia
common with those of the other States
questions of the profoundest moment,
and with them of course the grayest re-
sponsibilities. In the great anxieties of
such affairs our chief solacc has been the
consciousness that behind us was peo-
pie with will as firm as destiny, and
Judgment so clear, patriotic and far
reaching that there could be no somersets
of opinion among them.
After the tumult and sacrifices of four
years of war; and after three years OF a
hollow and treacherous peace, We have
lately found ourselves face to face with
the alternative of another war or a real
and assured peace. All patriots must
now rejoice in knowing that this alterna-
tive is already with moral certainty de-
termined and that on the 4th day of
March next, the administration of General
Grant will assume the responsibilities of
the executive government, when the peo-
pies will, expressed in the peoples laws,
will be executed and enforced all over the
land with justice, yigor and impartiahty.
Then will open new fields for the exer-
else of such qualities as free and intelh
gent people could wish their representa-
tives to possess. Then will order be es-
| tabhshed, then will Justice be administered
under and through the law then will be
secure the labor and the life of every man
then will be put in operation more equal
and efficient taxation the currency will
be restored to its true position as the in
terchngeablo equivalent Of coin, and with
strict and wise economy in all depart
ments of administration, the burdens i'm
posed upon the country by the rebellion,
will be, trust, greatly decreased. So ]
look forward through these processes to
an early return to the ancient friendship
and harmony among all sections OF the
country, and tn a firm ard lasting repub-
lican progress. Thus VIII be realized the
idea of its founders, of = republican GOV
eminent strong and effective for the Sc.
curity of liberty and equal rights in all
the land in the supreme unity of is CEN
tralized power, whilc, III perfect harmony
with it local sclf-goyermcut will make
the largest real liberty practical
The world will then see a nation spread
ing from the atlantic to the Pacific, with
Homogeneous pursuits, with common
foundation of intelligent self-goyernment
with supreme unity, and yet with "A de-
centralized administration for the varying
necessities OF its separate parts, The po'
litical problem Of the age. and inded the
material problem of humanity everywhere
will then have become demonstrated for
ever.
| accept, Mr.. President and gentlemen
with feelings of gratitude | cannot cx-
press, the trust You have conferred upon
me, assuring you that in its discharge |
shall do all you have right 10 expect
from nina faithful endeavor to main
tain the honor and to promote the welfare
of our State and of our country. ZAP
Iplausel