Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-03
Capital Letters.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Nov. 30.


Dear transcripts: One week from
this day Congress will meet again, and
already many members, especially
those on important committees, are III
town, and busily engaged in preparing
business for the session. The city is
quite quiet however, and general APP
pc arance, except the advertising CO.
umns of newspapers, such are deVot-
ed TO making known where NJ. C.s can
get good rooms, hardly indicate that
there is to be an immediate assembling
of the "wisdom" of the nation.
1t may be added, however, that the
legislative halls have been prepared by
recarpeting, &C., for rcoccupation. In
little while, many a familiar lace VIII
be seen, and voice heard, in the ola
haunts. The inevitable Butler, the pei
sistent and vehement Schenck, the re-
trenching genius Washburne, that IN
corruptibly honest legislator and man,
Fernando Wood; and in the Senate,
the man of prophetic cognomen, Doc
little, now on his last legs, with many OF
grand fame which may not be touched
sarcastically all will be there, help
ing or hindering the destiny OF our
country. The lobbyists will also be on
hand, and some are already, as your cor
respondent well doth know.
The geniuses of the country are now
all mechanically inclined, and as " two
of trade can never agree there is n
wide variance among the national cab
met Makers This individual "who
now addresses YOU will not declare his
belief at present concerning who the
Cabinet of the =" much lighting "
Ulysses will be, but he takes oc-
casion to offer an opinion as 10
who one of its members ought to be-a
man of so modest bearing, despite his
unequalled merit, that the more bols-
ferrous might step by and over him, and
no complaint be heard from him, or from
many of his friends, perhaps mean
Justin S. Morrill,, of Vermont, who Is
well fitted for and entitled to the post OF
Secretary of the Treasury, and who, fol
himselfand for his State, should receive
not only the consideration of his claims
but their suitable recognition. do mo-
think that any move has been made by
Mr.. Morrill,, nor by his friends, any
further than the few words which the
press has kindly said, to achieve hi
deserved promotion. l send you an ar
ticle which originated in Vermont pa
per, think, touching this matter ant
ask that it may be presented to you
readers.
Vermont is so decidedly Republican
and so much to be depended upon tina
the politicians are not careful to 9e tina
she has her just due, and it will do IL
harm II she cares in time for herself.
When public opinion ia Richmon'
justifies a man in killing another in
most cowardly manner for utterin
matter which is quite rue, it need no
be matter or wonder if public opinion
also uphOlds there the KuK lux in thei
determination of the hated Yankees.
notice that the Tribune complains g
hesmall amount of Grants bail. Wher
was Greeley, that he did not offer to b
bondsman? Is not Richmond Grants
good in intent and deed as jeff Davis
The Tribune should never find fau
with the cas- escape of any chivalrl
villain. 1t should cling to its mag
nanimity."
You have snow, with intercalar
rains in Vermont, while we have jul
now the finest of mild weather, tn;
would make one of your farmers thin
of fall ploughing. A gentleman fro1
South Carolina hasjust remarked in m
hearing tina nature is in bloom in TIL
section. The world is ''all things to a
men, Yours,
BETA.
Al, al oil IaI f.1h NV M