Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-16
Rutland and Her Representative

Rutland and Her Representative
The election Of a new member from ,
large town like Rutland very natural,
causes many inquiries to be made reis
tive to his position and anteosdsnts. The
important interests the representative OF
Rutland in the General Assembly OF the
State is called upon to protect and repre-
sentimpose responsibilities that perhap.
no other member Of that body is called
upon to assume, and make the position on
of great delicacy, and at tho same TIM
one Of commanding influence. Therefore
tho selection of Col. Charles III. Joyc.
ssems to be peculiarly fitting one, and
has been received throughout the State by
the press with enthusiasm, as his former
public services and military record have
made him widely known among the
people Of Vermont. Rutland has reason
therefore to be proud Of the reception
with which her choice is hailed in all sec.
tions.
Col. Joyce is ominently a self-made
man. having in early youth been com
oAi,.d to struggle with the necessities
which ever accompany poverty. He har
done for himAelf what others never could
have done for him. Possessing deter
mination and will that proved supe-
rior to all embarrassments, he has
in reality fought tho battle OF life thus
far for himself Having craving TOR
knowledge that ever characterize Msn OF
indomitabe will he occurred the best ad-
yantaues the circumstances of his life OF
fered. and determined to make the law
his profession, and after many years OF
constant struggle and asidous devotion
IA study he was admitted to the bar in
Washington county. Tho third year after
hi. admission he was elected States At
toru,.y in that county, and 30 satisfactorily
were the duties performed that he was re-
.lmt,.d another term, although thu young
~, lawyer, both in age and experience In
that connty. From that time his career
~ n lawyer hap been marked especially a.
All nd vocate. lie has been in constant
practices with the exception Of the few
years that he was in the army.
At the b,ctking out Of tho rebellion,
Col. Jpyce was among the first 10 tender
his services to the STATE. tn 20 forth t.
contend with the rising host. of the re-
bellioD, and he received u commission and
vas promoted from time to time, and
When b" left the service was Lieut.-Col OF
the Second Vermont Regiment. His con-
him q record of which he and the State
may well be proud. He is held by hi-
old comrades and the men of his com
maud in great esteem, and warm ties of
friendship were formed, giving good evil
dence of his popularity IA an officer ard
soldier. His military record is matter
Of history and needs no comments from
our pen.
Col Joyce docs not enter Legislative
halls Tor the first time. In fact seyeral
years of his life have been spent in con-
noction with the General Assembly in one
form or another, When young lad he
served for several years az "a Page or Mes
senger in the House of Representatives.
which IA IN experience that is an almost
invaluable acquisition to one who be-
com member of Legislative body,
for Que W 10 avails himself of the opportu-
mites afforded for instruction, is fire.
auently better student in Parliamentary
law, and makes clearer application than
those of older years, who in the perfor-
nance of duty, apply them to the business
of legislation. He was also afterwards
three years State Librarian. Thus it will
be secn that Rutland sends to the Capitol
no novice in the performance of LegiSla-
tive duties, bat one well fitted for the dis
charge of the duties assigned to him.
His ability, experience and standing,
well fit him for Speaker Of the House,
should his colleagues tender him the po-
sition.
at the close of the war he came to
Rutland t. reside and practice his pro-
fessiou. Hi. career as IA lawyer and
cltizin has commended him to the apprs-
citation aud esteem of the people. He is
an active and ardent adherent to the
principles of the Republican party, and
il chairman of the Rutland County Re
publican G ,mmittee. Duriug the Presi-
d.ntial CANVASS he can vassed and spoke up
on the political issues of the hour ia nearly
tevrry town in the county and in other
parts eff the State. and by his stirring APP
peals dome very much towards securing
the large vote Vermont gave TO Grant.
In al! positions he has acquitted himself
honorably, aud is IN earnest supporter of
all that pertains to Rutland and its best
interests. In appreciation OF his ability
and services, his fellow citizens have, by a
erue mi rity, chosen him to represent
n, IN on "A higher field of action. The
ssrv, ces he will be- called on to perform
vii, h. Of AN ardous and delicate charac-
ter but be will be equal to the emergen-
,v and will both honor Rutland and him
self. and will prove himself among the
most useful and atlest members of the
legislature If 1869.
Eou,r:,i af Gen. KaWlin~
u ;,., :, s,,sr,.udiI and tho War