Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-23

TUESDAY, SEPT. 81, 1859
The next Legislature.

Vermont in 1869, if not marked in tits
composition of Legislators of long expo
rience, yetit is one that WILDE composed Of
q class of substantial men, who viii pro-
badly prove as valuable to the State ~
their immediate predecessors. If the ma
terial for long and brilliant displays of
argumentative talent is lacking, it may
be no detriment to the business of the
session, and the earnest work of practical
men may bring it to satisfactory conclu-
sion. without the class and special legis-
lation that has characterized the General
Assembly for the past fsw years. On the
whole the entrance of q larger number Of
the practical business uden and farmers Of
the State into the hills of legislation is
rather to be hailed as hopeful augury,
than otherwise, foreboding that the laws
will partake of a more general and useful
character, seeking to fully protect all in
terests without injury to any that have
existence in our commonwealth.
The Senate is undoubtedly the strong
est Of any since its organization, with the
exception of that of 1862, which number
cd among its members, Dillingham;, Ed
munds, Powers, Willard, Stewart, Wood
bridge, Hubbard, Stoughton, Wheeler
and others. Tho present Senate have
several gentlemen Of large experience in
legislation. George N. Dale, Of Essex
County, enters upon his fourth successive
term. Mr.. Dale's acknowledged ability,
practical Judgment, legal attainments and
argumentive powers mark him as the
leader, and will undoubtedly confer upon
him the pro tempore Presidency. Merritt
Clark also enters upon his fourth term,
but not in succession. Hon. Homer K.
Royce has previously been Senator, and
his wide experience in the halls of Con-
gress since, will make him among the
most prominent and useful members OF
that body. Rollin J. Jones, of Addison
County, has served two years before,
and the last three years in the House
Well fit him for his Legislative duties.
Hon. Chas. Dewey is serving his third
term, and is practical legislator whose
experience will be of great value in the
business of the coming session. While
these gentlemen, in addition to their ac-
knowledged ability add that of expe-
rience, there are others whose reputation
and talent will make them prominent
members. Among them is the genial and
cultured Horace Fairbanks, Of Caledonia,
who, when occasion arises, evinces power
of argument and address that few men
equal. William Collamer, of Windsor,
partakes Of the strong powers that char
acterised his father,-and Hon. VIM. NJ
Pingry from the same county has by
sound judg' m mt and actual experis ace
shown in the past, Legislative talent of a
practical and useful kind.
Col. Merrill Of Rutland county has been
leading member of the House in former
years, and waa Secretary Of civil and mill
tary hhairs in the first year Of tho war.
His well-known ability M debater and
his executive talent at once place him in
Che front rank in the Senate The learn
cd and able II. II. Wheeler Of Windham
county. will also stand among the nesturs
Of the higher branch Of the legislature
and will exert wide influence and his
views will carry great weight with his
colleagues. Senators Heath Of Washing
ton, Benedict Of Chittenden, Farnham of
Orange, Camp of Lamollle, Dicker-
man of Orleans and Ladd Of Grand
Isle are all gentlemen well known
and are amonglthe practical and judicious
members of that body. Thus much is
due to the next Senate that the people
may know the stamp Of men who are to
compose the Conservative branch of the
General Assembly, especially since some
of our State press have been disposed to
characterize the next legislature as one
not up in the average to these of the past
few years.
The House although not composed Of so
many men Of prominence as the Senate,
yet 1t has men of ability and experience
and sterling qualities that mark them as
equal in all respects if not superior to
some of their predecessors. We may
name Hon. Harmon Garfield of Arling-
ton, who goes from the Senate to
the House, and whose experience, ability
and integrity, mark him as one
of the first men of our State. Gen.
Grandy is among the ablest men of the
next House, whose previous expert
ence, both in legislation and in the Speak
er's chair, will place him without dissent
in that office fer the next session. Col.
Joyce, Of Rutland, Wales, of Burlington,
Hunt, OF s.. Adams, Burt, of Swanton
House, Glecd, Of Morristown, Hncklcy,
Of Chelsea, Gen, Circuit, Of Barton, Jones,
of Benson, Wood, Of Fairhuven, Bromley,
of Pawlet, Brigham, of Pittsfeld, Frisbie,
of Poultncy, Grover, OF Wells, Abel, Of
West Haven, Wh.elock, Of Berlin, Lang
don, of Montpelier, E-tey, Of Brattleboro,
Stafford, Of Hartford, Gay, Of Stockbridge,
Farnsworth,of Windsor, Dickey, of Brad
ford, Bishop, of Bolton, Stewart, of South
Burlington, and Aiken, Of Troy, are oil
well known as among the useful and val
liable members Of the next House.
Mention has been made of these gentle
men to indicate that the House is COM
posed Of men Of experience and ability,
well qualified for the position that has
been assigned them. 1t is to be hoped
that the members will assemble at the
capitol with the firm determination to do
their work promptly and well, and return
to their homes, after four weeks session,
and they will receive from their constitu-
ents the plaudit of "well done good and
faithful servant"
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