Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-01-14

The St. Adams Messenger alludes to a
snarling attack upon the Judiciary Com
mittee of the L. 5. Senate, for declining to
recommend the confirmation of Judge Hoar,
By I" Warrington, the Boston correspond
ent of the Springfield Republican, in the
course of which Senator Edmunds is alluded
to as representative of the County Courts
of Vermont" with other abusive epithets
The Messenger adds
The Burlington Free Press, without reply
ing to this or even definitely abiding to it, ap-
parently justifes Senator Eimonds by denoun-
eng Judge Hoar. He is called " conceitei,
quarrelsome and wilful man, of overrated abili-
~ and ques toned republicanism statements
which, in our judgment, will go down YER
mont threats Just about as far as those against
Senator Elmunds and no further.
Our article upon the subject was not in
tended for a defence Of Senator EdmundsE
he needs none in this matter nor, as We
may add, to prevent misconception, was it
inspired from Washington. We have not
attempted t. cram our own opinion of Mr..
II ar d" down Vermont threats" Having
no personal acquaintance with that gentle
man. Or means OF studying his character,
We have not considered our own opinion of
him as Of any consequence to the public.
We have simply mentioned in what sort of
estimation he was held by persons who hare
been 50 situated rs to gain some insight into
his character, as possible explanation of
the course Of the Senate. Perhaps the Mes
seaga- (Which further expresses a belief that
Mr. f. imuuls has &c made mistake - in or
posing Mr. Ioar's confirmation has more
or better information than the Senate has
had before il, un the subject of Mr.. Hoar
fitness ior the place. If not, would it not be
safe 20 infer that the refusal to confirm him
my be based ON something more than hear
say, or prejudice? Is it likely, on the face Of
the transaction, that two-thrds Of the Senate
have allowed petty personal pique Of one
two of their number, to control them in
50 important matter? The Senate has been
blamed for being too easy in confirming unfit
bat when was il the case
thata man Of high character, high ability,
sterling repuJlicauism, special fitness fer his
place. wls refused confirmation at its hands ?
Is it not possible that the Senators know "a
littl more than we, or Warrington, or the F.
Messenger even, about the clse, and that they
actup,n knowledge, and not upon feeling? So F.
we prefer to believe till assured to the con-
trary.
uae OF the English magician Homes newest
fel:s is to make brandy disappear from glass
tumbler Several individuals in this city are
prlaucin- on ;his feat, and think they can do it .
YET, Whether they will be able to keep their
fee, .l'.r practice has made perfect, remains to
ba -aa.
4 aur was So; afoat in New York on
Thur. To-, tia, a,sassins were watching for an
1rp- .ai.y TO XII the Spanish Minister at
Washington. aud some of tn. Spanish oouslls 10
tbs country. THIS rep-r; created some little
uueasiu,,s in the minds Of the officials ia laes-
ZION. bi, So FIR they have NOT been harmed
whoa tbe Cub-us reach as-l--iua,i.n i'm the
course OF their instruction, IL may be that even
their Ai-ei organs in New York viii desert them.
Bu, w- DO BOT think the patriots will ever give
Pause FIR such an uu .1rtuuate detection