Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-18
Notes and Comments.

Hon. Edward s. Tobey, Of Boston, 10
addressing the numerous young men now
out of employ in that city, told them great
deal Of truth when be said that any young
man could get work as soon as be could
make up his mind to do whatever he can
fud to do.
During the agitation of the slavery
question, Mr.. Sumner was always prepared,
on the first day of the session of Congress,
to introduce resolution or bill relating to
that subject Now he comes forward, on
the first day Of the present session, with a
proposition to strike from our flag the rec
ords Of victories in the late war. His zeal
is not always prompted by wisdom.
All the lists Of the electoral colleges
of States, excepting three, have been sent to
the president Of the Senate by mail, though
not moro than one.third Of the entire lists
required by law to be delivered to him by
messenger, have yet bcen received. Lonisi-
ana sends lists from two different electoral
colleges. The two houses Of Congress, in
joint convention, will decide which shall
be counted on the second Wednesday ii
February.
1t seems well settled that Mr.. Coiax
has been rendered the editorship Of the
Tribune aud it is probable that he will &C.
cept 1t is intimatcd that the contest over
Mr.. Greeley's will which appeared so uu.
seemly to the outside world has relation to
the disposition Of his stock and the future
control Of the paper. Such an explanation
as that is more acceptable than the absence
Of any apparent motive at all for what
shocked the community.
This year has beepsemarkablc for its
disasters by food and field The recent
very destructive gales in Europe were pre-
ceded few weeks ago by hurricanes Of
similar violence and destructveness causing
much loss of life and property. Our own
coast has been visited by unusual and severe
storms which left many wrecks along their
path. Three vessels, the Bieuyillc, Mis-.
souri, aud America, have been burned at
sea, while the wreck of the Metis aud 9th.
ers has added to the horrors. The great
fire 10 Boston has been followed by the
Fifth Avenue holocaust, aud altogether tb,
record is gloomy enough
The subject of transportation and in.
RECOMMENDATION between the States i.
properly attracting great attention W,
need better accommodations aud cheaper
rates Mr.. Shellabarger of Ohio has bill
intended to exercise a control over railroads
as common carriers from one State to an
other, and to prevent oxtortionate charges
That such authority should come within tn,
scope Of Congress may be regarded a,
questionable by many but Mr.. Shollabargel
is one of the soundest and most caution,
lawyers in the House, and his judgment al
ways carries great weight.
There is something about the last OK
pressiops of great men which cause then
to be remembered aud often repeated
What it is that gives them their peculiar
charm, may not be easily defined, yet al
feel peculiar thrill at the repetition o
the dying words Of cherished friend Of
one whose intellectual greatness has excl
ted admiration. The last words Of flor
ace Greeley were, 1" 1t is done" Danie
Webster said, IL still live" aud ther
passed away. John Qaincy Adlms dying
words were, This is the last of earth.
William II. Stewards last injunction to hi
family was, Love one another