The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-17

pcnter is q name not unknown in Vermont
and he has made his record In national po-
litics as well as otherwise. Hc Is a Yer
monter, we are sorry to say, but we, also,
reckon among our sons, such distinguished
names as William Pitt Kellogg, the d.. tacto
governor of Louisiana, Joe Smith, Brig
ham Young an host of others who have
loft their native state for Vermont's good.
1t Is reasonable to conclude that they, one
and all, behaved themselves while residing
under the shadows Of our mountains, be-
cause they were here to fame and fortune
unknown when, however, they emgratcd
they all acquired comfortable competen-
ces" and n reputation not at all savory.
Far be it from us TO insinuate that these
unsavory regulations were all founded up
on similar causes. Not at all, because they
are not all believers or pretended believers
in the inspired nature of the doctrines first
taught by our whilem fellow citizen Joe
Smith. Neither has Carpenter ever been a
dc fact0 governor, made such by midnight
orders, and sustained by federal b1yonets.
But Carpenter, after all, is not just the
model that the average intelligence of Yer
mont would select for United States Sen
ator. Il possible Vice President If not Presi-
dent OF the United States. We have. more
over, distinct recollection of certain
grave charges made against him affecting
his moral character, and, If true, render
ing him unfit to associate with gentlemen
or occupy official position. What these
charges were we need not now and here
state they were sufficiently notorious at
the time, and suffice it to say that If they
have never been legally proven, they have
never been disprovcn. We further call to
mind the fact that the most influential re-
publican newspaper of Wisconsin demand
ed of this same man that he should judici-
ally vindcale himself or never show his
face in the state again ; that the New York
Tribune dared him to prosecute 1t or its
editor, civllly or criminally, for libels.
Did he do it? His only response was 81
lence What is to be inferred from this
fact we leave others to judge, we expressed
our opinion long ago.
His only claim now to reelection is, if
we can understand the argument, party
seryices-ihut is 's!ump specches--in the
recent campaign, the necessity tor win
diraton'--wc state this on authority of
his colleague, Senator Howe-and, upon
the slme authority, his brilliant talents. "
AS for party services prior to the late cleo
ton in Wisconsin, they may be dismissed
with the remarks that the services were
only rendered for Carpenter, and It he is
the head and front of the party, we pity it
but must, also, acknowledge that he rem
dcred "party services" Unfortunately,
however, for him, the day has passed when
mere "party services are supposed to fit a
man for Senator of the United States,
although, still ;more unfortunately. there
are too many such Senators already. That
he has "brlliant talents we are fain to
admit, but even these d. not constitute
the sole criterion for senatorial honors
especially when prostItuted for ignoblc and
unworthy ends. But the whole argument
is summed up in the fact that lie and his
friends consider him to be ION trial. aud
he desires a vindication.' 50 he desires Il
"vindcation" does he ?-anl prefers to
now take it in the shape Of a reelection
instead Of in the form of Il iurys verdict
founded upon sworn testimony. In the
one case, no proof is needed, in the other a
slight amount of testimony might or might
not be required-that would depend on cir
cumstances. But VIC have an indistinct
recollection that he and his friends claimed
that he had been ''vindicated' from the
charge above alluded to. And what a
"vindication' it was. Nominated by a
strict party caucus and elected by u strict
party vote president pro tempors of the
Senate, he was the first person, in recent
political history, who has not; received the
unanimous vote of his brother Senators
therefor. Not only did the entire opposi-
ton record their vote against him, but the
most reputable of The republican Senators
refuse to vote at all. And this was the
much Wanted ''vindcation" so satisfactory
to his friends and now SO unsatisfactory
to himself and his colleagues We wonder
not that he desires and needs another "vn-
dication," one, however, which We trust
for the honor of Vermont, Wisconsin, the
Senate and our common country, he will
not receive. This is our trust, but our
fears are stronger than our trust. His
election, too, is needed for another 'yindi-
cation'--namely for voting for, pockeling
and defending the back pay grab. No
man, not even Ben Butler, was so open
and shameless In the defense Of this in.
| iqultous measure ms tins same Matt Carpen-
ter He needs ''yindicalion' in this re.
| spect at least, if he does not for the other
alleged offense. VIII the legislature OF
Wisconsin so ''yindicate' him in both re.
spects' Will they, by Il reelection, pro-
claim their disbelief IN the first alleged Of
| Tense and not only condone, but endorse
the increase of salary, back pay and all, to
say nothing of his numerous other short.
comings? He sadly needs such an en-.
dorsement and ylndication, but will he
obtain it King caucus out of the way,
he would be a ''dead duck" With il, he
may succeed, but it will take considerable
"whipping in" aud the 'whippers" are al
work. knowing the man as they must
how can Wisconsin republicans endorse
him, or Vermont's Senators and Represent
atiyes and Representatives elect he ''anx,
ious' for his reelection ? They may be
able 10 understand it,, but no one else
unless he be mere party hack-can,
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Congressional Notes.
1t is tie intention Of the chairman of ap-
preparations to pass at least two bills from
each committee before recess.