Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-21

Of Vermont, as wei as doing honor to the gentle
man nominate.
His record is made, il Is known To cvery read |
ing intelligent citizen Of the United States, upon
II there il no blot or blcmish Commencing ut /
the bottom Of the ladder he has by his own ma /
tive intellect. climbed To the top There hc stands |
to-day without peer IN Congress with rcputa- |
ton uniarnlshed by any selfish legislation with
record undimncd by any Credit MobiliCr corrup- |
ton. And Sir, feel thankful that the opportu- |
nifty has occurred for the legislature Of Vermont
to show it, appreciation of his great ability, and
services to the state and nation hy again return
Ing him to the Senate uf the United states Nor |
mont wants him there The law-abIding and lib, |
orty-loyng people Of the South need him there !
and thanks To the wisdom, and patriotism Of the /
Vermont Legislature, trust We are going to have
him there.
senator WALTON. Of Washington. seconded
the termination In the following remarks
REMARKS or SENATOR wMroN
NJ Prosid,at-I rise not "a do favor Ia the
distinguished man who has just been named by
the senator from Chittendcn county but to pay
debt which has long been due and which have ]
never been able so fully to discharge, rs can
do here and now When senator Elmunds was
first named for the Senate, doubted whether hc
could I'LL the place. as 1t had been filled by SOW
clul illustriOus senators from Vermont. who had
preceded him, aud this doubt | avuwed Ia 9TH
ors | knew him tu be nm acute lawyer a fluent
dobatcr, and an accomplished presiding officer
but between young Ncrmontcr with these quail
ilucntial In the Senate in the government. and iu
the nation, 1t sesmcd 10 me there was broad
and deep gulf, which could he bridgod only D.,
years Of study and Of labor; but tu my surprise
saw him span 1t at bound saw Ia him powers
far greater, higher, hroadcraud deeper than ! bad
supposed him to possess. saw IN him "a clear uu-
dcrstauding OF tie duties OF his Office just appre-
citation Of its dignity aud just appreciation, also.
of al the virtues, in public and private liio which
should adurn senator. liv these powers with
this appreciation of Die position, uuWcauCd in-
dustry, and unNaning fidelity Co hs great trust
hc has Won 20 place among the select few who
stand aoknow ledged as the ahlc-t and most VAIL
liable men Of the Senate lie Is recognized a-
such 10y his associates. andht AN men everywhere
who are competent 90 judge. and most ht aud
just il will be- for as to -u recognize him to-day.
Were We now to permit him tu be defeated hy
fair means, should In the present condition of
the country regard II as q national calamity and
II by foul, az q disgrace 90 ourselves heartily
second the nomination made hl the senator from
Whcrcupon each senator, as bis name wa.
called 10y the secretary rose iu his placeand voted
rir0 rocf as follows
. ch .ars is gs6n A, ra Agn Benton h,
n'nl' i2,ne-. i,Dnsio9 h'Hr Of inalin Na llai
smith Holman. Walton, Wa.'uof uri,an. Wi.oapiw.o.-
We idWariJ ihans Mr.. ,t,o.i.i
Absent Mr novc OF l,utand-i
WLepupon thc President declared that George
/. Edmmds, having received @ majority OF Che
votes cast. was elected. on the part of the Senate
senator in the congress of the uitpd ~utes
.i"n WE s'"', lu' '". 'tn ,yIiH 'l 7lN t'"7 i'"
'N, 81 ',l .l M's',l, y. ~ io'',,,r ,,..
den. adjourned
HOUSE
Rpor's-l rom Che committee ou education
against II a.. relating to che time of telohor- Boo
district schools to constitute school month tuld
reading refused
Prom the committee on education. against n
~, Boa relation to the duties of school district
clerks ordered {" iic.
From the committee ou education, Ion iatoroi ~
~, relating 90 Che collection of -chuul district
taxes with proposals Of amendment, which were
agreed 90, and the third reading was ordered
from Che committee ON education ln favor OF
II. %. to amend section II. chapter 10, general
statutes, relating to town officers hy IS substitute
bill which was agreed 90, Third reading ordered.
From tho committee uu judiciary. in favor of n
ST. % amend ana act authorizing Tie Governor Co
contract for statues Of Jacob tollaucr and Eihan
] Allen, approved Nov &c, 1872 passed.
!, I y, li,c ,o,ul,e on ,"ii oi''oi- 20. ia,oi oi
] VILLAGE of Nortitrld fn.srd
Tr1tu tb. toutuitt.a on iu,li.saf,. a..it.t d.
"a 20 amend section A. cl.fter 3D. general .iat.
ute-. thid reading refused
lr.ui tIo committee .,f, tI lar, DO, f,.,r az \
| 10 amend section a. ,daiter Il general .tst-
| utcs. relating to the collection of tiNes. ua.-rd
| I'M concurrence
From the committee ou judiciary. Boo favor of d
a. enabling tbe Batti.t chur.h ol Nc, lfid5e and
/ VIEW Haven Ia dispose of their tar,onirc. fa.-rJ
I TFrom the committee ou ralpal. n liyor %
/ n ST. in relation To- extending tine time ,1r lUe-
/ ting tho Woodstock railroad passed
From the general committee bon favor of II a.
/ 90 change the name of franklin llil To- Hunhlui
/ Yout passed
* y, ,,,,e,,,l,,n,t 'f s m ,..o,.',5 '-'-
general statutes relating to b,rtl. uI.,ffiaa AM,
\ deaths. third reading refused
! From the committee on iudiaiar, if ft,1rof 3
/ a. to amend section D chauter ln5 general -fat-
| ute.. relating Ia bauuties un no,i0u. auiuaI-
/ passage reflsed-aye. 81. NAYS lbs
I At half mast two clock the hour Fixed for thtt
purlo.c tbe speaker announced tlnt unr.tart "a,
I he act Of Congress aprr,,ed lnl, u lsiG md
/ ncreeablv Ia the resolution of tie Hou.e tbc
| House will now uroeced to eleet ON ID. rart
/ senator In Coneic.. from tlIs STATE for az mn
I term of six ears from the I'd day oi March. A. 10
1873
/ Mir MUNSON. OF Manchester. nominated Hon
George D. Fdmunds. Of burlington thc present
incumbent saving.
,..,... 49,. 49,.
ni'Ni.N' ~ N''. VII N~'N' 'l NNN'iii'Itt
/ Mr. Edmuuds iiI.t entered ihc senate 90 serve
/ out tile uncNpircd term of senator Foot and dc
term now about 90 close D. his mt iull icrm Do
has become the settled policy OF the state 90 maee
/ her representative 100 The senate Who has SERVED
/ Der with ability and fidelity Dol. own successor
! u would ne difficult 20 suggest amy reason why