The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-22

nous endorsement of metropolitan lcgis-
lators of Maine. For, though Maine may
have other and better men, we cannot fail
to remember his long term of service, his
great experience, his unblemished moral
and political character, nor the fact that he
left the democratic party, when apparently
10 the plentitude of its power, for princi-
pies sake, and became the leader of
the advocates of free territory in Maine,
and led them to victory, triumph which
is yet bearing it fruits in that state He is
worthy and well qualified, is above the av-
average of Senators, in character and intel
lect and we believe. the country will suffer
no detriment at his hands. In New York,
the democracy have made the best possible
selection. Francis Herman may have been
nominated and elected at the dictation of
Tammany, but if they had any Interior end
in view, save throwing sop to large
majority of their constituents, their victory
will be barren of results and turn to ashes
on their lips. The Senator elect cannot be
used by any one. Possessed of a broad,
comprehensive mind, thoroughly instructed
in legal and constitutional lore as, also, in
practical craftsmanship, with pure life
and an unsullied reputation, he will be
power in the Senate, but not, we arc fain
to believe,,in biggoted or partisan sense.
In any event, in our judgment, he will be q
vast improvement on Reuben f. Fcnton,
and the Senate and the country will be
better served with statesman and iurist
than with political trickster and dema-
gogue--let him call his politics what he
may. Michigan and Minnesota, too, seem,
at the present writing, to be doing good
work. In the former state, notwithstand-
ing his caucus endorsement, "Zack Chan
dler seems to be at the end of bis rope, with
the probability of being supplanted by either
Judge Christancy, Cambell, or Cooley-al
good republicans, eminent jurists and
honest men. Let us hope that one of the
/ three may be elected. In Minnesota, AL
| exander Ramsey seems fated to be retired
| to private life, with either Governor Davis
| or Austin for his successor-eitber of
| whom would make Senators of ability and
integrity, and be vast Improvement on
the present incumbent. But as between
Ramsey and Ignatius Donnelly-thc dem
ocratic candidate, and Minnesota po-
litcal acrobat-give us Ramsey by all
means.
We regret to say that the elections and
probabilities in other states are not SO flat
tering. In Rhode Island there is still a
dead lock, Burnside leading with serious
charges made against his integrity. In
Tennessee the candidates are almost as nu
merous as the voters but Andy johnson is
ahead, with confident hope OF success
Strange as it may seem, it is said that biz
election will be republican and Union
triumph. Andy wouldn't make very bat
figure in the senate, is about as good tim
Der as Tennessee can furnish, and, If elect
ed, would "make things lively" while pay
ing off old scores. Missouri has covered
herself with glory of very poor sort, b,
rejecting her ablcst and best, statesman
senator, scholar and orator without a peer
soldier and man without blemish o.
stain, a man who has periled his all for lib
erty on two continents-Carf Schurz-ant
placing in his stead man whose only CLAIM
to position is that he was traitor to hi
state and country and Confederate
general, and whose election was the result
of such action. We can forget and forgiv
the crimes of those men who went into tn
rebellion with their states, under the hon
est, but mistaken, belief that their allegi
ance was first due to the state, but we hav
no such charity for the general" senate
who left his state that he might figh
against the flag of his country. But Mis-
souri, is Joined to her idols let her alone
1ddiana has, perhaps, done better. So lonl
as democrat must be chosen, we know
not why Mcdonald should not be senator
He is a self-made man, and studying law
while occupying cobler's bench, he ha
by his own exertions raised himself to
leading position at the bar and has Ion
taken an active part in politics; but tn
most gratifying fact is that he is and ha
been pronounced hard money man and
opposed to the hercsey of initiation il
whatever guise it has been or may be pre-
sented. But Pennsylvania, the 'empir
state" what of her? Her senator is a poll
tical manager and wire puller an organ
) izer of campaigns, n self-seeker, one Wi
liam A. Wallace. Perhaps the equal O
} John Scott-but, even that remains to
seen-he is hardly the man for the place
either by conspicuous talents, character G
; any other qualification, save partisan sci
: vice. For him all the statesmen and me
of character in the party were passed by
And this is Pennsylvania democracy an
, their idea of reform and good governmer
and they are content. So be it..