Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-31
Our Washington letter.


Wessrs. Editors The regular sensation Of the
week, which has set everybody in Washington TO
talking and all the newspapers In the country 10
prognosticating the results, has been the recon-
mendation, by the Pennsylvania delegation in
Congress- Of
SIMON CAMERON AS MINISTER
to England. The story which has been retailed
most extensively, In regard to the matter is to
the effect that the administration has gone so far
as to be bound to appoint the venerable ex-Sena-
tor TO the mission. This, however, we have good
authority for believing to be untrue The real
facts OF the case may be briefly told. About the
time Of the assembling Of Congress, Senator Don
Cameron called at the State Department and was
informed Of the determination of the administra-
tion to appoint Pennsylvania man as minister
to England. The Senator, after consulting with
few Of his most intimate political friends, agreed
to call a meeting Of the state delegation for the
purpose Of comforting with them on the subject.
This was done upon the authority of Don Cam
eron and not at the instance OF the Secretary OF
State as has been stated The result of the meet
ing was that Simon Cameron was recommended
for the position.
Since the regular cabinet meeting yesterday
the President and his premier have been seriously
considering the disposal Of the English mission,
and, because Of the misunderstanding it has ere
ated in Pennsylvania they are strongly disposed
to award the position to that state, as originally
Intended ms conclusion mas not been reached
at any sacrifice OF the civil service policy or with
view Of retracting any objection they may have
to ex-senator Cameron, but simply to do an act
Of justice to the state OF Pennsylvania The Presi-
dent digclnine any avmnathv with pfthar NJ tho
factions IN 'hat state-the Cameron or the anti
cameron iacuon-nor Is he the least disposed to
disparage the esteem in which the elder Cameron
Is held by MS friends, much less to refuse any
consluerauoh which may be due 10 the younger
cameron rs senator IN Congress, but, while he
cohcedes this' ne claims the right to select his
own ADVISERS IN making MS appointments. II Is
lulS ueter"neu 10 select fehhsylVahian Tor TINS
important posltloh' ana one VINO VIII give general
Sa'si"c''oh-no' merely 10 that sute out 10 the
""o'o oo''n'ry as well Is oeheNeu that wayne
hone'sh Ut governor iiartrantt can nave the
postum IL ei'ier ueslres IT, WINE the name oil
eA."oNeinor curtin IL also oeheVeu 10 ne iaVor-
ANY canVaSsed Inc appointment may not be
"''ue until pecehoer' as MT fierrepolht resig-
nauoh uoes not take erect until the lith oil
"'a' hohth'
QUITE breeze was sprung up IN the kepuon-
Gan camp the hrst oil the week, caused by the re-
port 'ha' democrat mad prepared resolution
Square'y endorsing
THE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION
in regard to the Southern states and the civil
service, which was to be offered in the House at
an early day. A meeting of the disaif ected Re-
publicans was at once held and the subject dis
1.
it, while the majority believed it best to fibus-
ter. Several of the state delegations have held
meetings to discuss the matter, and, in fact. the
business OF Congress has been allowed to drift,
while politics has again assumed full sway The
resolution, so much dreaded, has not yet been in
trouuced' out IL Is now believed Twill be on Mon
uiS NEXT IL IL ls' considerable sport Is expected.
lhose VINO dodge the question Will, we think, re-
ceNe the worst condemnation from their constitu-
ents, VINO believe as the great mass of the people
are continually expressing themselves to that
ehec'' that the members IN Congress should stand
squarely up TO the rack and vote as they believe
Tue oest interests oil the country demand We
oe'leVe that the policy VIII receive very re-
specuioie backing from Republicans of the House,
shouid resolution be introduced which would
supporting But few Republican representatives
wouid DE apt 10 vote against SUCH resolution,
ana, while some would undoubtedly not vote at
all such movement would DE penehcial to all
concerned III placing one nranch oil Congress, at
ieast' squareiy on record In regard TO this allab
sorping question vermont representatives Will,
we thihk, De ready To put themselves on record
WITHOUT II moment hesitation, ana they VIII DE
ioho"eu ny nearis every hepuohcah representa-
1--WE iroh Ne" r.hslt'hu-hot only In their readi-
hcss W No'c ou' ALSO III 'he vote Hseli' ihis
runioreu movement oy the democrats may amount
III ho'h'hg put gossip out II mas AT least SET Re
P"o''""s III 'ohs'eSs " 'n'nN'hs'
CONGRESSIONAL WORK
has not weighed particularly heavy ON the devoted
heads of members the past week, in either branch
On Monday the House adjourned until Wednes-
day for the purpose of attending the great races
Mt Baltimore ON Tuesday. The threatening weather
and bad condition OF the track, however, caused
the managers To ad iourn the race TO Wednesday,
so the House lost one day and gained nothing by
it. The Senate, however, were sharp enough to
take advantage of the postponement and, by adj
Ionrning over Wednesday, had an opportunity of
witnessing the great race between Ten Brock,
Senators attended, but were greatly disappointed,
especially those from Kentucky by the defeat Of
their favorte horse from that state by little
Parole, OF course an adjournment of Congress
to see a horse-race has caused no little comment
and much censure The Senate however, can do
but little until the House gets ready for work. and
both houses adjourned on Thursday until next
Monday. The House has confined itself, during
the three days it has been in session this week. To
discussing the Colorado case, and has finally re-
fused, by strict party vote to give the seat to
either of the contestants from that state thus de-
nying the state OF Colorado voice in that branch
Of Congress for some time to come The demo
Gratis Of the House have not only committed an
unpardonble outrage upon the voters in Colorado
by shutting out the Republican representative
from that state, but have let slip a splendid OPP
portunity for distinguishing themselves as an i'm
partial, iair-minded body OF Legislators. They
cannot AFFORD TO establish such precedent, and,
besides all TINS, they nave no right to set aside
the expressed viii OF the people in such an out
rageous manner Judge Bedford, Republican, de
ieated Patterson, the democratic contestant, fol
ooth the shorta long terms in Congress- by from
nine hundred toa Thousand majority on the fullest
vote ever polled This was done in October, as
prescribed by the laws OF the state. In November
Anew partisan friends OF Patterson voted for him fol
the present congress, giving him u few hundred