Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-10-20
Senator Morrill,.

ermOnG Ulu uefSell SIed1 HOuOi
when the members of the Legislature
on Tuesday last elected Hon. Justin
S. Morrill, to the senate of the United
States, position which he has held
with so much honor and ability for
many years. Mr.. Morrill, is 81 years
of age, but he is we'll preserved, and
while somewhat feeble in body, his
mind is active, clear and vigorous.
His influence in Washington, great
on account of his ability, is largely
increased by his experience and his
acquaintance with all the leading
statesmen of the country. May he
live many years yet to enjoy and
reap the honors SO justly due him.
The following will be of interest to
our readers:
Hon. Justin S. Morrill, in his 81st
year, having been born in Strafford
April IA, 1910. Senator Morrill, is
now serving his 36th consecutive year
in congress, and has been a member
of the legislative branch of the gov
ernment greater length of time than
any American living or dead. His
initial election to congress as rep
resentative from Vermont was con-
temporaneous with the date of the
first organization of the republican
party in the United States. He took
his seat in the thirty fourth congress
December, 1850, and served twelve
years in the lower house, being re-elect-
ed five times by the freemen of his
| district. In 1866 Justin S. Morrill,
was elected United States senator by
the legislature of Vermont. He took
his seat in the United States senate
March 3, 1867. At the time Senator
Morrill, entered the upper branch of
congress that body contained many
distinguished men among whom were
Senators Charles Sumner, Henry Will
son, Lot M. Morrill,, Zachariah Chan
dler, Garrett Davis, William Pitt Fes-
sender, Reverdy Johnson, E. D.Mor-
gan, B. f. Wade, Lyman Trumbull,
John Sherman and George F. Ed
munds. all of whom, except the last
two, have since deceased. In the
house of representatives Mr.. Morrill,
served as a member of the commit
tee on ways and means, and also as
a member of the committee on agri-
culture and territories. During the
thirty-ninth congress he held the of
flee of chairman of the ways and
means committee, and thus became
practically the leader of the house.
Mr.. Morrill, early advocated pro-
lection to American industries. His
first speech on the tariff was deliver
ed in the house on Feb. 6, 1857. On
the 23d of April, 1860, he introduced
bill establishing a system of import
duties intended to conserve and pro-
mote the best interests of the Amerl-
can people. After full discussion, II
which Mr.. Morrill, took an active
and prominent part, the bill became
the law of the United States, and has
since been known as the ''Morril
Tariff His senatorial career ha:
been marked by the delivery of nu
merous and able speeches on differ
ent subjects related to the nationa
finances and public debt. For man,
years he has been chairman of th
committee on finance in the senate
which place he now holds. Senate
, Morrill, was the leader in the revision
of the tariff in 1888, and he also rem
dered valuable service in the cOnsid
GRAFTON of the Mckinley bill.
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