Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-31
SUM MARY.

VERMoNr.-The Montpelier Waterman gives
flourishing picture Of the prosperity OF this state
during the last % years agriculture and the
mechanic arts have arrived at state of great i'm
pTovement-m OIe than 100 manufacturing compa-
MES have been Incorporated, the excellence of
whose cloths commands for them fine prices and
really sale, (might it not be said that the ia
'.J helps In this matter more than 80 turnpike
companies incorporate1-the state has two colleges
with medical institutions connected with each; not
Tess than one and in many instances three academies
IN each county, and in almost every town from 3
20 70 district schools.-'rhe population has in :
creased from l50, 600 to go 900 500 tons Of
coPperas have been manufactured at STAFFORD dn-
ring The past year; yielding profit of @25 600
MAssACuUsETTs.-Th The claims OF this state
ior militia services amount to s i63 ,72t, to which
the committee think there is no objection acknow-
tedgng that the further sum of $35S, 0IO has been
rejected on objections beyond our reach TO re-
move" A report on the subect has been submit
ted to both branches OF the legislature. The report
in the Senate this language: large portion
at the Claim Tor military services and expenditures
during tire late war, Falls confe-sedly within tie
principles. which have been adopted in settling
and allowing similar claims of other states; and as
II IS not consistent with the dignity or character of
any member OF the confederacy to supplicate the
General Government for an allowance of what
may, with propriety, be demanded as matter of
right; and as protracted delay in rendering like
justice TO all is calculated to weaken and diminish
the just confidence, which the individual States
should, at all times, have in the Government Of
Che Union; and believing that the time has arrived
when 1t has become necessary and proper for the
people of this Commonwealth, through their Re
representatives., to express their reasonable expecta-
tons that an end will, without further delay be
pat TO the long and pefplexing application for an
adjustment OF their claim upon principles Of right
ard Justice" The Committee Of the House say:
= The people Of Massachusetts, have an equal right
with other states to expect and demand the april
cation OF the principles TO the reimbursement
OF their expenditures With this ihey will be, and
with nothing short oil this ought they to be sasf-
ei They will not for a moment entertain an idea
that the Councils OF an enlightened Christian peo-
PIE will be actuated by any other than lust and
liberal policy. ExraneOus subjects can never lie
made iteUs in debt and credit when committing The
demands Of any claimant neither, can thew with
propreiy Be brought TO bear upon the Justice or
injustice of the sums claimed. The only question
worthy the. consideration Of the Congress Of the
United Stsfesis, does this claim come within the
Sarvjew of rules prescribed BY US for the adjust
ment Of claims of similar character Ii it does,
silow it, If 1t does not, reject it,
This, at one time, seems 20 have been the view
taken of the subject by the late President OF the u
hted States. But other considerations, TO which
the Committee alluded, turned the investigation
into different channel, and set Massachusetts far
behind all other claimants for similar services
Thus we have been delayed 70 the present moment
for reasoi altogether unsatisfactory.
While we cannot enforce we kDotD our rights
And It IL 10 the magnanimity, the sense OF justice
and moral obligation, which peryade the national
councils OF the present day, we appeal. We hope
they will decide promptly, without expecting we
shall ask for it at the price Of State humiliation"
The sovereignty o! The s'a'ss isthe palladium