State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-19


ported the whole facts, so far as they could
find the facts.
Mr. Collamer moved that the credentials Of
the several members be accepted, notwith-
standing their inlormaty.
This motion was agreed TO, few voices
dissenting.
Mr. Hatch OF Fletcher had leave of absence
for the remainder Of the session.
On motion of Mr. Pomcroy, the Convention
went into committee of the whole, Mr. Cola
mer in the chair, upon the resolutions offered
lycstcsday by MIR Aiken.
Mr. Miller OF Lowell moved that the Com
mittce recommend the adoption OF the reso-
utions, and supported the motion; Messrs
| Pomcroy, Dec, Mansfield and Chandler also
supported the motion, opposed by Mr. New
comb.
! Mr. Whitney moved division Of tho arti-
Giles.
The discussion was resumed, Mr. Mattocks
in favor and Mr. Cahoon against the amend.
| mrnts
Mr. Mcarh moved that the committee rec
ommcnd the adoption of the first resolution.
I MIR Niles observed that he was instructed
upon this su iect, and he could moi disregard
those instructions, without mourning, perhaps,
! the displeasure of his constituents. He was
! compelled, however, with his present views,
| to vote contrary to those instructions, and he
! proceeded to assign his reasons. The great
principle Of democracy in this instance re-
qured it Of him. The adoption Of The Senate
increased the number Of legislators, aud ne
cessarlly increased also the expense the lcgis-
lature must alfo be excited in those appoint
ments, and that excitement, he feared, would
disquali(y them for the discharge of their 9TH
er duties. This evil he would remove; he was
ankle now to remove all the evil he could,
for he was of opinion that the adoption Of the
Senate had made matters worse, rather than
better MIR n. proceeded 10 discuss the pro-
prcty Of the election of sheris and bdi(s by
the people, and to consider objections which
had been urged.
Mr. Gainsha supported and Mr. Goodalc OPP
posed the motion Of Mr. Meach: when the
question was put-.aycs 80, noes ll4--so the
committee resolved to report that it is mex
PEDlENT TO adept the first amendment, pro-
vding for the election OF shertis and bailihs
by the people Of the respective counties.
Mr. Mcoch moved that the committee rec
ommcnd the adoption Of the Cd article Of a.
mendment, providing for the election OF States
attorneys by the freemen Of the several coun-
ties-aycs 100, noes Is so the motion was
NEGATIVED.
Mr. Meach moved that the committee rec
oumend the adoption Of the third article, rel
alive TO the election oil Judges of Probate
ayes 1902, noes l5 so the motion was NEG
ATIVED.
Mr. Pomeroy moved that the committee re-
commend the adoption of the fourth article,
designating the manner OF making the sever
al elections provided for in the previous arti
cles-aud the motion was negaiyed without
count.
The question then REQUIRED, VIII the com
mittee rccomm, nd the adoption o: the filth ar.
ticle of amendment, providing for the election
Of Justices Of the Peace by the several towns
ayes 9G, noes l4-so the committee REFUS-
ED to recommend its adoption.
Whcreupon the committee rose and report
ed it ineXpedirnt to adopt the first five articles
Of amendment, and recommended The rejec
ton of these articles.
Mr. Hunt moved that the report he laid up
on the table; agreed to, and tic Convention
adjourned.
O'CLOCK, ?. NJ.
Mr. Co'lamor Introduced a resolution for the
adoption Of tho sixth, twelfth, thirteenth ard
fourteenth articles of amendment.
MIR ColOmc. briefly explained the operation
Of the articles.
MIR Cahoon moved that the resolution lie up
on the table; he was friendly To the resolu-
lion, but Ia would do but one thing at time
MIR Collamer opposed the motion, aud
Mcssrs Cahoon, Hcndec and Dillingham; sup
ported the motion, and it was agreed 10.
MIR Smith Of Monkton, had leave OF alb
scnce from and after to. morrow.
The report Of the committee Of the whole
this morning made was taken up, the question
being upon accepting the report Of the COM
mittcc.
Mr. Hunt called for division of the ques.
ton, agreed to.
The question was then put, at the sugges-
ton Of MIR Coamer, will the Convention ad
opt the first resolution
Mr. Aiken supported the resolution, opposed
by Nessrs Goodale and Dckcrman-ayes 80,
noes 1870 so the resolution was REJECT
Ed.
AYES Adams, Aiken, Alden, Amber, Austin,
Beeman of Fairfax Beeman of Poultney, Bloigett,
Boynton, Bottom Of Salisbury, Bottom Of Newha-
ven Brownal, Bush BUSHNELL Butler Carpenter Of
Orange, Church Of Hancock, Charlton, Chandler
Chi,tcnden, Chipman, Child, CLARK, Cobb, Coldmer
Dee, Demming, Field Of Westminster, Fitch, Fllgg
Fletcher Calusha Hale of Brandon, Hall of Wal.
lngiord, Hamilton Haynes, Human of Derby, Hill
HOLSTER, Hunt Jewett, Kittridge, Knapp of Berlin
Knight, Ladd, Lawrence, Ledyngs Of Berkshire
Leonard, Longshore, Lockwood Mattocks, Mason
Of Saedon, Marsh, Mansfield, Meach, Miller of
Lowell, Moore of Rupert, Morgan Merrill, Niles,
Noble, Onion, Paddock Palmer Of Danyile, Perry,
Pomeroy, Puchard, Reynolds, Richmond Sears of
Richford, Shedd, Shater, Soper, Smith cf Chelsea,
Stebbns Stanley Stove, Sloweil, Stewart Sumner,
Swift, Thomas, Tracy, Nanderspelglc, Wales, Wat
kns, Wells, White, Whitney, Wooster, Wright of
Norwich, Wright ofShorcham, Yale-03.
NOES-Albee Armstrong Barrows, Balch, Bal
ley of Brighton, Ball. Bartlett Bedding, Beckwlth,
Bean, Blake, Bruce of Chester, Bruce Of Woodbu-
~, Bradley Carlisle, Carpenter of Moretown, Car
Ter, Cahoon, ChaHoc of Belvidere, Chaiiec Of Roch
ester, Church of Kirby Chamberlin, Chase, Glenn
emit Cooley, Cole Cushman, Dana, Dillingham;,
Dlckerman Drew Eager, Emery, Field of Guiliord,
Field of Wilmington Fisk, Fisher Flint, flanders,
Fuller Of Hardwck, Fuller Of Troy, Fullerton, Foot
Foster, French Fry, Gay, Gardner, Goddlngs, Gil