Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-01-26
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honestly and fcpnd,atod the idea ihst hts vote 90
The vote OF any gentleman, had beon controlled hv
the delegate from Guildha the int,,ns,,oo of tho
possibility Of such thing was an aspcfsion upon
the character of The convention Tor Intelligence,
independence aud virtue. lie eaid he was sutpri..
ed al The warmth evinecj by the venerable presi.
cen, nc Mr. ~ highly esteemed him cor bis
moderation. and for his ordinary spirt of eh,,i,v
II was certainly then with the greatest surprise he
bad heard him utter a charge Of corruption and
basencss against gentleman who was mo-, there
upon the floor to bear tia, chstgo aud meet il, lie
was persuaded this course was ibconssinn, With
The whole character of that gentleman for hthear-
ance and caDdor--t was n course which he pever
would have pursued had not he pvison been busily
infused from the lips of others We ar. all said
he, liable TO escItemont--v should therefore
Judge all ~ the spirit OF kindness Rumnr with
her thousand tongues had, it was true, told her
thousand tales abou, the gentleman from Guild.
ball. Rumor with her thousand tongues had also
told other tales he trusted he should be hardened
II he said the gentleman from Glastonbury who
voted against the amendments, had not escaped
implication. Bot he would not charge corruption
and baseucss aud moral turpitude TO him. Lot
the committee examine the isc,s lot j, determine
the question, IN the way the constitution had PRO.
vlded and as reason dictated let it deliberate dis.
passlonatelv, without bitterness reasonably with
out madness. lie would sit there until March ir
1t were necessary send for persons and papers
examine, Judge. exclude the wrong and protec, tho
right. Any other course unworthy the con
vention
Mr. Fitch explained he was no, appraised that
the gentleman from Guildhal was absent.
The discussion was continued by Messrs Dee
Collamer, Mattocks and Tracy, the three latter
gentlemen opposing the motion to lie upon tho
table, and also the motion Cor reconsideration
when the motion to lie uDon the table was mega
tived without division. and the question REQUIRED
WIZ the convention reconsider the vote of Satur-
Gay, adopting the articles providing for Senate
Messrs Dee Albec Niles and Goodolc support
ed the motion, opposed by Messrs Merrill and
Collnmor. Mr. Whitney also opposed the motion.
although he had voted against the amendments.
lie took the ground that If majority had sustain
ed the amendments on Saturday, then were those
amendments Incorporated in tie constitution--thoy
had formed part of That instrument for the last
iorty-two hours, and were entirely beyond tho
reach of the convention. There was n majority
of at least tco for the nmcndmcpts-,he question
was settlcd-and it was rather derogatory to tho
dignity OF that body to attempt to disturb IL; il
implied the supposltion, at least, that they were
ready hastily to change opinion which had been
deliberately expressed.
The question was then taken-ayes ITO, noes
1l9; othe Convention REFUSED TO RECON
SLIDER the vote Of Saturday.
MONDAY, 2 O'clock. r. M.
Mr.. Villas introduced resolution declaring il in
expcdient to adopt the first, second third fourth
and hllh articles Of the proposed amendments (pro-
v'ding for the election of Sherifls, High Bailfs,
States attorneys, Judges of Probate and Justices
OF the Peace.) On motion of Mr.. " the resoln-
ton was laid the table.
Mr. Mattocks callod m bo ,o,oi,,;,, H..
ming introduced, declaing il inexpedient to adop,
the 18Th article of the proposed amendments, (pro-
v!d'ng for the adoption rejection Of amendments
to the Constitution hereafter proposed, by direct
vote of the people.)
Mr. Nj. said lac would remind gentlemen Of their
pledges in reference to this article and call upon
them 10 redeem those pledges. 1.-THE pledges alu-
ded to were given by gentlemen favorable to tho
Senate, and were made to satisfy the smaller towns
that their rights should be secured]
Mr. Pomeroy said his constituents were upfayor-
to the amendment, and IL was due himself 10 soy
that he voted against IL, considering bimsef bound
by the pledges which had been mentioned. He
came here to act for his constueDts---and to act,
when required, 10 spirit ofcompi omise.
The question pu, end there wert ayes 1913.
noes % so IL was declared INEXPEDIENT to
adopt the pneteeniI article Of the amendments
Fairee, Beeman Of Fairfax, Biodgett, Browns,
Carpenter Of Orange, Chapman, CLARK Dee Eager,
Hall Of W, Harmon IIendee, HOLSTER, HYDE,
Jsckman. Jennees, Mason Of y. Mechanics, Morgan
Palmer Of Danville, Rounds, Soper, Stevens of
Newbury. White.-25.
Mr. Collamer introduced resolution declaring it
lneSpedient to adopt the 10Th and 17h orticles of
the proposed amendments pruSing that the Legis-
lature may hereafter DIVIDE the State into Senate
rial districts and apporiIon the senators without io-
creasng their number, according TO populstion.-
After few remarks from Messrs CollamGr Villas
and Butler with particular reference TO the effect
Of the articles upon the County Of Lamollle-these
gentlemen each considering that County entitled
at least to one Senator. either upon lie organzs-
ton, or after she census OF $40.
Mr. Hendee opposed the resolution he thought
the State now quite thorou sally genynander-
ed. and be would give the legislature power 10 re-.
medy the evil. He wished for districts, thirty Of
them, one 10 each Senator tbat the elections
might be brought bone to the People uncontrolled
by plnrallties or caucus nominations. The repfe-