Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-06
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spoken upon this subject, that we are to re-
gard this money, not as a gin 10 the State, but
as loanj and although we may never be
called upon for repayment, still il is but the
dictate OF sound legislation, 10 provide for such
an event. Suppose, then, that the money
should be divided among the people, and in
the course of few years, it should be called
for by the General Government, who, let me
ask would have the same to pay Would it
be those who received it, or in proportion as
they received it No, sir, the many would
receive it, but the few would have it to rcpay.
1t could only be raised by direct tax upon
the people, and would be forced, in many in
stances from the pockets of those who never
received one dollar Of the money, and who
never were and never could be benefited by
it. And let me ask again, is not such state
Of things TO be anticipated from the passing OF
this bill in its present shape?
But sir, whatever might be the final deter
minotion Of the towns with reference TO tho
disposition OF this money, does not any one
see that strong excitement and bitter con ten
ton would arise in the towns on this subject
Some would desire that it should be kent for
schools, some that it should be invested in
stocks, some in rail roads, and indeed the pro-
Iects for its disposition. | apprehend would
be almost as various as the individuals who
had voice in the matter.
These, sir, are some among the many rea-
sons why cannot give my vote for the origi-
nal bill, not to say anything of the gross partial
ity and injustice which would result 10 the
small towns in the newly settled parts of the
State, owing TO the ir increased population
since the census of 1880.
But, sir, have already occupied the atten-
ton of the Senate too long. am aware, sir,
there are many Senators here older and ADLER
than myself to discuss this important subject
But, sir, be ore resume my scat, beg to
be permitted to advert for one moment TO the
remarks that have fallen from the hon. Sena-
tor from Bennington, in relation to the report
has been extremely liberal, yea, lavish of his
reproaches of that report, and the principles II
nculcates He has been pleased to call it
mere tissue Of false reasoning and sophlstcal
bombast; conceived by, and emanating from,
a brain wholly ignorant Of political economy,
or financial legislation, and totally at war both
with common sense and sound policy. Yea,
sir, that Senator has secuted it as being un-
worthy the consideration of rational mon, and
fit only to be trodden in the dust.
Sir, when honorable Senators make such
broad and bitter denuncations agains, the re-
port of an honorable and able committee of
this house, | for one want their reasons.
want the ,obys and the 'UheretOres-T want he
should put his finger upon the spots and bom-
ishes worthy of such condemnation. de-
mand of that honorable Senator to point me
to the paragraph, or even the sentence, that
is WORTHY of such unqualified dcnunoiation.-
This, sir, he has not yet deigned TO do. IT.
sir, he can show me that this report is obnox-
ious to the wholesale charges brought against
it, can assure that gentleman that | will be
the first TO join him in opposition to the report
and the amendment but, sin, | want somo-
thing more than more bold assertion. | want
facts rather than reproaches, and reasoning
rather than mere empty defamation.
For one, sir, had really supposed this to
have been an able report, distinguished alike
for the correctness OF lis reasoning, and the
business of its concucions. |, sir, expected an
able report--I knew that an able committee
had the subject under consideration, and were
fully competent TO thorough investigation of
it and | had sincerely supposed, that the
londest antioipatons Of the friends of tina,
committee had been most fully realized Aud
sir, as have before remarked, before | can
consent to brand that hon. committee with the
cphcts of ignorance or corruption, | must be
allowed to call on gentlemen for their proofs
Till then, sir, must again be permitted to
pronounce this very able report.
Sir, some uncourtoous illusions have been
made by another hon. Senator, to the Treasu-
rer, in connection with this subject, as though
he was DESTROYS to have the control Of this mo.
ney, to CRAFTY his pride, or further his own
interest. Sir must again call upon that Sem
ator for his proofs. | hope sir, | never shall
be SO uncharitable as 10 impugn the motives
or assail the characters of honorable men
without at least some shadow of proof; and
when hon. Senators upou this floor, take it up
on themselves 10 make such sweeping charges
against any individual or any class Of indi-
viduals, | hope they will hereafter accompany
Them with their reasons.