Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-20


same ,hc people snould not expect much that
is new.
Tho intima,ion In tho message, In relation
10 tho revised statutes, tina. time should be
given TO test their operation, II is 10 DO hoped
the Legislature will not entirely disregard;
nor readily yield 10 the prevalent disposition
TO propose alterations and amendments, con-
sonant to the within, VI caprice or wisdom Of
every new legislator
Tho Governors caution In relation to fru-
gality in our expenditures is not out of place,
though the Locos have taken care Of late, so
loudly to admonish tho people on this sub
ject
Tho message treats the subject of tho Banks
and tho Currency in a candid and able man.
ner tho views presented upon this important
subject, though somewhat wh,ggish, arc wor-
thy the attention, the sober attention Of the
people Of Vermont
The great body Of the people Of Vermont
will respond TO tho sentiment of Gov. Jenison
upon tho subject Of the rejection of tho New
Jersey members from Congress, they will feel
| that he has not spoken In too strong terms of
| reprobation about this reckless outrage upon
the Constitution, the rights of the State of New
Jersey and the rights Of tho citizens o. the
United States, committed by the party in pow
| err.
Gov. Jennison it will DO seen, declines a
reelection. This will afford politicians OPP
portunity in due time; to seek out and bring
before the people their Candidates, Of whom
Farmer Smile" will not probably be one,
though perhaps Lawyer Dillingham;" may be.
| There has been but little of interest in the
business of legislation; matters of Importance
being yet the subject of inquiry before the
Committees. There are applications for the
e h,, tnlo IL.
| ton upon such applications is, of course, of
| considerable importance-but as yet there has
been no action in either branch of the legisla-
ture, from which any opinion Of the result can
be formed. There are many projects and
many opinions, some vague and indefinite and
others impracticabe, yet most of them having
iavori'es; and upon all this the Locos look
with complacency, feeling that the RESPONSE
bility does not rest upon them vet ready to
take advantage Of any and all the plans for
the benefit OF the country, and if possible to
draw thence help for their cause now rapidly
sinking.
s.The subject of abolishing Capital punish
ment is again under consideration, but proba-
bly, with fewer advocates than at other sess-
ions. The subject of geological survey oil
the 81 ate is again introduced, and though Of
vast importance TO the interest Of the State the
distance of the benefit is rather too great, when
taken into account with the present expense
10 induce most men TO examine it with the
care it demands. Expenditures take so di.
rect hold on mans own pocket, somtimes
as 10 defeat the objects which do not promise
very speedy REIN amusement for the outlay.
The Committee of Elections reported a
gainsi the returned member from Waterbury
and the report was confirmed by the House
almost without debate, and this gives the wings
of the county majority in the house of one
and this is just balanced by the senate, which
will probably render it necessary for the joint
Assembly to make the County officers.
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