Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-08-28
who voted against the iteso-
IutiOns on Public Lands.


relation ID theResolutions on thePublic Lands
BY reference to it; il will be seen that the fol-
lowing persons roted directly against the pass-
age of the Resolutions
EPHRAIM RICE, Somerset.
JOHN STEBBINS, Vernon. M
COMFORT THRASHER, Athens.
We commend the following article TO the
candid attention Of our readers, and especially
to the ffeemen of Somerset, Vernon and Ath.
ems.
The Public Il n m d s..
EFFORTS OF THE VAN BUREN,
PARTY TO ROB THE PEOPLE OF
THEIR PROPERTY.
Every citizen is share holder in the vast
amount ofihe Public Lands, held in trust
, by the General Government. These Lands
were acquired by common sacrifice, and
when the war debts should be paid, as they
oil were years ago, it was the doctrine OF
Jefferson and Of all the patriots of other days
that the proceeds Of these lands should be
divided among the people. We should un.
dersland the designs Of the Van Buren, Par.
~ in this State in relation to these Matters
For this purpose we propose to look at their
doings in the last Legislature
Governor Jenison in his Message to the
last Legislature very wisely called the atlen.
ton of that body 10 the manner in which the
proceeds of the Public Lands are used, and
TO the right ofthis State 10 its share thereof
in common with other States Of the Federal
Union. The share 10 which Vermont would
have been entitled according TO the principles
Of division laid down in Mr.. Claws Land
Bill, amounts TO 81, l98000. But instead of
the proceeds going to the use of the States,
TO whose benefit the Lands were coded, oc-
quired by n comuiou saeridce, TlIey pare now
swallowed up in the fathomess gulf of ex-
travagance and waste which has been open
ed by our National Rulers. since Mr.. Adams
left the Executive Chair.
Mr. Gowdy, q Wing from Middebury,
made report upon the Governors Message,
accompanied with the following resolutions
RESOLVED, By the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That our Senators in Con-
gress be instructed and our Representatives
requested 10 use their influence to procure
the passage OF law. which shall provide for
aust distribution among the sererat States
OF the proceeds of Public Lands, agreeabiy
10 The terms Of tie deeds Of eession; which
provide that the lands so coded "shaIl
be considered as a common fund, for the use
and benefit of the United States, members Of
the federal alliance" "and shall be faithful.
ly and bona fde disposed OF for that purpose
or use whatever" and to oppose any meas
ure calculated to promote the eventual sur
render OF those lands to the states, in which
they are situated, which would be entirely
repugnant 10 the condition OF these grants
and contrary 10 that principle OF equal and
exact Justice which should characterize all
the dealings OF the General Government
with the several States OF the Union.
"R.solccd, That the Governor be request
ed 10 lransmil copies oflhe foregoing rcsou-
ton Is each ofour Senators and Representa-
tives In Congress. and to each OF the Gov
errors of the States with the request that
they present it TO the legislatures of their re-
speclive States"
Against these resolutions in every stage
of proceedings upon them by the House. the
leading Van Buren, members opposed every
obstacle they could command, and finally up
on their passage, either voted against them
or left the House. All the Wing members
voted for the Resolutions, and of the Van
Buren, party the following voted AGAINST
THEM directly on the last ballot
Atkins, Pennock,
Bean, Perley,
Blanchard, Rice. OF Somerset,
Butler, Richardson Waitsfeld
Cha mberlain, Sargent.
Dodge Of Tunbrdge, Schoff
Grisworld, Cambridge Silver,
Grisworld, Randol phi, Smith Of Monkton.
Henry, Stebblns OF Vernon,
Ingalls,, Stone.
johnson, Siowel,
Luce. Thrasher OF Athens,
Morrison, Underwood,
Needham. Waite.
Parker OF Bradford, Willis,
Pearson, Woodwork
Some OF the Van Buren, members did moi
dare 10 vote directly against these resolutions
but they voted for amendments, for postpone
menis&ad oummenis,a all ofwhich movements
were tricks 10 defeat these resolutions, WHICH
in fact was the same, as 10 vote directly
against them. The following are the name:
Of the members that voted thus. and who
lodged the final vote
Adams of Marlboro, Hall Of Ryegate.
Allen Of Albany, Hule!t,
Atwood, Hutchins.
Barber, Mauocks,
Bigelow of Wheelock Noyes,
Blake, Pierce OF Barton,
Brown, Rich
Bush, Richardson, Fayston