The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-01


passage But without investigating the subject a
all, its indefinite pOslponement was moved ant
carried. Thus, that bill was lost. Mr. Fullam, o
the House, said he would introduce bill for the
same purpose into the House. But about this time
having been long in the place, it became absolutely
necessary for me TO return to Windsor, and left
the place The same day the committee on claims
reported unfavorably on my memorial. The House
Immediately referred it Ia a select committee, with
instructions to report in my favor; for it was the
opinion of all who knew any thing about it, that il
had ought 10 pass.
Soon Brown returned to Windsor, told me how
things were situated; and with the rest, that the
chairman of the select committee to whom was
referred my memorial, thought, that as the Legs-
lature were crowded with business in acting on the
revised Statutes and as 1t was late in the session,
that both of my bills might not pass And as a
bill TO raise my salary had ough, to pass any way,
he thought il best to report back TO the House a
bill for that end. Immediately wrote back TO the
chairman to take that course. ! also wrote to Mr.
Plcrpont of the Senate, as well as number of
other gentlemen of both houses, presenting the
facts of my case, and requesting their aid The
bill to raise the salary was finally reported to the
House, and passed without opposition twas sent
to the Senate, where it was debated, and passed
Here number of gentlemen spoke highly of my
scr ices at tho prison, and urged the passage of
the bill. Though this bill passed. yet being ap-
pended TO the revised statutes, it did not come INTO
effect until the first of the next March, 1910.
This bill was passed in both houses with the be-
lief aud desire that should reap its benefits aud
Brown knows it; and many Of the members have
declared that, that was at the time their eSpecia-
ton; and for the passage of this BILL was any oihA
affair kept back, though acknowledged 10 be just.
That the Legislature, did feel satisfied with my
services, and desired to rCtaia me in the service,
was more than indicated in the remarks occasioned
by the Introduction of resolution BY one of the
members of the House, to recommend TO the SUI
pcrntcrdcnt Of The prison TO retain me in the SER
vice. The cause of this resolution being introduced
was, that it was feared by many of the members,
who knew the siiqpcry character of Milton Brown
better Than then did, that should my salary bill
pass, Brown would slip in some of his own per-
sonal friends to occupy the Chapaincy and get the
salary. This has since proved true.
The resolution introduced was us follows, rer-
baiim:
a II \ Al IN 4
OF the Vermont State Prison, has for some years
past, discharged The responsible duties of that office
with great fidelity aud success; therefore,
Restrict, Iha, in the opinion of this House, the
of Vermont State Prison, cannot
better subscrye the moral interests of the prison,
than by retaining the services of said Harvey as
Chaplain in said prison"
This resolution did not pass, for this reason only,
that by law the power Of appointment was given
to the superintendent of the prison, and the pas
sage of this resolution would interfere with that
power. Bnt it did give occasion for the members
to express their entire satisfaction with my services
For the truth Of that, refer the people to the re-
por. of the doingS of the House on tina, occasion,
in l!dIioa's Duiiy Jouradi. Now | appeal TO
The people of this State of all parties irall this does
not show coRciusircly, that the Legislature, with. |
out distinction of party, were satisfied Nth my
services, and wishei 10 continue me in the SER
rice. md That MeydM pass that bin, designing
and expecting thoi / shouH hare ii al the rery
time. The fact is, Brown kHep that il icas so. :
And now, still iarherJo show the wickedness aud
hypocrisy Of Brown to the people, will state, that
while was Montpelier many persons came TO me
and expressed their fears that if succeeded in my
salary bill, that Brown would crowd some of his /
personal friends in TO take The salary, aud turn me
,il'; that they were acquainted with him, and tho t
i would be like him. This coming principally |
rom pious persons, who lived in that place, and .
mad ever known Brown, made me fear that it might
after all take place. determined therefore to see
Brown Immediately, and know what he intended
o do. went in the evening to CaItcr's tavern,
where he lodged, called him into the spaceway,
md used the following language, think, exactly:
. Now, Mr. Brown, am poor, as you know, and
I'm here on expense in order 10 get my salary rails
70 so that ! can live; aud wish now TO know,
whether, if succeed in it, shall be retained in
my Office at the prison, or not" Brown started,
Is though surprised, and replied in these rcry
rords, -" Uhy, certainty, you shoH; I,LouidLe
ingra'alH 10 turn you oG." Ofthc truth of this
statement, am ready 10 take my oath before God
md man.
will therefore appeal 10 every just person in
he State 10 say, if had not every reason Oh earth
% expect 10 continue in the service Of the State:
md also TO say if Brown has not acted the part of
rHc hypocric and scounirci, in thus cianies-
inciy turning ne or 10 suffer IN the winter with |
my helpless family, who were dependent for sup
port on my daily earnings, without the leas, notice.
in order 10 confer the salary which had been in
in obtaining with much expense, on his .
brother, without the last reason on earth know
The people will render righteous verdict in thi,
case.
All this time Brown prorrssed the utmcs salts
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