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

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and he appeared very friendly, lie often allcnde
my services at evening prayers, aud frequently o
the Sabbath. always invited him TO close scru
tiny of my performances, and requested him t.
make any suggestions of improvement which nigh
strike his mind. But he always professcd to b.
wholly satisfied with my management, and spok,
highly of it to every one with whom he conversed
In few months Brown informed me that hi
brother would not come as Chaplain for the com
pensation that Twas then receiving--three hundred
doars--and ne wished, therefore. to retain me
From this time forward Brown proGessed mucl
friendship, and we had much conversation togeth
or on prison affairs. | will also observe, that the
prisoners at that time were let out on contract to
|, w. Hubbard Of Windsor. To this contract
Brown was violently opposed Nor did then
conscicnlously think, nor even now do think
that it was good policy in the State so to do. But
in justice TO that gentleman, (the contradictory
will say, that he used the convcts well, and pro-
,idcd well for them.
that absolute control that he so much desired, and
had little therefore to do, bu, to tell what he mouIa
do if the whole control of the prison was in his
hands. This hoped would come to pass; vet
new developments of the natural dispositions of his
mind and his strong propcnsiles made NE by times
greatly fear the consequences Yet he would
talk so purely, and promise so many goodEhings,
that could but hope that he would yet be u bless
ing to that institution, when the prisoners should
come back again into his hands. mention this as
a reason why was known so long and ardently
TO speak and act in his favor In the winter of
1888, having been at the prison some years, during
times of scarcity and high prices of provisions !;
living with my large family on the small sum of
three hundred dollars per annum, which involved
me in debt every year, determined to move the
next September to Ohio. | notified the supcrin-
rcndcn Of this, early the next spring, that he might
have an opportunity to procure Il Chaplain in my
place. During that summer Brown sent off Gas
he afterwards stated before the committee at Mont.
peer) in eyey direction to engage one, But
none would come for tie compensation was then
Browns brother came To visit him at
The prison, md Il own urged him again TO accept
If the Chaplaincy, but he would not for the reason
before stated
As the time drew near when ! proposed TO leave
or the west, circumstances took place in my az
airs, which, with the fact that Chaplain could
not be procured, brought me to the conclusion not
10 go. Brown then requested me to stay, and cx-
pressed desire that ! should 20 to Montpelier at
The approaching session, partly on his account to
help him, by using my influence in his favor; and
partly in order to get my salary raised; and also
% petition for some further compensation for past
services which he though, had ought to have.
This had long been subje of discourse between
rs; and he expressed strong opinion that had
ugh, TO have more compensation for past services,
Is had rendered more service TO the State than
vas contemplated when the salary of three hun
lred dollars was appropriated for "A resident chap
ain And also tha, my salary should be raised
mother hundred dollars at least, so that might be
be to support my family, " for he could scarcely
i've on his eight hundred and fifty" But the reader
viii sec that his whole desire was to have the sal
Try raised not for the comfort of my wife and chill
Ircn, bu, tina, his brother might hare it, And my
differing family must be turned out upon the world
vlhou, any notice. clothing, or provisions, at the
'ery commencement of winter, when no other bu-
incss could be found. This pan ! doubt not
vas at that very time all contrivcd between him
md his brother. All this time he appeared re-
narkably friendly and always talked as though he
expected me 10 continue at the prison, and was
;ery willing to render me every assistance when
We should 20 to Montpelier.
] told Mr. Brown time aud again, as did every
nan afterwards, when ! got to Montpelier, that
should not stay at the prison unless my salary was
.aised; but if it was, would continue there And
Brown knew all the time that, that was my pur-
pose; ond every thing he said led me 10 believe
hat that was his expectation 1t was also often
observed, both by him and myself, that if the bill
10 grant me compensation was passed, that the bill
o raise my salary would also be likely to succeed;
md that it was absolutely necessary that should
20 10 Montpelier myself, in order TO procure the
passage Of either of those bills
After we reached Montpelier, for a number of
lays, Brown did nothing 10 assist me, aud often
poke TO MIN about it. Blu, his whole anxiety and
ak was about his own affairs, for fear he should
not be reelected, or that his salary would be re-
iuced laid my affairs before many of the mem
Jers, both Of the House and of the Senate. Many
Of these gentlemen thought that my bills had ought
10 pass, and promised to assist me. And also
used my influence in Browns favor. as all know,
with whom conyersed. After a few days my
was laid before the House by the Speaker
and referred 10 the committee on claims In few
days more was called before that committee, and
Brown spoke well to my case and did Inc justice,
for which thank him kindly. Soon after another
bill was introduced into the Senate by Hon. Mr.
Bowen, for raising my salary one hundred dollars.
This bill was referred TO select committee, of
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