The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-18

q That we believe tia, Congress have the now
erb by The Constitution Of the u. ). 20 abolish ala
se'y ana Inc slave irade IN the district of Column
oH', and IN the territories Of the United States; and
uht u congress refuse 10 abolish slavery in the
district OF Columbia, that the seat Of the general
government ought to be reno, ed from tina, dist,ct
10 place where slavery and the slave trade does
not and cannot exist.
D. That we believe Congress- has the ccns,i,p-
llonal power to prohibit the slave trade between
Inc states in this Union, and to make such laws
"S s'''i elec'nay prevent This trade, and ough. 10
exercise Tint power.
y. That the constitution ought TO be so amend
ed, as to proven, the existence and maintenance
OF slavery in the United Suites in any form or
manner
D. lhht our Senators in Congress be instructed,
ana our representatives BIO TO present tho
foregoing resolutions to their respective houses in
Congress, and TO use their influence, TO GARY out
the principles thereof
o. That The Governor of this state be requested
to transmit copy of the foregoing resolutions to
each OF our Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
and without dissenting vote.
BHS-ln alteration Of chap, SO r. s. .repcolir,
certain laws licensing the sale of ardent sprils:
supported by Mr. Plumb, on the ground that ris.
ing revenue from the sale Of ardent spirits The sale
" poison, was wrong in principle and ruinous in
practice. Once il was fashionable to drink ardent
sP'r''s; but now happy change had come over
'"e mass Oi the people, great moral reform had
ocen elected, and legislation should not lag be-
h'nd The march of moral improvement.
Mr. Dillingham; followed, in flvni Of the hill and
thanked The gentlemen who introduced il. for Tho
common sense remarks he had made in IFS summon,
Tie would most cheeriullv and heartily 20 for re.
Peallns any legislative sa1,on to he sale of alden,
Spn''s; but he could not go for Withdrawing all
restraints and throwing The traffic open 10 all. MIR
Briggs said he had examined the bill soncsha,
carefully, and being satisfied that if it passed in il,
present Shpe, il would be to throw open the truf.
tic, unrestrained 10 every one,-and being mn.
willing to throw open food gates ofruln, he must
vote against the bill, Mr. Smally thought ,hn, to
pass The bill would he to place back the ,emper-
ance reform ID ycns in the rear. Mr. BIodpert said
that il the Massachusetts law was a Is gallon ken
This would be 20 gallon one. Mr. Plumb said he
wished for no 10 or 20 gallon law; he wished ASA
Icglsaior,'o wash his hands clean Of the pQui,y Of
rendering that respectable by virtue Of law, which
was odlous 10 the people aud iuinons in practice.
On NATION of Mr. Hutch the bill was laid on tho
table for amendment.
The Senate ut the suggestion of Mr. Brings took
up ~ committee OF The whole, the bill organz-
ing the MILITIA of this State. This bin was re-
ported by select committee appointed for tina,
purpose, nnd fills 6s, piin'ed quario pages. It's
prominent feature is Il division Of the militia in,o
two casees. enrolled. and nttige, Ths. ssrqllIe,l
arms examined; the active 10 be uniformed and
liable to active duty. The evening was deyolcd
condering the bill and, without any material a.
mendmehl, the Senate -. adj.
HOuSE,-The Senate came in and the ioInt as.
semhly resumed baoling for Superintendent, of
State Prison 1.-THE 7lh and Slh ballots below