The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-08

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Wednesday, 81 O'Clock, r. N.

ReSOfUed, That thlS Assembly, as The rep
resenratives of a free ard independent state.
cannot but feel a deep interest in The es,ab-
lishment and maintenance of free and libe'
raj principles of government throughout the
world. And while a proper regard TO the
character of our own government and peo'
plo. for the preservation o fquiei, both among
ourselves, and in all regularly constituted
government, would induce US moi 10 encour-
age forcible resistance and revolution, in
any but extreme cases, we do consider that
each case of that class must depend mainly
upon its OWN peculiar circumstances.
We therefore have, and do esteem the
case of Poland us one of that peculiar inter
est 10 all friends of liberty. as TO justify this
declaration Of our sentiments in regard 10
il.
In addition 10 the fact, that this free re-
public is enjoying the blessings OF civil and
religious freedom, as in some sense the
price ofthe Toll and sacrifice and blood Of
some of the noble and chivalrous sons of
that Inflated land, among whom we are proud
10 r~ecollect Kosciusco and Pulaski; no one
can trace the history of the wrongs, and
sufferings, and expressions of that unhappy
country, in her struggle for liberty, and not
feel that it is one in which every free gov
eminent has a deep interest. The relations
for a long time subsisiing between Poland
and Russia are, SO TO speak. but the person
~iica,ion of arbitrary power aud h~eartless
tyranny, on the one hand, and sober, deter
mined, intelligent, chivalrous and agonizing
struggles for liberty on The other.
We Therefore, on the behalf and in the
name of the inhabitants of the state of Yer
mont, do say to all the world, that we hope
and trust in Divine Providence, that Poland
will continue her aspirations and her sirug
giles for liberty, till the autcOrat of all the
Russias shall know and feel, that if is the I'M
alterable decree of the Ruler of the Universe
that the principle of freedom once developed
in the hearts of a people. can never be ex'
tinguished by any course of oppression, how
ever severe, or long continued.
Major Tochmsn of Poland was admitted
to the floor pursuant to a resolution of the
House, and sustained the resolution in a
deeply interesting and eloquent speech. MIR
Garfield moved to lay the resolution on the
table, expressing doubts of the propriety of
making this a subject of legiSlation: opposed
by Messrs Harrington. Pettibone and Davis
OF N. and withdrawn, and the resolution
was unanimously adopted.
MIR. Harrington moved a resolution of
thanks to Major Tochman, which was also
unanimously adopted. Adj.
(After the adjournment, a meeting Of
members and citizens, from various parts of
the state, was organized-Hon. Samuel Z.
Crafts of the U. s. Senate in the chair, and
F. F. Merrill ESQ.,, Clerk of the House, sec
Rotary, when the above resolution was modi-
E-l q, ooo,,o =, raSOlutiop of tho unPa-
ting, and unanimously adopted.l
Thursday, Oct. 81, 1912.
SENATE.
BiuS-Relating TO the taking oftestimony,
reported by MIR Briggs, ofthe Judiciary COM
mittee, without amendment, with the Opin-
ion of the committee that he passage of the
bill is not necessary. After remarks by
Messrs Briggs, Dillingham;, Sprague and
Bartlett, MIR Hnbbell proposed an amend
ment, rendering the provisions of the bill
applicable to the trial of any causes before
courts on committees of Elections. Amend
ment adopted, and the bill ordered to be en-
crossed and read a third time. By MIR Hub
bel, relating TO the recording of recognizan-
ces; twice read and referred to COM. on FL
nance. Mr.. Butler. of the select committee
on the subject, reported the bill, without a
mendment, abolishing capital punishment
and substituting confinement to hard labor
fer life; laid upon the table on motion of Mr.
Starr, and made the order of the day for
Saturday morning next. Defining the fourth
and fifth clauses of sec. |, chap. Al of R. s.;
ordered to be engrossed and read a Sd time.
HOUSE.
The chair appointed the committee on the
resolutions of Mr. Howe. of Vernon, as to
pecubiary reform in the state of government,
|-Messrs Wardner, Fox, Henry, Wright
and Wheelock.
Bills introdueed-By Mr. Bump, in addi-
ton to chap. Is R. S.; referred to Judiciary
committee.
Eugrossed BiHs-Providing for payment
of fox certificates issued between Nov. 6,
1s41 and st Jan. 1912; in addition to chap.
Is R. s.; both passed.
The .Nei1bury Case.
Mr. Baker moved to recommit the question
to committee of Elections with instructions
to hear the testimony offered and report the
facts. The Instructions were stricken out,
and the remonstrance recommitted. Adj.
THURSDAY, Oct Of, 2 o'clock, P. Il.
SENATE.
BiAs-From the House, annexing John
sons Island TO the town Of Albnrgh; consti-
tu,ing Samuel F. Smith an heir at law 10
Harry Holden; engrossed bills relating 10
the taking of testimony; severally read a
thir time and passed Repeating sec. %,
chap, SO R. s.; rejected. Extending juris.
diciion of justices of peace. in causes where
the debit side of the book does not exceed
three hundred dollars: MIR. Stevens moved
that the bill be indefinitely postponed. AL
tering the line between the towns of Sails
bury and Leicester; twice read and laid on
the table. To repeal part OF the act relating
to the destruction of foxes; relating 10 the
surplus money; severally twice read and re-
ferred 10 committees. Constituting a Board
of Education, for The regulation Of common
schools; taken up and referred to committee
Education.
Mr- Munsell moved a reconsideration Of
the vote on the resolution relating TO the
paw and mileage of members of Congress;
,ota rocons;darad a IN l and the reSOlu- |