Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-11-03

Judgment may pass for augbt, you may well and
Justly claim to have maintained the dignity and
preserved the honor of the body of which you are
members The last moments of the session are
passing away and the Senate of Vermont is yet
without reproach--its history still without a stain.
MAY not indeed say more than this, without
transgressng the limits Of strict truth and justice
During the session. various interesting and impor-
tant sabects have come under your consideration,
in the discussion of which, there have been exhib
tied, on repeated and numerous occasions, UNLESS
some Partially of feelings has strangely blinded
my iudgnent) ability in debate, force OF argu-
ment and a warmth of eloquence, which have
scarcely known equalled in this Senate chamber,
and which believe would do credit to the deliber-
alive assemblies Of any state in the Union AT all
events cannot but think they have added to the
honor of our own And amidst the warmth and
zeal which these occasions OF intellectual STRIFE
have excited, there have been exhibited dignity,
an urbanty and an exemption from all appearance
of personal luminosity, which might serve as an ex-
ample for other legislative bodies OF higher claims
and loftier pretensons
| And there is one other characteristic feature OF
the present Session, which apprehend must stand
prominent on its records, and which have area-
dy alluded to but cannot forbear to notice 1t
more particularly. ] mean, its freedom from the
appearances of party movement for mere party pur-
poses. The members of this Senate have seemed
to me to be aiming at nobler ends, and to be in
huenced by higher and worther considerations.
Could we see the like exhibited in the Councils of
our Nation, we might hope that brighter day was
dawning upon our Country. From your demeanor
in these respects, have derived a fresh guarantee
for the truth of the sentiment which l have long
been proud and happy to maintain, that the stern
land uncomfortable love of freedom, which has
characterised our Green Mountain State from its
earliest history, was not mere untameable lmpa-
tence Of the restraints of law, pursuing only its
uta1 nd rtnf
ic principle, aiming at far higher and holier ends
the promotion Of public good, and the advancement
of peoples happiness
do not consider, gentlemen, that an occasion
like the present. demands u matter of course,
such concentrations as have presumed to speak /;
and being grGtuitous, they would not have been
uttered, had ! not deemed that the truth would
Justify them, or rather, that justice demanded them
and had not believed, too, that those Of you who
are most experienced would most amply sustain
my opinions, and fully clear me from the charge
oflavishing unmered eulogy.
My intercourse with you, gentlemen, during the
short season for which we have been associated to-
gether has been pleasant and gratifying; and for
your generosity to me during the Session, as well
as for this renewed pledge of kindly feelings at its
. close, again tender you my warmest thanks. Ic
say merely that entertain towards each of you
feelings of high respect and esteem would be bu
an inadequate discharge of the obligations unde
cold to satisfy the promptings of my heart Ant
at this hour of separation when cold and rigid for
, mality may be in some measure laid aside, will 81
far yield to those promptings as to assure you, tina
believe the friendly sentiments which cherish to
wards the members of this Senate, and the graft
& tude which | feel for all their Kindness will no
prove the mere transient emotions of hour-a
Z Weakened into existence by the impulse Of soften
D ing moment and doomed to pass away with the oc
J casion which gave them birth but rather tina
i they are destined to be treasured up with otne
cherished friendships other precious and endear
t ing remembrances of the past, which will cling t
# my heart until its pulsations shall flag in the de
cripitude of age, or the approach of dissolution.
n Your duties to the state, for the session. bein
brought to Il close, may kind and benehcent Prov
;, dence bear you safely to your tresides and you
. homes.
= Adjourned.
= HOUSE.
e The House resumed consideration of the Sen
e ate bill in amendment of The militia act of las
u year. An amendment TO add qnakers to the lis
e OF unconditional exempis was supported by MI
Whuemore, opposed by Mr.. DAVIS Of N. and Il
Q dopted ID TO &c. Mr.. Gundhue moved an u
u mendment go as 10 require clerks Of companies Il
i. return the names Of tie enrolled militia TO owi
clerks; agreed TO. The bill was opposed 10y Messrs
IS Davis OF N. Villas, Henry and Rice of 5. and pass
ed, IS 10 "a.
n Mr.. Tracy Mr.. Henry being in the char,) NOV
h VIM. Mnxha,n agreed to- aud the bill passed.
I. Resolutions. BY Mr. Holden, insructing on
h. delegation in Congress to endeavor TO procur
compensation TO the militia OF Vermont, for ser
vices previous 10 and at the balle Of PlaIlshurgll
. adopted unanimously. BY Mr.. Villas, tendu
:, The thanks OF The House to the Hon. Andre,
:. Tracy, TOR the manner in which he has perform
. ed the duties of the chair Tor the session; whic
WIS adopted by most hearty and unanimou
-, vote, and Mr.. Tracy handsomely and eeiingy az
:. kno" lodged the favor of tie liuuse.
~ The Senate asked Il conference on the disagree
nitnl CT The two houses on the bill relulive 10 III
" collection Of taxes, and Messrs. Whillemore, V
o., las und Hubbard were appointed as committee O
- the part OF the House.
:" NJ. SanbUiu OF Strafford introduced Yesolt
W. Iiion, declaring that the Treasurer is not entte
~ to dehentIres US an officer OF the House, belle,
ing that his salary covered the case The chan
= man Of the committee stated that in accordanl
% with former precedent, and after examination
:" the law the cuminitlee were unanimous in allow
i ing him Il debenture. Mr.. Davis of n. suid Il,
~ treasurer was already puid his salary and n larg
" allowance for extra services and seemed TO hil
- ridiculous Tor that officer to claim debenlures. NJ
Wright of S. said that il this resolution passe
III The treasurer would be the only person in The SCI
.. vice OF the legislature who wound not receive h
:" debenlures. On mutiou of Mr.. Whittemore, I'll
~ resolution wis laid on the labIe-S2 20 62.
The Senate insisted on its disagreement TO Il
q, amendment Oft the House TO The bill relative 10 II
Z" repairs OF bridges, aud The house resolved To a.
here. Subsequently, the Senate resoived 10 al
:" here.
W. Reports of committees By committee on Ed
. caIioh, ibnI legislation is at present iBxpedenl I
10 the subject OF the school fund. By judiciary cou
~ nnlee, Oh sundry petitions on slavery, that II
W subject has already been reported and acled upo
- by Mr. Sanborn OF iheseiect commitlee All a
81, gumenta;ive report on the operation II the Tar
II, on WOOL, concluding with resolutions in favor