Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-13

to BIO found. So It was in,the constitution OF the
United States so in our own. The people-~ths
maiorlty-hnve now the control OF the Senate,
which has an absolute negative upon the House,
constituted Of representatives. of the towns rs cor
poratlons ihey too, elect the Executive, who has
qualified check upon both branches Of the egis-
lature. Thus FAR, the popular principle strict
" regarded The departure from it was, in con-
shutting one branch Of the repres entatives Of
towns. Ii was tue, that in this branch there was
not an equality Of power, as between The people
oil the several towns. But he put it to every man
TO say, whether the slightest evil had ever ensued.
Never had evil resuted-never could evil result,
so long as the representatives Of population, viz.
the Senate and tie Executive, had check upon
The House. II might indeed be said that the
House could refuse to pass laws which would he
beneficial 10 the peoples it was possible but in
the absence of any thing of the kind thus FAR it
constituted no objection, in his view, TO continuing
the constitutions III this respect, MS it stands.
Mr.. Lyman, OF Bennington, said that lie feared
the gentleman from Burlington had come to
strange conclusions without any very laborous ex.
ercise OF his reasoning powers IL was certany
impossible for himself to see how lhut gentleman
could one day eloquently plead for the right of
the people, and the next day refuse to trust them,
lest they should abuse their power. That was
not the sort of consistency for him. lie said he
planted himself upon the rights of The people of
al tile peuplr,---Ind no fell particularly bOand 10
deltnd tho rights and interests OF his constituents.
tie here exhibited statistics OF lis own town aud
county, showing rhut Glastonbury, casting n votes,
! had equal power with Bennington, easing 7G6
votes md also that 8 towns O. unjsriiy ol the
towns III the comniry,) cast only 7SA vOtes--heins
but small minority over the in the
single town oil Bennington In view OF these fnrts
he demanded rights, not iavors-ustice, not uier-
cy-ior his constituents. Admitting, for the sake
OF argument, that no evils had resulted from this
IN a., r.
The rights Of the people noung? CuuII ii be said
that evils would not in future cnsue d? he appeal
ed 10 the very patrlotic gentlemen who expressed
such dear love Tor the people yeserddy,-IO those
who were 50 very sure that the people were wiIh
Them, now 10 come up and test their sincerity, 10y
supporting This amendment. 1t only offered 10
that very Peopie the power Of expressing their
opinions.
Mr.. Thomas, ~ reply to lbe gentleman from
New'ane, made quite spirited defence Of he
slnnll towns. These towns he said. had been nm
Justly assaulted, and referred to the votes ofthe del
egatns OF Glastonbury, Wesitnurc, II. George, md
OF towns in his own county, in favor oi giving the
election of sherills and justices 10 the people
while many OF the delegates from the large towns,
he SAID had voted on the other side. Nor was il
true hat The small towns could he justly accused
oi"rong to others, while they aimed on,y 10 man
tam Their own right Of representation. Tln gem
ileman from Nov fine might rest assured that
''"eS TWINS NOuFl UOt Dt HlSHcbtu ny HIS
threats.
The discussion was continued by Mcssrs Aus
I'm, Bridgman, Rice of Somerset, Chapman, Full
lam aud CuhooI against the amenhuIrnl, Mhem
the question on the resolution was taken: aycs39
noes lo3 -so lhc tenlh (nnd lasi) nnennlen pro-
posed b. the Council OF Censors REJECTED.
Mr. Fnllam introduced a resolution Of thanks
10 the President, which was adopted unanimously;
Gen. Kellogg returned his warniest |
tor the kindness and courtesy |
extended 10 him. aud ,or The nrhunty aud lurnio- |
ny which had prevailed in the convention, aud
rendered ms best wishes to the members Tor II sals
return To their homes.
Mr. Hunt called up restitution, Introduced by
HIM, for calling the roll of members nj Z o'clock
tomorrow morning, To emHbe the committee Of
lebenurcs 10 make out the number Of days OF nj
enhance Of The members. Some con, ersativn
'nsued 10y Mcssrs Hunt Fu'lam and Field, but
10 question WIS taken.
The ccminitire OF Elections reported that the
credentials OF The members were substantially cor
ecf-