Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-27


feared the gentleman from Burlington had
come 10 strange conclusions without any
very laborious exercise of his reasoning pow.
ers 1t was certainly impossible Tor hlnlse,'
to see how that gentleman could one Gay e.
oqnently plead for the rights OF the peoPie,
and the next day refuse to trust them, lest
they should abuse their power. That was
not the sort of consistency for him. lie saiu
he planted himself upon the rights OF the
people-of all the people-and he ielt par
iicuIarly bound to defend the rights and IN
terests of his constituents. He here exhlb-
tied statistics of his own town and county,
showing that Glastonbury casting IL votes,
had equal power with Bennington, casting
766 votes and also that o towns Ia majority
of the towns in the county, cast only IS4
votcs-being but a small majority over the
votes cast in the single town of Bennington.
In view of these facts, he demanded rights,
not favors-instice, not mercy-for his con-
sttuents. Admitting, for the sake OF argu-
ment. that no evils had resulted from this in
equality in representation, was the question
of the rights of the people nothingY Could
il be said that evils would not in future en-
sue He appealed to the very patriotic gen
tlemen who expressed such dear love for the
people yeslerday,-to those who were so
very sure that the people were with them,
now to come up and test their sincerity, by
supporting this amendment. 1t only offered
to that very people the power of expressing
their opinions.
Mr. Thomas, in reply to the gentleman
from Newiane, made quite spirited defence
of the small towns These towns, he said,
had been uniusty assailed, and referred to
the votes of the delegates Of Glastonbury,
Westmore, ST. George, and of towns in his
own county, in favor of giving the election
Of sherins and justices TO the people while
many of the delegates from the large towns,
he said, had voted on the other side. Nor
was it true that the small towns could be
Justly accused of wrong to others, while they
aimed only to maintain their own right of
representation. The gentleman from New
fame might rest assured that these towns
would not be frightened by his threats.
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Austin, Brdgman, Rice of Somerset, Chip
man, Fullam, and Cahoon against the A.
mendment, when the question OH the resolu-
ton was taken: ayes 80, noes IS3-so the
tenth (and last) amendment proposed by the
Council of Ccnsors was rejected.
Mr. Fulam introduced resolution Of
thanks TO the President, which was adopted
unanimously; whereupon Gen. Kellogg re-
turned his warmest acknowledgements for
the kindness and courtesy extended TO him,
and for the urbanity and harmony which had
prevailed in the convention, and rendered his
best wishes TO the members for safe return
to their homes
Mr. Hunt called up resolution, introdu-
ced b, him, for calling the roll Of members,
at O'Clock tomorrow morning, to enable
the committee of debentures TO make out the
number of days Of attendance OF the mem
bers. Some conversation ensued by Messrs
Hunt, Fullam aud Field, but no question
was taken.
The committee Of elections reported that
tally correct.
Adjourned to this evening.
Evening
The motion 10 reconsider the vote reject
ing the second amendment, Estate officers to
hold over until others are elected, was lost
ayes al noes l76.
Mr. Field of Newiane, called up the mo-
ton to reconsider the vote rejecting the fifth
and sixth amendments, Ton election of sher-
ifs and high bailiffs.) Supported by Messrs
Rice Of Somerset, Barlow and Dexter-op-
posed by Messrs. Clark of Middletown,
Jones and Cahoon, and lost ayes 80, noes
I2l.
The question next REQUIRED on re-consd-
ering the vote rejecting the seventh amend
ment, ION the election of Justices and the
ayes and noes were called.
MIR Field of Newiane hoped the call would
be Withdrawn. He would not spawn out
this little brat upon the people.
Mr. Poland supported the reconsideration
opposed by Messrs. Jones and Rice of Som
erset, and lost ayes 81, noes 100
MIR Hunt withdrew his resolution for
call of the roll tomorrow morning. Adj.
" Thursday, Jan. ID
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Scott, the
convention was dissolved
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From the Burlington Free Press