The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-11-02

Rutland County, and moved that it he re
(erred 10 the Senators from Rutland coun
ty. On motion of Mr.. Briggs the petition
was lain on the table.
HoUsE.-The amendment of Mr. Ev
erelt to the VI. Centre Rail Road Com
pany was adopted, when Mr.. Davis of N
moved to add a provision that the future
legislatures may alter or amend mot re
peaD the charter: supported by Messrs
Davis of n, Sherwood, Folsom and Hen
ry, who insisted upon the justice and ne.
cessity of retaining at least some power in
the hands OF the State over such corpor-
atoms; and the latter instanced a recent
case in New Hampshire, where an at
tempt Of the Concord Company to enforce
an eXhorbltant sum for transmitting the
mails. was defeated through this power in
the Legislature. Messrs Winsow, Ever-
eH and Whiltemore opposed the amend
ment, urging that the Supreme Court had
power to regulate tolls, and the State
might take the road by purchase; and al
so that the power 10 alter or amend was
equivalent 10 The power of repeal, as by
the first power the charter might be in
fact destroyed by so altering it as TO rend
er it useless to The corporalors. Ayes 81,
nays 70-so the amendment was adopted,
when the bill was ordered to 81 read.
ing.
Wednesday, Oct IS.
Resolutions. - Mr. Read Introduced
the following resolutions; which were re-
ferred to the committee raised on that part
of the Gov. Message which relates to
Slavery.
L. That we protest against any attempt
for the annexation OF Texas to this Union
as unconstitutional, and dangerous to the
stability of the Union itself
2. That we can in no way assent to
any purpose or measures, the object of
which shall be to enlarge the Slave Hold
ing Territory of the country, and thus TO
issue the political power of the Slave
Holding States.
8. That we regard the abolition of
Slavery in the District of Columbia as
within the province and constitutional
powers of Congress, aud that we urge up
on that body The propriety Of its speedy
a abolition in that Territory.
a. That we regard the right Of petition
as sacred &; and hold, that the doctrines of
the 2lst Rule, and the rel ection of petitions
under it, are known and wanton violations
Of the constitution and laws of the coun-
Try; and if adhered to by any portion of
the Union, places that portion in the atti-
tude of hostility to the constitution itself,
which forms the only and proper bond OF
Union among the several States.
S. That We desire the speedy abolition
of Slavery throughout the whole Land I
and that we will use all just and lawful
means within our power, to accomplish
that end.
6. That the rights of Habe0s Corpus,
and Trial By Jury are sacred and invio
liable, and cannot lawfully be denied, even
by State Legislatures, to any human be-
ing in the Lind, irrespective of color or
and that we regard all laws
passed by our sister States, denying these
rights, as unconstitutional o1d cold.
HousE,-SpeciaL Order. The House
resumed consideration of the bill reviving
the act Incorporating the Connecticut and
River Rail Road Company,
he question being upon Mr.. Davis
Amendment, empowering future legIsla-
lion to alter, amend or repeal the act.
Mr.. Henry moved to strike out the
word repeal: ayes 76, noes 95; SO the
was rejected.
The question then required upol the
adoption of the amendment of Mr.. Davis |
Of Norwich.
Mr.. Sherwood supported the amend
ment in humorous speech, likening this
application for a rail road, without restrict
ions, to an application to turn in high |
spirited, and perhaps vicious nag, into a
stable with other horses, without "a halter.
He wanted the halter put on, so that The
nag might be tied if safety required It,
The amendment was further sustained
by Messrs. Henry, Harrington and Fol-
SON, and opposed by Messrs. WhittemoEe,
Stacy, Rice Of Somerset and Smith OF Adj
Olson, Ayes g. noes III, so the amend
ment was rejected, and the bill was order
ed to 81 reading.
Petition Referred. Of Austin Birch
ard and others for rail road from Brat
lIeboro through Rutland to Like Cham
plain, referred TO committee on roads.
2 O'Clock, p. M.
HousE.--PetjtiOn Referred, OF in
habilants of Weston, for rail road from
BratlIeboro' through Rutland, to the COM
mitlee on roads; of Isaiah Mateson, TO
the committee on Gains; of Charles
Wilbur, 10 the Judiciary committee.
EngroSSed BWS.-For the r. lief OF
town Of Glastonbury, 10 incorporate the
Lincoln Iron Company; passed.
Resolutions.-By Mr.. Stacy, protest
ing against slavery and the annexation Of
Texas 10 the Union, which were referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Friday, Oct. 27.
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