The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-11-12

banking matters in this vicinity. Mr.. Hodges will
not probably deny that he stated before the Bank
Committee at Montpelier, that for than twenty
years the Rutland Bank had divided among its
stockholders annually eightper cent or more. This,
taken in connexion with his opposition to Brandon
interests shows pretty clearly his mOUe power, and
trust those who would like so see right take place,
will hcnceforth duly appreciate his principles and
govern themselves accordingly.
Hon. Oramel H. Smith, of Montpelier, and Of the
Democratic party, showed himself man; soaring
above his associates of that party and above those
who were elected as Wings, but who for the pur-
pose of catering the interests ofsurroundng banks
trampled the interests of those who helped create
those Banks, under foot Hon. A. CaStman,of Roch-
ester, too, showed himself man on the occasion al
luded to, as well as several others. Each, and all
who showed themselves willing to place Bran
don on an equal footing with other towns of equal
business to banking facilities, entitled to, and
will receive the thanks of the business men Of Bran
don and adjoining towns.
One other thing will name, which is, that since
the Legslgture has retained certain powers the
chartered Banks, those in this vicinity may not always
be able to sway as much power as they did during
the session of the Legislature just closed, and the
men here who desire the charter of a Bank, may
possibly get chartered within two years, with
larger capital than has yet been asked for The
fact is, Brandon has, it were, but just began to
grow, for when / came here, twenty-seven years
ago, there was not brick dwelling house here, and
during that time this village has gained more than
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age,-and this, too while that has been the county
town, and Brandon the north line of the county.
Rutland, too, has been favored with mail routes,
branching out in no less than six or eight different
ways, for long tine, while until very recently,
man IN Brandon, wishing to send letter to Roches
ter, or Sudbury, or Orwell must send round by Rut-
land or Middlebury.
The business men Of Brandon have also been o.
bliged to 60 to Rutland, Orwell and Middebury or
to Banks farther off, for their Bank accommodations.
Yet in the face Of all these comparative disadvan
tages their energies have caused the place to out
strip either of the other towns named in actual
value and population. The time is not far distant |
when the mail route from Tconderoga to Hanover
will be considered an important one, and one which
will contribute somewhat to the benefit of Brandon, |
well as to other towns on the lne and the few |
Senators who used their influence and votes for the
purpose of causing the business men of Brandon to |
continue paying tribute to towns from twelve to sew
enteen or thirty miles off may as we'll understand |
now as at any other time, that the energies which |
have pushed Brandon to gain on Rutland and Mid
debury, under all these local and other disadvan-
tages, will not be very apt to submit quietly to such
acts of autocratic domneering. The people here do
not wish to deprive any important business town of
a Bank, neither do they wish to be deprived of one,
and they do not intend long to be-
RUTLAND RAILROAD Cheering Nesos. Since
the meeting of the Fitchburg stockholders, which |
decided by Il stock vote against aiding the Rutland
railroad, quite revolution has taken place in the
prospects of our railroad las may be in part from
the Preamble and Resolutions copied into the Voice
of this week, from the Boston Traveller 1t appears
from the statements therein made that a kind of
HerOd p!edge had been given to the prospective Cen
trail Daughter, that whatever she might ask of King
Corporation should be given her; and as nothing
could better satate the desire of the being who con-
ceved and tried to bring forth this daughter, than to
instgate the demand to have the Rutland road pro-
ject beheaded, the demand was made-the axe was
raised to give the (tme-beng) fatal blow; but the
power behind the throne being greater than the
throne ITSELF the ann which raised the axe was stay
cd and the impending blow was avcrted,
As was stated last week, a meeting of the friends
of the Rutland road was held subsequent to the first
Fitchburg Corporation meeting and a volunteer
committee appointed to the balance of stock
necessary to constitute safe foundation upon which
to commence operations of apermanent character
We have the pleasure of now saying to our readers
the governing power of the Ftchburg corporation is
no longer our enemy, and that meeting of the
Rutland road directors is to be held at Keene n H..
during this week. for the purpose of moro fully ar
ranging for the immediate commencement of build
ing the road. Judge Foett passed through town on
Saturday last giving the latter information, and will
return to meet the other directors at Keene.
1t is due to Mr.. Follett to say, that to him, more
than to any other man, will the people of Western
Vermont be indebted for the Judgment firnness and
perseverance which has thus far matured the plan
and secured the ultimate construction of thorough
fare for this section of the State which will prove of
greater comparative benefit to them than has the
Erie GrnM to the people Of Western New York Let
The watch word now be, "Arse and build"
VERMONT RAILRoADs.-The following
votes have been passed, with view OF har-
the conflicting interests of the diff
erent railroad companies which are either
or contemplating routes towards
Lake Champlain -BoSt0n TroU
For the purpose of producing harmony
among the Stockholders of the several Rail
roads which are in process of construction be-
tween the city of Boston and Lake Champlain, {
and Of enabling the respective directors of
said corporations to adopt such measures as
hey may judge to be conducive to the true
interests Of their several corporations, and '