Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-08

10. Now the chief men of this pgsgihcS gathered
themselves together and said, Let us be governed
by seven Of the chief men among Us, wise men and
honorable, so they appointed seven, Charles, Sam
uel, Robert Jacob, Daniel John and James.
H. Now when the appointment was being made
there arose one Thomas, the usurer, and said, Are
ye attached to local interest? and they said, We
are not with care and wisdom will we carry out
this design.
H. Then there arose in the east of the province
one George, dealer IN fine linen, who said, We
also would be heard for we have found way even
by the mineral waters and the pass of rocks
h. And the wise men said, we will see to it.
a. So they appointed men of skill and cunning
to search out that land and bring them word again
Is. And the chief of these men sad Their way
is more difficult than the far off valley Of the prov
ince on the West.
l6. And the seveh wise men said, Let The way
be made on the west if your sayings be true but
search We again with all care, that ye be not de-
ceived.
II. Then the men of the East we're very wroth
and anger filled their hearts.
lS. Now Thomas the usurer arose and called to
his scribe, saying, lndte ye the words that shall
speak to YOU that this people may hear and not be
deceived, If this way be not located by the way
of the East Of this province then keep yc your gold
and silver in your store, that the way of the by
lanes be not benefited by it. We are the great
men Of this province, and not attached to local or
other interest; we know that the way by the East
is the right way Does it not pass by the habta-
tons of the rich? Is it not the way have chosen:
10. And the people Of the East listened to his
sayings, and published through all their land that
there be called great Convention of indignation
against the seven wise men and against the men OF
skill and cunning, that they be deceiyers TO this
people.
90, And the people of the Fast gathered them
selves together at the Metropolis OF tAekAylnce,
even in the tabernacle OF the Most High.T
81. Now julius the of Simeon called the
Convention TO order, and they chose Johu the
keeper of the bag, to preside, and Feriand and
George TO be scrlbes.
% Then arose Thomss the usurer, saying, He
that created the Heavens and spake the Earth into
existence, clearly pointed out the way for this great
thoroughiare. AS one who knoweth and would
keep his sayings, we would say 10 the seven wise
men be not blinded, but obey His will Are we
not inhabitants of this great Mcropolis--the seat
of the lawmakers? We gave the charter exs
tence? Was it not created even for their accom-
modation We who furnish the gold and silver,
have we not sad Ours is the right way Build we
thereon--put no affront on the knowledge of this
pcople-if the way cost more, acknowledge our
judgment and let the way be for our accommoda-
tlcn Listen therefore TO our sayings. We will
not cease from efforts till We remoye this tho
roughfare from the way of the INDECENT, ind give it
to us ;-if ye deceive and fail us we oil put our
trust in God for final success.
%. Then arose Jonathan surnamel the Miller
not grinder Of corn, but the great officer of the
Greeks, Charles the dealer in wares for he people,
Oramel and Hezekiah, expounders of Tn law, and
Wooster a cunning worker of brass andiron, with
great swelling words addressing the Convention
that they adopt the words of Thomas aid the peo
pie OF the Convention sand, Amen.
n Now arose Wooster the worker e brass and
said the acts Of the wise men are patry attempt
on the rights of this Metropolis and merit our rdi-
cule and contempt;
70. And Oramcl said, Let twenty 30 appointed
to effect location by the way of this great Me-
| tropUlis.
20 ThercuPon John, the keeper of the bag, APP
pointed Thomas the usurer, and nineteen others,
mighty men of valor; and said, Let me also Join
myself to your number
u. Now Julius, the son of Simeon said let or
doIngs be published throughout this land, that all
may hear of our wisdom.
70. Then spake Jackson, an expounder of the
law Let the sayings Of this Convention of great
Indignation be copied by the scribes and sent to
the seven wise men, that they may learn wisdom
from u.s. and build this great thoroueafafe even as
h ~. Ye men Of the West, Be ct good cheer
await the decision of HIN whose right jtisfo Judge
I bruised reed shall he not break aid the smoke OF
their fury shall he not quench: His decision shall
| send forth judgment unto victory. d. X. T.
! Northfed, JAM 1896