Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-29

tons ID this place, for party Organization and 70
elect delegates to National Conscniions at
attended for short time the sitting Of the Demo
cratic Convention. II was large and quite spir-
itcd Judge Brown, Of St. Adams, was descanting
upon the Mexican war when | cntcrc'l-and
wish the people Of this State could all have heard
il. am persuaded, II would reduce the strength
Of the Democratic party lower than the Liberty
party is now lie justified the Acknowledgement
Of Mexico, on the ground that We vanied he
territory. lie said if the land Of an individual
is wanted here, Cor public purposes, il is taken
without his consent; and in like manner, as we
desired New Mexico and California, we should
seize and hold them. lie advocated the con-
quest and occupation Of the whole Of Mexico, on
the ground that she was not able to govern her
self, and her population was ignorant and de-
based; that by holding them in subsection, their
intercourse with US would elevate their charac-
ter and intelligence, for which they ought to be
grateful. The prcicnsions Of Mexico 20 be a
republic, the speaker irented with contempt and
coarse ridicule; aud one of the resolutions which
spoke Of the "rcpublic of Mexico" was amend
cd, on his motion, by striking out the word re-
public" This, in a convention Of the assembled
wisdom of the Democratic party, was, however,
characteristic Of is source, aud not only undig-
ni6ed, but indecent. But the sentiments Of the
speaker wcsc vociferously applauded, and were
complimenied by Mr. Dillingham;, who followed
The wilInot Proyiso was introduced among the
resolutions, and strongly opposed by Judge
Brown, on the ground that the Presidential can
didsie might be against IT, and IL 50, the party
could not consistently support him. If the rcso-
luton passed. He also advocated the extension
of slave territory, and one Of his arguments was
that il confined to their present limits, the slaves
would soon multiply 20 as to master the whit,
population, and free themselves and that som,
market must be provided where the surplu'
slaves in the present States could be disposed Of
Mr. Dillingham; followed, and after regrotting tn,
Introduction u snch resolution, advocated j
on the ground Of expectancy, saying that in thi
State the Democratic party could not sustain
itself at al, in open hostility 10 the Pro,iso.
heard bu, l;t,la 81 his spccrh bu, learn that III,
resolution passed..
In the Wing Conycntion, the expression wa
cordial and unanimous on this subject, and tn
Convention WIS entertained with able and elo
quent addresses by Judge cOIlsmer and Senate
Uphan.
In the Legislature, little has been done as ye
the labors Of the Houses will eommente thi
week but do not learn that much Of interes
is to come before them. There is project 4
bridge Lake champlain, which, If introduced
will produce some excitement; but ] am no
sufficiently informed 10 speak of il.
The repeal Of the license law will produc
some debate and feeling. There is CROWN
sentiment in favor Of repeal, but think
would be highly injudicious, and unbecoming tn
dignity Of Legislators, to do 50 now. Last sprin
the people voted against icensc--next Spin
they are 20 vote again. Il is said n majority {
the people demand its repeal If 80, let ther
vote for license next spring. and there will b
reason in the subsequent Legislatures repealin
the law. There is nothing now to show tina, III
people wish its rpeal. On the contrary, thei
last sentiments, expressed by their votes, wer
in favor Of the law. Ii democracy consists /
submission to the viii Of the majority, / do nc
see how the Democratic party can disregard tn
vote Of last SPRING or hesitate to leave the fat
of the law in the hands Of the people next Marcel
understand, however, " the party have rcsol,
ed to vote for the repeal Of the law. "Nous &c,
roRs.P
The committee on the contested election cas-
Of Erasmus Plimpton, of warlsboro, reporte
in favor of his right to seat, and the report wa
concurred in without objection. The prineipI
settled is important in reference to future elc,
tons. 1t is, that majority cannot adjourn, an
thus deprive the minority of frcemcn in tow
Of the right to vote, and that no adjournment I
meeting for the election of representative
legal, unless by unanimous consent. This is n
doubt correct, but there ought to be some pre-
vision that balloting should cease at shutdown @
some carly hour. 1t ought not to be in the pow
er of the minority, or majority, TO compel III
freemen to remain in the night, away from thei
homes, under penalty of seeing the town repr,
sented by minority. There should be som
reasonable hour Fixed for voting to cease; q
what would be better, allow plurality to cleo
The weather hiss been quite delightful her,
and warm as summer.
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