The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-01-16
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WORCESTER:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. 1S47.


SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. IS47.
REPRESENTATION. The existing provsion,by which
portion Of the towns can be represented only portion
ofthe time is getting to be- and more, felt as
griedance by the towns on which operates. II has Of
ten happened as it will probably happen again. that they
induced from the uncertainty as TO "hich parry may
gain the ascendence in the State elect on years when
they have no peculiar local interest to LOOK amer III ue
eosature and in consequence thereof are deprived OF
representation when il would be very ueS"ao'e :"
have one. But were it not So 1t is TePugndn' 10 Tue
spirit of our Institutions that portion OF Inc PeoPie
should be DISTINGUISHED for any portion OF the ume-
When as in 1916 and 49, the people fail to make choice
If Senate and of Governor and Lieut. Governor, the
neone these towns are deprived of any voice in either
denartmept of the government. Taxation without rep
reseptaion was one of the enomes charged upon
Great Britain by our revolutionary fathers, yet are
doing the same thing constantly by portion of our peo-
pie.
This feature in our amended Constitution has always
been repugnant US, and have always favor
ed any motion winch looked to change OF 1t We are
glad therefore, learn that very considerable portion
of the voters of Auburn have peutloned to the egsla
tue the present session. for such alteration of the
constitution as shall restore them, their right of
al representation If other towns situated they are
would also present the question the noceof the egIs
atare, we think it would be favorable opportunity for
its consideration.
Several petitions of this kind presented to the
legislature, in 1916 and '46, and special Committee
ordered thereon In the House, each year, Committee
was appointed having majority of It's members favor
able to the prayer Of the petitioners but in the Senate,
both years. two of the decided opponents thereto,
were added 10 the Committee and thus, the object of
having special Committee was defeated. Last year,
the Chairman never called the Committee together till
the close of the session. when it too late consider
of the matter We hope that more liberal course may
be pursued the present year, aud that those who feel
themselves aggreved may have the subject referred
such Committee, as will, at least afford them fair
hearing
o. We learn by the Barre Patriot of yesterday that
under mis- take, in supposing that the Editor
of that paper was opposed to the carrying of
of aggression against Mexico for the purpose of forcing
the institution of Slavery upon that people and take
this earliest opportunity of making the correction. As
we now understand it, the Patriot WILL in future labor
Slue Oy SQe Win Inc barre J3Zete anG worcester Hdl
adum in support Of awarwaged for such high and holy
purposes
DIsTRIcTs No. 2, AND No. d. We cop; from the
Atlas the following official statement OF in The I'd
and 4th districts, at the second trial for Representatives.
TO Congress- on the 28th alt
DISTRICT No g.
Whole number of ballots, 1854
Necessary for choce 1888
Daniel P. King has 1855
George w. Dixie 1921
Lemuel Colt AIT
All others have 1871
Daniel P. King having majority of all the votes IS
elected.
District No. 4.
Whole number OF ballots, 1926
Necessary for a choice asa
John G. Palfray has 45l3
Frederick Robinson 3754
James o. Carter 544
All others have lis
John G. Palfray having majority of all the votes,
elected.