Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-21
THE Dorr frciioa their position.

THE Dorr fIciioa -Hiei position.
We have shown in another article that the
certificate of Mossrs. Pugh and Pierce does NOT
saw that they are elected to represent the first
district Of Hamilton county. The fact 10 notO-
rious that they were not elected by that district
that they were beatsa by a very large majority
and tina: Aessrs. Spencer and Runyan were
elected -and they claim now to mold the proper
evidence OF their election.
We have also shown that the district is ten
titled to two Representatives" In this difficulty,
if there were any willingness on the part of the
L,ocufocos to organize iairiy, and leglsae IN
rood faith, there would be some middle ground
on which opposite opinions could meet. Ii they
want fairness, they would accept tar PROPOSE
lions. Those ouly who know themselves III The
wrong are afraid Of justice.
! The proposition submitted by DIR. Townsend
of Lorain, Ia neutral III this controversy was
perfectly tar. 1t was, that the four conlestlng
| members withdraw, aud let the House organ
,ze; and then 1t would proceed at once to exam
inc and adiudicale their rights, which cannot be
done until an organization takes place. THIS
would give 40 advantage to either side, becaus,
an equal number of each party would withdraw.
To tins proposition the Wings, confident of the
Justice other cause, accede, at once. The LD-
cofocos reject it. Mr.. Pugh aud has compeer
say that their right is clear, aud they VIII not
COMPROMISE. No compromise is asked by the
proposition. There is no authority nov organ
lzed which can Judge whether their right is clear
On the other hand, Messrs Spencer aud Run
van say Their right Is clear. Ii Is apparent that
both cannot be cleur; aud if both SIDES take the
ground that they will not submit their claims t.
the impartial judgment OF The House, no organ
zaiion will take place.
Now the Wings were willing to Withdraw,
if the others would do the same-let the organ.
ton take place-and then let the matter be fair
" adindred. Bat no no! That will not do TOT
the Dorri.es They place DULLES IN the beltry
to prevent the bell iron being rung. They
seem TO think that they have got their seats,
though not elected; aud they hang to them,
night and day, as If they never expected 20 be
able to show any better right than possession.
It will be remembered mat at the 10Th OF May
Dorr Convention they resolved to set the appor-
tionment law at def lnce, and unless they could
have their own way in the premises, break up
The slate Government, and form rev one on
their own hook They wen. to the people, and
found it necessary to disguise themselves
Their candidates were obliged 10 promise TO take
their seats, aud to pledge themselves against re-
beion. rho leaders Of the 10Th OF May Con
venion are the leaders here now. On the hrS'
day of the session, they were seen ABOUT The
Speakers chair, reckoning and telegrapiIns
with a man whom they have IN Inc cha'f merely
as catspaw, to obey them. And so IL mas oeer
since. They dare mol on their side refuse 10 taSt
their seals: but they are determined 10 accomplish
The same purpose under another Disguise. IheJ
seize upon HE seats before The proper hour II meet
ing, not only those 10 trhich they are entitled bu
those 10 tehieh nCioriOusiy they rere Etrsr cleo
ted, and announce their purpose 10 defend than
seiues BY FORCE il necessary! They refuse all
Mutual concessions and arrangements, and re-
fuse 10 allow any Speaker agreed upon by both
parties, or the old Clerk Whose business It is II
such cases,) to organize the House in the usua
way. The government is TO be broken up. Il
is not now rebellion undisgused. 1t is not the
Dorr lion in his true shape. Poor and mear
as that lion was, they dare not openly play his
part. Hist the DO~ hon ri'h The Jaehass's hid
on