Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-27

n II may not be amiss TO nllude somewhat to the
character of the decisions of Mr.. Justice Prem
Ftss They display great learning and legal nc.
umen, and clearly enlitle him to a high rank u.
mong the jurisls of the country. 1t is one of
the most gratifying reflections suggested by the
operation of our republican system, that gentle
men who have been distinguished in the eeva-
ted position of federal senator's can retire TO a
less conspicuous position on the bench of local
court. and there, protected from party clamor
yindlcate by their learning and uprightness, their
CLAIM to the unqualified respect of all classes of
our citizens. In confirmation Of this, we can
proudly refer TO the popular estimation of the
district Judges of Vermont and Massachusetts
o. The Patriot attempts to defend Mr.. Peck
orvotlng for Ceayeland 81 Brown on the ground
that the Wing members from VI. have voted
for Mr.. Winlhrop-"a man (says the Patrot)
who will not make the plovlso a test" That our
readers may see how Mr.. Winthrop did act as
Speaker of the last Congress- we publish the
}, following article. Winthrop acted right. Brown
promised like knave to both sldes-and most
surely would have proved knave to one or the
oll,er. w e have no doubts as to which. The
half dozen free soers have not the power Ell
thcr to buy or crush him: the savocrats have.
Mn. WINTHROP and The Formation of The
Committees. - The only ground of complaint
which thee Free Sellers have 10 offer against
Mr. " lntGrop, IN eXtonuation of their factlous
opposition TO his election, is the charge of par
TALLY to the South in he formation of the COM
mttees on the Judiciary, on Territories, and on
the District of columbia. These Committees
were constituted by Mr. Winthrop, as fol lows
the names of the Southern members in italics:
On The -LD'iininry-- Messrs I r. -lnaaSsall Of
Penney lvunla, Ashmun OF Massachusetts, Petit
of Indiana, Hall OF New York. L,anpkin of Ga,
Dixon OF Connecticut, French of Kentucky, Tay-
lor of OHIO, and Meade of Virgnla--6 to 3.
On Territories - Messrs Smith OF Indiana,
Caust1n OF Rhode Island, Cobb of Georgia
Rockwell Of Massachusetts, Thompson of PenlI-
sylvauia, lott Of Now York, Morse OF Louisiana
Evans of Ono, PiHsjmy of Texas-6 g.
On The District Of Cotumbia-Nlessrs Chap
n'an of Maryland, Taluladge of New York,
Nc D0reH o Virginia, Bdrotr of Tennessee,
/ FIcKnn OF Ilinois, Henry Of Vermont. Sims OF
\Souih Clromo, Edwards OF Ohio, aud Thurston
Rnode-lsand4 to 6.
- 1t will be seen thus that there is not the |
sghtes, foundation for the charge against Mr. |
Wnthrop, which Is SO perIlnaclOus!y urged.-
Two OF the above committees have majority of
two 10 one IN favor of the North. The third
committee is divided between the North and the
South in the proportion of the representation OF
edCH seCVon VI NpHgTC's. w neU II Is retnem
bered that the District of Columbia is the COM
mon property Of both North and South, it will
readily be seen that more equitable division
could not have been made.
The charge that the voice of the North did
not have fair expression through these com
mltlecs, is further proved to be unfounded by
the fact that the question Of Slavery repeatedly
came before the House, legliinalely, through
n - Committees. The Committee on the Dis
/ Of fNnI in
atsh slavery in That district, ard certainly #
ddparuality was shown TO the South in consti-
lug the committees, 1t was exhibited IN the
aphntment Of that Commtee.-Journdl.