The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-03-05
Council of Censors.

IN - WYNN
referred tho resolution Of Mr.. Ham
mond, and tho resolution of Mr.. Dana,
to lessen the number Of Representatives
and apportiou them more in accordance
with the population of the several coun-
ties, and give each county two Senators,
Mr.. Hammond delivered the following
argument in favor of adopting tho report.
Mr. PREslDENT:-The report Of the
Legislative Committee now under con-
sideration, which has 10 part been made
in accordance with a resolution which |
htd the honor to introduce, embraces a
subject of vast importance to the people
! of this State. aud should be candidly
considered by this Council, and, regard
less of party, decided MS the future last
ing interests of the State imporiously
demand. On this subject | feel no am.
bition, except that laudable ambition
which we in common ever feel, to secure
the rights, and promote the common in.
%terests Of the community, by the faithful
aud fearless performance Of 3 duty i'm.
posed on US by the appointment wc now
hold for a very brief period. But how.
ever brief the period Of our authority,
it furnishes no reason for inactivity du.
ring its continuance. Dil | not believe
the measure embraced in this report a
Just one. | would not advocate its adop-
ton nor would | ask its adoption, did
| not hrmly believe, mat the measure Is
demahdeu py me pest interests Of inc
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