Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-01
INTERESTING CONTEMPORARIES.

The following is copy Of letter addressed BY
Mr. Plat 10 one Of the delegates to the Constitu-
,ional Convention, nominated by the Peoples Con-
yention on the 18th Of September
"BnArrtEnoRo', Sept. 81, 80.
DIAN SIR IL observe that resolution was A.
dopted by the Convention which nominated you as
deleaaie to the Constitutional Convention, IN
airuetinr the delegates to oppose all the amend
ments proposed by the Council Of Censors. On
behalf Of many frcemen, will thank you to inform
me whether you consider yourself bound by those
instructions and IL not, whether or not you are IN
favor Of the amendment providing for biennial ses-
sons. ''Yours truly, o. II. PLArr"
Similar letters we're addressed to the other dele
gates then nominated. To the above Chas. H.
Field, ESD, Of Newiane replied as follows -
"wILnAMsvILLE, Oct I. 1856.
o. H. Plat. ESQ, DEAa Sra In your letter
under date "Sep, 81. 1856" you inquired Of me
whether | consider myself "b0und BY the instruc-
tons adopted by the convention u the 18th uii-
no, my presence At the Convention and participa-
ton in IT, proceedings were indicated by the put
lcation thereof in the Republican Of a recent date
Al this You must have known. Did suppose you
further knew Of the right Of instruction secured e
the freemen by an express provision Of the eonsti-
tution-a right that has been uniformly exercised
since It's adoption--anl that marked fidelity with
which our people have adhered to the same, should
regard your inquiry as Observation-Disclosures a
want Of frmness on my part and unworthy Of an
answer. But presuming vha; is much more prob.
able. that you have overlooked the constitutional
provision which secures to the people the right o.
insiruction, and believing furthermore that you
have not been apprEe1 Of the uniform exercise Of
that right by the citizens Of this State aud the un
broken faith with which they have hitherto fulfill
ell their political pledges for nearly century, con
sepnently under misapprehension you have proba-
I by propounded the inquiry. In answer thereto
allow me to assure you that consider mysel
bound b. the instructions, and II elected shall
endeavor faithfully to conform to the spirit and LEI,
ter Of the resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed by the convention which gave me nomination
''Yours in haste, CHS. X. FIELD
Farley Starr, Esq., whose name was unecruno
niousy plrldel as one Of the nominees on Mr. Plau'
"Union Ticket thus declines the preferred homo
aud defines his position -
"MoSrrELIEE, Oct. %. 1856.
"EDIToR VENOM PHdSIx - Dear Sir :---Hav
ing noticed in the last Termoai Rspa5licaa, N.
name on the "Union Ticket as candidate fJr del
ega:e 10 the Constitutional Couvcnii0n, l beg leay
to say to the voters Of Windham Couuty, that al
though | ATM in favor Of some o. the propose
amendments, am opposed to the form q the cal
Tor the Convention, inA-much a. il 50 widely de
parts from the custom informally praeticed eve
since the adoption Of the Constitution; and should
il clectcl vote against the adoption Of all the pro
posed Amendments; for. in my opin ion. the aiop
tion u one ofsaid amendments BY said Convention
would sanction the form Of the call, and Wouli
operate 90 disfrAnchise the small towns, and thu
deprive them Of a right and privilege which the,
have enjoyed for nearly eighty year,. therefor
withdraw my name from the canvass In favor G
the Peoples ticket. 'Yours truly,
FARLEY STARR"