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

saw The least. of doubtful constiluiionaliiy
therefore.
Resoired, further, that we earnestly recon.
mend to the convention about TO assemble by
virtue Of said ordnance, to reject the amend
menis proposed by said council Of censors, aud
thereby save the State from any difficulties
which might arise hom their adopiiun.
Mr.. Bradley thought that the Legislature Of
Vermont had nothing whatever 10 do with the
acts of the Censors, and that the constitutional
ity Of their actions should he discussed and de-
cded IN some other tribunal.
Mr. Kuredge said that there was no impro-
prie,y in passing resolutions expressing the
opinions Of members OF the House in relation
to the actions Of that body. The resolutions
would carry with them a moral influence. lie
did not claim the right or the propriety To ia
siruci or dictate 10 that body. lie wished on
ly an expression Of the sense Of tho llouse as
TO the doubt, at least, Of the consiitutonaliiy
Ct the measures Of the Council.
Mr. Powers had no boubl OF the constitution
atty Of the ordinance. lie referred 10 the
Constitution OF the STATE, and said that there
was nothing there which debarr,d the Council
from making such call. He objected STRONGLY
TO the argument of Mr.. Merrill. and said Thai
the opinion Of Judge Williams. which Mr.. NJ.
cited. vas mainly nut on the tesii,oonv of liar.
nv Stevens. The an,iouarian. which was about
as GOOD as the rawlings of a soiritnal medium.
Without any strong predilection for the amsnd-
meats of Mr.. Khlredge, he should support them
as the least Of two evils.
Mr.. Sloddard doubted the eonsliiulionaliiy
Of the call lie said that the power Of the
Council was mainly advisory, in no way dcll-
iorial lie spoke at length, and supported the
resolutions Of Mr.. Merrill without the amend
menis of Mr.. kiuredge.
Mr.. Green thought that the granting the
RICH, 10 the council of ceusofs 10 cali such con-
vcntion would be recognizing bad precedent,
and he would support the resolutions censutinc
their measures. lie spoke a, length Of the merits
/ Of the proposed amendments Of the council.
On motion Of Mr.. Merrill the resolutions
were ordered TO lie, and TO be- made the special
order for tomorrow morning at ten O'Clock.
Adjourned.
FRIpAY. Oct. %.
In the SENATE the House bill relating to the
election Of Electors Of President and Vice Pres.
ident. was considered.
Messers. Benton aud Cahoon strongly urs-
ed its passage. gave many citizens the right
TO vote in that election who would otherwise be
prevented. owing TO their change Of residence
Mr.. Underwood opposed The bill. His OBJ
lection was that il gave an opportunity for fraud
and it was possible TO carry IL far enough to
turn the election of State.
Third reading was refused BY vote Of IL to
l0.
The bill DENYING the aid Of Vermont prisons
for fugitive slaves, was supported by Mr.. Gre
CORY. and opposed by Mr. Pierpoint, who said
that no man could regard the Fugitive Slave
Law with greater adherence than himself !,
but that this was no ground for supportinp a
measure which he believed 10 be both uncon-
s,itutional and unnecessary.
The debate was further continued by Messrs
iIo,chkiss. Reynolds and Flint. in favor. and
Messrs. Benton and Underwood against the bin