Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-15

y no rested the hopes Of this na'p for its
AVON integrity and us own sste' y, and Of
,ho neople for thew freedom, and, through
,ha, freedom and safety, OF the nations Of
No Garth for their freedom ard progress to
Motor and more perfect liberty"
MIR. Sumner. Of Massachusetts, followed
MIR. Seward, going over the historical argu-
ment at great length and WIN much earning
lie particularly urged that the provision in
the Constitution was the result OF com
promise between the larger and smaller
States, and he supported this by great mass
Of authority. He concluded as iollSwsi
"Mr. President, It is IA received maxim,
that it is the part Of good judge 70 amphfy
| his jurisdiction but It will hardly be accept
ed that It is the par, Of the American Senate
4 to ampify its powers, particularly IN derOga-
ton Of the popular branch. And It surely
cannot escape observation, that the present
effort is launched at a moment when the pos
pular branch promises to differ from the SEN
ate on important questions Of national poll
cy. am no, insensible to the public con-
venieuce which has been present m this de-
bate but permit me to say that should THIS
convenience require the proposed departure
from our standing policy, you will be wise
sir, ii you hearken to the counsels Of the
Senator from New York. and refrain from
any innovation. unless assured Of the cons
sent and corporation Of the other House"
Mr. Wilson, OF Massachusetts, closed the
debate. lie said
Now, sir, we are called upon, al this
time, to depart from that practice aud per
nit me to say, that the time u not wei
chosen The public voice Of this county
will say that, At this juncture, IN the pecu
, liar position of affairs in The House OF Re-
personalities and Ia the country, the Senate
Of the United States is extending It's power
and lis influence IN the government of the
country, at the expense Of the popular branch
OF the government.
Sir, two States. with less than three
hundred thousand inhabitants, have two Re
personalities on the floor Of the House Of
! Representatives, and two other States, will
SIX millions Of people, have fiiiy.eight Re.
/ representatives. there. Now, prefer that the
House Of Representatives, representing Tn,
people, shall mature the geaeral appropria-
ton bills Of the country, aud lead ~ the
Appropriation Of the money OF the country
+ and therefore, at this time, M the present p0
sltion OF affairs, | hope that the Senate vii
HlhhN W. NhuhEt WlluAtNtl ihl - tiihA AliAilH'
+ be made, it Will be regarded by the coun
try, whether it be 80 intended or not, as az
r attempt TO increase the power and the TO-
iluence of the Senate, which represents tho
States Of the Union, at the expense Of ,h,
House of Representatives which represent
: equally the people of the county"
We need not say that the resolution wal
adopted. 1t might not have been oourtcou
for the Senators To declare distinctly thu
this innovation should be regarded wul
, greater suspicion because It comes at tlW'
when the House of Representatives ha
manifested a disposition TO act for the goo'
of the whole country, and To expend thu
E public moneys for The benefit OF the who'll
e country. Such Senate as we have at pre-.
, ent may well desire TO curtal the rights am
grasp at the privileges OF the House Of Re
representatives.. That body, however, na
shown itself capable of maintaining all 1t
lmmunltes and powers and itis not proba
BILE that such proposition will be agree