The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-17
| dissenting Judges. the oldest member of the

dissenting Judges. the oldest member OF the
Court, and the only surviving associate of the
venerated Marshall, as extra, judicial and of
no binding force as authority. am sure.
when one Of the Judges themselves use this
indignant and unqualified language, that the
people of Vermont will not quietly acquiescc
in an unnecessary and unauthorized declara
ton of doctrines they have always loathed,
and which they consider hostile to the gen
Jus and spirit of the Republic to which they
belong.
When if the alarming prostitution of every
department of the general government to
the nefarious behcsts of slavery shall continue
the Supreme Court shall declare authoritative
ly, what they have already forcshadowed
that the STAKEHOLDER may bring into the Free
States his train of slaves, and hold them there
as his property, notwithstanding the absolute
prohibition of slavery by their Constitutions
and laws, it will then, in that day of the doom
of the Republic, be time for Vermont and
her sister Free States to consider what
course they shall take to maintain and en-
force a right she has never yielded and will
never surrender the absolute and total pro-
hibition of slavery within her borders.
My grateful acknowledgements are due to the
people OF Vermont for the honor conferred
by my reelection. The best return | can
make for the generous confidence rcposcd in
me, is the solemn pledge here upon the
threshold Of my duties, that my every effort
shall be to promote the highest interests of
our cherished Commonwealth.
RYLANN FLETCHER.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 9th, 1857.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10, 1857.
! SENATE-JoiM MISUNDERSTANDING the
thanks of the General Assembly to Rev. Silas
Mckcen, of Bradford for his Election
Sermon, and directing the Secretary Of State
TO request copy of the sermon to be printed
for the use of members. which was adopted
Bill Mt,'"daced-By Mr. Chittcndcn.
amending an act authorizing the business of
banking, giving power to the Chancellor to
fix upon some time for the presentation of
bills to the Treasurer or Receiver of inSo!ycnt
banks, for redemption and paymcn;); referred
TO the committee ON Printing.
! UurSE-Thc Governor Informed the House
of the appointment Of Wn,. G. Shaw. Esq. of
! burlington. as Secretary Of Civil and Military
Affairs; and the Secretary presented a copy
of the Annual Message
On motion of Mr.. neanc of Grafton, one
thousand copies of the Message were ordered
to be printed.
Hes"Iution.-By Mr.. Copeland of Middle
town. referring that part Of the Governors
Message relating to Slavery. to select COM
mittec Of five: adopted.
by Mr.. Allen of Granville. referring so
much as refers to Educatiou, to committee on
Education: adopted
: BY Mr.. Gilmore of Fairlcc thanking Rev.
Silas Mckcen. of Bradford. for his Election
Sermon, requesting copy for the press. and
ordering 1000 printed copies adopted.
D"c"m'ms rc,,rTc'.- Report of Commits
s!oncrS on the STATE House. and corrc>pon-
dcncr relating to the su..trin: poor in * .ns;,s
TO committee undo: tn lrh joint Rule.
III" Speaker appointed the Committee
under the It'll Joint Ruiz, on the part of the
House: Nc>>r>. Bradl,v of Hrattleboro'.
Little, of Corinth, Waite. Of Swan;on.
MONDAY. Oct ~. 1851.
SENATE-EW mtro|UroI- Mr.. Cahoon
relating To the Bank OF Lyndon. following
the same to be managed hy iiy, Directors
instead of scyrn): referred To- ,b,. committee
on Banks
Resolmion.-Bv Mr.. Jones, referring So
much of the Governors Message as relates TO
!'' 'a'' accession OF inc >. supreme tourt
III '''e case OF Urea scott I" 'hc judiciary
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county: to Select committee. Of ;iyc.
The Speaker announced the following
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