Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-03-06

Mr. Jenkins Of Burke spoke against remo-
val. tracing the salient points in past history.
Mr. Marsh of Brandon argued that the To-
cation is an open question, and that a docis-
ion in favor Of Montpelier would be COM
planned Of elsewhere, as much as removal
would be complained Of lie did not fear any
serious evil to come. as the gentleman from
Middlcbury did, either from remaining or re-
moving That gentleman might act out of
village iealousy-ho should not.
Mr. Bradley--lt was not Montpelier that
suggested the trouble that would grow out of
removal. lie was the man that suggested it.
Gentlemen dare to assail members from the
west side Of the mountains who give consci-
entious votes God will take care of such
votes aye, the people, on sober second
thought viii take care Of such votes.
Mr.. Leland of Baltimore said that if actu-
atcd by self interest, he should 90 to Rutland.
why did he not vote for Rutland from whence
he could visit wife and home every evening
Because way up in the northeast corner Of
the State there is a man who cannot have these
privileges. who. to accommodate him, would
have TO wander farther than necessity requires.
lie should go for Montpelier, as the common
contro for them both.
Mr.. Stacy said he felt something like poor
woman once, when she said to her husband
--" if you love me, say so if you don't love
me. squeeze my hand" The gentleman from
Brattcboro' had likcned Montpelier 20 poor
widow Truly he had been TO sec the wild
ow. and found her in trouble because she was
about to lose her boardors. and comiortcd her
by the assurance that she could open a board
ing-house in Burlngton--and even hoped he
had satisfied the daughters that they could
go without any danger to health. In fact,
the poor widow didn't care much about remo-
val, and ne was encouraged therefore 10 hope
for IT, Mr. S. dissentod from the opinion Of
Mr.. Stewart and argued that this is an open
question-rcgardod So oven by the constitu
ents of that gentleman, who had offered Mid
dlcbury as the capital. As to obligation
Montpelier apparently admits that all she has
she has made out of the Legislature: if so,
has she not enough, The Montpelier Free
man of Jan claimed that Montpelier had
more business there than ever, and more
wealth in proportion to population. If that
is true, he thought Montpelier had made
enough Mr.. s. repeated, that the frequent
efforts to remove proved that the question of
removal is an open question. lie then de- .
MED the suggestions of Mr.. Powers that an
extravagant expenditure would be made for
house in Burlington, and that Burlington .
would seek, directly or indirectly, TO get it out
of the State. Burlington made her liberal /
offer in good faith, and he would pledge her
to abide by it. Mr.. 5. explained the loan
to Burlington College: it was part of the
school fund-the interest was paid from time
to time, and ultimately the principal, which
was divided among the other colleges. Re-
captivating the convenencos which he claim
ed for Burlington as to the various counties,
he called upon the members of those counties
to come to Burlington
Mr.. Stewart of Middlcbury said that the
action of the Middlebury Convention was con
ditional: if the capital is to be removed.
would present her claims-not
otherwise.
Mr.. Powers of Woodstock contested the
extent of conveniences claimed by Mr.. Stacy :
as to Windsor county. In 1882 Burlington
offered $3.50, 900 and Montpelier SIC 1000. and
on this the question was taken and decided
for Montpelier, in spite Of the money argu- i
ment
Mr.. Green of Waterbury said that Wind {
sor county stood, l3 for Montpelier to g a
gainst; that Windsor voted, in 1882, as a.
gainst Montpelier and in hope of a location in
some future time at Windsor. He observed
that Mr. Stacy had put the claim for Burling-
ton on a new ground. For halfa century"
said he substantially" the whole state has
met Mt a common centre now do be so kind,
the whole of you, to go clear to the Western
border of the State, right by the centre, for
half a century to COME Let us remember
the wise decision of our fathers. who, in the
spirit of compromise and of peace. located
our capital in the centre of the State and in
a county bearing the sacred name of WASH
INGToN.
On motion of Mr. Kimbal of Putney, the
committee proceeded TO ballot-Mcssrs. Marsh .
of Brandon, Cheney Of Barnard and Hunt of
West Haven acting as tcllers
First Ballot.
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