Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-23

Inc extraordinary INrscNcrlng cNcftiOs winch, du1
ing the past year. have been made by the chief mag
srac Of the nation to prevent the people of Kansas
! from excluding slavery from their soil, by inpong
upon them constitution which he well knew they
loatled and abhorred furnishes new and alarming ev
dence Of the aggressive character Of the slave power
which controlled him, and shows that the principles
oflusttce and of popular sovereignty stand no more in
/ the of its demands for political domination than
do those Of the constitution. The near approach to
success, by congressional legislation, Of this attempt
to she the will Of the q eat majority Of the people nf
Kansas il calculated to excite strong disrust in the
continued success of republican institutions; for
II the principles Of right and justice, by the influence
OF government patronage and party discipline, can he
thus outraged and overcome, our boosted democracy
will be but another maine for despoti>m. 1t is, how
ever, matter of Just pride and congratulaon, that these
efforts to impose slave constitution on an unwilling
people, have ms yet proved unsuccessful, and that the
people OF that rich and growing territory boldly defy
ing the threats Of executive power and nobly spwnng
the offered brides Of government patronage and lands,
have, by an overwhelming majority, declared their
love Of freedom and their adherence Of slavery. The
people Of Vermont, mindful Of the history of It's carly
settlers in their struggle apan, Injustice and oppres
sion from without. have deeply sympathsed in the
tmordinnry aud promcled suicrngs of the people If
Kansas in the cause oibery and right, and now greet
them ON the favorable prospect Of happy aud
ccssiul termination Of their patriotic labors.
! But must now bring this communication, which
mas already occupied more space than had intended,
to close. In the exercise of the extensive powers,
! both Of appointment and legislation, with which YOU
are entrusted, have reason to loubt that YOU will
be guided 10y sincere desire to promote the happiness
and welfare of thepoople; and bringing with Won from
all parts Of the state intimate knowledge Of their
situation and wants, cannot but anticipate that the
result # the ubnrs Of the session. which YOU are now
| about commencing, will he favorable to your con-
INLAND HALL.
! EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
MONTPELIER, OCr. Is, 1865.
IIoUSE-BWs introdtced-Bv Mr.. Kellogg
of Brattlcboro, incorporating the village of Brat
tlcboro.
BY Mr.. Collamer, altering the name Of the
National Life Insurance Company of the United
States
The Chair announced the Committee:
On HectiouS.-Mr Marsh of Brandon, White
of Washington, Steele Of Nottingham, Prindle
of Waitsiield. Bacon of Sunderland Crane of
Huntington, Royce of Richiord.
Joim rcsoIution-By Mr.. Bascom, that no
application for changes of names. or consttut-
ing persons hoiS-at-law of certain other prrsons
be received this session The resolution was
opposed by Mcssrs Billings Marsh, and Ran
dali of RoXbuy, on the ground that the law
subjected applicants to some trouble and cx-
pensc. which is saved by application to the Leg
islaturc Supported by Mcs,rs. Woodbridge
and Olmstcad, because there is a rcmcd, proyid-
ed by law to meet tn So wants, and that the
people should resort to that remedy and not
put the State TO trouble and expense.
Mr.. llebard Of Chelsea had no feelings or
wish upon the subject. He thought the r,solu-
ton would operate like a rule. and the House
had already adopted a rule which required any
additional rulcs offered to lie over one day for
consideration. On his motion the resolution
was ordered to lie on the table.
The Governors Annual Message was received
through W. J. Davis, Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs, a, the time appointed, and read
by the Clerk.
Rcso'utioH.-By Mr.. Marsh Of Brandon. that
so much of the Governor Message as relates
10 Slavery and the bred Scott decision, and the
action OF General Government, be- referred 70
Select Committee of seven members of the
House: adopted.
The Chair appointed as Select Committee on
state House expenditures, MeSsrs Dcane Of
CacndSh, Merrill of IT. Johnsbury Seors of
Bennington. Plat of Colchester, Richardson of
Wostheld.
By Mr.. Mack Of Leicester. that the Railroad
Commis he requested to report forthwith
to this House whether. in his Judgment the con-
nections between the Burlington \ Rutland and
the Vermont Central Railroads might not be al
tered in such manner as better to accommodate
the people of this State; and if there be any
fault in She matter, where the fault is. Also
that he be further directed to take such inme-
diate measures to improve such connections as
may be practicable; adopted.
Mr. Hebard Of Chelsea said. that unless ome
that the House adIourn.
The question being taken the House adjourn
ed till Monday morning at 9 O'Clock.
MONDAY, Oct. Is. 1858.
HoUST.-Ihe Chair laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of State. ac-
companying the third annual report of the Rail
road Commissioner; laid upon the table.