Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27
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Mr.. EDITOR: | am i'll receipt Of a good
many letters from different parts of our eoun-
ty, corresponding in tone aud character with
the extract from one which received yester-
day, and which is as follows:
Under all the circumstances, it
seems strange to me that the Council of Cen
sors did not reach different conclusion--but
so it is. would be willing now to join in a
petition to the Legislature for a law calling a
Convention Of the People to take into consider
alton the alteration or amendment of the Con-
stitution. The only question in my mind is
one of time. Is there time to do it and have
1t general If it is not too late in the Session
it ought to be done and if it is too late now,
it ought to done next year by moving in the
matter early, and acting upon plan or con-
| cert of action throughout the State. | should
sonally upon the subject"
The above is from one of our most promi-
nent citizens, and the bare statement of bis
opinions is a guarantee for his earnestness and
| efficiency. | find that all thinking men rep
resenting the various industrial pursuits of our
county, and not few of whom have talked
with me personally upon the subject, entertain
In substance the same opinions as are expressed
above. The policy and propriety of biennial
legislation instead of annual, as now provided
under our constitution, appears to meet with
general favor among the people. Those who
have had most experience in legislation seem
to agree that aside from the pecuniary consid
erations involved, the character and stability
OF legislation would be much improved by the
change. ............ 10 v.e ...'s ...
The only interest that | can have in the
matter, is, of course, such as have IN com
mon with all the people-the interest of the tax
payer and citizen of our commonwealth In
| my judgment, every year Of annual legislation
! will increase the force of the demands of the
people for change to biennial sessions, and SC
general will become the conviction of its pro-
priety (and had nearly said necessity,) that
| 1t would not surprise me to see our next Gov
ernor calling the attention of the next Legisla-
ture 10 this subject in his message. This
would add much to the force of petitions that
might be presented touching the same matter
My correspondent from whom have copied
above,-one of the most experienced and dis
eliminating men, sees that any action by petit
| tioh ouSut W De ycHefub W Us eueCtlNej anu
he rightly judges, that the time may be toe
short now, to petition the present Legisla-
ture, with any prospect of success. A delay
of year will detract nothing from the force
OF the arguments that may be brought to bear
in favor of the proposed change. 4. ~.
Pardon me, dear sir, for taking up so much
OF your space. have written thus much, to
commend to those who have any interest in
the matter, the views of action SO well express
sed in the letter have copied above; and to
say that the friends of this measure of reform
can well afford to wait until the next annual
legislature shall have been elected. 1t may
come together commissioned by its constituent
cy to take such action as has been proposed
without being further solicited by direct appeals
from the People l. IS. {.
am, Sir, - ~
Yours Respectfully.
S. n. Dom.
! Center Rutland, VT. Nov. 20. 1862.