Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-11-13

hnence and regard II shonld carry the ballot box 10
them next Spembet and November and lake their votes
ahich nav detsrnin tbe destiny of the ,rpublo NJ
5p akct, do not mag lfy the importance II THIS ublsci
The nation rests upon more than one support me
alone cannot save II put IL 10 the power OF
msguidcd pa rnts and masked traitors 20 control the
ballot box In the absence Of citizen soldiers we may
live to the destruction of our govern neht
which might have been saved by not TOO liberal con-
sruction of the constitution. The commiuee tell US
that the constitutions Of other states arc unlike ours IN
relation 10 eecuons But does any one suppose tA' IN
any state, there intended any material difference IN
this respec Considering then that there is an oms-
sion the letter n the constitution and that the whole
spirit Of Il is In harmony with the purpose Of TINS
bill n secure the elective franchise 10 az on cisfN'
whether At home. still residing here though tempo
Afiy absent IN the service Of county let us af
aside doubts and perform this act Of justice which
God and good men must approve
I Mr Deanc favored the Aentmcnts Of the gentleman
from South Hero but they reminded him Of the re,
mark Of celebrated writer Of acton who, when he had
read ouc Of hs productions cxelAimed How bean
tiful and what pity that II Is not true r.
The have reported that they consider this bill un-
constitutln We must violate that sacred ins'fu-
ment We have no right put our interpretations
upon II fjr particular We must not take advant-
age Of i with special pleading for any purpose however
desirable
! With regard to the word 'may' who does not know
that may" and sha 70 be taken IN the sense Of
obligation In our laws
Isl not well that shouid all pause before We as
snmed TO lay ruthless hand upon NE constitution u
is set down 40 plain that the wayanng man can under
stand L
soldiers but not AZ the expense u volrd oonstitu-
ton They would turn back and rchuke us for violating
even in their behalf, the constitutional principles Tor
They d. not ask as % violate law for any purpose
The desired extend the soldiers this privilege,
but they could
II who is a true patrio, while be will do all he or
the soldiers Of his county, will first that he violates
( no constitutional provision.
The first infringement of the clnsututon Is the k1ell
Of st destruction We ought 70 guard 1t sacredy and
there is special pleading that ought to persuade Us
more powerfully than its pai and honest provisions
2 heel rr ed VII N
NJ shaw moved that the clerk be instructed request
the S. the joint resolution hiking ths day
Of hual adjournment agreed TO-
Mr. Sewal moved to reconsider the vote adopting the
JOINT resolution fixing the dy OF hnal adj iurnment
On ha question Mr. Waite Of Coventry demanded me
yea and nays The were i25 and the nays u so
the reconsdered. The resolution was then re-
jectcd
Message "A message was received rom the Governor,
informing the House mat Hiram Harlow declines to ac
: cept me Office of superintendent Of state prison
JOINT Resolutions-By Mr. ABBOTT Of Wiudsor, pfovi-
ding or joint assembly Friday next at three o'clock
m, for the purpose Of electng supernt ndeni vt the
state prison adopted on the part NJ the House
By Mr. Wright of whiting, directing the Adlntant ara
inspector general 20 procure aud preserve copies ni the
periodical rolls of the Vermont regiments, batter
les and detatched companies now n service ana hefea
Ter be in service adopted.
B,Hs iafr duesd-By Mt Miller of Wiliston, amend
ing ch no n the general stat ies relating t. the mill
Tia % com on military Affairs
BY Nj Wilson of Bakersfield 10 inc rpora'e the Rich
ford Manufacturing Company To- com On carPorAnons
stltutes relating 20 orders dra IN by county clerks on
county treasurctsi 10 com on claims
senate bth referred No D, 90 ineotnottte the dur
On motion Of Nj Daniels Of Grafton adjourned.
TarRsDAY, Nov.
SENATE
Devotional exercises. Reading Of the Scriptures and
prayer by the Chaplain
t 20 70 pre,ent frauds ia the grand lis, was
taken up and referred to the judiciary com.
BB read hira time Senate bill 2G in amendment
sec 49, ch s9 Of the general statutes entitled banks
House bill 49, relating to tho duty Of the auditor OF
accounts, passed
mis- Introduced by NJ Stoughtou. in addition to ch
10 Of the general statutes entitled "O the enrolment
aud organtati5n Of the militia Of the state;
,riuting
senate bin 81 to incorpoate The Richford copper mi
ung company, returned from the House with certain
proposals of amendment; agreed 10.
the Presidents call for volunteers also Tor pcrcc ing
The record Of the rolls Of the Vermont troops,
From he House, providing joint assembly on Friday
afternoon at three O'Clock i0 the election Of suptrn-
teudent Of the state prison. on motion OF Mr. Nicho $
ordered 10 lie.
ReBio5lsh atce.-By Mr. Nichols. OF W Walker and
10 others iust the passage Of Is" prohibiting fishing
Repora-By Mr Nichols oreom or mili'sry. affairs,
names Of the vernon officers and soldiers in the Uued
states service amendments agreed to' 90 .,
Mr. Nichols favored and Mr SahHd opposed the onI'
aud 10 read third time.
Mr cree fala NlAA ne was il "'"i '' t"NH f'ih ."
record OF their soldiers but he thought h 100 expensive
way lie would e in favor Of The A9uant Gene al /;
fnshug books 10 he towns IN which the records should
be already made
ON motion Of Mr. Sahord, the oil was laid on ths
table.
House Jih rsfe1rrd-76, laying tax upon the town
shin u Ferdinand 20 the roads
70 relating 8 the salaries of Judges OF PROBATE to
com on 6nance
l27 in amendment Of Is Of ch 1913 u the general
statutes, entitled 'of the State Prison to com on H.
nance' ~. c.. .f
l35 10 incorporate the y Nulhhuh Celn''e'y Fss"V'-
, alton 70 general com "a,
Mr. Nichols called up the J''nI iesonuoh Pto'lulhs l'l
aJoW Assembly 70 lhptiv" .luNly ~ a'l't' p ' a. a.
election o SnpeHntehd ht OF the state Iso"' anu l.
was adopted mem. - a. .
by Mf bIAuotu' i'i Voh On iinu n ts
the prinuns OF 81 copies ni senate ol' - ~ Ane
m NJ Of chap llO OF me genera sAt1tss tahB 70 .ne
enrolling ana organization ol 'he hi"a VI 'he S'"'e
( aBnfeu w. .t rii.;. i,h
bl Mr. ologshton' i9r CON on tne uul' m IA WV
me9dment senate ol ~ IeAtns " eue pY"''s "a IN IN
Auu'Wt ol accounts Ahenun'hes "Bie'u W "u ''''
! ordered to ihiid reading ,,o,
MI tish ealel up House oNl . Ia VI sge
ton " OF chaP ~ oi me genera s-lu'es eS"s " 'ne
, Pa(inent OF hghNa} 'AAes w mon'y ;. H.,
Mr tlsP .o'ed To amend b! useiuhs [io'ls, 'n"' M
Z he h't section 10 eol shAH Alt 'aNt Vns.t uu ,u
"h pt ''9 sHeh H"'V ''''' ~ 'N'' ''N'' as 80 "
meeting
% On motion OF MI fish, the bn ana ahehuhehl were
4 ordered 70 ne
h{ Mr h'eh'asoh tDt com Ou uSuHa 'Bee%l9t % @ ovlH
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