Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-11-07
Vermont Legislature.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 81.
AFTERNOON


AFTERNOON.
Bills ordered 10 third readiHg-h SO in re-
lston to the qualification of voters; so in ad-
diiion to chap l6 Ofthe general statutes relating
TO village corporations; Al to amend an act to
incorporate the city Of Burlington.
Bills Pgssed-h SO in addition to chap % of
the general statutes relating to the duties Of
town superintendents Of schools; 81 to enable
the state treasurer to discharge certain mort
cages given for banking purposes; h ll6 to
incorporate the Burlington district educational
aid society.
HOUSE
ReIOrfs-From com on military affairs bill
to amend an act to organize the militia; third
reading refused.
Bills introduced Sc-By Mr.. Weston Of
Colchester, to incorporate the village Of Win
ooski, together with a petition on the same sub.
ject; to com on corp.
Special oTdsT-Joint resolution, introduced
by Mr.. Brigham Of Hydepark, relating to the
States lately in rebellion, and the adoption Of
the constitutional amendment, was taken up
Mr.. Ross Of st, Johnsbury was opposed to the
resolution, as holding out the adoption Of the
constit ,tional amendment as an inducement for
those states lately IN rebellion to get INTO Con-
gress again. He wished those States to adopt
the amendment to the constitution because II
Wss right and Just.
Mr. Brigham Of Hydepark wished some
measure adopted whereby the bitterness between
the north and south would be allayed, and the
adoption Of such proposition as made in this
resolution he believed would accomplish IT. Ii
hurt his own feelings 10 vote against the articles
Of amendment as presented; some OF them were
Just and such as he would approve, but others
ne could not approve. and be was constrained
70 vote against them as a whole. He would
never vote to rspudiate the public debt, which
was one Of those articles, but when coupled with
other articles which he thought Objectionable he
was obliged 10 vote against them, as he did lie
hoped the house would adopt these resolutions.
Mr. Miner Of Manchester offered an amend
ment. substituting new resolution as follows
That, trEereGs, portion Of the States in
this republic, without cause or provoeston, Sc
ceded from the union, and for four years Wsged
a cruel and relentless war upon the government
and sought every means in their power to over
throw and destroy it, committing more wrongs
upon humanity than were ever before committed
by any civilized nation, refusing to submit to
the laws till they were fully conquered and sub
duei by the force Of arms; therefore,
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Rep
resenfafire,, That before those States are sd-
mittei TO representation in Congress "they
should not only be repentant, but should show
fruits meet for repentance They should vii
iingly adopt the amendment to the constitution
proposed by congress on the 18th day OF June
iast; they should elect men who are now. and
always have been, true and loyal to the general
Government, and who should come representing
a loyal constituency. When they do this,
members from the rebel States should be az
mitted to seats in Congress"
Mr. Brigham thought that Mr. Miner hardly
meant to say what the preamble of his resolu-
ton said, that those States seeded. He thought
that the popular sentiment was that they did
not sec lie. although they tried to do So
Mr. Miner said he did mean to say lust what
the preamble said. He believed those States
lid secede. and for four years maintained gov
eminent Of their own, and tried their best 10
stay seeded, and that they should not be al
lowed TO return without showing some repent
anee for their misdeeds. [Applause.
The amendment was then adopted; ayes 1872,
niys l..
Oa motion Of Mr. Miner Of Manchester the
resoluti. rs we're ordered TO lie.
Joint resoIufioH-By Mr. Pease Of Charlotte :;
RcsoIref by The Senate and House Of Repre-
ssntafires Of the STATE Of PcTMoHt, That upon
the adoption or rejection OF the present pending
ss.4ruarneut the constitution Of the Unlted
States, cur delegation in Congress be requested
ment securing the immediate return to the
Union Of all the States then refused admission
BY their disloyalty, upon condition Of their
making suffrage impartial Referred to com.
on judiciary.