Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-03-13
Cuatcbmau y Stair Journal.
MONTPELIER, MARCH IS. 1866.


BYE P. WALTON
MONTPELIER. MARCH 10, 1866.
CoNoatss AND rHa 1rIsu RfnmLioN "A resolu-
tion of sympathy with the Fenians has been intro
duccd by notorious democratic politician, whose
sympathy was never given to the oppressed in our
own la.d, butte their opprcssors. It is not unchar-
table 90 think that his motive In this case is simply
political. lie barncys the Fcnians for Irish votes.
Nevertheless we tink Congress should not, in its
contempt for Mr. Wood, let slip The opportuay to
say good word ior Ireland. why not 10y solemn
resolution Of both Houses. commend to Great Brit
ain the policy yfsch the United States has at last
adopted for itself TO wit,-oquaty Of civil politi-
cal and religious privileges, for all loyal and we'll
behaving citizens We know very well it will cross
the grain of English churchmcn and aristocrats, but
what of tha, It's sound doctrine and the true
pcace-maker for Great Britain. British suobs, and
perhaps British Statement will tell us it none of
our business; but we hope that oven British COM
mon sense will at last see that it is our business.
The United States Government cannot suppress
Fcnan speeches or plottiu-s within our own l1r-
dcrs nor control the scnsibluos and sympathes of
our lrish-born citizens; can il enforce
own neutrality laws without an army and navy
ten times larger than would have been required TO
seal every port and ship-yard in Great Britain
against the cgress or ingross Of rebel cruisers for
the last Six years Yet Great Britain will hold us
to keep the peocc--to keep her peace, in fact, so
far as it can be done through neutrality. In the
name Of common sense, Them why has not our Gov
ernmont the right to invite Great Britain to adopt
all necessary and proper measures to secure her
own peace, and thus relieve the United states from
ayoXauous W impossible ask2 When the peace
of the British V5ssessons in America yea of Great
Britain herself and the United States are in Danger
we do not think il would be impcrtinent to advise
the British Government TO redress the grievances of
ireland as the readiest, cheapest and best way to
preserve peace.
A few months ago, inarguing the Senatorial ques-
ton We said senator Fesscnden lougcd to be re-
lievod from hi. position ON the Senate Committee
on Finance. and that Che interests Of New England
would need tho services of Mr. Morrill, ON tlat
Committee. Now justify ourselt to our readers
by the Gcts that Mr. fesscnden has retired, and
that the Senate has placed Mr. Morrill, that Com
mittee as the representative of New England
InrrAcrpuNr-The Ashley, Butler and Covode
scheme of huryng up impeachment by a select
committee was badly beaten in The Republican eau
Gus; and, subsequently, the House committed the
matter TO the judiciary committee. The debate in
the House was somewhat spicy, Butler Of Mass
trying the whip and spur, and getting o sharp and
deserved rcbukc from Bingham of Ohio The 10th
Congress, like hc 3oh insists upon thorough
scrutiny of the President, and will doubtless inn
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Saws che Boston journal. 1t is reported that the
President viii refuse to appear for trial on impeac-
ment ON the ground thnt all the states are not rep
resented in the Senate Then he will be tried with
out app,nrinr as i'm the case of the last impeach-
mcnt of rebel Judge The Senate has made its
precedent ON that question
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BY the favor Of Hon Wooster Sprague we have
bingham" (Mass.,) dating back to 1925, when VIM,
SpTague OF England reached N1umkeag ls"em)
from England, ana carrying forward the geneaiogy
Tor seven generations "o iaois are striking ana
these are '"e poverty N''hu eAeep'eu) ana tne
physical NEor Oh ''7 laHuly Oh 'he lauer' oil ne"
England. "hlAu was '"nu owner oy g'" ol 'he
Town OIL i'nEH'ul' "'u p'"''u ils ''nu lot ioi9
seven years ye' ON JUS "e"'n n' D'q"e"'l'u Du'
of t.,,. ,,o,,d. nor ,eo, hicb If course came out
of fla. land t,.,s.bold st,tr. l,,I,i,o C.,y ont
tle. tbree t.,y,er rlsttors sword and a feather
bol AL the rest of Nh. prorert, r,. land Fortv-
f,r yo,r. r,y,rd. M. son Anthony ybo had the
sword dicd and tbi. fact i. recorded ..Bcfore MI,
death bo cave commandment that six of his sons
sborld c,rrv him, ONT and br,y which, tbcv did,
g,or,, ,,,, az his sons ,yoigbod over ooo roprds
apiece
Tir BRowN FAMlY.-It is now ascerained be-
You'd doubt that there is a large amount of prop
erty lncar s3,Q0OO0O1 in London, England, he
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