Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10
Legislative Discussions.
A SPEECH BY MIR. BULL OF HANCOCK.

On Friday Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven,
by request of Mr.. Bull of Hancock, called
up II. 90, to secure the better attendance
of members and officers of the General
Assembly.
Mr.. Bull of Hancock, said that was the
majority report and he now proposed to
make minority report, which he did
verbally as follows:
"1Kr Speaker When news came from
Old Virginia that some of our officers and
horses had been captured by the enemy,
the reply of Abraham Lincoln was, 1.-THE
horses are loss, but as to the officers, I
can make better ones with scratch Of
the PEN" We as members of this Legis-
lature occupy our present position by q
scratch of the pen, and it remains to be
seen whether the pen will scratch in the
right direction at the next election. ap-
peal to the good sense of this House to do
right in this matter. Trust in God and
do the right y and ask you before voting
on this question to canvass the votes of
your constituents, and receive their YER.
dict. Submit this question directly to the
PEOPLE and there is no question as to the
result. The vote would be unanimous
outside the walls of this House. We are
not here to dictate terms to the people,
and the person who votes against their
interests, is marked man better he had
never taken seat in this House, or better
still, that he bad never been born and |
warn you, gentlemen, the eyes of the peo-
pie are upon you, and in the language OF
the lamented Mr.. Marsh when the Court
proposed to fine him for oontempt) l defy
YOU, sir your honor dare not do it. The
people are here to-day in their majesty
and power, and in like language say,
Gentlemen of the Legislature, we defy
you, sirs, your honor dare not do it. We
hold the pen which is mightier than the
sword, and we demand that every man
keep his hands in his own packets.
Now, in my opinion, sir, the gentleman
who proposes to ride over the people
rough-shod, proposes also to establish q
reputation, and will ha met hy his friends,
if he have any, with GLANDS off, Sir, L
have not the honor of your acquaintance"
The best thing he can do is to resign his
commission, say his prayers, and go
home; tell his constituents he Is unwell
There his talents will be appreciated, and
he will receive the sympathy he deserves.
God pity and forgive him. the people
never VII.
In conclusion l would say, be very
cautious not to do anything to-day which
you will regret tomorrow.
Mr.. Speaker, have had the honor to
be addressed by the title of Old John
Brown. take no exceptions to the title,
but disclaim any connection with fanati-
cism, and profess to understand exactly,
precisely what am about, and the people
also understand, and they propose to
separate the drones from the working
class and pay every man according to the
deeds done in the body. Sir, there is an
end to human endurance and the people
have submitted until submission is de-
grading, and they say with one accord,
"Oh, the folly of sinners. Woe, woe I'M
to you Legislators who disregard our
rights"
Take heed lest you fall, and they all
with one accord respond, "Amen.'
There is more truth than poetry in
some things and perhaps it would be well
for men rnost noted for wisdom and virtue
to remember it.
The bill and report were then read by
the Speaker, by request of Mr.. Slade of
Mr.. Wood of FAirhaven opposed the re-
c2mmepdation to make the bill the special
order for 10 o'clock on the last night OF
session. He thought the bill had merits
which ought to be considered, if there
could be any way devised whereby we
could prevent the members Of this House
from leaving for their homes almost every
Friday, and leaving the house without
quorum.
Mr.. Kellogg of Benson said the objects
sought by the bill might be good, but it
could not be accomplished by this bill, d.
it was so loosely drawn up that We could
drive every yoke Of oxen in the town OF
Hancock through it. Better. perfect this
bill, or substitute another that would ac-
complish something.
After brief remarks by other members,
the committee was discharged from the
further consideration of The subject.
Mr. Olmstead of Franklin moved that the
bill be dismissed, as the proceedings that
had attended it's course in the House
thus far were beneath the dignity of
legislative body which molten was
agreed to.