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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
Towns without Constables.

No. 81 Of the published laws enacted at
the last session of the Vermont Legislature.
contains a provision under which a number
oftowns are to-day without constables The
law reads as follows
Section twenty-siz Of chapter fifteen of the
general statutes is 90 amended as TO read as fol-
lows;
It's hereby made the duty Of the selectmeu of
the several towns in this State TO require Of the
constabl,s in their respective towns, before they
enter upon the duties Of their Office, to give
bonds to their towns for the faithful performance
OF their duties. in a sufficient sum with good snd
sufficient tureties and if any person chosen 10
the office Of constable in any town in this State
shall neglect for ten days next succeeding his
election to give such bond, his office shall be ra-
cant; and the towns may slso require similar
bonds of their treasurers and clerks.
Under this law, plenty Of vacancies in the
Office of constable have undoubtedly occurred
in the State. Selectmen, who never dis
covered that it was their duty to include
in the warning for town meeting an article
for vote On the abolition Of school districts,
have no doubt also overlooked this little law.
We hear of several towns in which this Is
the case, and in which Consequently the
Office Of constable is vacant. Some of these
have found out their situation and have
called special town meetings to elect consta-
bles afrosh. Others, doubtless, are still in
ignorance and constables are exercising their
duties, who. having given no bonds, have no
legal right to hold the Office. Such CAGES
need immediate attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

sent from New York, but they were blocked IN
their game through the vigilance of the Repuo-
licsns. They did not succeed in getting 10 iVo
votes in the entire State. Several New haven
roughs who undertook to initiate the Tammahy
game Of repeating, were arrested, sud are nc"
in Jail.
The registration Of voters in the District oil
Columbia shows total of 1854, OF Whom
1914 are whites and : 800 are colored.
The democrats of Ohio appear to be cOncen-
trsting their forces for the nomination OF either
Mr.. Pendleton or Mr. Groesheck for Governor
Richard Smith, of the Cincinnati Ga-eife' is
mentioned as the probable republican candidate
report comes from Washington thst twenty
eight republican Senators have promised to vote
sgsiust the annexation of San Domingo.
There are but sixteen contested election cases
before the House, and some of these will be drop
ped since the Committee on Elections have de-
cided " not to recommend the payment OF any
compensation beyond sctual, reasonable anu
necessary expense to any cOntestaut who fails to
maintain his right to a seat
This is Senator Howe's epitaph on the repuh-
lican party-"writ sarcasticsl :" Here lies The
republican party. 1t encountered formidable
conspiracy against popular supremacy and de-
stroyed it. 1t took monster rebellion by the
throat and strangled it 1t found four millions
of human beings in bondage and emsncips'ed
them 1t lifted forty millions of people to the
plane of political equality and secured 1t by the
constitutional covenant. Il stretched highway
from ocean to ocean, and now sends our nag On
the track of the sun as il revisits the birthplace
of our race But in al evil hour 1t tried 10
transfer Mr. Sumner from the committee on
foreign relations to that of privileges and cleo
tons, and persisted in the attempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
Sentences to the Reform School.

The Trustees Of the Vermont Reform School
have heretofore found a serious obstacle to
their work of reform, in the sentences for a
limited time \ hoy sentenced for one or two
yoar-. often resist all efforts to reform him
thinking constantly that he is in for but
shor: time any how, and when that If over he
will 20 back to his old ways when, if he
were sentenced for the full term Of his min
oritv and realized that the term Of his con-
fnement IN the school depended solely on his
own behavior. he would turn over new leaf.
The atteation of the Legislature was called
to this matter At the last session and an act was
passed requiring that sentences to the Re
form School Of all boys should be till they
were twenty-one years Of age. We hear that
some justices are oyerruling the Legislature
and arc still making commitments for less
term. Of course the Trustees Of the school
must decide that such sentences are of no
VALIDITY Justices ought 20 understand that
the institution Of Waterbury is not prison
for punishment, but a school for education
and reformation, where boys should be kept
till the object is accomplished, if it takes till
they are twenty-one years old. II reformed
before tiiat time the Trustees have full power
To discharge them at any time. And under
the present law, we shall he surprised if the
actual term Of the Toys in school is not on an
average less than under the old system Of
Aianrt sentences
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

if committed within the sole and exclusive Ju-
risdiction of the United States, would De Pen,
ishable as a crime by the laws Of the oni'eu
States, the person committing SAD 49,
and all the persons in any way W
nected or engaged in such conspiracy or oGn-
binstion, whether principals or sccssso,.e a,'
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, ana, uPvn
conviction thereof, shall be liable to penAIty
Of not exceeding $4,000, or TO imptlsoiu;m. rn
not exceeding ten years, or both, at the uisoie-
lion Of the Court. Provided, That II any per
son or persons in any way connected WIN ~ IN
gagged in such conspiracy or comoihA'lOn "a =.
Pursuance of said conspiracy or combination
and 10 accomplish the object thereof commit
murder. the person or persons 90 committing
r1,,-,ler or procuring murder to lbe committed,
shall upon conviction thereof suffer death. And
1rovi5ed also. that any offence, punishable un-
her this act. begun in one Judicial district Of the
limited States, and completed in another, may
be dealt with, inquired of, tried, determined
and punished in either district.
The sixth section authorizes any Judge
at his discretion, to administer an oath 10
the jurors impaneled for the trial OF cause
under the act, that they have not been IN
completely with the persons aTraigned Tor the
violation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
Connecticut Election.

The latest dispatches make the result on Gov
ernor depend upon the total vote of Stamford,
which is announced by New Haven papers to
be Jewell, CO. English, 7G6. Other and
perhaps more reliable reports place English's
majority 40 less Accepting the latter, the re-
turns place English IS ahead. If no further
corrections are made the election may 80 into
the legislature, where the republicans will have
a handsome majority on joint ballot 1t de-
pend. upon the number of scattering votes,
which. in New Haven, are reported to number
twenty, and the whole number will be about 80.
The number Of scattering votes, the State Ii
5rarian says, has varied from II to 100 for
several years past. Only an official canvass
can now determine the result.
The Senate will be as at first reported-13
republicans and democrats
Kellogg, republican, is elected to Congress in
the second district by a. majority; Strong, re-
publican, il the first by about $50; Stark
weather, republican, in the third by 1000; and
Barnum, democrat, reelected in the fourth by
about 1000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

It would heavily increase the national debt AMI
taxes. No revenue would be derived from the
island but while it had not an acre Of public
land and its people would not labor, We would
have to provide an expensive civil service, gpe--
manent naval squsdroon and station regiments
az soldiers there River and harbor improve
ments would have to be male AID railroads With
subsidies Qaughier) would he postal or militSr-
necessities. The unhealthy climate would pre-
vent immigration from the Unitel States. In
stesd Of 81, 500, 900 in gold, the whole le1-
wss quite likely to be very much more. The
case Of Texas was cited, whose debts cost the
United States SO, 900, after joint resolu-
ton of Congress provided that ia no erslt rsrs
the Gebts and liabilities 10 become o. ct1r.s
upon the Government Of the United States.
No Dominican can be legally bound by any
compact which carries with It territorial soyeg-
eighty Their latest constitution declared that
- neither the whole nor any part Of the territory
shall be alieasted" We know. therefore, that
not even the conscience OF Baez, no. thar Of any
other Dominican, can be in the way Of repuia-
ting an act 50 mAnifsstly Illegal and cons-itl-
tionally iniefensible.
He proceeded to show By statistics that Do
mortality in Santo Domingo was very great,
and that the climate was incompatible with
labor
In closing the speaker reoapituIated some o..
the warnings Of history respecting the perus-
nancy Of nations, remarking that the founders l.
our Government gave no direct authority in the
Constitution for snnezStons, but they were So
berlv and silently reuouuccl, be continued 81.
will not be pretended that there has been aay
enlightened public Judgment in favor Of the su
nexation Of Santo Domingo There mas been al
that in favor Of President Grant and h.- We
earned popularity, in spite OF lis pominicanis-..
constitutes the entire strength, the backbone ..
the measure. Unindorsel by him, may ] Oh
venture to say il would rot have hal OF have O.
corporals guard Of supporters To me, ss
well as 90 some others, il would have given g..
cular pleasure 10 have been able 20 support Oh.
measure because Of the colutelauce lent to IL Ply
the present administration. Of whose iutscs'.r .
purpose ] have not shallow cf doubt
was and is question IN its scope te.I -..
life Of any party AMI far above a-i .--'a.. ..I
ny responsibility began st the p1i.' .t.-
Of the executive most properly Tea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
Mr. Millard's "Kn-Klnx Bill -

The bill prepared by Mr.. c. W. Willard
OF Vermont, a. a substitute for the Shella-
barger bill, makes conspiracy or combina-
tion to deprive citizens or classes Of citizens
OF then rights under the Constitution and
laws, OF to resist the same when it results in
acts of violence, a crime against the United
States, punishable in It's courts and when
ever such resistance to law amounts to an
instruction, the President Is empowered To
use the army, navy, and militia to suppress
it, and may suspend the habeas corpus in
districts where such instruction exists. 1t is
not open TO the objection made by some of the
members to the Shellatarger bill, that it may
be construed to extend the jurisdiction of the
United States Courts over all crimes COM
mitted in the States, and it gives the Presi-
dent no power to declare martial law. Sec
ton three Of Mr.. Wizards bill is as follows.
Sec. 3. That If any one or more Of the per-
sons in any way engaged in or connected with
such conspiracy or combination, or any person.
by his or their procurement, in pursuance Of
such conspiracy and combination, and to accom-
plish the object thereof. shall do any act which,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
WARRINGTON ITEMS.

At the close of the reading of the President
message in the Senate wild disorder followed cau-
sed by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont rising to SPEAK On
motion to print Mr. Stewart objected in ioud
tones, and, bringing down his fist on the uesA'
declared the Senate had hsd enough talk on INT
subjec; Of San Domingo, and there should DC 10
more. Mr.. Conkling was talking loudly ana
Directing to any remarks Mr.. Harlan was DO
ing the same, and Mr.. E1munds at the same
time insisting that his colleague should oe
heard. NJ Trumbull expressed his moTtihca-
,ion that such A scene could occur in the Sen
ate
The bill which Mr.. Shellabarger introduced IN
the House as & substitute for the pending hu-
Klux bin is the result Of conferences with three
republicans who are opposed to the sections
which authorize the President to suspend the
writ of h.beas corpus and to proclaim martial
law. The members from Vermont are united
sgainst such extreme provisions, and Judge
Poland and Mr.. Willard are understood 20 be
the trainers Of the new bill.
The correspondent Of the Boston Journal says
of Mr.. Morrill's speech on San Domingo which
it took him over three hours to deliver, that it is
regarded as containing more really valuable in
formation shout the proIosel acquisition than Is
contained in the report Of the commissioners
The Republicans correspondent says the tone
Of the speech gave satisfaction, even to the
friends Of annexation.
Gen. Benj. F. Butler addressed tie lower
branch of Congress, Tuesday, on the bill to
suppress lawlessness at the South His speech
Wednesday consisted Of an arraignment Of the
Ku-Klux and the Democratic party which, in his
estimation. are identical In the course Of it,
he paid his respects to Carrot; Davis OF Ken
lucky, after the following fashion
Do the Ku-Klux bandtti not exist in Ken
lucky, that dark and bloody ground, where the
savage and brutal passions Of men never yet
have found restraint either by time, place or
Circumstance. civilization or education, 50 that
neither the palsy Of yesrs can control then, gray
hairs soften them; the solemnity Of place or &C.
cason curb them, insomuch that their untaught
and untamed outbursts msy break forth even IN
the Senate Chamber Of the United States, their
impotent rage exhibiting itself with the whining
and piping voice Of an iubecile and unhonored
old age
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

The message Of President Grant, accom-
rauying the reprt Of the San Domingo
commission, is an excellent one, dignifed in
its tone. calm and candid in its spirit, and
taking an attitude in reference TO the sub
iect which viii commend itself % the coun-
try. lie announces distinctly that he has
ceased to press the annexation Of San Domin-
20. Retaining bis belief that it Is a desira-
bic acquisition, he desires no action upon the
subject at tins session and If when Con-
gre.s meets again, after full dissemination
of the information gained by the commission
it shall docidc-as the President evidently
anticipates that it will-that annexation Is
not desirable, be declares that every depart
ment Of the government ought to acquiesce
in the decision, and that no one will more
cheerfully accept that decision than himself
This If the true ground 1t entirely re-
moves the San Domingo question as a dis
turbing element in our politics, and 1t Will
strengthen the President with the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

The constantly recurring TT oubles between
the Pennsylvania coal miners and the owners
of the miners, have at last en- minated in an
outbreak Of violence on the part of the work
men which will probably es ult in the adop-
ton Of some effectual rleans of settling
these chronic disturbances for the future.
Since the strike of the miners some weeks
since, and the vigorous action of the mine
owners and carrying companies to force them
to terms, the coal regions Of Pennsylvania
have been kept in constant state Of fer
ment The leaders OF the Workingmens
Benevolent Association determined at an
early period of the strike, to allow no men
to work in the mines at the reduced prices
A few men, chiefly Germans, had the courage
to brave the decree, and resumed work.
Mob violence of a 3 srious character occurred
first on Thursday al ternoon, when the miners
assembled in formidable numbers at Trips
mine in Scranton, and demanded the instant
withdrawal of alf the workmen engaged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

SOUTHERN CoNsERvATIsW-As specimens of
conservative doctrine and Of VIA. we suppose
is considered elegant journalism 10 Georgia, we
clip the following paragraphs from a single
column of the Atlanta GA True Georgian .
The True Motto-TLe Union, the Constitution
snd the enforcement OF the laws
Hoffman viii be elected President in 1872.
The Democracy must 20 in for educated labor.
Rldicalism has gone to its master-the devil.
Radicalism means revolution. Let the people
beware.
Rei-hot Republicanism, and red hot Demo
crazy, mean Revolution
The fre-esting Democracy can't benefit the
South. We demand moderation.
The Democracy must see that every citizen is
protected in his rights
The rei-lot Georgia Democracy don't like our
political moderation. Neither does the devil.
Old Mr. Thompson, Of the Savannah .Ntrs,
carries the sign Of rel-re7ublican, to vita
red nose.
Old Mr.. Thompson, the dirt-daubsr Of the
Savannah Mems, has holy dread Of our lash.
" Ola IlAho,' as he styles us. has sweetened
him to his hearts content lie is about PLAYED
out
The ire-eating revolutionary press in Georges
are as devoid Of influence with the ''Nationsl
Democracy as pig is Of brains, common sense
or moral feeling. The National party have no
idea of being defeated IN 1872 by that tort of
influence Moderation and wisdom is to be the
guiding star in the future
Old Mr.. Thompson. Of the Savannah N5lrs,
is said to be exceedingly fond Of mean whisky.
This may account for the old mans revolutionary
ire-eating proclivities. The Democracy cannot,
with safety, follow such a spiritual leader.
Mean whisky and pure Democracy cannot mix.
1t would be worse than folly to attempt such an
experiment
Violence in Politics.-Fire-es Democ-
racy and Radical Rspublicsnitm are synonymous
terms. We have no earthly use for either.
They sre a stencil in the nostrils Of Moderation.
Their motto Is rule or ruin, and We would as
ieve be ruined by one as the other. Party
violence has blasted the hopes Of the south, and
if not speedily checked, will bring desolatiou and
ruin to the whole country. Let US demand
mod Grafton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
The frequent inquiry by Republicans Of Demo
Gratis nowadays, is, " How's your nutmeg p

That opposition should be made to the Presi-
dents policy was to have been expected, but it
comes with an i'll grace from the democrats, who
used to be the great advocates of the extension
Of our dominion over all America down to the
Isthmus, and who acquired Louisiana, Florida,
Te1as, California and other foreign territory !;
and who sought to conquer Canada. and to buy
Cuba, and even part of this very same San Do
mineo that now seems to them worthless land
Opposition comes with no better grace from Mr..
Sumner, who carried the Alaska purchase
through the Senate against the wishes Of the
country, and in favor Of which acquisition from
Russi. not one strong fact has ever yet been pos
itively sdduced-though it may prove to have
been a very good thing in course of time. Let
the world judge by the event, whether as regards
Alaska or San Domingo. Iratchman and Re
Reci0T.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

The debate uron the Shellabarger bill in
the House, while it has thrown but little
light upon the yezatious problem Of how to
maintain the forms Of selfgovernment at the
South. and at the same time secure the su-
premacy of law and order, has yet been Of
value in directing attention to the NINth
Amendment to the Constitution, and causing
a careful study to be made by the most states
manlike minds in Congress. of its scope and
purpose. Two different interpretations have
resulted Some republicans, whose views Mr..
Shellabarecr cxemplifes, maintain that by
virtue Of this Amendment the United States
Government is brought directly home to the
citizen as never before, and it is bound to
protect him in person and property, and in
all his rights of citizenship; that the author
ity Of A State is no longer the las. resort of
the citizen whose rights have been iniringed,
hat that he has at all times recourse to the
United States. If the State Courts and laws
DO not afford him protection. Others. rep
resented by such men as Blaine, Garfield and
Poland, believe that the duty Of protecting
the lives and property of citizens. deyolyes
upon the States as fully as ever, with only
this moiifcation-the laws must he equal,
affecting all classes alike and it is only when
they are not equal, or are administered 50 as
to deprive any class Of citizens Of that pro-
lection, that Congress may intervene and Sc
cure to the citizen the rights of which he is
deprived The development Of these two
constitutional interpretations in the discus
sion of the SheIlabarger bill has led to no
breach &c harmony among Republicans in
Congress, on the contrary, frank desire is
by all to agree upon some means
of legislation that will be effective in sup
pressing the Ku-klux outragos, and which
will not, in the opinion of any Republican,
do violence to the Constitution, or confer
alarming and unprecedented powers upon
the Executive
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Query

Brave Countrymen,
We're here assembled for the TOUCHES; fight
That e'er ftrdined the force Of American arms.
See yOn wide fed with glittering numbers gay
VAN Of their strength they challenge usiiJr. slaves
And bids Us yield-their prisoners at discretion.
II there's an American among you all
Whose SOUL can hasely truckle T. such bondage
Let him depart For me- swear by Heaven,
By my grea: fathers soul, and ny my fame
My country ne'er shall pay ransom Tor me.
Nor will sto1p 10 dra- out life In bondage,
And take my pittance from Brita MS hands.
This resolve and hope. brave couutrymen.
We all resolve the same.
The shove quotation closes Spirited pamphlet
address which was printed by Ira Allen in May,
III, reviewing the position Of the New Hsmp-
shire grants in their controversy with New York
and the United Ststes' Congress, AMI alvocat-
ing the new State.
This pamphlet is reprinted in Vermont Histo-
rioal Society Collections. vol /, p. 1l5; and
the passage is found on page 49, Where can
the original Of this passage be found Or is it
aisptei It sounds familisr,-but where is
it,
4 reader of Vermont history sends you this
query. Mr.. FREE Pass, hoping there may dwell
under the shadows of the University of your
city some scholar who may answer It. I have
asked the question here in vsin.
Montpelier, April 3, ISL WIS.