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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

The friends Of the MeCrary transportation
bhl,which has passed the House and j. pov
before the Senate. in seeking to establish
the constitutional right or Congress 10 legi~-
late upon the subject. lay great stress upon
the opinions Of Hon. Isaac F. Redfield. " no
Is not only regarded a. good authority in
Vermont, bnt has attained high position
throughout the civilized world as especially
learned in the law relating to railroads he
Is quoted as follows:
The power of Congress in reg.-3 - -
state commerce - that Is. co,nno-;,a -
tween different States. whether De
is unlimited, by the very re-,,,s - t'i ~
National Constitution. il erterSs 'n no
lar as the national Sovereignty 80 er,a-l a.
In regard 10 the regulation ~ eiu
and freights upon existirg ARE
congress has the same power ~ ran,lS,
commerce among the States. wbetbes s -.a.e
iAnd or water, and 10 the same erte,,. IN
any national Legislature has 10 ,en. tnat
upon Its railways or it, vessels or s6;,- -ote
any kind. This will become yery anna.s. =.
by the consideration that this power $500 s1e'
% It's full extent. exclusively in the STATE
Defore the adoption ofthe national const;,o
ZION, and that it was transferred rntire ~
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Perhaps II is too late for any manly pro-
test. cuumon-sense views. or righteous in
disnauii ou the part of the people. TO in
fueuce taeit Representatives iu CONGRESS 10
defeat thc insane imitation measures before
that h5a, Folly s.,em- &, have SD COM
pietely enrolled them IN her train. that
Wisdom s most earnest entreatie- cannot
bring them back to the path of sound credit
and national honesty. In this sad condition
Of affairs how grandly sounds the stirring
special message Of that venerable statesman
and soldier. Gov. Di2, to the Legislature Of
New York How clearly. like those other
veteran statesmen, Charles Francis Adams
and William C. Bryant. he shows the
terrible evils that must ensuc from the eX-
pansion OF the currency. How earnestly he
pleads for gold and silver age instead of one
distinguishes The legislative protest, which
he recommends, and which has been made
well-nigh unanimously 10y the law-giyers of
the Empire Sta .e, may not stay initiation,
but it will aid in arousing the storm that
will sooner or later hurl the infatuated men
from their seats in Congress who would
iegalize it, As Ellis H. Roberts. in his re-
cent eloquent al indignant speech in the
House, said ''I he message Of New Mark :
Governor is hardly less direct and 4lgnE~
cant than his famous order which flashed
through the gloom of 1851 The there
was danger to tine Union; now its hunUr
and credit are il peril.
This financial question is the most prom
inent issue that has been before the country
since the close of the war, and it is 10 be
hoped the Preside at will hearken TO the Wig
orous protests Of Gov. Dix and the good
and worthy men who have spoken 50
strongly at the great meetings III New Ork
and Boston. There will be no bushes Sc
curity until this question of the cuTrer .cy Is
settled, and settled right, and in the Ian
guage Of the Troy Times. one of the most
outspoken and ser sible of Republican Jour
mails 1.-The Republican party which, II ght-
fully 7 wrongfully, will be held to AGO aunt
for ii breach of faith of which Congress
Is guilty, and the disregard of ofhcnll obi
cations displayed in the management of the
treasury department, has cause To t,ppre-
bend eyi consequences to itself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

ANOTHER LARGE GATHERING-REsoLuIloN
AND ORGANIZATION FOR ENFORCEMENT or
THE LAW
The adjourned meeting at the City Ian
Tuesday evening, was, like the former one a
very large and earnest gathering The
floor and galleries were flied, and many
persons stood throughout the evening Tor
want of seats Mayor Dodge presided. ana
W. H. S Whitcomb was appointed Seere-.
tary.
Samuel Huntington. from the committee
appointed at the last meeting, reported
that it had been deemed best that the three
existing temperance organizations, VIZ
the Citizens Committee, the Temperance
Union of the Churches. and the com
mittee appointed at the last Citizens
Mass Meeting. be consolidated Tor
more effective work and he moved the
appointment of committee OF three
persons, to report nominations for con-
solidated executive committee, with au-
thority to appoint sub committees IN every
locality where one Is deemed desirable
The chair appointed "a such nominating
committee, Samuel Huntington, Mai DAVIS
and Hervey Spencer.
While this committee were out the iol-
lowing preamble and resolution were offered
by Hon. G. c. Benedict
RESOLUTIONS.
Wh,r,as. At a meeting o. citizens hell IN the city
Hall, Wednesday, April stin response 10 an appeal
from the ladies OF Burlington. u was voted
!. That we can secure tho enforcement oi Tie
:. That we viii secure tins enforcement Of the
T6ereas 1t Is currently charged that the citizens
Of Burlington do not desire the enforcement oi the
law therefore
Resoiued Tint we. citizens %, Burlington, e. do
hereby publicly ana permanently commit ourselves
IN honor o. aid ia every proper way the IL i1i tAi
enforcement OF the Vernon. liquor law.
Speeches were made in support % tins
resolution by Rev ". ". Atwater, Rev.
q. B. Stafford and Rev. l. o. Brastow, and
Messrs. G.. A. Austin. Mia, Davis and
Samuel Huntington, Of Burlington, and L.
+. Wilbur. Esq. of Jericho. reports of
which we must reserve t. our nezt edition.
The resolutions were adopted ae.- CON- by a
rising vote. and were subsequently circulat-
ed for signatures, Of which nearly TWO
hundred were attached during the meeting.
The nominating committee reported the
following
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

LilrLz Rock. April l5.-Jo7epl Bro.k
VINO claims % nave been elected governor ll
Isl, took the oath If office about eleven
% clock tai- morning. before Chlei-J uS-i .-
Mcclure. and Wichiu i've minutes from 1la-
time took iJrcible possession Of the COVER
ner'- office and elected Governor Baxter ty
force. About q year ago Brooks c0mmeu
ell O. salt In the clrcuIt court 0i Puia-a-
county for the 0ince ID governor, ami about
che same time the Encouragement. COM
mencel sllt against Governor Baxter hs
quo war-an-1 in tae supreme court. The
latter court rendered "a decision that tl-
courts OF the state haI NJ power over con.
tested election ior the Othce Of governor
and !, wa- generally regarded ihat the
matter was settled. SD TAR a- the courts
wcrs concerned. The legislature il l--1
opened The rcrurnsani declared tina; Baxter
was elected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

stood, and we have had similar Information.
from lawyers of reading and eminence here
abouts. Some one, we forget who, has been
quoted as saying that nothing short OF IN
finite omniscience, and hardly that, could
tell In advance what petit jury would do
with any given case. The remark has new
force, to US, under this view Of the absolutely
unlimited powers and prerogatives oil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
Frau aa address Ct. tle couue. te-u-e tac B.
theological scl..
Dr.. Bacon en- Heur, Ward Ee,eher.

And now. some Of y0u may think that
what mas been said has been dictated av
suspicion of Mr. Beccher purity. Ny the
ory OF al these transactions and troubles
proceeds OF q belief In the highest Christian
integrity of NJ. Beecher. / believe that the
infamous women who have startll tlls
scandal have no basis for It. II IL was their
testimony alone. .t would not be worth
kicking dog for. Bat | doua, not tnar bee
mas his Intrmity. which is O. Lex unu-iu-I-
pied men know tll much o.. him. ] object
no; 20 his being friend O. pub.lcll- and
SIM p. Our Lord was But the harllt
who washed his feet with ncr tsar-. and
wiped them with her tresses, Wa rereu-
tant harlOJ. 81 one must hedge himself IN %
little. And you. as y0u 20 Jut o. preach
be on YOUR guard. lest In your anxiety Gu u1
good u the low. YOU become liae.e Co Doe
charged with their SINS
Another part OF my theory is tllt Nr.
BeecheT : magnanimIty is un-peakaa.c.
never knew o. man Of O larger AMI more
generous mind. one who was IN rotations
20 him the most intimate possible Slii % me.
III wanted % secure bis highest love. ]
wo=ld 90 into church-meetiug ana accuse
him OF crimes. This IS his spirit. Bat I
think he may carry it too far. \ man whose
MS country. TO MS age. has no right % sui
iect the faith in it % such a strain some one
mas said thar Plymouth Church dealing
with offenders Is ike D0gler-y S. The
comparison was apt. "If any one viii not
stand, let him 20. and gather the caari and
thank God that YOU are nj OF such 81
knavc.' - Of Lance. who went into tine
stocks and the piilory TO save has dog from
execution for stealing puddiu-s and geese.
think he would have done better % lc, the
dog die And ! think Nj. Bcccuer would
have done better TO let vengeance come
on the heads of MS slanierers
Eu; he stands before his Master. and u0r
before men. hope ever TO iOei tie fullest
confidence in his character, and 20 SET his
influence enlarge and round ont more aut
more. No one could give such course of
lectures as this last one Of his here-whieh
was the best-and show uncuusciou-iv surl
a reach Of spiritual experience and growth.
without being pure and noble
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
signed ELISHA BANTEE.
Governor Of Arkau-a-
aoa irreaeewablc None, Hurts the Poor Man.

From tle Speech OF Congressman Phelps d.. Row
Jersey.
The worst evils 0f an uuslunI currenrv
o.. upon the poor. The harm of wr0ne Ieri-
la-ion u finance. as On taxa,i1n falls ana
rests no iast upon them. Asa direct oYr.s
lucnce 0l deprecated uone,. prices nucta-
ste. SD 5ne man vino buys cannot Tell io-
what Be Viii sell. or What his money will h.
worth when he ccss his pay Against tins
uncertainty the rich man who seIi- can IN
SURE himself hy addinra percentage 10 H.
price The poor man who BUYS. buvs u .,r-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
The wors oflhc secretary of the Treasury.

1t Is quite out Of power of any SECRETARY
of the treasury 10 properly discharge she
duties now deyolyed upon him hy law IT,
be satisfied of this one needs 0nly to take e %
the statutes OF the last ten years and set how
month alter month Congress requires the
Secretary of the treasury 10 do some new
thing Twenty Years ago the Treasury De
partmenJ was large enough % tax % the ut
most the intellectual and physical abilities ol
the best meE in the nation. Longer ago than
that Levi Woodbury. found IL necessary to
begin his labors IN the Department WITH
daylight. building his own fire. and work
ing there hv candle-light IN the eycninr.
II l. we'll known shat Air uuthrie although
he had IN Peter q. Washington one OF tine
best bureau officers the country ha. ever
seen. worked at the Department early and
late. and was there with Mr. Washington
nearly all OF every Sunday % dispose uf
critical cases But the Treasury Depart
ment has an amount of labor thrown upon
it double that Mr. Guthrie had O. perform
from 1853 to 1871 There Is now the whole
Internal Revenue Department. 10 say noth-
ing OF banking coinage, bonding. and cur
rency. Besides, there Is the erection Of new
buildings all over the nation. The prac-
tlal result j. thal the treasury DEPART
meut Is administered hy heads OF bureaus
1t i 1.-THE Department and not the sacre-
tary that speaks What Mr.. Muliett pre-
pares and LAYS before the Secretary Of the
Treasury the latter is bound t. take
upon faith and sign. Ii he were T. stop to
inquire in each case ne would do Little more
than supervise the erection of public edit
ces. 81 IL was unfortunately VITA the san
born business under Boutwell, and Rich
ardsOn, and so 1t is with the customs reye-
nue. ard internal revenue, the mint, the
Lighthouse Board the revenue cutters, 70
say nothing Of negotiations OF new bonds.
We repeat shat the man does NOS live who
can give proper supervision to all these uf-
iairs.-Nelc York World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

% ..u m
Il
Meeting a. Ntil'na- AAcai" lien'' We -
l. atlI m. banquet lNraul Army %
-. r...t...l ..lor
r.-.,.... ,..,t,.l
'-'
The Boston JutrHg. says Nv have Vel
...-.. ..... ..f,.s ,rf,a-. fine women have
..t.-- So.
-i-'hA .il'u't '''i
achieving substantial victory. nat
,--. -.s.. Do. -i..u-I.-.,l ~lnc of the method.
4t-.r-t., l.;-i.
a-'fls- ''-'' ''H '. ' '-'
uusc.i~a purpose winch Ha- actaated these
women The, have n.a.ls mistakes. but the
- ..- ...I. ed movement 81
ma
Sudden ani swift Dad lis "ufAIh->- lhe5
Sh1ul have made 80 few. The results oi
Ola. ,,..l -. c~ MS IL has gone. may bc
rr
71 I'-i'- '-.'' o.
first. tH. direct tlett III thc c-o-ii - OBJ
saloon Tie whole number ol saloons
absolutely closed, ny the Iorco Oh persona.
persuasion. noW mounts up 10 between Two
and tarce thousand.
Second. the signature obtained On the
persona. temperance pledges thousands
0i moderate drinkers, and many men now
e1nirmel % lrinh-n- 4lu.l-' nave .,5 S'4ne .
the tota. abstinence pledges, and Will have
the continued good lunlcnee Of the women
To- help them In keeping them.
Third, the awakening o. the clergy ana ma
1.. - ,. r' Inn r--ic- has bcsr
apatact.c, and Us influence has not been
Kccu.y iy.t Now under ine stimulus Oh
The new movement. Wlltl ha~ beeu ATTEND
Cd Hy great religious Ier' Ir- ana mas pro
Ere~~e- in many instances a. AH accom- an
lmcui % powerful re'l'a-~. the elfI-'lah
clergy have entered tAe WON VIA nearly
enthusiasm, and TIE clurclt~ ol .-l den9ill-
nation have seconded thclr cuori~-
tu-iti-- iAe creation 90 an lIre9I7 .lu-e
puo.it sentiment OF sue. character as 90
MAKE lr-uElH- -iSrepl'1 re anu --i IoI- -
ing infamous The manifestations OF thlS
-, -'-..- Wv. - ~ ~.
- - - ....,..-.,.s7 W. no.
80. ...--,,'5,-5 -.-,,-,o-.,,..
.'- b - -- =, -
A..r-7- Do. -f.. i.-.,...,,. lf -e,t ASSOCIATION.
900 @
ioi que t-97-' "'''- .i ''1' '-H'e WIN
ami DO the almost universe. enthusiasm AZ
rcrGfr- wnrr.lrr De- said up done IN this
-ii l-.'D--
a mas tom t'tiaitt meeting was ut44 I'D
cha, f-.. TT.r. a- Harr..~ No ON Sunday
'-~ N'- -
Afternoon hon .Is-er. > NJ hceiwrirlt
presided AID speeches were made hN Supt-
.- -
Ah-t- ODD t"t -~l' i''"A --- -N'4 III ANU
can. RAILROAD and Hon Lewis Barker On
Monday lie members % The pray ln- Danl
.t.- L g. -....,... -,
talAl-ltiit-1 '-t+ "'lh o- 'tS4--h= 1'e4e
.-......4 .+i.., l- cha .--y- q, .N-aiu .irrrla-
tlre- tH tie pledges and g. request the n0te.
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ARRESTED FOR ARsoN.-Anson Howard
formerly Of Weston, but latterly Of Lon
donderry. has been arrested for burning the
public house, owned by him, and the resi-
dence of &. W. Sprague. in Weston, in the
winter Of II and -. The motives a.
cribed to Howard for committing the
arson are to obtain the insurance on his
own property, and crafty MS hatred Of
Sprague. a ~ war widow" with whom he
had been conserving. but had recently
dropped for new deal. 'peached ON MIN
and he is now in jail at Woodstock. He j.
the same fellow that stole horse some
where in Windham county and sold it on
the kair Grounds at Rutland, during the
last State Fair, bat obtaining had on
his arrest, has sinee been ct large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

the national government by enumerating
among the exclusive powers delegated TO
the national government the power to reg
Mate commerce with foreign nations and
among the several States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

Chief Justice Waite delivered his first
opinion on she bench of the Supreme Court,
Monday. in a ease from Illinois, touching
be right 1fthe state 70 tax nonresident
n atlonal bank shareholders eC the residence
of the bank The member OF the bar. III
hea. d it. ana his brethren on the bench
spea.. OF IL IN euloeistic terms The court
below decided That the tax couli not be thus
laid. I'd the decree was against the collec-
tor. 7 aat decree is now reversed. the court
holding that shares ot stock in national
banks are personal property under the ma
tional banking act, which isiH one sense in
tangible aud incorporai, bat the iaw which
create them may separate them from che
person of the owner for the purpose OF taA'
alton, and give them a situ- Of their OVID.
This has been done is held. iy the banking
oa-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17


The question Is raised whether Il
John l. Mason is not disqualified by THE
constitution of Vermont. from retaining bis
trusteeship of the Reform Schoo, The
clause Of the constitution referred {, i~ a-
follows
'No- shall any person hIiuIuE any office
of profit or trust under the authority of Com
grv->. be eligible 10 any appointment iu tat
legislature. OF of holding any executive ar
Judiciary Office under this State
The ST Aiban. Messenger thinks taa. ihr
office of trustee of the Reform School. els
either an appointment IN the Legislature
(cerainiv maae by the legislature ur au
executive office under this State. and
that therefore Collector Mason Is not eli
gib.e- But. It adds. what ol it2 lie
d without doubt "a good officer. aud since
be was eligible when elected, and the qac~
tiOn OF eligibility cannot cone up until tbr
next session, when probabl, De wall uo, f..
a candidate. We do not sc. what i- O., h,
gained by discussing il. uu.r-- -siasa,d,
wall thereby be Led 70 stGit llile Jaw
With due defcrence % ia- Nes.agr's
opinion, It seems u us that jrastes-hipoi
the Reform School is neither am appoint
ment IN the Legislature nor an execuriye TOP
Judicial office under this State. The sxccu-
tive officer OF the Reform school. we under
stand to be ;he Superintendent. as rae Sec
Rotary OF the State Board of Edacation Is
the executive othccr oi thar Board 1.-THE
makers'Jt the constitution had Intended 20
exclude federal oihce-holdrr~ from all ap-
pOintments made iy the legislature. they
would probably have said 81. They d.ub--
les did intend TO exclude federal olfce.
holders from the Legislature. ret. never
theless, almost every session see~ one Up
more postmasters In the Legislature and
holding their seats withoutprote- or ohiec-
ton. MIR. Mason is a trusty and valuable
member Of the Board Of Trustees of the Re
form School. and we can see no inpropriety
IN ms reelection TO the office. if the ny.
Legislature shall see tit 10 re-eleet him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17
Mr.. Summers civil rights bill was report
ed favorably from the judiciary committee
in the Senate on Tuesday.
Gov. Hendee introduced in the House on
Monday bill to prevent litigation. ltpro-
noses modification OF the patent laws

Washing ton correspondents, who are as
often wrong as right. in such matters. say
that the programme is that Secretary iIieh-
ardson shall remain in Office until the law
authorizing the tax contracts Is repealed
and the Sanborn scandal set al rest, and
then resign. This ought not to occupy more
than month Ola change in the othee
during that period, it Is said, no one IN
WASHINGTON entertains any doubt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

RUTLA, D BOARD OF EDucATIoN.-Th, , fol-
lowing a re the members of the Rui land
board of education for the present ear
Joel NJ. Haven, Walter c. Dunton, Ht nry
Clark w Y. W. Ripley, G. C. Rugg les,
John n. Baxter, L. L. Whitcomb, We
notice that Mr.. Henry Clark of the Globe is
chairman Of the committee on teachers. an d
q member OF the committee on examinations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-17

There was very sharp and important de-
bate 10 the House on the initiation question
Friday
Mr. Kl~-5u, OF Iowa, announced him
~elfa~ 40 favor of specie payments. and ale
thong .-ou Grange district and having
q farming constituency. lie declared taat be
Wa there o. protest against the belief that
the Republican party wa- to break It's
pledge DE mads muca sensation hy pro-
duciug ten dollar gold piee, and ten
dollar greenback and holding them before
the House. saying that be c1..- 2. @. the
stump with these alone ia bis hands and
carry the country tr specie payment. lie
knew that the farming class would Always
choose the gold. notwithstanding the Capri
tal, wea.thaud lands of the nation were i'e-
hind that creenback
Judge Hoar made tie a5.e-t speech of
the Gay. which was solemn protest
agaiu-; rd4tiou. lie eloquent.y protested
iu The mime Of public integrity and public
faith aluiust what the House pr0po ed fo
do. IL declared that the boasts of the ex-
celcucY of our currency are useless ii the
Governments is e. break It's pledge with
creditors and the people. lie thought { on
gre-- might as vel by legislative enact
ment increase the number Of day. in Ihe
year Us TO declare that paper Is money lie
deprecated the tendency to sectional feeling.
which. lie thought. should have been de-
stroyod hy the war. and declared that New
England desires that the people of every
section Of the United States shall have all
the benefits which legislation can give them
lie only wished that when they askeI tor
money Congress would give them money
that had solid value He protested against
the issue in any form OF any species OF paper
dollars IL lieu ofmoney until the Govcrnme nj
keeps its faith by maxim 2 those dollars equal
70 gold lie though, that Congress mis-
apprehendc1 what Is called the public
c.amor. lie imagined that the people were
much ike sydney smith British OK,
quietly chewing its cud IN the field and
wondering what the grasshopper- were
raising such q row about. lie told the
Democrats that if tiIeY pursued their iutla
tion course they would find their o.i-iime
leaders departing from their ranks. and
these people calling for an hour of Andrew
jackson and he warned the Republicans
of the danger lying in their path J.. thcy
to assist in repudlating the solemn
pledge, Of the party He had no objections
10 free banking with the provisions for re
demptlon in specie of any currency issued.
lie had no objection 10 any increase of circu
lati0n that could be maintained In the
country, provided such circulation shall
have 60 .bstantIal value. but there was O.
burden { despair IN his speech The Judge
closed with the warning not to add % the
numb ~ ol broken promises with which the
atm sphere Is now hay.