Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Editorial Notes.


The Albany journal celebrated It's fiftieth
anniversary on Monday of last week by pub
fishing leader by Thurlow Weed, now in
his eighty-third year. who was the founder Of
the Journal and the author Of its first leader.
IF prohibition in Maine does not prohibit,
II will not be for lack of, but in spite of
law, which is now so framed that neither
cider, ale lager beer, or any other beverage
containing alcohol, can be sold for medi-
cinal purposes. The law is also so amended
that club rooms may be reached by it and
the sale in this manner prevented.
VIRGINIA is carrying the doctrine of
state rights little too far. Her govern
ment is hesitating to cede to the federal gov
eminent jurisdiction over the site Of the
proposed monument at Yorktown. This
makes the appropriation of 100000 by
congress unavailable. An appropriation Of
$4,000, made by the general government
for marine hospital at Hampton Roads, is
also not available, because the Old Dominion
refuses to recognize the general government
to the extent of ceding jurisdiction over
the site.
SECRETARY ScHuRz's humane policy
towards the Utes, as representative Indians,
has been modified by the senate committee
on Indian affairs. No money, according to
their amendment, is to be paid TO the White
River Utes, till they surrender the parties
guilty of the agency massacre, or make an
effort to do so; nor shall the Indians be adj
mitted to citizenship after settling upon
lands in severalty. The object of the latter
restriction is said to be the danger of de
laying the passage of the bill by discussing
the question of Indian citizenship at the
present time
SOME of the more enlightened of the
Democratic papers in the south appreciate
the full force of the supreme courts de-
cision in regard to state rights and while
regretting that there has been such definite
pronunciation upon the subject, generally
agree that it will be folly for the Demo-
cratic party to take any issue Herewith,
because this will unite the north and west
against the party, to its great prejudice in
the election. Mark the wisdom of the SER
pent in this. They will submit now be-
cause it is inexpedient to do otherwise, but
once with uncontrolled power in their hands,
let the country beware
THE legislature of New York has bill
under consideration for taxing churches in
excess of ten thousand dollars in value.
The bill excites good deal of discussion
aud adverse criticism. The Albany Journal
says I" 1t is a radical innovation upon the
settled policy of the state and is in conflict
with the policy of every Christian nation in
the world. Indeed, no nation, whether
heather, Mohammedan or Christian, has
ever recognized their places of worship as
sources of revenue for the state. They have
often been ruthlessly plundered by enemies
in war, but seldom by friends in peace. If
this bill shall pass, it will give New York an
unenviable notoriety among the civilized
nations of the world"
The exodus committee during the past
week has elected some very interesting test
imony regarding the subject under investi-
CATION, notably that given by II. B. Avery
of Mississippi, resident of that state since
1865, and for the four years following that
date prominent member of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Avery thinks the exodus has
its origin very largely in the general feeling
of insecurity for life and property among
the colored people of the south, and in the
constant attacks upon the virtue of the col
ored women by the white men of the coun
try. Mr.. Avery explains, what is not gen
orally understood, that even in districts
where the negroes are in the majority, they
are kept under intimidation by the banding
together of the whites of adjoining districts |
THE Hartford Cowant, commenting on
the rumor that Mr.. Edmunds was about to
make public declaration that he was not
says, aptly Nobody supposed
that Mr.. Edmunds would not, for his own
comfort, prefer to stay where he is. Nobody
has accused him of the presidential mania
Before he says word we haven't doubt
that he does not wish his name used in this |
That, we confess again, is one
Of the attractions TO us, as it is to vast
number of voters in this state, of his name.
The question is not now whether Edmunds
wants to be a candidate, but whether the
people want him. The two are quite dis
tinct. But we have no doubt, no one has
any doubt, that Mr.. Edmunds would accept
the duty imposed upon him if the Chicago
should decide, on a review OF
the whole field, that he ought to be the
standard bearer"