Such has been Mr. Sampson's reasoning on the subject-reasoning as defective as was the Index he sent me for publication. I admit that I made a mistake in appointing him to the service in question-though it was done upon what I deemed a satisfactory recommendation; but I cannot admit that he is entitled to compensation for work acknowledged to be worthless, or that he could justly claim to be allowed until the present session of the Legislature to make it what it should be. For the reasons thus stated, I feel constrained to perform the unpleasant duty of declining to approve and sign the bill allowing Mr. Sampson sixty dollars for the service in question, and to return it to the House of Representatives for their re-consideration. I need hardly say that I feel no little embarrassment in the performance of this duty, because the exercise of the power of thus returning bills places the Chief Magistrate in a position of conflict with the representatives of the people. I should feel an additional embarrassment, from the consideration that my own agency has been concerned in the transaction in question, had I not understood that the Committees of Claims in both Houses have especially exonerated me from all blame in this matter. I am left, therefore, to a consideration of the simple question of the justice of the claim, to which I am asked to give the sanction of my approval. On this point I have, with perfect freedom, and yet with perfect respect for the General Assembly, expressed the convictions of my own judgment, and the grounds of them. I will only add, that I perform this act with the less reluctance, be· cause it still leaves the bill within the control of bare majorities of the Senate and House of Representatives, with whom I am very happy to be permitted to leave the responsibility of giving the effect of law to an act which my own judginent cannot approve. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, WILLIAM SLADE. Whereupon, the House proceeded to reconsider said bill (H. 36) to pay Guy C. Sampson a certain sum. And the question was stated from the chair, Shall the bill pass? On which question the yeas and nays were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Adams of Cavendish, Blackmer, Adams of West Haven, Blair, Churchill, Clapp, Adams of Weston, Blanchard, Clark of Middletown, Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bill, together with the objections of the Governor, to the Senate, for their reconsideration, and notify them of the action of the House thereon. Mr. Bill, from the Committee on Bills, reported that said Committee had this day presented to the Governor for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles, namely: (S. 54.) "An act relating to persons imprisoned in Jail.” (S. 39.) "An act in amendment of an act in addition to Chapter 19 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the instruction of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind,' passed November 12, 1842." (S. 57.) "An act relating to the University of Vermont." (S. 43.) "An act to incorporate the Vernon Glass Manufacturing Company." (S. 47.) pany." (Š. 55.) "An act to incorporate the Vermont Rail Road Iron Com "An act to increase the capital of the Bank of Montpelier." (H. 142.) "An act to incorporate the Brattleboro' Infirmary." (H. 134.) "An act to incorporate the Jefferson Mining Company.” (H. 119.) "An act in addition to Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of Process.'" (H. 145.) ed." "An act to pay Lewis Tucker the sum therein mention 1 A resolution from the Senate : Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Treasurer, as Commissioner of the School Fund, is hereby instructed to sell at private sale, or public auction, as he may deem best, the house and lot belonging to said Fund, in Woodstock, said property having becoine a part of said Fund by reason of the foreclosure of the mortgage on the same; and the Auditor of Accounts is directed to audit his account for the same. And the said Treasurer, as the Commissioner aforesaid, is hereby authorized to deed and convey the same. Which was read and passed. The House proceeded to consider the amendments of the Senate to the following entitled bills, which had passed the House, namely: (H. 147.) "An act to incorporate the Otter Creek Iron Company." (H. 136.) "An act to incorporate the Windham Slate and Mineral Company.' (H. 106.) pany." And it was "An act to incorporate the Springfield Paper Mill Com Resolved, To concur in said amendments. Mr. Howe of Shoreham, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to which were referred the several Memorials on the subject of War and the adjustment of National Difficulties, reported that resolutions upon the subject had been submitted for the consideration of the House, and asked that said Committee might be discharged from the further consideration of said Memorials. And the Committee was discharged accordingly. Mr. Howe of Shoreham, from the same Committee, to which was referred the annual report of the Quarter Master General, reported the following resolution : Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Gover nor be requested to cause all Arms and other Military Property and Funds belonging to the State, which are not now in the hands of the Militia, or of the Quarter Master General, to be collected, repaired, and placed in the Arsenal, or some other place of security. Which was read and passed. The House proceeded to consider the resolutions relative to the annexation of Texas to the United States. The first of said resolutions is as follows: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Constitution of the United States confers no power on Congress, to incorporate with this Union any foreigu independent State whatever. Mr. Barlow moved to lay said resolution on the table; which motion was lost. And said resolution was passed. The second resolution is as follows: Resolved, That the union of Texas to these United States, for the avowed purpose of extending and perpetuating Slavery, will inevitably tend to weaken, if not dissolve, the bonds of union now subsisting between the States. And the question was stated from the chair, Shall the resolution pass? On which question the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Stevens, were taken, and were as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Adams of Cavendish, Eddy, Adams of West Haven, Edgerton, Leonard, Adams of Weston, Farnsworth, Marshall, Matthews, May, Maynard, Merritt, Needham. Nelson of Derby, Newell, Ordway, Parsons, Phelps, Pope, Rider, Riford, Rising, Cheever, Churchill, Chase of Franklin, Hazen of Hartford, Holland, Ross, Russell, Seeger, Smith of Barton, The third resolution is as follows: Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to oppose, by all legal and constitutional means, the proposed union of Texas with the United States. Mr. Bill moved to dismiss said resolution; and the question being taken, was decided in the negative. And the resolution was passed. The fourth resolution is as follows: Resolved, That the Governor bo requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the Governors of the several States, and to each of our Representatives and Senators in Congress, and to the President of the Republic of Texas. Which resolution was passed. Mr. Thomas moved to add to said resolutions the following: Resolved, That in case of the annexation of Texas to these United States, in pursuance of the act of the last session of Congress, it will be the duty of all friends of this Government, of all lovers of this country, and all good citizens who bear the name of Americans, to support the Union, the whole Union, and nothing but the Union, whether bounded by the Sabine or the Rio Del Norte. Mr. Stevens moved to amend said resolution by striking out all after the word "Resolved," and inserting the following: "That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the Governors of the several States, to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, and to the President of the Republic of Texas." And on the question, Shall the resolution be amended as thus moved by Mr. Stevens? the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Marston, were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Adams of Cavendish, Crawford, Adams of West Haven, Crook, Holden, Howe of Shoreham, Jones of Windham, Adams of Weston, Dewey, Allen, Dodge, |