Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-02-04

names, connected with no subject, no ques.
tion, no vote. We put IL to the impartial
judgemnt Of mankind, If this proceeding, be
not, in this respect also, directly and palpa-
bly, Inconsistent with the Constitution.
We protest. 10 the most solemn manner, that 9th
Sesssors have authority 10 deprive - Of out
psssosai rights, secured to by the Constitution,
either By ezpanging, CT CELEBRATING. ~ mutilsing,
q defscing, the record Of votes, duly entered
By $500 ssd ss1s o. By ezpungins and oblitesai;ss
ths sesolst;oa osquession which those votes
given and recorded.
Legislature Of respectable States isssv cling the
Senstoss Of those States to vote 70. and support
this violation Of the journal q ss Senate and this
pain infinitely ID increased ~ on, full belief and
entire conviction. that MIST, if not all these pro-
ec"dines Of States bad ,heis origin IN promp.iogs
ire" Washington; '.sst they have been urgently 70
qosseed aad 'as.ted on a. being necessary TO the
accomplish Of the intended purpose; and tina,
u - no'.,ing else but the influence and power OF
the s4seeative branch Of this Government which
hes brought the Legislatures Of 50 many Of the free
Statoo OF this Union 10 quit the sphere Of their
binary dutiesfor the purpose Of cooperating to ac-
eompaish measure in our Judgment. 90 unconst'-
tuti0nal, deTOgaoSy To tho character Of the Sen
etc, and marked with % broad an impression Of
compliance with power.
But this resolution is TO pass. Wo expect IT..
That cause, which has been powerful enough to
influence % many State Legislature, will show it's
elf powerful enough, especially with such aids to
secure the passage Of the resolution here.
We make up our minds TO behold the spectacle
which 10 TO ensue.
We collect ourselves 10 look on, in silence, while
scene is exhibited which, if did not regard il
ruthless violation ola sacred r strumeni would
appear to 10 By little elevated above the charac
ter Of q contemplate farce.
THIS scene we shall behold, and hundreds Of
American Citizens. AZ many may crowd into
these Dobbies and galleries, will behold it also: with
what feelings do not undertake to say.
But we PROTEsT, most solsmnIy PROTEST.
against the substance and against the manner Of
this proceeding. against its object, against its form.
and against its effect. We tell you that you have
mo- right 10 mar Or muiilate the record OF votes
given here, and recorded recording to the Co1.ti,u-
ton; We tell you that you may just we'll erase
the ye0s and nays any other question or resoIu-
is"n o. on all questions and resolutions this
We tell yOu that you have Just much right to Gals.
Hy tic record. BY altering il as to snake ap
pear 10 havo voted on any question, as We did not
vote, you have To a record, and make that
page blank, in which votes, they actu-
ally give" and recorded, now stand. The one pro-
cceding, as it appears to rs, is much falsfca-
ton Of the record as the other.
Having made this PROTEST, our duty is per-
fsmed.-We rescue Own names, character, and
honos, from ell participation in this matter; and
whatever the maynard character Of the times--the
hcsdong and plunging spirit Of party devotion
or the fear OF the love Of power many have been
able to bring about else where, desire to thank
God they have not, yet, overcome the love of
Liberty, fidelity to true republican principles, and
sacred regard for the Constitution, N that State
whose soil was drenched to mire, by the first and
best blond Of the Revolution. Massachusetts,, as
yet. has not been conquered; and while We have
the honour to hold seats here ~ her Seators, wei
shall neve: consent To sacrifice either Of her rights
OF our own: shall never fail to oppose what We
regard - plain and open violation Of the Const-
tuition Of the county; and we should have thought
ourselves wholly unworthy other IL We had not, with
I'll the solemniiy and earnest in our power PRorEs
TsD against the adoption Of Tho resolution now BE-
fore the Senate.