Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-03-14

aecasst iaerifshlc. fnld tbcsr, % scsfreit
believed ps.,ible ih.i a sohcns q gatstnpeni 90
Sannples 10 cous'ortioa. cosld ,eusin uninjuFca.
Pom iiup, "a tine. eubsrrs.susn', have certainly
ooeorrs1 Bot hos jas, j. The conh3ence OF faiuro
safety isspsued ty the inoulodro thsi eseh IN
soeo-,.iou be, been hsppils removed Overlook.
IHr partial snd Temporary cths 80 insepctsbo
ffor the rrteiicsl opotsiion a. al human j1fiiiU.
nons and looking only 10 the general result. every
yairo; hss reason 20 be s,iisdod. Wh,lc the Fca-
s,.l Government has tucressruliy performed 't tp.
propti,ie fonetions 70 relation 10 foreign tfsus
and concerns rviernly national that of o,cty
State b, remarked, impfotei in protecting snj
developing local nleress md indiudosl welfare
and ifthc vibrations of sulbur,y hsre occasionally
tended too much iewt-.s ,at ~ iAc oi.,f. Sc IS
GEOGRAPHICALLY ccrtin that fhe ultimate operation
81 the .n'fe system has been 20 strengthen ell
the e,sting institutions. and 10 elevate or whole
country IN prs peniy end rcnown
The l.s' petb.ps the guaieti. Of he promi.
nen, source. e discofd and d.-as'ct funposod to
inrh 10 political condition. the ins'iio'i7n
Of domesii- .svofy. oar f.rcir'icfs were trelis
Impressed erh the dcilcscy OF this fs5cc,, and
they treated II with q ffhcafancc go evidently
Wise that. IN spite ~ o,efy sinister farebndlug. q,
never. until the present period, didu,bcd The tran
guilty ~ DOR common rouu'ty.
SacL result IL sufficient evidence ~ tho jnsiirc
not to BE- mistaken that an adherence TO IT can
rteyen, eli emhaussnou's from tLts ss we'll a.
from every other ANTICIPATED cause uf difficulty rnd
6snget. Have not recent events made II obvious
60 the slightest reflection that the least deviation
from this sptif Of fprheArBpce Is injurious 10 every
interest. that &C hunsnity included Amidst the
violence Of excited passions tins generous mud
frs,ernal feeling has been sometimes d,stcgarlcd ;
1ad, standing As nou DO before nay coun;,ymen
in this high place Of honor md trust, cannot re-
fr,in from anriously invoking my fellow citizens
never TO be deaf 10 - dictates.
Perceving, before my election the deep interest
this subject was beg fuing to excite believe II o
certain duty fully to make my sentiments in re.
gard TO ,t-and now, when every motive Of mis-
representation has passed away. trust that they
will be candIdy weighed and understood At
lesst they will be my standard or conduct in the
path before me. ] then declared thUi, If the de-
sire Of those Of my cOun,rymen who were iavora-
bic TO my election wns grathed. Il must go into
the Preeidentisl Chair the iunsxibe and uncom-
promising opponent Of every attempt, the part
Of Cong ress to abolish slavery in the District Of
Columbia, against the " ishes Of the hlave holding
e,stcr and also with o determination equally de-
riIed to resist the slightest interference with il in
the States where IL existr.' Submitted also 10
my fellow citizens. with fnlIness and fsnkness,
the reasons which led me to this determination.
The result authorizes 10 believe that they have
been approved, aud are eonfded IN by ma onty
OF the people Of The United Siucs. including those
whom they most materially affect. 1t now only
remsins TO add that bill conflicting with these
views receive my CONSTITUTE 1nal sane
iion.
These opinions have been adopted in the firm
belief thai hey in accordance with the spirit
that actusted the venerable fathers of the republic,
nd that sncr,ritno CIV has Droypd them
10 be humane pgttIoiic, cxpedient, honorable, and
iast II The agitation of ibs subject wss intended
to reach the stf 1ility Of our institutions enough
has occurred IL thow that 1t has sgnally failed ;
and that 10 this rs IN every other instance, the
apprehe nsons of the tnid and the hopes Of tho
wicked for the destruction Of our government, IRE
again destined TO be disappointed. Here and there
indeed scenes Of dangerous excitement have occur
red terrifying instances Of local violence have
been witnessed and reckless disregard Of tho
consequences Of their conduct has exposed ind
sidnsl. TO popular Indignation ; but neither mssse'
of the people nor sections Of the country have
been sweryed from their de, oiion to the bond Of
union and the principles 1t has made sacred. u
will be ever thos. Such attempts at dangerous
sgilations may periodically return, bat with eaci
the object will be better understood. That pre-
dominating affection for our political system whcl
prevails throughout our territorial limits iha
calm and enlightened judgment which ult'ma,el,
governs our people vast body, will slway'
be al hand to resist and control every effort, for
eign or domestic, which aims. or would lead Il
overthrow our Institutions.
whs, can be more gratifying ,hsn such re-
Prospect as this We look lack on ohstsclcs a
voided. and dangers overcome expectation
more than realized and prosperity perfectly secu
red To the hopes e the hostile The fears Of III
tind, and the doubts Of he anxious, actual expe
rcnee has gwen the conclusive reply. We Las,
seen time gradually dspei every unlavorabl'
forebodirg. and constitution surnoan,s every
adverse circumstance dres led n, tie ou,lr; Is be
yond control
Present excitement will, at all tmss msrn,f,
present dangers bot true philosophy must Ieact
Us that none more threatening thsn the past Ger
rensin TO be overcome aud We ought Tor W,
have just reason, TO entertain an abiding confidence
10 the stability Of our Institutions, and en cato,
conyietion that. v administered IA the true form
eh,rac'er, aud spFli IN Which they were ESTABLISH
ed, they are sbundsn'y sdequsts 10 preserve to VI