Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-04
For The Vermont Phenix.
BUTLER COUNTY, ONO,
April s, 1887.

Nr DEAR SIR.-ln my former commun'-
EuDs have shown
il Thai negro Slavery was principally
IrOtucsd into the United States by the Brit
y,tou and the Northern States.
| 2ty. That when our Constitution was
Lr.d the Northern States were opposed to
proposition Of abandoning the African
aeirade But on the contrary, with the
essnce Of two Of the Slave holding States,
|,reeded in securing an article in the Con
.son allowing them to continue ii, down
The year ls0s.
/ S5y have proved from the very letter
] hs Constitution, that it was the general
Erpnent, & the understanding Of all parties.
"a Saves should be considered as taxable
FOrry.-lhat in consequence Of this liabii-
Il d their masters to taxation, all the States
ptiugth species of property should be al
ssd an increase Of representation IN Con.
rs IN proportion Of three 6fihs Of the
s's TO The whole number Of whites.
Ably have proved from the same con
utOnal authority, that all the States { New
ngand included) agreed that when he
Slave should escape from his master
fee into another State, mo law OF regu
AOu IL the latter State" should be made Il
Egudice the claim Of the owner; but tina
Pc Slave shall be given up on claim OF tbs
snsr to whom his services are due.
SHY have shown by the express let
R Of he Constitution, that Congress can ex
rss 10 powers which are not delegated Il
pen BY the people, and specified in the sam
'eShatonal compact. And
6hy, To make surety doubly sure, W
'' seen that all other powers or rights nc
sfgated to Congress-, are expressly declal
to be reserved to the States respectively
% the people" Hence this corroller
S'''arly iollOws,-The people IN thei
,s capacity, can do a great variety
ahgs and acts. which the same people !
T united Federal capacity cannot. an
ars not do.
MY | have shown thai domestic bont
e as now existing in any or all the Stale
i''scled BY the Supreme Law of Ii
'Ay. 1t necessarily follows that sinG
e1s'ess cannot legislate on reserved RICH
AaoaI The consent Of three-fourths Of a
Mes or of the people of all the State
lsg cannot legislate on the abolition Of Slav
without the same consent, because SLAYER
reserved right. Ii must be manifest
ne'esl tyro, that any other conclusic
- Toe above, would lead to a ridiculol
fSsurdily.
iSs Constitution declares" No ma
.sa oe deprived Of his life, liberty, or pro
Y Without due process Of law; and y
~'ssd YOU who wish Congress to legisla
Is subject, make the Constitution say
S ,. men may be deprived of life. libert
I 5P0pe1y' by a mere act OF Legislation. al
r ~ due process of law"
.ua' you see, my dear sir, to what adm
=, = inconsistency those are driven, W
,9e government TO do any thing and {
u1ng which they ,oish government Goa
LET me be distinctly understood.
,,, nave said in the way Of proof and |
1su' have confined myself solely TO I
So alsG will of the people. and to the I
,Suged understanding Of that will.
pI1ased and agreed upon by all the peol
I, sne States, when they virtually swe
NJ N! % our constitutional compact. Ihs
6o ~ argument lab necessitaie," 7
a.. point rests on the volens nolens OF |
MN | have expressed no opinion on
lOrs sSsney' the justice, or the right Of {
r,S ''ols 10 make just such and such a c,
o0,. WIN each other. What have be
Tor, is the fact. and the proof