Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31

Senators Of those state, 20 vote r., sud Support
this violation Of the ioefnsi u ihc Sen'te sno
THIS rsn ). infinitely increased BY our toll belief
and entire conviction. thar most, II MT al these
proceedings of states had their ofagin in prcnp,
ing. from Washington thsi they have been Or.
gently requested ard insisted on seug nooes.
cary 10 the accomplishment Of the intended ppf-
pose snd that u ~ nothing else bot the Influence
aud power Of the Executive btsneh or this Govern
ucni winch bss BROOCH, the Legislature Of 90
nv ofthe free states Of this Uuon qul, the sphere
of their ordinary du'es for the purpose 81 co-oPer
siing to accomplish measure, N out judgmen,
unconstitutional, derogs,ory 10 the character Of
the Senate, snd msrked ~ith 50 broad an nmpres.
sion o. compliance Nuh power.
Bot this rosolui,on Is to- pass. We expect IT.
That cause, which bss been pow efful onoagh 10 IN
6uenee 30 many Siste LeRisiai,res, viii show IT.
cell powerful enough, especially with such aids to
secure the passage ofihe resolution here.
We make op oar minds TO behold tho spectacle
which is to ensne.
We colloc, ourselves 10 look on. IA silence While
scene is exhibited which. II VIC did not regard II
as ruthless ,iolu,ion Of sacred Ins,romeni would
.ppear to US hl,le elevated above The character al
a contemplate face.
This scene We shall hchold aud hundreds Of
American citizens, as many may crowd into
these Hobbies snd galleries, viii be,od It also
with shst feeh ags do not undertake 10 say.
Bat we PKorg,r, We most solemny pEoTrsT
against the substance aud against the manner OF
THE proceeding, against lis object. agsinst ne form
and against Hs effect. We tell you hat YOU have
mo- night to mar az tnuiilae the record Of votes
given here, AID recorded according TO the CoDell
tuition; we tell you that You may well efese the
yeas and nays on any other question or resolution
ar on all questiobs resolutions. on this; we
tell you that you havsIost as much right to lastly
the record, By 20 altering It 10 make US appear
10 have voted on any question, We did not vote,
as YOU have TO erase u record sud make that page
blank, ~ which our votes, they we're actually
given aud recorded pcw STAND. The Que proceed
ing as 1t appears to Us, Is much Justification Of
the record as the other
Having made this PROTEST, our duty is per
formed. We rescue names, character
and honor from all participation 10 this matter and
whatever the Maynard character Of the tines, the
beadlong and plugging sptit Of party devotion, or
the fear or the love of power. may have been able
10 bring about elsewhere, we desire To thank God
that we have not as yet overcome the love OF lib
euy. fidelity to true republic principles, and u
cred regard for te Constitution in that State whose
4 soil was drenchcd to mirc, by the FIRST aud best
blood of the Revolution. Massachusetts as vet.
has not been conquered and while We have the
honor 10 hold seats he,e as her Senators We shall
never consent to sacrifice either of her rights, ~
our own We shall never fail TO oppose what &c
regard ASA plain and open violation of the Con
sr,tution OF The country; aud should have
thought ourselves wholly unworthy of her II Ne
had not @i,lI all the sngemn.iy and csrnestuess in
our powar. rKoTEsrRD against the adoption Of the
resolution now before The Senate.