Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-02-20


N. .ubj-cis TO wh,eh they related. He saw '".'
the qoe,iion Of receiving sud syirg en- he tabs
the Vermont tr,ouuon. would no, 90 folly Wy
the Senate, end he Was therefore reduced 10 The
ners..iy @. ptesrniiu. oeunier-tesoluiions.-
Placed 90 he We 1t was Impossible fuf him 10
violate hs principle. en this subject, whether they
related 10 ths government 20 The sovereignty OF
Vermont, tie could ne, vote against receiving
and Cslufunisicd as the South were by tb's report
he could no, vote for lie reception.
Mr Ruane said be felt h,msef, by the course
the subjec, has taken. placed ma delicate nnd
novel poii,ion aud be begged leave. before The
question Was put 20 explain the ground he meant
go oceupv | shall be ,c'y bdcf (.aiJ Mr. r.
az | am cure the SenBic 10 Nesry ct the discuss
ion. Ate ,cTy carly pctiod Of tlfs session, took
occasion to express my opinion fully. freely, I'M
rosct,cdiy. and sincerely, about tins ught OF Tue
gcoplc 10 petition Curgtcss 20 Dbollsh slavery 10
this Di,juei or cl.cHhcte; and IT is because ! do
noj ,Uro,e that Gly courtc | mny take ia regard
t. The qucejien new about to be decided by the
Senate. ,hsl, brsg injo doub, d,scrcd the
opinions then oppressed. that ! avail myself Of
The present unm,tt most s,lemnly TO declare Ihei
ms beet reflection, and oil my observation, OF the
course Of tbs snSeci this Chamh~r a"d 80"
where, have but strengthened md confirmed my
u
have he lcas, raht to petition Congress to abol-
lth. or IN any manner impair that which The Con
su'rtion has established or sanctioned in other
~ords, ha' roMing can be grievance, w,thin the
mcauug Of tina, article # the Constitution guar.
aH:yng The rshi Of petition, which the Consliiu.
ton ise.f creates; ard ibut supposed grievances
Of this character can only be redrcssed by emend
ing, H. tie appointed and legitimate mode the "su.
MO o.. lnkN' u ti,fn nd rnt Nv pett
ton to an ordinary Legislature sworn to support
that law. But, sir, the paper which the Senator
from Vermont (Mr S~h) now offers to this body,
Is not petition. No, sir; # 1t was not either
It's manner or lis matter its form or ils substance
wood ALLOW me to hesitate single moment in
aylng so to It's reception. 1t is Sir President. |
am sorry 10 ray ii, the act he deed the resolve
OF the Legislature of a sovereign State-an an.
Gent member Of this glorious Conference.-The
fret offspring o. tho Union of the good old ihr-
teen State. Shall vole TO r,fuse her paper, pre-
scented 10y ono If her Srnotors1 No. sir can
not. The whole i"nc, tenor, and habit of my pU-
lcal opinions forbid such course, except in al
cHjrpme case. Bat, on the other hand, can vote
to receive This paper, Lnd place II on the records
"f the Sena;c No, sir. cannot do thot every
consideration regarding good manuers, conciliaiion
nodefauun snd decor u'n. hch It's language aud
temper dIsicgarcS ond Nl"lh'es, !"'oas me nom
giving my-to'ce for lis reception, The Legisia-
lure Of Vermont, in lis zeal nad fury about This
'lle subject OF abolition, have permitted Themselves
To ove,siep those bounds of moderation and de-
corum which mark the intercourse between all
friendly nations and have, at all times and under
all circumstances, od"rned ihOt between the Cow
ernnents Of tins Copredcfacy.
IT, s'r, any individual or individuals present II
petition to lh's body on subject about which al
agree they may Of night petition, they are requirec
To couch It N language lecoruus respectful aut
proper, and the Senator who presents i, is suppos
ed to guaranty that It 80 couched. And whv
sr, should State Legislature in lis comnunica
lions 10 either House of Congress, or to snnlhc,
State Legislature, not observe those sound rules o.
/ prop;icty aud dcrorun vhich mark the intercourse
Of all we-fegulaed societies and civilized nations
! feel convection, Amounting Ia absolute hnow
edge that this report aud solutions Of the Legs
I alurc of Vermont do must grossly misreprcscu
/ the character, opinions, feelings, conduct and in
.ii,u;ions Of the people Of The Southern or sa,c
/ holding States. Am | then, under such circum
stances. to yield 10 those feelings of political cour
lcsy winch The State OF Vermont hor been The fire
Ia I..rpuprd md vote for the rccpniiOn nd there