Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-04

2 ANAANNH - WI ~ NNNA NEAF tAftAAtan ANfFf
ing that y Is always more nobic 10 suffer
wrong ihln 90 Do wrong. and IN the hope that
thr DAY Wili yc, come when cur public coUn-
cils wii. be euided by men who will regard
The Consuuiion the laws. the rights Of the
state. and tho peace AMI harmony 81 their
coulirY. WILLIAM PENNINGTON.
Trenton. January IL. 1870
Trenton, Jan. ~, 1910.
The legislature NJ New Jersey has taken
up the subject OF the Governors message with
the prompncss and feeling that the importance
of The crisis calls for The following spirited
resolutions were reported on THURSDAY last, ~
both Houses, by tive Joint committee.
The POINT committee 10 whom was referred
The message Of The Governor, with the accom-.
pslyiag documents, respectfully recommend
tic adoption OF the following preamble ond re-.
soluiioUs
"WhcrcaS. 1t appears from repor, made bs
Johu h. Ayergg, John p B Maxwell, VIM
Ha'siead, Charles G. Siraiion. and Thomas
Jones York, five Of the persons duly commits.
slnncd as representatives of the people of New
Jersey IN ihe twenty sixth Congress of the U.
niied States, TO the Governor ofthis State, and
by him communicated to the Legislature, that
al ,ho time and place prescribed by law foi the
meeting OF that Congress, they appeared and
produced their commissions - such Rcpresen.
iaiiyes from the other states of the Union, in
forming and organizing House of Represen-
iativcs were prevented from exercising that
right, and are sill exclued from any participa-
ton IN their proceedings and deliberations, by
which acts the people Of New Jersey are de-
prNcd OF their Just voice in the nation at "A
time which measures of great public import
ance, and deeply affecting their feelings and
interests are 10 he acted upon their state au-
ihorluos and their seal arc treated with indig-
nifty, and precedent is sought 10 be establish
60 "lllch, u not promptly and successfully re-
sisted, may hereafter Toe used to Justify The re-
lection Of electoral votes, or the exclusion of
any number ofduy commissioned Representa-
iives, that designing or unprinclpled faction
may deem necessary to secure IN itself the con
troll OF the national legislature and whereas,
~ this unprecedented emergency, il becomes
The solemn duty Of New jersey firmly to oppose
this attempt Ia subvert the fundamental prin-
ciple OF free representative government, AMI
10 call upon her sister states TO disavow and
redress the wrong which has been perpe,ratcd
by a portion OF their Representatives.
Therefore, he II resolved, by the Council
and General Assembly of New Jersey, That
the State of New Jersey became party to the
IN the constitution, thai in common with other
states, she should be entitle to a number of
members If the House Of Representatives,,
10 her population, and that by
laws passed IN pursuance of that constitution,
she Is now entitled 10 six Represent ,ives.
And lie II resolved Ivy the authority aforesaid
That until Congress shall 10y law make some
regulation OF the subject, the Legislature of
each state has, by the Constitution. full and
exclusive power Ia prescribe 1.-THE times. plac-
es, and manner Of holding elections for Rep
resentaiives," which necessarily includes the
power to prescribe the m inner in which the
result OF those elections shall be asrertained
and cariihsh
And be il resolved bv the authority aforesaid
That as the Legislature Of New Jersey had
prescribed commission granted by the Gov
ernor under the great seal of the State as the
only mode IL which the election of her Repre-
shall be officially certified, such a
commission issued in due form of law, confers
upon each person 20 W nom it is granted, full
ihd perfect right 10 claim aud exercise althe
bowers and duties of Representative of the
Stale. until regularly constituted and organ
zei House Of Representatives ater due exam
nation shall have solemnly adludg.d that he
S not elected OF qualified and that any other
node OF certifying such election. is utterly in
valid and unknown to the laws of New Jer-
icy.
And be II resolved, by the authority aforesaid
That House of Representatives cannot be
and lawfully organized and l.
ies'ed WIN any authority, judicial or legisla-
i've, whlle a single representative from any
>t1te, duly returned and commissioned accor-
ing 20 Tie laws of that state, Is excluded from
MS seat, or denied the exercise of the rights
ND privileges of representative.
And be II resolved by the authority afores aid.
hat the late acts of a portion of the represen. |
a'lves from the several states, by which of
nc persons VINO were duly commissioned I'M |
er The great seal of the State of New Jersey. |
$ her representatives IN the twenty sixih Con |
ress 1.-THE United States, were prevented from
Xerclsng their rights and discharging their
ulles as such representatives were palpable |
collation. OF the Constitution, and Of the par |
iameniary law established by reason and un- |
arylng usage, precedent of most alarming
nd dangerous character, and a gross outrage |
Pon ,he nights and feelings Of the people Of
New Jersey
Therefore, be it Resolved by the authority
iioresald, That in ths name, and behalf of the |
'eop'e OF the Stale of New Jersey, we do here |
y snlemniy protest against the acts aforesaid. |
70 u"N"is"'"uo'hl' un"arrdnted and unjust !
ND agains, any assumption by the remaining 4
representatives. from the several states, Of the 4
lghl or authority tocxercise any OF the powers
-onierred upon constitutional House of Rem /
committeeman more especially agains, the |
'uemf 10 enact any law for regulating the I
collection or disbursement Of the public reye- /
iuc' for dispDsing OF the public lands OF the
Proceeds theteof, Tor pledging the public faith
y credit i"f imposing any tar or duty. or
of TIC ponlonmeui Of rrpres nlsiiges-until
he people Of New Jersey and their duly com.
nis>loned representatives shall have been re.
'i"ed 10 the nights Of which they have been