Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-12

VIC ask the candid attention of our readers
10 the following article from the n. Y. Amer
lean. Il speaks out upon a subject ofthe frs,
importance to the whole country and which
demands the sober consideration of every
man ofeveTy party. and unless the evil complain
sAofis speedily checked by public condem-
bss'on; growing with our growth and strength
.sning with oar strength, il will sweep away, as
with awhirlwsnd, our blood bought institutions.
Iset,hc press, every where speak fearlessly
and decidedly upon this matter
OUR PROGRESS AS A NATION.
Ia Il for, and TO good, or is i, tending, like
republics ofold, through anarchy TO desp otismi
We put this question in no spirit of idle ar.
gumeniation, nor under the impression Of in.
ert despondency--but seriously, because. a.
strikes us,circumstanccs tend to force il up-
Oh public attention. whether we will or not:
and because the remedy, If vet there be Time.
can only come, and would surely come. from
the people, If they can he timely aroused TO
tne oxp1s.
Our scheme Of government, Is enpharicaily
one OF opinion, having little or nc array of
external or physical force to give effect 10 lis
requirements or mandates.
hbS Netctt oi we tltiJens rs l1blsppnSa-
bic 10 the efficiency Of their institutions; and
when, through iocspaciiy, OF co. rupion, or
the decentralization Of an interruptions marty
spirit, any one portion OF these institutions
Ceases TO deserve or command this respect. il.
moral power, which is It's only reliable power,
Will not long survive.
In applying these reflections 10 recent scenes
IN the hoosc OF Representatives, let each of
our readers ask himself. il his estimate Of the
high functions and dignity of Conpress-snch
ss Theoretically it is, and such as. until tho
oioood oil Jseksonism swept over the land.
40 praefi'e II was,--is not seriously and pain.
iuiiy Impaired: whether he is as willing 10
acknowledge the wis ION aud disiatere.,aIness
OF body constituted as that now is, as in
FORMER days he was; whether his pat;in,ism
would be fa'ered by comparing its presen,
character and conduct with thos. OF times
pas',-and finally, whether his confidence IN
institutions, OF which II is chief exposiior
70 not reluctantly, eot unquesiionabiy, wear
ing AWAY.
these are serious questions, and it, aswe
apPrehend, men OF lair minds and compe,cu,
knowledge must answer them IN the am RIM
i've, shooid we not At oace arouse ourselves
10 the emergency, and seek to check, while
there II yei time. the downward tendency Of
The representative sysieni
wards improvement Is. IA a pretty unanimous
expression Of public Indignation and DISCUS,
through The Press, upon every occasion where
gross departures from decorum occur in Con-
eress- For instance II all would condemn
ami denounce IN PLAN language such an ex.
hioliion as that of'issi Monday nights sitting.
and whenever, and % often az any like oe.
cnrenees ,eos place. spcsk Of them in sim.
liar wsy,'ifssy would cease TO happen.
So sgs,a. In such a case as taai 81 MIR nv.
mum. u fair then Of I'll parties had called :,
once 'os his expulsion from body which be
50 freguenuy oisgTaces. the call would have
teen heard Now, acs 0rdine To all ap,.ear.
sRces, after having lnsulied most etossI, AZ.
dign'iy Of the nation. as associated ,n,..ns.
with INA, OF ITS representative. n Gems
abs ths matter VIII be passed over VIII
thor n0sice.
M. -mpre efeoiual reuad, lie, dee,.e,
get, hss could be applied, ,he evil wo',lA
eradioAxad and tic hopes Of pa,y,a,i.n,
ign, again he,treely INDUCED, OF : Ions anS
-lorious future sdis the Rspubl,c D,e rss,,-s.
cover. 10 si.phr, asa neasarsbly IA az
:. @lsssa 81 ~ has IA a more .,s,e -.