The Madisonian., 1840-01-14

those only in pars Of the State distant from each other
aud the reception Immediately thereafter OF large mum
bes OF alien votes, could have been the effect only ui
pre-coneen and design, aud the result Of deep and
deliberate conspiracy 10 defrand the majority Of the
citizens Of New Jersey Of the privilege OF eleclng their
own representatives.
IAcse remonsirans ioiH be prepared 10 sustain this
statement BY Proof whenever they shall have an oppor-
unlty Of producing their evidence All Of their evidence
would have been now ready, bad It no, been for tho
improper and unlusthsble interference OF the friends Of
the adverse claimants, by threats OF Indictment against
the officers employed by TO take the testimony and
by tnidatlng witnesses from attendance, aud by
persuadlng them not to be after they had al
tended
These romonstrants regret the necessity Of going
INTO evidence Of the matters herein stated They made
sincere elort 10 to the country the expense and
10 this House. aud to themselves the time, trouble and
sexaon OF such contest by proposing to the adverse
claimants in the month OF March last that both they
aud we should resign our CLAIMS TO seats and submit
the question again TO tho people, by new election
But our proposition was rejected Whatever therefore,
Of delay the business OF the nation, Of expense 10 tho
country. OF trouble yexaton To the members Of this
House, has already occurred, may hereafter occur
cannot be attributed TO these Iemonsuants.
Unwilling to abandon the sacred trust which has been
reposed in them. these reinolistrans would make
appeal to the justice the honor and TO the good
faith Of this house, and respectfully ask II II Is right IL
II Is us IT IN accordance with the provisions Of that
solemn compact upon the faith Of which New Jersey
entered into this union, that this body should proceed
TO transact important business IN which the people Of
New Jersey have deep interest," while five sixth OF her
representatives are prevented from taking part IN its
debea,ionsl Has New Jersey failed in tho most
scrupnous performance OF the terms oi that glorious
compact her part Has she failed. her coun-
ys call, 10 furnish her quota Of blood and Of treasured
Is Il only IN days OF danger when foreign enemy IS
lowering your Coast nenacing your border or de-
solatng your capital that you will recognize the right
Of New Jersey stand by your side aud to fight IN
the front rank of the battle II New Jersey is TO be
denied an equal participation IN the legislation Of ths
Unon has she net right to demand OF YOU not ~ the
language Of supplcaion, but Of bold and indignant re-
TO give her back the blood and which
she has expended your cause-to give her back the
brilliant gems she has contributed adorn the proud
umns Of your national goyto give her back the precious
pearls which she has into the splendid vase OF yon ma
tonal honorlo from the dazzling pages OF your
naval and military history the gallant achievements OF
her Banbridge, her Lawrence and her Pike. But these
remonsraris forbear TO give uterancc TO all the emo
ons they feel for they will yet hope that obligations so
sacred Will be no longer dsregarded.
They therefore respectfully insist, that it should be
ascenained, practicable, who are duly com
missoned the representatives OF New Jersey, IN con-
formity with the laws of that State and the constitution
Of the United Siates--And, 10 that end request that
their commissions be referred to the COMMITTEE on
Elections ard that said committee be directed 10 IN
quire who entitled to appear the sitting members
from New Jersey. And if 1t shall be found that your
remonsirans have alone the right take in the first IN
stance seats IN this house they conceive TO be due
alike TO themselves to the Stale they have the honor 10
represent and the highest aud best interests Of our
common country that they should firmly insist on the
enjoyment, Of that right until adverse claimants shall,
petition this body, and foil investigation, cause
it TO appear tha, they duly elected members OF the
26h Congress-wnch these remonstrants are well as
sured cannot be DONE and therefore, confidently affirm,
that the majority Of legal votes werc at that election,
given for these remonstrants.
JNO AYCRIGG,
+ p b MAXWELL,
WIN. HALSTED
CHAS c. STRATTON,
THOS JONES YORKE.
Washington, jan Sd. 1910.