The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-06-10

ry State Constitution. Let the Royal Charists Of
Rhode Island and their abeltors read their COnsli-
tulions and see how they can deny the righ! Of
revolution and not abandon free government
Let them see, too that the lime and manner for
the exercise of this RICH, is left alone TO the peo-
pie whenever they shall Judge il expedent:
Declaration of Independence.
ave hold these truths to be self cvidedt-ihat
governments are instituted among men deriving
their Just powers from the consent of the sOrerned.
That whenever any fUrm Of government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the RIGHT OF THE
PEOPLE 10 alter OF 10 abolish ii, and 10 institute
new government, laying its foundation on such
principles and organizing its powers in such form
us to them shall seem most likely TO effect their
safety and happiness"
Articles Of Confederation.
" Each State retains It's sovereignty, freedom.
and independence
Constitution of The United Staies.
"The United States shall guaranty to every
State in this Union Republican form Of gorern-
meat."
"The enumeration in the Constitution Of GER
tain rights, shall not he construed to deny or dis
parage others returned By the people. The pow
ers not delegated 10 the United States are reserved
TO the States respectively, or TO the people,"
Constitution of .Maine.
"All power is inherent in the people. All
lee governments are founded in their authori.
ty and Instituted for their benefit They have there
fore, an unaiienable and iadeieasible right to in
slule government. and to alter, reform or totally
cha0ge The same when their safety and happiness
require it.
Constitution Of Massachusetts.
"'rhe end Of government is to furnish the indl-
la IA hn Iyii
ing in safety and tranquility their natural rights,
aud whenever these great objects ale not obtained,
THE PEOPLE HAVE RIGHT TO ALTER
THEIR FORM OF GOVERNMENT"
Constitution of .New Hampshire.
can government Of right originates from the
people, is founded in consent, and instituted for
the general good Whenever the ends Of govern
lnent are perverted, or public liberty manieslly
endangered all other means of redress are ineiect-
,ual, the people may and of right ought to reform
the old or establish new government. J he doctrine
of noa-resisfdnce against arbitrary pouer and
oppression is ABSURD, sLAvIsH amt destructive
Of The good and happiaess of mankiad."
Constitution of Vermonf.
"1he community hath an indubi,nble, unnlen-
able, and ndeleasibe right TO reform or alter gov
erhment in such manner as shall he by that conf
munily judged most conducive to the public veal"
Constitution Of Connecticut.
"Thc PEOPLE have at all times, an undenia-
BILE and indeleasible right to alter their form OF
government in such manner as they may deem eI-
pedient"
Constitution of Peansyirnnia.
can power is Inherent in the PEOPLE: they
have al all times an unalienable and indeieasabo
right to reform or abolish their government in such
manner as they may think proper"
Constitution Of Delauare
"Thc people may. from tine TO time. as clrcum-
stances require, alter their constitution Of govern
ment."
Coaiiiiuiion Of Mdruland.
"All government originates from the people.
and is i"-tluied solely iol the good Of the nhole.
The people of this State ought 10 have the sole and
exclusive right Of regulating the Internal govern
nenl and police thereof"
Constitution Of Figinia.
"a majority Of The community hath an indu-
biiabie, unalenaJle and indefeasibie right 10 re-
form, alter or abolish government, in such man
ner as shall be juigei most cohducire 10 the Pu6-
lie real"
The Constitutions Of Kentucky, Tennessee, In
diana Mississippi and Alabama adopt this noble
provision in the Virginia Constitution almost With
out variation in language, and with none in sense.
Constitution of North Cdrolir.
"A political power is derived from the people.
The people of this State ought 10 have the sole and
exclusive right of regulating the internal govern
nlent and police thereof"
Constitution If Ohio.
IAN men are born equally free and indepcnd-
en,, and every free republican government being
founded on their sole authority, they hare al all
times COMPLETE porer 10 alter, reform
or abolish their government, wheaerer hsy may
deem ii necessary"
Constitution Of Illinois,
CAN men are born equally free Ind indepen..
dent, All power is inherent in the people, and all
free governments arc founded on their authority"
Constitution Of Missouri.
"The people Of this State have the inherent
sole and exclusive right Of regulating the internal
government and police thereof, and Of altering or
abolishtng their constitution and form Of gorern-
meni, uheacrer il may be necessary 10 their safe
~ or happiness
Now let President TYLER look at his own Virgin
in Constitution. Let Webster and Upshur and
Forward and Wicklitle and Evans and Choaie and
Gushing and Woodbury. and Huntington and Bu
chanan and Clayton and Merick and CnliendeI
and Rives and Archer and Magnum and Allen and
White and Henderson and Young and King and
Benton-let these men. who constitute the Execu-
and Cabinet, and some Of the principal Senators oil
the United States, examine wei the bills OF Rights
in their respective State Constitutions, which they
have sworn to obey, as well as the United States
CONSTITUTIONS and then say if the free suffrage peo..
ple Of Rhode Island do not stand before God and
The world rs free from rebellion. insnreciion, or
domestic violence ,ns did the men of the Revolution
and the rramers Of all our National and State Con-
s,ituions.
Uhiy Misunderstanding TO Poindexier's re-
mort, land he Of course would not exaggeraie to
the injury Of his party,) thei expenses Of The Ne"
York Custom House were Miriu thousand dollale