Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-04-22

This is the first occasion, so far MS the Govern
ment of State aud its People concerned, on
which il has become necessary 10 consider OF the pro-
rrety of exercising these high and most important
constitutional and legal functions. BY caref i con
sheraton Of the above reced acts of Congress- your
Executive will no, fail to that power is inves-
ted in the Executive of the United States TO nntlci-
pate discretionary movements against the cavern
mcnt Of Rhode Island, so as to sanction the in
terposition of the military authority, but mat there
must % actuu l1slrrectDn ms INFESTED ny law
less as enblages of the People or otherwise to whom
required to betakc themselves to their respective
abodes
have, however, 10, assure your ExceIlency that,
should the time arrive and my fervent prayer Is mat
II may never come, when an instruction shall exist
against the Government of Rhode Island, and re-
QUESTION shall be made upon the Executive OF Tho
United States to firnish protection winch IS gnron-
tced 10 each State ~ the Constitution and laws, l
shall not he found to SHRINK fIom the performance OF
ty, which, while it would e the most painful, Is
at the same time the most imperative. have also TO
say that in such contingency, the Executive could
not look into the real supposed defect OF the exist
| ing Government to ascertain whether some other
plan OF Government proposed for a 'opton was bet
| ter suited to the wants and more in accordanre with
the wishes of any portion of her citizens TO throw
| the Executive power of this Government INTO any
nnch controversy would be to make the President
the armed arbitrator etwecn the people Of the der-
ent States and their constituted authorities, and might
lead TO an usurred power dangerous ali TO the ia
bllitv of the Sti'e Governments and the liberties 81
the People II will he my duty on the contrary, &c
respect the acquisitions Of that Government which
| has been recognised the cxs'inr Government o.
the Snie through all times past, until shall be ad
viscd in regular manner thai has cen altered ant
abolished, and another substituted in its place. by lie
gal and peaccable proceedings adopted and pursued
by the authorities and peop of the State Nor car
hiring myself readily TO believe that any such con
ngency will arise as shall render the interference o
! this G ,vernlnent ut al nee ssnry.
The Pcon of the State Of Rhode Island have beef
too long distinguishes for their love of order and o
regular government 10 rash into revolution in order Il
obtain redress of grievances, real or supposed which
Government under which their fathers live in reac
| would not IN due season redress. No portion of he
People will be willing to drcnch their fair fields will
the blood OF their own brothers, III order to Obtain
redress of grievances which their constitutional au
tAorites cannot for any length Of time resist, If prop
erly appealed 20 by the popular voice. None OF then
will he willing TO let an example, IN the bosom o
this Union, of such frightiul disorder, such nee les
convul ions of society, such danger TO life, liberty an
property and kelly TO bring discred on the charac
ter of popular governments. Ny reliance on the VII
tue, intelligence and PATRIOTISM of her citizens is arca
and abiding AMI will not doubt but that spirit
cancellation will prevail over rash councils that n
actual grievances will be promptly redressed by tn
existing Government and that another bright exam
pie will he added to the many already prevallIn
among the North American Republics, of chan
without revolution, and redress Of grievances with
f ont force violence.
tender 10 your Excellency assurances ofmy hig
! respect and consideration.
JOHN TYLER.
Washington, April |, 1872