Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-10-14

dent upon no one for the expression Of his opn-
ions. II comInends itself TO your favorable con-
sideraion, because it is in strict conformity with
the first principles OF a republican government.
The constitution is the ground work OF the law
Of the land aud, as such, should proceed directly
from those who are to be bound 10y it, 1hisis the
charter ny which all the departments OF the gov
eminent are limited, aud which declares, thus far
shalt thou go and no father Tie people have
n right To alter or amend the constitution for the
promotion ol their welfare, aud hat right is inal-
iennbIe right so VITALITY Important which cun
with so little Inconvenience lie exercised by The
lreemen themselves, should never he eulrusIedto
others.
Tie power 10 propose amendments must nee
cssarily be delegated to some selected body In
the different slues, diflcren. rules prevail IN
some, it is given to the legislature, under ccru,n
restrictions; in others, to convent on elected by
the people; in ours, TO u convention elected once
in seven years. But the power OF adopting or re-
jecting ought always 10 be vested IN the lrecmen
themselves, and an opportunity Is now offered 10
the people of Vermont to assert aud securc for
themselves aud their posterily, this most inynua-
bic and inalieuable right.
ln resolving to call conventions we have acted
upon the full belief that the rights and interests
of our fellow citizens will lie advanced by the u
doption Of these amendments.
The several proposals OF amendment are
framed as to leave it IN the power of The Conyrn
ton 10 adopt any one or more of them, without
adopting the others.
And we submit to our fellow citizens the re-
suit OF labors with full assurance Of your can
did and impartial examination, and with entire
confidence that your decision upon tho several a.
mendments proposed will be such to promote
the welfare and prosperity OF the state.
Mr.. Utbster's ldie Speech has, of course elected
continents from the press in every section. With
few exceptions, the Wing presses speak freely, yet
with candor and kindness to Mr.. Webster, so far
as they disagree with him, as most in one point
or another, do while but few give unqualified
praise both to The manner and the matter of the
speech. OF the latter class is the Boston Cour-
er and it is the only paper, claiming TO he Wing,
which we have yen seen in this position. The
truth is, the Wing presses and the Wing people
deem President Tyler traitor TO their principles;
there was first on his part, an abandonment Of
their principles-and on their part, they have act
ed like honest and consistent men, aud abandoned
him. This abandonment they understand as Mr.
Webster does not seem to understand it. Ii is
separation forced upon the Wings by a firm adj
herence to Their principles; an entire separation
from the man Tyler, ms political head they are
no longer responsible for his acts but it does not
imply lucIlous opposition TO him when right In
that case, principle requires of them 10 approve
and sustain him; and freely have they done ii;
aye, aud more have they done they have yield.
ed much to the Executive 10 achieve something
for the country. So far, then, as Mr.. Webster
| complains Of this separation, he meets no sympa-
thy from the mass of the Wings; while SO far as
he invokes them 10 agree in whatever good meas
ures the President is willing 10 adopt we doubt
not he receives the concurrence OF all.
In Massachusetts, various Wing conventions
have reiterated the decree Of separalion since the
speech, and, we are happy to see, with the "com-
mentary," which MIR. W. thought so much need
ed AZ specimen, we quote the following from
resolutions adopted with reclamation by large
majority IN the 6Ih district convention:
Resolved, That while we arrargn John Tyler
as guilty OF talsehood, Of gross duphcy aud reuch
| cry, OF disregard OF his pledges of abuse OF The
veto power, oi abuse OF Executive patronage tor
tlectioneerIng purposes we VIII not refuse our
support 10 those measures of his administration
which we may deem in accordance with " hls
principles nor wIiI we be responsible Tor Hose
acts OF his administration which we do NOT up.
prove.
Resolved, Tint we will struggle again for Wing
principles and Wing measures with the same zeal
aud spirit which animated us in le4O until all
uHI lnluClllcS are cSluDsItuj anu an Jul ulcuo-
ures are carried out.
As was 10 he expected, Mr.. Webster's speech
has been publicly noticed 10y distinguished non in
various parts OF the country. In Massachusetts
MIR. Sallonsall has replied TO portions of it in
New York city, Senator Berren of Georgia made
,ausions to it in recent speech, and Senator
Clayton OF Delaware has taken in hand that por-
ton relating TO the Compromise.