The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-26

nations, WITHOUT Gu r ,ko na,;on
du,y. Of this truth. ." paris VI ''e ~" go
are every day becoming more anu ','o.,
..n.;hIo L. the meantime, this inoisPehsa
H.. ,or,r should be exercised with ois'
a..,ion and moderation. and in form ie"s'
calcule,ed 20 revive prjudices. or TO cheek
The progress Of reform now going Oh IN pun
lie opinion.
In connection with a system OF remid'"'
measures, shall only aliude without s.oP
sinp 10 dwell on the distribution BILL tinl
psl and cquilable settlement oil s'ea' 10
tiounl question. which sprung up curing '"H
Revolutionary War, which has seriously ae'
lated ,he country, and which is is deeply
10 be regretted had not been settled zen
wear. ago, as then proposed. Independent
~ al o,her considerations, the fluctuation 10
the receipts from snles Of tie public lands IL
50 orrsr and constant, that il IS resource
nm which the General Government ought
moi 10 RELY for revenue. II is far better that
the advice Of Drniocratir land Committee
of The Srna,e. al the head Of which was the
rxperienced and distinguished Mr.. King OF
Aiabrms, given some years ago, should be
followed, that tic Federal Tr-nsury be re-
plenished with duties on imports. without
bringing into il any part of the land fund
have thus suggested measures Of reiIel
adapied TO the present state of the county,
ard have noticed some of the differences
which unfortunately exist between the tw1
leading parties into which our people are
unhs ppily divided. 10 considering the
question whether the counsels of the one or
The other OF these parties are wisest, and
hest calculated TO advance The Interests, Inc
honor, and rh- prosperity ofiEe naiinn. which
every ciiiznl ought 10 do. We should dis
card oil passion and prejudice. and exercise.
a, far rs possible, perfect impartIali;y.-
And We should not confinc our attention
merely 10 the particular measures which
III ,sr parties respectively espouse or OPP
pu.e, hut extend it 10 cir general course
aud conduct, and TO tho spirit and purposes
BY which they are unimried. We should
nnxiolisiy enquire whittier shall VIC be led
hy following n The lead Of one or the other
II those parties-shnll we be carried To the
achievement of the glorions destiny, which
patriots here. and the liberal portion OF man.
kini everywhere, have fnrnly hoped awlits
rsl or sh?ll we iBglnriouSly iesminn'e our
career, by adding another melancholy cx-
ample of The instability of human sffiirs.and
The foiy with which self government is ad
ruilisicred.
do not arrogate 10 mvsrh more impnr
TALLY, or greater IRE, dom from party bias
than belong TO OF Ter men; but. nrless de-
cieve myself, | think have reached a time
of life. and am NOW in position of retire
ment, from which can look back with
calmness, und sprak, hope. with candor
and justice. J do no. intend general con-
irast between the Two parties. rs 10 their
course, doctrines and spirit. They would
BE- TOO extensive and laborinus an undertak
ing for this occasion. but purpose 10 spcci-
~ few recent instances, in which, think.
our political opponents have exhibited
spirit and bearing, disorgaiz.ng and DANCE
Ious to the permanency and stability OF our
Institutions. and invoke the serious and so
her attention 10 them, of all who are here
assembled.
The first | would notice is the manner in
which Territories have been lately admitted.
ms States, into The Union. The early and
Congress to pass previously law authori-
zins Convention. regulating the appoint.
ment OF members 10 ii, specifying The quail
ifi.'aiion ofvntrr-, &c. In that way mos'
ntthe States were received. Of late, with
odt any previous sanction or authority from
C"n rrss. several Territories have proceed
Ell uf thSms' Ives To ea Conventions, form
constitutions. mud drmand admission into
Tho Union; and they were admitted. ] do
not deny that their population and condition
entitled ihcm 10 admission; but ! insist that
Il SHOULD have been done in the regular and
es,nbIl lied mode. In the case of Michigan
Bheus were allowed to vute, as aliens have
been allowed 10 become prr-emptioners in
'h" public lands. And Il majority in Con
gfcss sanction d The proceedings. When
foreigners are neuiralizcd and Incorporated,
IS ciiiz"ns, in our community, ikey ara en-
tIitrd 10 all the privileges, within the limits
OF The CONSTITUTION, which belong 10 ma
tive born citizen; and, if necessary. they
should be protected, ut home and abroad
the thunder of our artillery should roar as
bud and as effcctusIly in their defence, rs
!. :irIr birth were ucOn American soil. -
But J cannot but think it wrong and hazar
dnus. 10 allow aliens, who have just landed
upon our shores. who have not yet renoun-
ee.i their allegiance 10 Foreign po;ena,es.
:or sworn fidelity 10 our constitution. with
al the influences of monarchy and anarchy
nbou! them, TO participate in our elections,
and affect our legislation.
.. The New Jersey Election;--the great
tral Of the State and the dcrission Of the To-
ca authorities we're put aside by the House
ofRePresenia,ives, and a m iiority thus So
cured To the Democratic party.
- Modification. which is nothing more
nor less than an assumption by ono State
tn ahrogare within its limits law passed by
tIr 26 Stnies in Congress assembled.
4. late revolutionary attempt in Ma
inni TO subver the exis'ins Government,
itioui any authority Of law.
8. TIE refusal cf minority in The Leg
,>.aiurr of Tennessee To co opcrnte with The
,,-aioriiv fihsir Cons tuition requiring the.
presence Of two-thirds ef the mrm5crsi to