The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-31
CONGRESS.
Correpo ndenoe of the Atlas.
May 18th 1912.

could of the excellent speech delivered by MIR.
Simmons of Rhode Island, in reply 10 Alien.
upon the Rhode Island question. Ii effectual-
iy BUNDLED the Ohio den1agogue, for the time.
Every patriotic and judicious man lamented
the bitter aud furious harangue which Allen
poured forth for an hour, in matter and man.
ner so violent as plainly 10 show how greatly
he would exult in bringing about a conflict in
Rhode Island. He denounced Tyler and de.
MED the right of the General Government, 10
interfere in suppressing the Instruction. He
carries on, | understand, a correspondence
with the insurgents, and can there be any
doubt that his inflammatory letters have added
much fury 10 the fire now raging in that
State.
give you, as we'll as am able. the remain
der Of Mr.. Simmons speech.
There is not the slightest disposition on the
part Of rhe Government of Rhode Island 10
show any vindiclive feeling towards the suff-
rage party They hold them as fellow cit-
zens and brethren, bone of our bone and flesh
OF our flcsh--and shall he told here that |
have no sympathy with them; that belong 20
government which has no legal existence in
this confederacy, and that lave no right here
as a Senator7 Was such an objection as this
made in the revolution or in the last war? No,
sir. We did verywell 10 assist you in passing
declaration of independence-we were not
refused permission TO fight your battles; our
smith shops furnished Greene 10 command
your armies; our Perry was the first Admiral
that ever flung your flag 10 the breeze; our
troops the brave Rhode Island line, received
the unqualified admiration Of the Father of his
country, as the best under his command, but
when it comes 10 the Senate, we must be told
forsooih, that this place does not belong 10 US,
that we must retire in disgrace. trust that
this is the last time such sentiment will be
uttered on this floor.
| We love our institutions; they are our pride
and glory, and we shall always be ready and
first and foremost, in preserving every prin-
ciple OF liberty. Our constitution is both
written and unwr;lten, and this is no, an anom-
ally But whether it is in writing or by imme-
mortal usage, we deny the power of the Senate
+ or of this government 10 dictate 10 us. Our
charter may be called old and musty and dc.
aounced by those who do not understand it.
and who think no laws good bat their own, but
we think there is some merit in cherlshing q
venerable declaration of principles, if they are
good. There are principles embodied in that
charter which cannot be improved upon. They
contain the true spirit with which man should
approach his Maker.
MIR. 5. concluded by showing from the de.
claration made by the people Of Rhode Island,
when they adopted the constitution, that no
charge in the Government could b. legally ef
. fecied except through the Legislature. This
nulllfes the argument SO frequently used BY
The insurgents, that there being no consiitu
lion IN that State, the psople have a RICH, of
themselves 10 alter their government, without
any action of the Legislature.
Mr.. CrIttendel wished to ask q question.
Did understand the Senator from Ohio to ask
that he had told the President Ct the United
States, face 10 face, that he dares not employ
military force 10 suppress the instruction in
hhode Island.
MIR. Allen replied that he had spoken to the
President of tie probable, nay, the certain Gun.
sequences of introducing United S,atss troops
into that State. for the purpose of assisting the
government; he had told him that {. the effects
would be disastrous.
Mr.. Crittenden wanted TO know
MIR Allen had given his explanation, and
should give no other
MIR. Crittenden. Well sir, the explanation
10 ""' oSSoiu"iS " wnat Inc gentleman did |
say. He was understood on this side of the
Chamber. that he had told the President. face |
10 face. that be dare not employ The U. States |
troops in Il. Island.
FRIDAY, May goth. 1912,
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from Mr.. Pondexter, asking that select COM |
miiiee be appointed to compare the evidence |
relative to the New York custom.house. with
his report thereon, for the purpose of ascertain.
ing whether the positions assumed in the re-
port are not borne out by the evidence. Mr.. |
PoindexIer asks this as an act ofjus,ice 10 him.
sell, owing 10 certain insinuations which. he
says, have been thrown out in tho public
prints.
The letter was laid upon the table.
Tie House then went Into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, and re.
sumed The consideration OF the Navy Appro.
Priation bill. the question pending, was on
t e amendment offered on Thursday by Mr..
Tripleti, providing that no part Of the appor.
tionment for the pay of warrant. commissioned.
and petty officers and seamen, shall be applied
TO the payment ofthe pay or other emoluments
of any officer of the Navy who is now, or shall
be hereafter, suspended from The service by the
Judgment of court martial during the period
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