Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-22

principles we first Of oil rely upon the people 70
exercise their frees vet soundes discretion IA the
selection OF wisc and good men 10 fll The offices o
the state, aud to represent the public opinion upon
all subjects Of public concern, aud while on the
one hand they hold them TO strict account as the
servants Of the people, they recognize them, on
/ the other, as the legitimate government, -bound
by their oaths and BY the sanctions Of tho cons,i
iaiion to consult and act ouly To- the public good
aud yet free 10 exercise their cain anu deliberate
1 judgements 10 tho discharge Of their responsible
duties, that we demand Of the Executive tina, he
feel himself to be The chief magistrate Of the stale
and not the leader Of party, and tina, be be firm,
honest and Independent guardian Of the Interests
Of the state, and the rights Of the citizens that
we require Of tho Legislators that they be prudent,
We, feariess councillors aud not the tools Of
faction, though il borrow the captivating title OF
'ihc democracy" Chat they be regardiul Of the
whole people, aud no, Of part only,-thai they
dihuse TO all alike The public benefits and distribute
/ fairly the public burdens -tha, we demand, in
short, of all magistrates that they hold their Offices
as trusts no, possessions 10 be administered with
jus, decrance to the public opn on, but yet as
representatives of tbe people, and not the creatures
of party, and thu, Il is only blythe selection Of
such rulers, and BY such administration of The
government, thai W repubican character, and that
is vital principlfssan be preserved and perpet.
uatcd
Resolced, That in the proceedings OF the pres
ent dominant party in the state, we have witnessed,
for the first time in Massachusetts, the fearful
verse of all these sound and saving principles
that we have SEN IN the Executive, not the dig
nifed magistrate but the undig6cd partisan one
! who in matters OF state and on festive occasions In
his message and his toas,s is alike unmindfu ofthe
character of his own, and Of the claims of the 9TH
er branches OF government, TO Official respect
one who in his whole career instead of using his
his elevation 10 advance the interests and sustain
in its true spirit he government Of the state, has
perverted it 10 lie dishonorable and dangerous
purpose of Appealing to popular passions, and
hereby endangertg our dearest interests, both as
citizens and indiwduals.--and that in the whole
OF the controlling party in the legislature lin
their reckless tanperng with the constitution
in their disregard of lis sanctions of the restrain
ing rules Of legislation, and of public and private
rights--n their surrender Of all that is conscrva.
tive IN the government to cravings Of radical
party SPIRIT, We have fatal assurance, that if
they secure, what they never yet secured "a pop
ular vote, farewell long farewell" not only
TO our greatness, bui 10 our honor, credit, pros
perity and safety
Resoiced, That we hold the elective franchise
be the basis of liberty and the dearest right of
treemen-and while we seek its extension 10 the
iartherest limits consistent with its safe exercise
we would surround it with every safeguard 10 pre-
serve it in its purity ard secure it from abuse-and
therefore we boldly denounce the clcctioneerng
and abominable doctrine of the present Governor,
put forth in his message, that the wise Limitations
OF the founders of the government should be so
far removed, as 10 make it practically universal,
and the equally fatal attempts Of his followers in
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fair exercise as to place this invaluable right Of
the honest tax, paying citizens at the mercy OF the
hirelngs of party who would thus perpctuate
their power.
Resolred, That in the administration ofthe fnan-
cia concerns of the state, hold to the strctest
economy consistent with a Just and honorable
maintenance of the interests of the state and
fair compensation TO the public servon,s. equally
removed from that extreme which would lead TO
scramble for office among unworthy men, and
that which would confne it to the rich alone
that the persevoring and successful effort Of rna-
jory in the last legislature, for mere party effect,
to connect indssolubly that part of the retrench-
ment bill in which all parties agreed, with that
which, on constitutional grounds, the Wing friends
of the constitution could sanction was dshonorabe
TO them as party though indicative Of their spirit
that we demand careful and prudent manage
ment OF the public property, and that tie just ex-
pendlures OF the state, if they exceed lis income,
should be met with a fair and equal assessment
upon all the ctzens, that the present debt of
the commonwealth, incurred as i, was, for the pur-
poses of codifying the laws, advancing the cause
OF public education, furnishing an asylum for the
insane, and aiding, under proper securities in those
great internal Improvements, which though be-
yond the reach of individual capital, yet origina-
ted and conducted by individual enterprise, have
already been inesimable benefit TO the state,
must secure the proving sanction of every intel.
gent and patriotic clzen---that as il was wisely
contracted, and as Massachusetts knows not the
word "repudiatlon, 1.-THE debt is SAFE and that
our good old commonwealth is not and will not
be lnsolvent unless the shameless defamers of her
credit by being continued her guardians, shall
make her so
Resotrea, That the Judicial department. of the
government was most clearly and wisely design
ed by the trainers OF the constitution 10 be removed
from all influences that could divert from the line
OF an impartial Justice-to stand as beacon light
amid the storms TO which free government is ex-
posed, and save it flom self destruction-to be the
pure and independent arbiler of RICH, among the
people, interrupted and unawed--that il nigh,
control the strong, protect the weak and hold alo
the scales Of public and private justice in serenity
and saeiy--tha ii is Of vital importance to every
interest OF the state and TO the rights and property
Of every citizen alike, that this department Of the
government should be maintained in its original
purity and independenee--and that IN the repeat