Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-04-11
RUTLAND, THURSDAY, APRIL H. 1s44,

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fha they have, their State Legislative capacities,
acquainted with legislation in Vermont, Mas
sachusc'ts, DC. for few wears, past, will deny"
lfyou had seen ii, TO he lule less generous and
more Just, Mr. Holcomb, you would have brough,
this portion Of this discussion TO abrupt ,ermina-
ton. 1fyou had said, as you might have said, and
as | promise myself you ,eW say when you have
read this communication tina, the WINGS OF Vermont,
'n their State legislative capacity" have done oil
that they could do ITO remove Slavery" you would
have rendered to them tribute Of simple Justice, and
superseded the necessity Of another word on the
subject from my pen. But you have, instead, in
the kindness OF your heart, so gcneralzed the mod
icum Of justice you hare rendered. as to have il in
doubt which Of the 'the old political pariies'n Yer
mont, has, in your estimation, "done any acts tend.
ing slavery" and thus, with an unfarness
that is, am sure foreign TO your disposition, left
both these parties in the category. To this ]
can in no wise consent. For the .'acts" that have
been 'done," there is credit due to somebody and
will undertake to show to phom, leaving the be-
stowmen, Of that "credt" TO your sense Of right
assert, then, that will demonstrate, before con-
clude this communication, tina, the WHIGs of Vermont
have done all tina, they could doio remove slavery
and invoke you, and your correspondents critical
examination of the testimony adduced. Your mind,
and the minds of the honest and trulh.loving among
your readers expect 10 convince "lnv esgator,
judging from the surprising gnor rance, or dshones-
ty which his unfOunded charges against the Wings
eviDce, is, | suspect, incorrigble.
And now a few words respecting certain collater-
al issues which investigator" has thought it good
policy to make in the course OF his writings, and
then we will proceed TO consider what he is pleased
TO denominae "lhe true ISSUE" In the first place
then, he asserts and reassers, with the air of man
who really thinks he can't be contfadc,ed, that
Gen. HARRISON called to his support "pro-siavery
Cabinet" To this gra,uiious piece of falsehood,
have very short reply. give you below, Gen.
HARRsoN's Cabinet; and when "Invastigator" looks
over their names, and reflects upon their chatacio
| would be glad to inquire of him what he thinks OF
himself.
THE HARRISON CABINET.
From the Free Statcs From The Slave STATES.
HARRISON, CRITTENDEN,
WEBSTER, BADGER,
EWING, BELL,--3.
| GRANGER,-4
And wish to remind your correspondent of the
significant fact, that Mr.. BELL, while a representa-
tive in Congress from Tennessee, uniformly poiet
against the gag rule. Now "Investigator" mus
maintain that three is more than four or that Har
rison, Webster, Ewing or Granger, was "pro
slavery man." or admit that he has not told the truth
To whichever Of these ingenious positions he re
treats is a matter of indifference to me ; shall no
disturb him in either.
Another, and far more important, of your cores
ponden,'s collateral issues, is found in his asser
lion, repeatedly made, that the Wings sustained
and KEEP, in force the "2ls rule" gag rule Il
called, in ls4l. And he goes farther, land show
your readers which of the two"old political parties
has the benefit of his sympalhies) by saying elf tn
least credit is due for the rejection OF that rule,
must be awarded to Dem ocratic, but not to Viii
House of Representatives. presume he has, thi
ii Hearted that the rule is reenacted and trust
will inform your readers which of the sold politica
parties" has the credit of re-enactng it. Bu
Messrs Editors, ] deny utterly and without re
servaon.the assertion ofInvesgator'in all lis ene,
and breadth. pronounce it simple and noorou
falsehood and if he does not kno1 it to be false
hood, he is in condition Of truly lamentable igno
I, rance. But he does know it to be falsehood,
he knows his alphabet and rejoice that he ha
placed himself in position where he can be Gale
upon to prore what he airms. and to prove it by c
7 ting Jacts, not by drawing vague differences. IL
assumes the affirmaii, in the important issue, an
await his proof. And when he shall have mad
out his case will undertake to PROVE that,on ever
f occasion when a vote has been taken on the 81,
i Rule since it was spawned in the House OF Repre-
sentaiives by New Hampshire Democrat til
a wings ofthe Free Sta ties 18th a noble and patriot
minority Of the wings of the Slave States, have in
body opposed its adoption that it owes its existenc
9 and coniinuace 10 union of the entire body of ii
Southern democrats and large number of the,
: democrats Of the Free States, with portion Of Il
u wings OF the slave States ard that in sngls ii
; stance can vote ola wing from the Free States
!, found recorded in its favor, with the excepiio
: Qfit form an exceplon) of the case of the "lie r
e jected" George H. Profit of Indiana, who has sn'
gone over 10 the third party Or in other words Il
e Tyler party. hnk this is pretty fair offe
= Messrs. Editors SO let your Investigator" como
to the rack aud ''show his documents"
s One more collateral issue, Messrs Editors, al
ID then we will pay our respects 10 our astute FRIEND
!. true issue" Investigator says IL intend on son
"a future occasion TO show that Mr.. Clay has aba
I'd 9oned he principles ofprotecllon which he former
o maintained as part ofthe American System, al
:. that his published sentiments on the subject a
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