Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-22
THE HERALD.
THURSDAY MORNING,
FEBRUARY
GENERAL. TICKET MEMBERS
FEBRUARY p

bENE AAh us N ~ NEMhEhS,
Tl.s eusssisa, whsiheT sac issmhefs ofiac Hogs'
ofR,rsransaiisss, eisrieJ ey general ticket, shsl
tois tfli sssis. 10 si ierrib before Tie House -
Ffobsty 10 qststion bas btca beigte Consrsss q
shy period, 81 mos moEsnious Interest. ihan This
s. resil. concerns The iniegiIy II The Consiiio-
tisn--thc obies,io Of ihe lsws Of Congress
We ksve is.ssca with no snail anxiety for Tie
si,rassssn 81 this qvcssion--so sec what plausible
pfe'orts could he h,7usha iofward--~hsi show Of
tcssaH sdsc ce3--~bs, Arguments advanced to JUS
W. o. excuse violsuon Of The Consniuiion--S os'
fsgAra Of the la.s Of tte isad-resson and srGo-
fseuis hat ligl conrsond themselves 20 the good
.ea.e and js6emeri Of lie PEOPLE. Bot Il seems
mere qultIc 10 be fesotied Ia the preiesi Tor
.ouins IS De Law m Congress, by the vote Of the
,ou,iosui parry. Toe power Of Congress to "slief"
the s'sir regulations. 10 fclscn to elections Is ad-
znned--bui u 10 coaieadcd chat a constitutional
alteration musi he such hat the State systems thus
modified would he perfect, and provide Tor the hold
e. = elections" And therefore, the pfesen, law,
o. dac further legislation by tie States, is uu-
,.-r,t asiousl. TLis combustion may salts y the
r.. scicnce Of he party, lor the paramount, reason
,'si the law passed by whig Congress. and of
consequence Il could cot be consti,u,icna--but IL
win noi satisfy the common sense OF tie people OF
tive Tinted States.
We are glad 10 see iliai there are Of the
dominant party even, who are Wiling 10 come forth
20 i've lea, and boldly defend the law against the
designs Of party dicision. Mr Belser Of Alabama
regards the law Of the last Congress as Conslitu
iioaAl and the election Of the members 10 violation
Il that lAw--snd because elected in violation Of a
law ofc augtcss those members ough, TO be elected
from thr,r scots Bu, We by no nc ans, suppose the
majority iis party will lie influenced by such
opinions, though they are tie opinions OF one OF
their own numbef--lae law is 10 be avoided by main
force. as II eanno, be repealed.
The mson,y have apparently made up their
minds ia relatonto the natter determined that the
General Ticket Members, without regard TO the
Constitution OF the law OF Congress, shall hold their
seats, We infer this from the vote on Mr. Drom
COOLIES motion, 10 discharge the Committee Of the
Whole On the Union, (iho matter having been so
rcefrod and made .fe special order some time snce)
and bring the question directly into the House. 4
The question had mol been considered in the Com :
milieo Of tie whoe-and il would seem that this n
method was taken for The purpose Of restricting the
discussion, the speaking in the House being limited :,
To one hoor-and o., a convenient tine 10 apply the
previous question, and finish up the business at &
sweep, aud then in d,fance Of the laws Of Con- S
gross and reckless disegs'a OF The constitution To
give TO the general tickle, members seats in the
House of Representatives. y
Though the question may be still debated for the
sake ofusing up the time, and for the purpose OF
making show of reason before the country for the
outrage and also TO afford opportunity 10 let off
a little peni up steam; yet we consider the question
as settled. We had INDUCED hope, fain, indeed,
OF a different resutt-but now we trust this ques-
lion will be brought before higher tribunal for ul
Innate decision the Court oflhe PEorLr. And we r
]oub' not the people will to The resoue-that =
hey will feel the necessity laid upon them again. as
q $780, Of rallyins around the Constitution.