The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-03

Is to reiard the coming of that blessed day
for which they all sigh. They no doubt
think Just the same thing of me rs think
Of them | have had little intercourse
with these societies generally. and | hold
communion with very few of them. TIE
opininns mold hold from God and from
my own judgement. as well as from the
langaagc of the Declaration of lnde?on-
dence, which still, believe. is permitted
10 hang in this hall, however any portion
of it may, in practice, be turned out of
doors.
But while saying this, wish TO make
no unmeaning, insignificant professions
of attachment 10 the liberties of this coun-
try or the Union of the States. | wish,
indeed. that the Union may last forever ::
and. as one important means of securing
that RESULT wish for the abolition of slave
ry throughout the Union | believe this
TO be indispensable 10 Its preservation, and
so think it will turn out. But, then,
wish ii 10 be effected peaceably and quiet
ly, by the will of those who now hold the
slaves in bondage: as believe they will
be, that such an issue isas much their
own interest as it possibly can be of those
who shall be disenihralled. wish no in>
reference whatever with the institutions
Of the South wish to have nothing to
do with them. That is the prayer of many
whose petitions arc now before the Cons
mittee on the Judiciary. These petitions
ask not that Congress should interfere with
Slavery as il exists in The States, but only
that they may be liberated from all con-
nection with it. They ask to be deliver
ed from the burdens that they feel TO be
too onerous upon them. For myself, |
wish it TO be clearly understood that dis
claim all purposes or desire to interfere
with the institutions of the South claim
to entertain as strong and ardent desire
for the continuance of this Union as any
man in this House, or in this community;
and such believe TO be the feeling of the
great masses whom represent, and of the
people of the State of Massachusetts who
passed the resolutions | have had the honor
to present.
The lime has been when, for presenting
here petition asking Congress TO take
measures for peaceabie dissolution Of the
Union, was brought before the House as
acfiniral, as culpri. guilty ofconslruct>
i've reasons and peIjIry, or suhordnaiioD
o. perjury. Wa. thai an assault on the
Instructions of the South? II was sim
pie requ, ST to which the petitioners Eel; them
selves reduced by the obstinate refusal OF
this House 10 receive their PETITIONS and
if the South do no, know it, will tell them
that tits is one of the very causes which go
TO weaken the attachment Of tue people ct
the whole North and Northwest TO the Un-
ion. |, does weaken it and ! should
therefore consider the abandonment OF
these restrictive rules against the RECEIPT
ion of petitioners as one Of the most forum
ate occurrences tina, can take place for the
peace of the Country and the perpetuity OF
its present form Of Government. This
would take out of the mouth of The enem
les of both The insid;cds stimulation 10 sec.
lional discomfort which they can now wins.
per in the ear Your petitions are refused
even to be heard: your right of petition is
denied you are turned on, Of the doors oil
your own House of Representatives What
is this Union, or what can it DO 10 you -
Such suggestions lament 10 say, have q
strong effect both at North and in the
West. And no better support for lhen
can be needed than the vote recorded o.
the journals On the second day of the ses5'
ion. There is portion CT tho representa-.
tIyes CT freeman in Ibis House who still
adhere 20 the restrictive rules.
Dir. A in conclusion. said, | have al
ready trespassed long on tho patience %
the House, and ! will ut present. say Nc
more unless il be TO say, thai. although
| am not ia The habit of making broad anc
unqualified professions of attachment &c
the Union, am nevertheless devoted 10
the Union and devoted to the Constitution.
My whole life hitherto has been devoted &c
the support of both. and all my remaining
days upon earth. which in the course of ma
ture can be but few, shall lie in The same
manner dedicated 10 support and sustain
both the Union and the Constitution. Blu
| do not, therefore, pledge myself not Il
present petitions either of my own or OF my
States, 10 amend the Constitution. Thu
is within The power of The House but it i
not within the power of this House TO re
fuse TO receive petition TO amend the
Constitution in any of its parts.
The question being now on the refer
ence, MIR. BEARDsLEY ofN. Y. hope
that NJ. Adams would have just such
reference as he wished. MI. KENNEDY
hoped that the Committee would consis
entire " Of Massachusetts men, that VT
may see what they will do MI. JAMES
on lhere.upon withdrew his motion 10 re
fer 10 the judiciary Committee. and tho
motion for a select Committee prevailed
without q division.
A great number of petitions for Reduct
ion of Postage, Indemnity for France Spo
liations, International Copyright. DC,
were now presented, and the house adjourn
ed 10 Tuesday next.
From the Boston Courier.
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