Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-04-26
" attached by Mr. Potter, AVID in that form the

ly attached by Mr. Potter, ard in that form the
protest was sent to the Clerks desk.
Mr. CaGslin having been previously denied an
opportunity to give his views on the Rhode Is.
land question, when that subject was before the
House, obtained the floor and was about to pro-
coed with his remarks, when he gave way TO
Mr. Cranston, to make an explanation, who was
followed by several gentlemen, in relation to
the proper course Of proceeding. These sub |
iccis having been passed over, Mr. Causin re.
stunned his remarks, which were confined to the
prayer OF the memorial Of the Dorr members Of
the Rhode Island legislature and which had
been referred &c the Burkey Committee. Tn 6
prayer is, in substance, that as the Dorr rebels
had not been able TO force their pretended con-
st'ution upon the people of Rhode Island, they
asked the House 10 impose it upon that State,
and to guarantee its support. Mr. Causin ex.
amned the constitutional powers Of this govern.
ment in reference to the prayer Of the memo
rial, and demonstrated most conclusively, that it
had no such power. The Constitution provided
for the interference of the General Government
| in The affairs of a State in the following cases
only Ito protect them against foreign invasons,
and against instruction or domestic violence,
and TO guarantee republican form of govern.
ment There was no pretence that the GOV.
eminent of Rhode Island was not republican;
pie under all the sanctions known 10 a consi'u-
tional government, by that constitution all the
officers to carry i, into effc, were elective and
the elective franchise was of the mos, liberal
and ENLARGED character, lie contras,ed in this
particular the constitution OF Rhode Island with
that of New Hampshire and other states, and
showed that the civil rights Of all citizens were
much more extended and better secured in the
former than in almost anv other state of the
Union. He dwell elonucn,lv. and with great
no,yor. unon Tho d,rgor of tho pr,cedent estab
lshcd bv the lIouse in its Interference with the
do,nrs,ic rotations of Rhnde Island to the Sou,h
ern States of,he Union. AGAINST which. il would.
we're this precedent Ia be of authority, only be
necessary for the aboli,ionists 10 proclaim that
the federation or slavery nv the constitution of a
State WAS anti.republcan. and. if thew should he
in n majority in Conurcss that bodv miub, pro.
Good ~ animal smell constitutions
If Cnngrcss had right in Interfere 70 room.
; la.c tho rirht of sut1arape m Rhode Island, If
had = rich, In mako an pi,neran; tour of suncr.
vision into cvorv State. and to examine its con.
e s,i,utjon and tn repula,e lis domestic concerns
and mako ,hen aTain conr,rm IN i,s NV. M
,jons of individual rirbts. lie REGARDED the
, nu,ycr assumed nv ,lIs Conrress as a nowc,
. mo-, to SUPPRESS. bat to E,,nen, in,urrec,ion an,
10 investigate and promote domestic violence.
# Mr. Caus,n, in the course of ms remarks. wa.
roncatedlv interruu,ed nv Cave Johnson. "
: Burke. NJ Nc(,lerrand. Mr. Houston. Mr. We'll
; err, Mr. pavnr, and others, so ,ha, much of hi
5 hour was consumed intentionally, BY those un
# worthy efforts 10 prevent inst exhibition of III,
a course of the demapopues who constitute ma
g.. ioritv of this House.
@ The motion to reconsider was CARR led in tn
y affirmative, when Mr. Cranson Withdrew tn
r. paucrs that had been attached to the protest, an
y OF ll7 to 20.
is Mr. Blrkc then submitted paper which h
l. moved should be laid on the table and printed
n Several gentlemen objected, and others rose an
IS endured what the paper was: the speaker sal
d that It was protest oi the minority OF r. |. Leg
l. is atur, arai st the protest of the majority.
l. Mr. Cranston asked that the names appende
n to 1t might be read, when it appeared thu
u amongst them were some ten or twelve name
20 OF persons who had been left at home at the la.
re election. and who we're no longer members
,e the Legislature.
'a Mr. Bernard asked that the paper might b
IL read for his information, objections were mad
ID and the chair decided that it could only be rea
TO by vote of the House. The previous questo
was demanded by Mr. Houston. and the de,nar
ID sustained The ayes and noes were ordere
~ and before they were taken, Mr. Bernard aga
Is, asked for tie reading of the paper, when ii
n Democracy again objected, ut upon the aye
N and noes upon reading being ordered, the oil
" iec,ions were withdrawn. The paper was the
~, read.
n. 1t is without endorse ment and addressed
ch no one. and purports TO be protest which Il
persons signing it had offered in the Rhode
ne land Legislature and which that body refused
e, receive because of It's be no dsrespeclful TO
"' Tn N the ayes and noes being taken on II
N. motion 10 print, there were for printing, 90
cd arainst il, TO-
= Mr. S,etson moved 10 reconsider the vote
IT. which the Army Appropriation Bill vas passe
he which motion prevailed.
nj. Mr. Tibbe,,s then moved TO insert fifteen tho
mp sand dollars for the Military post at Newpo
le- XIV, which after debate, was lost and the b
OF aGain renor,cd TO the House and passed.
49, In the Senate, the day was occupied by Il
,v now Post office bin. A treat number of amen
nus rnen,s were oif.red-amonr them one by \
ny Wrirh,. to abolish the trankinp pr,yilece. VIII
we was lost by very LARGE majority. II is alm(
no certain That there will he no material chance