Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-02-13
PROTEST

nsains, the hostile acts Of the State OF South
Carolina
Massachusetts thus nrraiens South Caro-
Ina, because, disregsrding the comfy nc.
knoNledgcd by all civilized communities
a. the rule Of conduc, towards one another,
and defylne the express stipuln,ions OF the
United States, compnc, into which her
ciIzcns voluntarily eulered with those oil
the other States composing the Union. she
has, Tor period Of time now embracing n
quarter oil century, persisted. and sui per
sIsts, IN executing system sef legislation.
aggrcsslng upon the rights Of her sister
States, and has refused to submit her action
10 Do judged by tho tribun al specified by
tina, Constitution, as the arbi,er Of their dis.
pnics, namely, the Supreme Court of the
United States
This system Of legislation under the col.
or oi71lce laws, has been carried on BY
South Carolina, until It has assumed all Of
the following principles
Fist Thn,thc Slate has right to send
officers on board ofIhe ships of other States
touching at her ports, with the design Of
4 S'lngu,shng between the persons who
consuue the crew, and of seiznc. n, her
sol" discretion and casting into prison, such
as she may specify, without n necessity Of
alleging against the commission Of any
crime.
Second Tha, the State has a risht,o in.
tiIci corporal punishment, by the applica,
cation of the "a sh, to any extent, upon the
persons Of citizens Of Massachusetts,. entitled
by her Constitution and law, 10 the fullest
security Of life, liberty aud property, as well
when following lawful calling on board
her ships as when at home.
Fourth That The State has rieh, to
expel from he territory, citizens OF Massa,
going TO It for the sole purpose Of
seeking the pelceful mode Of redress for
her citizens which the Constitution Of the
United States affords, an opportunity 10 ap-
peal to the Courts ct The Union.
Fith. Thal.lhe State has a RICH, to pun.
ISL by fine md imprisonment, any cilizen
coming from any other State, with the in.
lenllon to question the validity Of laws
which assume the night 10 imprison, 10 whip
ana 10 sell the ireemen OF the latter, without
hearing, iysl on the allegation Of sny crime.
In iorrfr TINES, as between indepent,nt
States, t4o assumption Of powers far more
circumscnbed than these, weald have bern
met 10y the resort 10 arms. But M.ssacbu.
sets IS TOO well awareof her obligations IN en-
dea'or 10 seek redress IN manner which the
nned States and the advancing ,pt,, n
Chlslan civilization wo'd alike condemn Sbe
viii not give loose TO spirit o( re,alia,,o,
which tie oiience might well Justify. nor sv
en- indulge IA lanpusee Of recfmnation ,h,,
would hecome the disposition she .e.ts IN
cultivate towards her sister States II M,
I've wat IN the conie ais which mari n, n,n
eiesS OF the 18th century, SHE will differ ,,,,,
many OF tlE III IN her mode OF adh.,,,a g.
principles OF vital importance To hun,r
liberty, but she will do 80 calmly hnd,ta,
sleadias, IN the maintenance Other ov 4, go.
she will no, seek need lessiy 10 attach d.
lht earnest appeal to them shalt no, n. -
81 with single expression which ro,,lI
81 case Just regret 10 he rem test dc.c.,I
n1's nj her cuiHens. IL shall claim 10, tb.n
me undi',urbed ENJOY menIs Of oil, the p1,,I.
eyes which their ancestors braved every d,,.
ger to secure. But that claim shall be mad.
90 resi- oniy upcn those immutable p,,,.
ripies 81 justice, OF tfeeJom aad Of r,yb,
which however smoihe red for a time by ia.
i'roe Of local interests or sectional passion.
most "a the end eIlou The assent OF the mos,
Feluciln, besu
The great length Of this Declaration, or
profess, ssueh a, to preclude the possibility
Of III entire rubliesiioo IN our paper i, M