Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-08-20
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Just reiributon be visited upon them, as warning
in all after times to ambitious and nnprincpled
aspiranis, teaching them TO know, that the people,
ever ready TO sustain and honor those who are faith
ul them pussess intelligence 10 detect, aud viz
tuous resentment to punish those who by falsehood
and dissmulation and double dealing win their
confidence and support only TO deceive and betray
them. Thus, and thus only, can practical effect be
given to the principle, which is the foundation of
our political institutions, that The people are com
petent 70 govern themselves. For IL must be OBJ
vons 10 all, that this principle will become ineffi-
cent and imperative when il shall he permitted
to any man TO 90 "unwbipped Of Justice who
reaches the Presidency by protesting hu,selffsvor.
able to system oipublic policy, and, when safely
installed in power employs all the influence ofhis
high station TO destroy the policy which be elect
ed 10 maintain. Upon such man, and all his
gully coadjufors. the people Of the United States
owe il to themselves, to honor, truth, and justice.
aud to the principles Of their Government 10 visit
a blasting indignation and hesitate not to say,
that IL there is yet leh among us remnant Of the
spirit Of our Fathers, this duty will in due lime be
performed rr
Mr. Chairman, have occupied much Of the
hour 10 which, am limited BY rule ofthe House
in refutng the argument zealously and perse-
veringly urgcd--thai the people, by electing Mr.
Polk. ratified the degree OF the Baltimore Conven-
ton, and that therefore Congress is bound TO pass
the bill now before this commitlee--as 10 have but
few minutes eit TO devote 10 examination oft
probable effects upon the nstional interests and
ofthr ,ayiy ac, az Is42 which his bill proposes 70
reneaI do not regre, that am thus restricted.
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snsc,;ys ,heo,;es have heen ,bly nre.ented d,,;n,
this debate, and on many former occasions, inso-
much that little whichis either new or original
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