Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-03
VERMONT.

We are glad TO that in this Stale, the boosted
and nchanene stronghold Of Federalism the voice OF truth
and OF patriotism is beginning 10 be head-Judge Samuel
prcn,iss OF the T. s. District Court and formerly United
States Senator the opening OF his court delivered an able
charge in which he ebukes the spirit OF unconstitutional
and awlass proceedings, that have been manifested lie
noju,cdy refers to the notification law OF the last Vermont
Legislature. lie said
"Very extraordinary doctrines have recently been put
forth 10 III public touching the duty and obligation OF ODE
dcnc 10 law These doctrines and are strangely
at variance with the principles have heretofore been
taught respect and 70 take as our GUIDE lhey ncncae
INSTRUMENTATION and lawSs disobrdience ana those VINO
teach them whether they conscious OF II or mol are en-
ces 10 the public order and public peace and welfare In
This country under free representative systems OF gov
ruuen obedience the ordinances Of law has hitherto
been cons crcd unquestonabe and Imperative duy and
il is very certain that il must connne 10 De so cohslGefc
II We wod maintain our civil institutions, and live in the
secure enjoyment of possessions For without law
and law to be obeycd isobeyed al the option OF any and
every one aw-we have no protection lor NE oer
~ or prolery As citizens under the General Government
our rights and duties obligations ana responsiveness
are measured and regulated by the Constitution ana Inc
laws passed pursuance of IL and 2" tar az concerns our
NOR, civil relations and duties such citizens, or any ques
lions arising these relations and dulles lhefe Is no
higher law. nit
There can be but question raised as TO the validity
and binding fnrce Of aw its enactment md that Is lis
c5ns,iturnaity But this is question to be decided anG
settled not BY every individual citizen according 10 MS o.
their own will or sense OF right but by the proper udca
be made in regular and peaceabe way These are me oa
established constitutional doctrines and any doctrines do
verse 10 unconstitutional and dlsogahzhg guy
ycrsvc nos only the authority OF law, but OF inc e.
.ena uiocipes of free representative government Inc
true cons utinna doctrines on this subject ADMIT I" inc %
est extent bn:h right OF opinion and the eeaohl Oh a
CuSSiOn. , -, 80.
he merits Of every may be freely discussed and "pn
ions NAV lie freely expressed for or against H. bu IL mist
be remembered that it Is one thing 10 dsaPptoVe .. a law
nj the General Government and Seek by constitutional
means To procure modification or repeal and quite ano
Their thing 10 oppose encourage resistance 10 IL or uhcr
the forms of local legislation 10 array the State auhore
ooans lis execution Every act of Congress- passed pur
san and in conformity the Constitution Is by tnat IN
srumcnt declared 10 be the supreme law OF the ano an!
thing in the constitution laws of any State to inc contra
~ Notwithstanding or course, every State enac;lnen
which authorizes any interference with or obstruction 10
such general paramount law being In conflict WIN H. Is III
operative and void This is principle essential 10 the
nrc If The National Government; and be afrmed Win
truthand state il because il Is matter oil me hiehes lu
mcnt-iat it is only under the operation u ms pInc
and bv faithful observance the part oil the S'hteH M
m, reopr of the obligations md inIuncons vi lne cna
tuition that can hope TO preserve ms Chioni ah" 0
lis blessings ourselves and our posterity.
As another good sign point TO The following resolutions
adopted by the recent Democratic State ConTehuon u
mont
where we have stood since 1896 upon the national PLATFORM
as drawn by Sins Wright, and approved by every
DemocraIi: Convention since that te ia. .'s sr
pies therein forth sufficiently broad and specnc lo Az
true democrats and that will neither make nor RECEIVE
any new tests Of party iallh. 80,
"Rcsovcd That the democratic party now and ever mas
been the s;eadas friend 0. the Constitution, and hat VIZ
as democrats will abide by and sustain the sacred cohpa
M all times under u circumstances and al all haZiaSi 1
we hold the Union Of the States 10 he Of priceless tanc ana
that in accordance with the advice of the vencrad "shlnE
ton will Indignantly irown upon any h'iemtt 10 a,eha
one portion of the country from the other or 1" cnlceoe Tue
sacred Tics which link together its various paris
"Rcsnvcd, That the late adjustment measures OIL ION.
uress dictated by the South North but passed IN
shirt Of patriotic concessions BY both, haze now become
pIedne of fidelity several States to each other ana
should be observed by all with the obedience when Is due -
The nations will md that good fuh which requisite
lur the nations safety"