The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-10-18
THE CALEDO MAN.


yum, the iavs Of the land, enthusiastically (
upright judges would protect you from any /
sAsfeiss ~ iitfprr unauthorized ny the c0nau- |
tuition Of the United states. The hGhoas cor |
pils secures every man here alien or citizen, /
against everything which IL not law, whatever
shape Il may assume" Having the samn high |
eOnhdepce in The intelligence aud integrity
" the Judges Of this State, | have no doubt |
that 10 the administration Of this law, they
will not cOntrayene the constitution, either
Of thedinited States or Of this State that
they will not hesitate 90 inquire into any a.
sumed authority Of commissioners, or others
will protect al within their Jurisdiction
from unlawful seizure aud inipfisonment and
remand any one, brought before them, who u
held by unlawful authority,
An interesting aud Important question, on
he subject Of ihgiuyea from Justice, IL under
discussion IN the State of MARYLAND, in ghiuh
they have directed heir An0Taeg General to
set such proceedings on foot as NAV bring the
sans before the Supreme Court of The United
states for is adjudication, l mention Il, on
~ 70 show, that questions arsing under the
constitution ofthe United States, on the sub
ject OF iugluyes, whether from labor or JUS
tice, and Of the powers and duties of the ex-
ecutiye aud legislative branches Of State
government, are not Of m easy a solution, rs
20 warrant the imputAiion of hostility 10 ihel
Union, or constitution, or reasonable diaai-
lection 20 the government, ~ any Of those
who nhy entertain different aud disoordant
views OF these questions.
do not look with diriayor Oh any attempt
10 Try the validity Of a law Ut congress, or OF
State legislature, by appeals 10 the judicia.
ry,wble ! wholly discohnienRnce all attempts
0i iorcible resistance but have zoe .formed,
20 low. al opinion Of the s'stiiiiy ~ Tie IN
t.s. al n a. ~ a
ment, rs 10 suppose that either can be mate
rally affected by any violent outbreak Of
popular Indignation, or the indiscrotion, even
Of large bodies Of the people, Nor am | will
ling 20 10 coniound the distinction between
crimes, as To magnify them "a tie crime Of
treasog the highest which can be- committed
IN a State.
Called out, IN the early part ofmy TIC, with
4 dtuaGhmont OT miliiia, 10 enforce the laws
Of the Union, then witnessed instances Of re-
sistnnco 10 the authority and laws Of the u
nitcd States, by bodies Of armed mon, proper
~ seized under the authority Of the United
States rescued by violence, aud by men arm
ed FOR the purpose, soldiers fred upon, wound
cd, and some Of them shot down Ia the dis
charge of their duty, professional Ingenuity
taxed 10 the utmost 20 screen tho olondcrs,
and % render the laws Intellectual aud al
though the oilonders were convicted Of muir
der aud mansanghtcr la the Soura of this
State, yet ! was taught by the courts OF the
United states, HAT NO treason was committed.
The integrity Of the Union was not destroy
cd or impaired by such violent and lawlcss
acts, although thcy were constant aud coniin-
ued for a long time. was then taught les
Ann OF reverence aud submission, r., the laws,
which made lasting impression on my mind.
a resistance, and particularly n resistance by
force, and 10y men armed aud by murdcroas
assault, was not acceptable 20 me Thea, nor ~
Il now, aud hope the majesty and supreme
cy Of The law will ever be Nindichted Bat
have no tears that the government will loo Sc
riously affected by any such tumultuous and
popular connections
IL is not with pleasure. that have felt Il
necessary 90 say thus much on the laws OF the
United Statcs aud Of this State "a respect
both for the Union, and for this STATE, would
not permit me 10 say less.
| have resolved several communication
from other States, aud from constitutional
conventions, which will bc transmitted TO you.
4 communication from the State Of Virginia,
and also ono from the State Of North Carroll
Hss,- AEaE--,--lirrcspcctiu and offensive 10 this
state, that deem. n not cansiAlnnt- with tie.
respect | bear the legislature. 20 communicate
thcm TO yon, except at your request, aud the
J-uvrruurs Of those STATES were 80 informed.
Nv thc expiration OF the political year,
Which hns just commenced, NV official rcla-
ton 10 the legislature aud people will cease,
nor shall ! be q candidate for the Office 20
which have been elected. have been call
ed into the service Of the State at period
OF much excitement, and when her character
aud conduct has been most unjustly assailed.
l..4-A.s. t-f==r--.-tt
her honor or intercstor wanting in confidence
in her integrity and wisdom NY thanks are
especially duo t. the people and legislature,
who have rcposed such confidence in me hith-
erto, and assure them aud all my fellow cit
izens, as well as those who have expressed a
preference for me, Ns those who have not, that
] shall part with my official relations 60 the
State and people with the most respectful aud
kind feelings to all and shall never be found
among the calumnators of her Institutions,
her laws, her Legislators, or her people, Of
whatever party or sect.
-. assure you-that shall join with YOU in
all lAndahle attempts tp prnnlGin the paaaTal-
welfare, aud hope, through the blessing of
the Almighty, such attempts win be crowned
with success.
CHI X. WILLIAMS.
Executive Chamber, Mont
pelicr, October IL, 1851.