The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-16
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vae, ~culj ec lut Ak~y. e. tc ~,
and f'ar nat nnl I, in snhes,.,nn ,n IL.
power, is the da,y try r~r.on whac,e,.
AMI Legislators and }il~,~ canna osemr.
themselves ffcm this oSliga'ica shoal
eon,id"t myself very unfit to 'akc u,,cn n,e
The duties cf the oincc 10 whah have hcn
elected. 'f did not feel that the asii, I have
taken laid mc under m chhgs,s.n " di.
charge the dntie. " il in the fear NJ Him.
'~i"rc whom the nations arc n. n drop N
the tuykci and arr counted m the nna,l
dust 81 the lalancr," and who ",ake,h up
the isles rs a worry liulr thing" !, is with
unrlcasnn, feelings T have witnessed, that
saljcction 10 this Inv has lccn nado r,h.
jrc' of rrproa,h aud riiicu,c. o, ,hn, listen.
ing to the dw,iatcs of co,.sOieaec. sal seeking
''s direction, should l." treated ~ ~ fnnaii-
cism, "r an exploited iLea II by-scnc ,imc.
The laws II our Maker. and the teachings
OF an cnlghlcp@l conscience. instruct ralars
to do M inJnss'lr, and ail to be submissive
10 lawful an,ho'i,y aud cannot bc made a
prctcN' for oppression W Of resistance 10 thv
requirements Il law This s-nifmcnt Il ~
general. that deem !, alnsoss Idle and ~.
pcrf'uous to mcu'o il The people of ,hi.
state are ic,tcr acquainted with their right.
and duties than is supposed BY many They
entertain no iaca that 'sicy arr ab.olvcd
from obedience to law. bccsusc il docs not
conform TO their vicws and wishes. This
latter sentiment, have no reason TO believe.
pcrvalcs any considerable portion of our
fellow citi,eus. aud mention il with = view
to assert my disbelief II any such scn,imcn,
existing an'ong many of the c,isens II III,
state, and not To controvcu or show its fai-
lacy.
lf It were practicable, il would be desirable
that every oct Of n legislative body should
be accompanied with such evidences Of IT,.
necessity aud utility ns TO insuve . ready
ncpulccenec in the rropricty and wisdom of
it's provisions. aud thus commend itself b,
the heart and affections of tho people, and
not require tl,c coersive vswcr m gnyern-
mcnt to eufcrre t. But as obedience anil
submission must he yielded to the soprcm.
acy Of tho laws. and . resort 10 compulsory
nncnsuacs must be had, il necessary. d, in.
sure this obedience, Il Is incumbent Oh u
legislative body to consult tho general good.
and uot unnece'aarilly sacrifice tho interest
Of one portion II the community to tha, Of
the other, nor wantonly injure the feelings
aud views Of one. to conciliate and crafty
those Of another, When there IN this co.
Hict Of interest and opinion, aio, yoicu of'
the n a,o,ity mus, psevsil
In republican government. having .
written ronstitu ion. there aro tuo tests 4,
which all lssi.lsfiva srts n,ast bs submiterd-
Ono il public opinion, aud the other ia tho
provisions Of thss constitution. The former
may compsla repeal or alteration Of any
acts or laws passed BY any legislature, snl
the latter viii Try their validity. t. thu
formation Of = correct public rsstiusnt, and
To influence II, the utinost latitude must bs
allowed Of speaking and publishing the sen-
tincns aud views of every individual Tho
merits Of public men aud measures mus. bs
snhjcct to be discussed freely. in order u
obtain that remedy. il any is necessary,
which the representative. Of the people i.
their Legislative capacity can slone give.
Every attempt to rcpres u,is liberty Of
speech aud Of the pres-, and to silence m
inquiry into the wopriety or wisdom Of pub
lie men and measures. whether by law Or
the eAerci,e Of patronage by appeals 10 tho
passions, the ioars the ayaricu or ambition
of individuals, must be futile aud vain, and
can obtain no permanent favor of the think.
Ing aud intelligent citizens VI the United
States For myself, can adopt the hu-
gnagc OF an eminent individual, that, -,
| peak my ulnd aud act as my conscience,
dictates, are two branches Of liberty whio,
| can never par, with, " | am sure the POO
| pie of this country will never consent 4,
| part with this Liberty however much !. may
BE- desired by so'Ir, o a. rI,iny Il the net.
AM merits m themselves and oiher; an
10 danger is 10 le appreh,nlel from ib,
abuse ef this liberty. while men ave under
the superintendencc and supervision Of til,
! law, and amcnahle Ia public justice.
IL the other ties, all Legislative act. sro
al,l, subject, aud i, IL the province II Ia.
| judiciary department, 10 determine, when tho
law and the constitution are antaronistn.
that lhe former must yield, and the latter
prevail, Th;s power Of the judiciary was
formerly denied hut is not doubted al this
day II is the rigi. aud privilege u any
'ns, affected ly any ac' Of tbs lsgis,ure in
bis pcrDn or property, 10 bring the nc, u
the confederation u the Judicial tribunals.
who will pronounce it valid or rcid, ~ it
conforms TO or coufs:s sith the fundaneut-
al law Ia or,ier to asuss confidence In Z
/ Judicial decision on this delicate and diff
cu!. subject. the citizen shsuld feel that IN
can prcssn, ..s yievs. tina, he will H. hes,I
with patience. and not ie embarrassed bv
any previous oxpreas,on II opinion. Dos 70.
'pulroi. uneallel for. and extra iuii,,al, and
not lecision of the question submitted.
No individual. az STATE, should be diseour
aged fran resrting to tilis DoIo u trying
the validity Il sny legislative sa.
! naed not speak 10 you of our attach
Igei' 10 the ! mon, or Jur reverence Elr tho
cD,,sii uliu, OF our unway H'ns oicdhasa
to oil ia '@',uinnen's, A rccurIencs 10 s,.f
history viii siiox. .tni We voluntarily AID
antesiiatingiy 1,ugh, admis.isn i.Io tbs
tnion. and ratified sad confirmed il con,
stf'u'ion. aud tsve never. e,em when ingi.
''d by ,hose Ia whom We placed emf Gre.
asked Tor any important alteration ia lis rr,.