The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-24

FriSc vs FcnnsSivan.a. was very read
lily repealed. Such. | arm confident,
w,ll be the fate of this law when anoth.
or Legislature shall meet.
] found this opinion upon the in,elii-
gcncc AZ The people Of tha, S,aie,~hich
" Ill no, fai, to perceive that thcir law is
in constitutional point Of vies. utterly
iniefensiLlc; and upon their habi.ual
regard for law and order, and attach
ment 10 the Constitution and the I'm
ion. These characteristics Of the pco
pie are by no means temporary, occa.
sional, or iraDsitory. They are prrma-
ncnt as the Peritan character. and the
impress which that character had fixed
upon the institutions, the policy. and the
destiny OF this country. The most
prominent feature in the policy Of the
original settlers Of New England, was
the rigid and stringent enforcement of
law and legal authority. With the
present generation. Submission to legal
authority is principle founded in edu-
cation. and strengthened by habit. The
people of Vermont are less exposed
than most of the States TO be drawn
from this position. Surrounded by u
population as peaceahle as themselves
having none Of those sores upon the
body polite, large commercial cities the
hot hold OF excitement, disorder. riot
resistance TO law--being an agricultur-
al people, dispersed upon their farms
and living IN comparative sec,usion,
they are not only secluded from those
influences which generate disorder and
disturb the quiet Of society, but with
means and opportunities Of education
and early training, and with habits Of
reflection adapted to their mode Of life,
they are peculiarly deliberate, CON
sijcrate, and IN orderly people. They
are people to be trusted. In their
hands the institutions Of the country are
safe. When they put their hand to the
work Of disorganization we may des-
pair of the republic But that hand is
not yet raised, nor will it be. They
arc indeed subject TO the influences
which, ike cloud, pass over the com
munity, and darken the political frma-
ment; tue legislative body may, under
sudden impulses, forget what is due to
their constituency and themselves, but
believe me, there is rcdeeming spirit
in that people, in their intelligence and
virtue, which will set all right at last -
Their selt-respect will lead them to q
repeal of the Objectionable law. As a
representative of that State here, have
dcplored the indiscret;on of her late
legislature. ! desire TO remove The
blemish from her reputation, and, a.
the most efiectual and honorable mode
of doing SO, desire that she may bt
left to the course which her own sense
Of propriety, uninfuenced by threats OIL
provocations of any kind. may dictate
Above all, let me entreat that no meas.
ure Of retaliation or resentment may be
interpo5ed, at least until she have op
portuni,y tore:race her steps or to show
to the world a determination to persis
in error.
In the present unhappy condition oI
our country, so different from the har
mony which once rcigncd here, it be
hoovcs every friend Of the country Il
advance with caution. Tile rery rorS
remedy for iadtscretion and toly on
one site, is indiscrction and folly o,
tie oher. The natural result is mutu
al irritation and mutual alienation. Tha
consciousness Of wrong whore wron;
originates, which would otherwise worl
a remedy, is often smothercl and siihc'
by retalatory and vindictiyc measures
The human mind, impatient Of sci con
demnation, naturally seeks escape iron
self freproach and self defence is CRATE
fol. Does not tic page cf our Mstor
nop cnacting erhidH tie aror,ings o
This propensity! Are we not prone
instead Of watching our own foo;stcp
and correcting our own errors. 10 mak
up a balance sheet Of political dehnquen
ces cAurgcabie 10 tbs or Mot section Q
or common ,epaJiic, nth riew Q
determining IL Tie end rho has bee
de greatest cgender, and done most {,
yards tie distraction Of Die Curious ia
Jric Of -Amertcdn nottonal.ty!
Permit me TO add, that in my juda
ment, the most cilectual cure for ,h
suspicious and jealousy which are no,
alternating, TO an alarming degree, ih
different sections Of the country,
founded in the manifestation Of reciprc
cal confidence. Let each party ,lIo'
itself upon the wisdom and patriotism
of those who, by the voice oil The cour
: try. are charged with those great intel
ests which are now at hazard, trustin,
to discreet and patriotic exercise
: the legislative power within its const
: tu,ional limits, and 10 tina, high judici;
tribunal in which We all have con,
. deace, TO restrain that discretion With
: its appropriate sphere. There is pa
rioi.m and devotion 10 the Cnio
North, and there is like patriotism nj
devotion South. There is enough ,
n both to save the Union and if i, /
c found IN the masses, j, will be found
: their representatives. My own obse
walton for the twelve years that hay
. participated in the public councils. Ia
afforded many decisive proofs Of Il
: sound patriotism and the elevated view
o Of those who, on the one side and Il
i other, have been honoTed by the publ
: confidence.
e The experience OF the last sessi1
u OF Congress, which a, lis oommenc
! meni tuunl Ii. distract "a hx xar;nns al