The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-23

this MEANS and what is coming next 1t is not fit that
foreign nations should set their foot our necks too
ruthlessly, even if wing administration is in power
Vermont and ths Compromise Wlllianass
Message
We have before us the message OF Charles X Will
lams, governor Of Vermont recently sent to the legs-
| lature of that State.
| II will be remembered that the Legislature of Vermont,
after the passage of the Compromise passed act
which quoted in our paper OF yesterday. multiplying
the fugitve-slave law. This attempt to thwart the
national legislature and prevent the execution OF plain
and undsputed requirement OF the constitution, has
called forth the indignation of individuals, associations
and States. But that Governor Williams fully
sustains the Vermont notification which he approved
and he affects 10 be indignant because of the comments
which have been made the conduct OF the Vermont
legislature by persons not citizens of that State
After paragraph which confirms the existence OF a
"hgher law" and after other conflicting paragraphs con-
tanning opposing sentiments, which each other in
the face with hostile looks, Governor Williams con-
dennis. unjustfabe mpertinence, the comments which
have been made by persons residing beyond the limits Of
Vermont the notification act of that State He desig
mates such persons O6cous inermeddiers and char
acterizes their words words of caumny This is wha,
he says:
There is another subject connected with the action OF
this State which ought pass silence mas
much State has been unusy eafun,niated by
those who haze c6ciousy intrmsddied ruth corcer~s
Some the States in the conied epubc-ou EQUALS
and not superorshave undertaken in Judgment
and rcprove and repmand legislative acIs though
accountable them. Ikoss of cifi-ems ho
have either approved condemned any proceed
ngs OF the legislature have but exercised tho right Of
pressing their opinion. and endeavorng influence
the opinions Of Others which all undoubtedly possess and
far 1t evnces anxiety keep rulers and Iegs-
within the pale Of constitutional authority or 10 pro-
tset the naturai rights hbero Of man. procure the
rspoi modification OF aW. reher of the or zen
srat governmew CANNOT be subject Of cersre but merits
APPRECIATION. Those belonging other States and other
governments no have reflected inurousy the legis.
laon of this State, entitled this charitable con-
strucon OF their motives acts W. bound 10 con-
s, their Ni,hes conform 10 their pitp, ,eAsr us kcafs
for ourseires."
Such the words OF the wing governor OF Vermont,
addressing the Vermont legislature on the It'll of this
month end these words to apply to the null.
LITIGATION OF Vermont But, for fear that we may be
suspected OF drawing wrong inference quote from
Governor Williams-selec,ng the first sentence of the
paragraph following that which we have already given
He says:
"THEsE REMARKS ELECTED PROM CONSIDERATION
THE Tns CoSeREss OF ruK UNITED SrArKs TUE
SUBJECT FUGfrIyEs PROM
LKorsLATURE STATE REIArsa TO
CORPUS, AND OTHERS"
Here we have the governor OF Vermont defending the
ndeensibe conduc, OF the Vermont legislature and de-
nouncing all those beyond the limits of that State who
have had the ,emeriy to condemn Vermont legislation
We know nothing of Gov, Williams; bat his message
shows plainly that he is in his first his second child
hood-most probably in his second AT all events
Z. Lnb, ~ rh.har h,e
with the times is a question which we cannot decide
But ask, in all candor, il il not idea that the
legislative resolves OF State. touching congressional en-
aetmsnts, not fair subjects of criticism to the people
the Of other S,aes' We freely adm, that the
Vermont legislature may tax the Vermont people, make
laws to the tenure and transmission of property and
regulate, under the Vermont constitution, all and singular
the things apperainng the Vermont people, considered
isolated people But il be borne in mind tha
the Of Vermont Congressman binds California a,
much Vermont II must be borne in mind that Cali.
forna has right to require the due execution Of the
laws of the United States II would be impairment in
reference if one State should indeceniy the
domestic policy OF another. The fugitve-sIave law is
however, measure Of legislation and when the
legislature OF any State undertakes to nullfy it, to OBJ
suuct its execution. it then NEEDLES Nth he rights Of
othershe interests, obligations, and duties OF others
il ueads on ground which is not bounded by single
State, but on territory which extends from the Aroos
took TO the Rio Grande and thence to the Pacific. But
is useless to pursue this matter further Our only object
was to call attention TO Governor Williamss message
believing that when we had done could do harm
Untenabe assumptions conflicting arguments confused
and warning statements, and misplaced temper, cannot
misead the American people.
MUSICAL characterization is requested TO an appi-
cation from the ndent OF the Nashville Female
Academy for the servic Of lady well taught and prac
,i.ed in music and singing The situation is desirable
and the gentleman ofeLVg possesses The highest char
acter and responsibility, .& Nm