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

myself can adnpt-ihe language Of an emf
ueul individual that 40 speak my mind and
act a. my conscience dieiaies,are iva branch
es Ut liberty which ! con never part With
! am sure the people Of this country viii new
er consent fo part with this liberty, however
much Il NAV H. desired by soma, "a avoid a
scrutiny Of che acts aud merits Of themselves
aud ofhersiand no danger isto be apprehend-
ed from the abuse of this liberty, while men
are under the supenntendanoe aud superyls-
ION OF che Law, and amenahle a. public IuF-
tirr
TO the other tsst all Legislative acts are al
40 subject, aud ID d che province Of the jude
larry Department Ia determine, when tho Law
and tho constitution are aniagonialiei that the
former must Yield and the latter preyaIl-
This power Of the Judiciary was iormerly de-
nied, but 10 not doubted ~ this day II lsthe
highland privilege Of any one, affected Ny
any aet Of the legislature in his person or
pr0psaty,to bnng the act 10 the consideration
Of tie judicial tribunals, Who will pronounce
ID valid or void, As1t conforms to coz conflicts
with the Fundamental law. la order 10 ensure
e0nndunee in a judicial decision 0n this deli
cate aud tliiiietiit sui,jrri, tho ritrau should
frakll,at be can present his views, that he will
ha hoard with phtlnnCe.nnd not 10 emlarraas-
eel by any previous expression Of oplnoni not
required, unoaled for, and extra iudicialrAnd
not decision Of the question Submitted No
individual or State, should be discouraged
FROM rcsorting 90 this mode Of tying the Va
lidity ofany legislative
need not speak to you OF our attachment
% the Union, or our reverence for the consii-
tuition, or our uuwayering obodonce 20 all its
requirements, a recurrence 70 our history
win show, that We voluntarily and unhcaiai-
inply sought admission into the Union, aud
ratified aud confirmed iu constitution, aud
have never, even whom Invited by those ia
whom We placed confidence, asked tor any i'm
portant alteration init provisions, and have
manifested no wish a. disturb the ratio of rep
rrsruratiuuT iIrTr 'IHvr VT iUUryf wIriI ut'Irrg'
~ any acts or measures which'mght be con
slAercd as tending a. violation Of or rusa-
lance to IL authority, We make no loud
aud yorifcroua professions Of attachment 10
the constitution, "a such professions sometimes
Indicate that there may have been roason.lo
doubt that attachment and an uncallUd for
profession of Gath aud reverence for the Tn
Mon aud constitution, might imply Aat We
had heretofore been wanting ~ that rover
onco,
Allegiance 10 the government of the Unit
cd States depends not upon our viii We can
not, while We cujOy IT, protection, absolNe
oursglvcs, nor Cal,,nny State, or any combina'
ton Of States, ahsolsc ~ from that allegiance
Aud should any State on any number Of IN
hRbtann within ans other geographical lin
IT,, attempt u, the laws of the United Siatgs
NHli IL constitution would still Ice ~ force
within their territory, aud would Ouly be rem
dcrud Intellectual, by the want Of ability aud
power. ia the authorities ofthc Union, 20 en-
inrcc obedience. ! have no reason 20 doubt
bot that the necessary power would Ice found
mad the lid afforded, o. compel n submission
IN Iaw.nnd authority For this reason have
regarded, porlaps too lightly, MI threats OF a
dissolution of the UnioG ~ futile, aud have
noticed With surprise, ia the resolutions o.
public bodies, and ia executive messages, a
declaration. or even an intimation, that al.
hcrcnco TO any acts or MEASURES Of ConRncss,
il to bo tho condition of their fidelity ~ the
l. zion, ~ though this allegiance depended
upon their will and pleasure alone.
| hone that the cry Ot.dangcr o. the Union,
,ke The cry Of danger 10 the Church in the
country, of our ancestors, in other tines- i
not to bc made the prctcN i0r arbitrary aud
Oppressive measures, or humliating aud de
grading submission
In -axlended tarEiiafs, lka-that- sf-tl's'
United States, the different sections will have
different interests, aud legislators will be IN
nucnccd los their local situations. lleneo.
they will be liable 10 the imputation Of being
governed hy sectional and not national views
This was the complaint agaius, tlioce laws
whi.h were enacted in favor OF n protective
tariff aud which, NJ one time, rame very near
inlalrina iLA-eAllI.LIr ia Giril HsaE--I halIlI
be remembered, however that what advances
the iutorcst of one section, in n measure adj
vanc,s the interest OF all. The protection,
which has heretofore been extended 10 the
manufacturing interest, has also benefited
that Of agriculture and commerce. An ahan-
donmcut of this interest was truly sectional,
aud not a national measure.
Wrought not Ia look with Jealousy or envy
ON the wealth which may have accumulated
in consequence of this protection, when IL has
been 80 literally expended ina works OF use
fulncss aud bcnoyoloucG, extending To every
part Of this republic, We hope that we shall
again witness the resort to protective tariil,
aud TtUr rtC Ii0cIFinc OF Tfco trade VIII be
given up as n sectional aud narrow feeling,
not adapted To the wants OF thc.whole Union.
Sensible, however, that in our government
majority must determine what measures shall
bc adopted even IL our wishes should be dis
regarded, and n policy still more fatal 20 our
interests shoold be- pursued, Axe shall "ndoay-
or TO seek redress in the Union, and not out
oft
There s.auothcr subject, connected with
the actiori ct This State, which ought not to
pass over in silence, inasmurh as our State
has been most unjustly illuminated by those
who have oficiousy intcrmcddlod with our
concerns. Some of tho States in the conied-
crate republic, our equals, aud not our supe-
riors, have undertaken to sit in iudHment,and
reprovc and repIimaud our Legislative acts,
rs though We were accountable 10 them Those
of our citizens who have either approved or
condemned any acts or proceedings of the
legislature, have but exercised the right of
their own opinion. and endeavor-
ing to influence the opinion of others, which
All undoubtedly possess and so far ms It a.
vinces an anxiety TO keep rulers and lcgisla-
tors within the pale of constitutional authori-
", or to protect the natural rights aud llber-
ties Of man, or to procure the repeal or modi-
Gcation OF any Law, whether of the State or
General Government, il cannot be subject
of censurc, but merits Appreciation. Those !
TO other States, and other Govern |
Inents, who have reflected injuriously on che
legislation of this State, arc not entitled 10
thA charitable construction of thair natives /
or acts. We are not bound to consult their