Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-02

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aow shown to the most palpabe violation Of one
Of the rights thus declared and secured and to
he establishment of a precedent which may be
fatal to the other.
KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS OF 1879.
Rescued, That this Commonwealth considers
The Federal Union, upon the terms and for the
purposes specified in the late compact, as condu-
sivc to the liberty and happiness OF the several
States That it does now equivocally declare
its attachment to the Union, and to that compact
agreeably to Its Obvious and real intention, and
will be among the last to seek its dissolution
That if those who administer the General Gov
eminent be permitted to transgress the limits
fixed by that compact, by total disregard to the
special delegations Of power therein contained
an annhiaton Of the State Governments, and
the creation upon their ruins of General Con
solidated Government, will be the inevitable con-
sequence That the principle and construction
commended for by sundry OF the state Lesis'a-
lures, that the General Government IS the ex
elusive Judge of the extent of the powers dele
gated to it. stop nothing short OF DEsPoTIsM--
since the discretion of those who administer me
Government, and not the CONSTITUTION, would
be the measure of their powers: mat the sew
eral States who formed that instrument, peihg
sovereign and independent, have the unques'loh-
able right to Judge of the iniractlon ahd' THAT
QUALIFICATION BY THOSE sOvERElGNTlEs' of
ALL UNAUTHORIZED ACTS DONE UNDER COLOR
OF THAT INSTRUMENT, is THE RIGHrFUL REM
EDY: That this Commonwealth does, under the
most deliberate consideration, declare, that the
said Alien and Sedition Laws, are in their opln
ion, palpabe violations or the said Constitutions
and, however checrfully it may be disposed to
surrender its opinion 10 a majority at lis SISTER
States. in matters of ordinary doubtful policy
vet, in momentous regulations like the present,
which so vitality wound the best rights Of the
citizen, il would consider silent acqnescence
as highly criminal: That although this Common
| wealth, as party to the Federal compact wi
bow to the laws Of the Union, yet it does at the
same time declare, that it will not now, or cveI
hereafter, cease to oppose, in coustltutlnna
manner, every attempt, at what quarter soeveI
offered, to violate that compact And finally
in order that no pretext or arguments may be
drawn from a supposed acquescence on tht
part of this Commonwealth in The constitution
ality Of those laws, and be thereby used as pre-
ccdents for similar future vloatins OF the Fed
era compact-this Commonwealth does nov
enter against them it's SOLEMN PROTEST.
Now let common sense, and common cando
decide whether there was ever within the who'll
period Of our political history, such glarini
misapplica!ion of good principles, for unholy pur
passes, as here exhibited ? Ponder it, freemer
for your liberties are on the issues.
But does the character, and position of Frank
lin Pierce, the nominee selected to carry ou
that platform, justify any hope that he will nc
fully do so? On the contrary, he is worse
if possible than the platform itself. Hear hir
in his letter of acceptance -
ErtrGct from Gen. Pjerce's letter O
acceptance.
81 accept the Platform, not be-
cause it is expected Of me, but be
cause it meets the entire appreciation
of my Judgment !!
Now let US turn to the Wing National Plat
form and nominee, and see whether there is an
hope for the friends of freeman, and true demo
cracy thOre =
8. That the series of acts Of the Thil
ty First Congress the act known as the Fugi
tive Slave law included-are received and &C
guessed in BY the Wing party Of the Unite
States, as a settlement in principle and substance
UI tlIe dangerous nd executing questions whIo
they embrace; and so far as they are concerned
we will maintain them and insist upon ihei
strict enforcement until time and experience
shall demonstrate the Necessity of further Iegis
ation, to guard against the evasion OF the law
on the one hand, and the abuse of their power
on the other, not impalrng their present efficier
cy and we deprecate all further agitation of tn
questions thus settled as dangerous to our peace
and will dlscouutenance all efforts to continue
or renew agitation wherever or however the at
tempt may be made and we will maintain thi
system as essential to the nationality OF the VIII
party and the integrity Of the Union"
And what says Gen. Scott, the nominee of thu
Convention, putting forth this official procama
ton of unconditional surrender to the SIav
Power,
Extract from Gen. Scots letter o
acceptance.
{" l accept the Nomination, wit
the Platform of the Convention"
And if this is not enough, hear these mos
pointed and explicit declarations in
Gen. Scots address to the MSSiSSipl
Delegat on, Immediately Subsequent to til
C0nUeRtiOn.--
81 was in point of time, the fourth or fit
man who declared for the omnibus BILL Cla
and Foote are the only men now remember
who preceded me. Afterwards, and during tn
progress of the various compromise bills, sane
toned and sustained each, as it came up, in a
its length breadth. | have, on average, eve
since at least five times day, declared the sam
sentiment | declared for these measures a
early as the first OF February, 1850.
Mr.. Clay visited me on the day or the ne1
after their passage by Congress, and may say
embraced me as brother and partner IN the
success. am surprised al, and cOHnOt accou,
Tor The contrary rumOr thst has gone abroad, es
peclalIy among my friends at the South. al
gratitied at this opportunity OF setting myse
right in presence OF the accredited men Of Miss
lsspp My opinions have not been conceale
from Mr.. Seward on this subject"
About April, 1881, met with him on th
boat between EIlzabethtown (Shere was &C
ing 10 superintend aud direct about my garden
and New York 1t was the first time had M
him for eight years.-He renewed the acquair
lance, anG alluded to these measures. IpromI
tn told hun ,cas dead 10 The Union, dcdd for Il
Constitution dead for The compromises Of II
Constitution, and dead against eUcry man oppose
10 them. did not meet him again TIL Decen
Der, when he opened the interview by an ausio
to and waiver Of my rudeness to him on tn
boat have declared these sentiments every
where, aud before all persons, without reserva
ton or fear of conImttal
al will now, ever have, and shall in Gutur
express my sentiments on all subjects Of publ
Importance whenever properly called on. at
willing, and even desire, If any man of goo
character will state that he ever heard me sa
otherwise than have said to you, that the wor