Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-27
''iiAN HlN aNNiI
SHOT No. 6.
INTENT OF THE FEDERAL CONSTI-
TUITION


A groundless belief that the trainers OF
the Constitution had despotic intentions and
that 1t must be administered according to
their Intentions has done much to defeat It's
end and make il cruelty oppressive. The
venerable Josiah Quincy, advocating the OBJ
Iteration Of the fugitive clause, in public
meeting said For 30 long as the fugitive
slave clause remains in the Constitution of
the Unued States, unobiternted, Il is an OBJ
legation perpetual upon them, future gener-
aiions as well as upon u.s. Now, the fugl-
tive clause makes no mention Of slaves, ell
Their by name or description, and the only
thing necessary 20 be- obliierated. is the no.
ton that the trainers Of the Constitution
had uurlghteous intentions, or that their in
teniions could make unughieousness obhga.
tory. The Constitution as ratifed bv the
people and not as intended by it, trainers, is
our political rule, but neither It's require
ments nor any intentions of It's trainers, can
make injustice our duty. IT, however.
statesmen insist upon beng guided by Inten-
tons, they may safely be INDUCED, provided
they will follow the true intentions. have
been so fortunate as to obtain a genuine
statement OF the intentions Of those who
framed the Constitution. Il is auhentca-
ted by their own signatures and should put
TO fight all fabulous notions upon the sub
Ject. IL IS remarkable tor comprehensive
brcyiiy, and was penned by n mind that had
thoroughly studied both the obligations of a
government and rights of It's subjects. |
desire to snatch ii from oblivion and disuse.
The leading men OF the nation appear to
know nothing about II. or, If they are aware
OF It's existence, they evidently regard II as
mere putense, designed to make a show
of right II is 90 the following words we
the people Of the United States in order to
form more perfect union, establish Justice,
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general wei
fare, and secure the blessings Of liberty to
ourselves and our p9steuty, do ordain and
establish TINS CONSTITUTION for the United
States Of America"
Now, have no doubt that our fathers were
honest and intended Just what they said but
# they were dishonest and Intended to esiab-
llsh injustice, let their children at least be
honest and just. is.
TINS ToLtawtSo Huwosous asu Ecctsrstc LtrrrE
hos been received 30 references 10 81 liays aud ands
ia ETA eouuty
MAsHGin. Lancaster CO., Ia.
fessrs Edto-s There ha. been much excitement
and inouify 10 uur ~ehbpthnod us 60 tho lends Of The
Rida~ay Company ' located in Elk county, Pa.
Advertiser. ui- ,crn to hivr g,no abroad a. nlmo-t
ever, direction, vher John Guuembuig's ointment il
o. all used sn even within The quiet shade. Of own
nleasant village thai same ptutof's iuk hss held up
10 vi.t fhr " IndetuI attractions ami belongings OF
these Weston Pcunst IvaHta LAMBS. farm aud home
seeming utmost tu he within my very rrach md NJ a
pii-e t1o so comfortably moderate, that duprod fion
mn rH.p tho EreRmg Sior, 10 which was detailed tho
ndvsri-enout and began TO reflect Action prompted
mo At ooco 90 pIeptte fora tip TO Elk AID the neSt
DAY with carpet hs htnd' and determination in heart,
/ efnbattrd upon the excursion bs aiirusd ! vet out
TO- yfo1r Ciy,ia hiir county 90 which place found
an exec font team heioHgng 90 che Company 90 waiting
and te1dY fra starr 20 81 Mays. Young MI Schultz,
pnd.r whose supervision and Jrhuship this department
seeneI O., be- discovered excellent coinrauun
bun off ae must ~ so huffah! ho,s-' get away dob
bins rom befie o." And asay we wont, for the liod
Of bug toes snd maple sugar.
pnrirt tho whole of ih Uip observed shness
In he roads. bad any occasion TO tegret ny hurled
exodus GO the f'uemeni' 10" Tor the hfst ime loom
ins unon sight. IHis must hH auibunne To the 90
tsttnne conversation II uut whip, who every now and
then would cheer Us with hveJ joke story for en-
t,uth lot me say 1.-THE roads the roughest Kind
ioiop ons poor bones most teruficatly Christopher
Columbu. and Andrew Jackson what was my amaze
ment ~hen began to behold moe clearly the tidy
and thtfy hahilaunns Of - Mafys. in ali ~ virgin
puritt of whiteWash aud humility What duung the
Nbolr ride from rleahsl hud seen comp uo AZ all
with this Around and shout everything gave indic-
tons Of neatness rud hospnay-and rs the Queen OF
Shehs once said Nh. solomon several Yeas Hgo-that
even the half had not been told Of his kngdom the
moie, had not been written, Of the glory OF this place.
Al bouah now only 1t were, the threshold " the
propety owned by Tho Ridgway Company, ny cIpee- /
tations seemed 10 be- FULLY realized.
MANY Of my friends enteaYured 10 dissuade from I
going upon the TIP, and condemned the whole thing
a humbuc hut 10 spite OF all opposition or obstacle
went and now can snap ny hnge and whistle al T
them fn heir want Of fh and leave the old toges 10
take care of themselves as brsi they " Ny heart
Is in the Highlands Here will I pitch my tent, aud
chase lhe Wild deer ni liz oouniy tfocket was coz /
rect he alrdBs Your tight" then net with that
per.siency winch belongs exclusively TO the Amen
can character. " go anrad
We have all just alghied from our Conveyance, and
are 10 the good keepng oithe worthy sud Industrious
pfopietlr Of the Washington Hotel -. Mays. Hot
bark the diunef bHhow delightful To- the keen edge
Of appetite, sound Argument f,r ~ clangor-
Much disturbed by hungry pheohnks,
Dreaming nos Of apple dumplings,
Ofihe smoking veaison launches.
in the land of the Renzlugefs.
Voty pleasant the dinner,
Like the turlight or tho moonlight,
ora CLEAN Of early sunshine
Ia tho land of the Ben1ingefs.
TO not souihNa q, 60 not eastward,
Longing, lingering, hoping, fearing,
But come Northwest, for We SNOW now,
Ofthc land ct the BenEingers
Rus enough of these false measures. Let say that
We have dned. Add such rHpast rarely TAILS to my
lot 10 pattake o. tthe thought Of such entauain
msnt your Guy gouunand would dance pfnEysm OF
delight Su excellent fare and belongings are faely
dshsd except in these regions What Snubbns or Cub
bins ma, "a, To the conifaiy notwi' hstanding
Bless me, what heahiul look every man seems b,
have ihat you here. They 20 Tohusous, that
dl1s M ID don't believe they have got the constitution
ofthe Unit.d states aud the women too, hss theni.
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