Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-13

Such is the simple tale Of the Emigrant
! Aid Company Su not even suspicion can
/ Justly touch ~. Bot It must be made a scare
| goat. This is the decree which hiss gone
| forth. ! was hardly surprised at this outage,
when t proceeded from the President for
| like Macbeth, he is stepped 80 far in that
/ returning were as tedious as 20 on but
| did not expect it from the Senator from Mis-
souri, Mr.. Gcycr,l whom | had learned TO
respect for the general moderation of his
views, and the name he has won no on hons
oable profession. Listening to him, | was
saddcned by the spectacle Of the extent TO
I which Slavery will sway a candid mind 10 do
| injustice. Had any other interest been 10
question, the Senator would have scorned 10
Join 10 impeachment Of such an association.
| His instincts as a lawyer as a man Of hon
or, and as a Senator, would have forbidden I;
but the Slave Power, 10 enforcing its behesis,
allows no hesitation, and the Senator surren-
dered
/ In this vindicaton content myself with
a statement Of facts, rather thou ara argu-
menl. II might be urged that Missouri had
organized propagandlst emigration long be-
fire any from Massachusetts, aud you might
/ be reminded of the wolf IN the fable, which
complained Of the lamb for disturbing the
waters, when 10 fact the alleged offender was
lower down on the stream. Il might be urg-
ed, also, that South Carolina has lately en-
tered upon a similar system-while one Of
her chieiteins, 90 rallying recruits, has un-
consciously atiested 10 The cause IN which he
was engaged by eKcIaiming 10 the words Of
Satan. addressed To his wicked lorces.l
"Awskel arise! OF be forever ausal"
Mr. Evans. / should be glad 20 have the
gentleman state where he got that u'orma-
ton. know something about South Caro-
lima, and never heard any such thing, and
| do not think it exists.
Mr. SUNVrR. beg the Senator'S pardon,
it was 10 speech or letter Of one of the gen
temen enlisted in obtaining emlgrants IN
South Carolina. But the occasion needs no
such defenses. put them aside. Not on
the example Of South Carolina, but on in-
heren, rights, which no man. whether SEN
n'or or President, can justly assail, do plant
this impfegulblc Justification. II will not
do DO specio1s phrases, 20 allege the right
OF every State TO be free IN lts domestic poll
icy from foreign Interference, and then 20
assume such wrongful Interference by this
Company. BY the law and Constitution, we
stand or l1ll and that law and Constitution
We hlye iu no respect offended.
IT, cloak the overthrow Of all law IN Kan
sas an assumption is now set up, which ut
tefly denies one of the plainest rights Of the
people everywhere. Sir, beg Senators to
understand that this rs a Government of
laws and that under these laws, the peo-
pie have nm incontesiabie right 70 settle any
porion of our broad territory, and, # they
choose, 10 propagate any opinions there, not
openly forbidden by the laws. lf this were
not so pray, slr, by what title is the Senator
from Illinois. who is an emigrant from Yer
mont propagatng his disastrous opinions in
another state Surely he has no monopoly
of this right Others may do what he is
doing nor can the right be in any way re-
strained. II ~ as broad as the people and
u mauers not whether they 20 ~ numbers
small or great, with assistance of without
assistance, under the auspices Of societies OF
not undcr such auspices II this were not
So, then, bv what title are so many foreigners
natlrlhzed, under Democratic auspices ia
order % secure their votes tor tnlsnamsd
Democratic principles, Aud if capital as
well as combination cannot De employed, by
what title DO venerable associations exist. Of
amper me Us aud longer duration than any
Emgrar, AID Company, around which clus-
ter The regard and confidence Of the country
the Tract Society. powerful corporation,
winch scauers lts publications freely in every
corner of the iaud--the Bible Society, an
incorporated body, with large resources,
winch seeks 10 carry the Book Of Life alike
into Territories and States-the Missionary
Society, also an Incorporated body, with large
resources, which sends It's agents everywhere,
nt houe and 10 foreign lands BY what
ui.e do all these exlstS Nay, sir, by what
4 n
York send iis agent to open an office IN New
Orleans, aud by what tlue does Massachu
sntts ca0ital contribute 10 the Hannibal and
81. Joseph Railroad 10 Missouri, and also TO
the copper lulnos of Michigan The SEN
ator mycIghs against the Native American
party; bat his own principle Is narrower than
any attributed TO them They object to the
influence uf emigrants from abroad he OBJ
jec,s 20 the influence Of American citizens at
nome, when exerted in States or Territories
where they were not born The whole as
sumption IS too audacous fer respectful ar
gument But since great right has been
denied. the children Of the Free States, over
whose cradles has shone the North Star, owe
10 10 themselves, to their ancestors, and to
Freedom itself, that this right should now be
asserted to the fullest extent BY the bless
uon of the laws, they will 90 to Kansas,
there TO plant their homes, IN the hope OF ell
eyatinr this Territory soon into the sister
hood Of Free states and to such end they
will not hesitate, in the employment of all
legitimate means. whether by companies Of
mon ur contributions OF money, to swell a
yruous emigration, and they will justly
scout any attempt to question this unques-
tiouabla right. Sir, II they failed to do this,
they would be til ONLY for slaves themselves.
God be praised Massachusetts, honored
Commonwealth that gives me the privilege
10 plead for Kansas on this floor, knows her
rights, and will maintain them firmly to the
end. This is not the first time in history,
that her public acts have been arraigned.
and that her public men have been exposed
to contumcy Thus was II when, IN the
olden time, she began the great battle who |e
fruits you all ouioy. Rnt never yet has she
occupied position so lofty as at this hour.
By the intelligence OF her population by the
recourcos of her lndustry--by her commerce,
cleaying every waye--by Der manufactures,
various as human skill-by her institutions
OF education, various as human knowledge
by her Institutions OF bcneyolence, various as
human suffering by the pages OF her schol-
ars and historans-by the voices Of her poets
aud orators, she is now exettng an influence
more subtitle and commanding than ever be-
fore shooting her tar-dartlng rays where
ever ignorance, wretchedness, or wrong, pre-
vail, and flashing light even upon those who
travel far to prosecute her, such IS Massa-
chusetts, and am proud To believe that you
may as well attempt, with puny arm, 10 top.
pie down the eaHh-rooted, heayeL-klsslng
granite which crowns the historic sod OF
Bunker Hill, as to change her fixed resolves
for Freedom everywhere, and especially now
for Freedom m Kansas eXult, too, lh,t in
this battle, which surpasses far IN moral
grandeur The whole war OF the Revolution,
she is able to preserve her just amlnence. To
the.Grst she contributed larger number of
| troops than any other State in the Union, aud
/ larger than all the Slave States together
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