The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-15
Local InteIlIrence.

II. Bagsis, Cu1ssn.ion. TAs Rev y a. Archl-
hald ves chsirrnan n that sslf-snAessd Casualties
and the ssibor II she rr%eaa lieas The "a ruso-
la,ion is 10 these words "Rcselscd, That every
prineirls u right. every consideration u sxre-
dlsney eonslnaes % call upen the Gosernmsus 70
smsncipals oil the slaves efsyssy Fersen engaged
In the rsbsllioa now going on against The author
lty II he Uuiied States" Mr. AuhihalA's
speceh here fellows. and Is said 70 BE- Ia reply to
the remarks Il J s Pe,ibone lie says We are
told these resolutions arc Unconstitutional and
REASONABLE a" II The gentleman bad tad bis
speech prsswa plsh-sAs-as@vselurvn - F-sre,e
and reported h, his speech would have passed I'M
noliced by me. II Mr.. Archibald Is rilliug to
publish bis speech deiifeFedin support Of resolu-
ton perfectly different to the one introduced, and
to which objected. have no Objection II he VIII
not connect me with IL Bat am not willing 10
sluliify myself BY letting resOlsiion pass I'M
denied by which should iacitly sdmii objected
to those resolutions as unconstitutional do hot
dispute the right Of Congress TO conhsca'e OF
emaneipate the slaves Of rebels The resolution.
as introduced. called upon the Government TO
cnancipate oil the slaves in the United States.
To the resolution a. first introduced, objected.
aud which Mr.. As speech was delivered to sup
port To emancipate all the slaves in the 7. s.
| did say would be unconstitutional. In support
q this assertion referred to the platform adopt
ed BY the Republican convention which nominal
ed Mr. Lincon--io Mr. Liacoln's inaugural adj
dress in which be said his purpose would be TO
possess the property Of the u s., with the rcyen-
ucs; beyond that no force, no coercion, would be
used. also referred to the resolutions passed,
almost unanimously, by both Houses of Congress
at the extra session. That this war was not waged
on their part in any spirit Of oppression, or for
fany conquest or subjugaton, or pnrp ce eeeyer-
throwing interfering with the rights or the es-
tablished institutions Of any State. but to de-
fend and maintain the supremacy of the consti-
tuition and TO preserve the Union, with all the
dignity. equality and rights of the several States
unimpaired, and that as soon as these objects are
accomplished the war ought 10 cease. Mr.. Ar
chibald calls upon the Government to make this
war for the complete cxtrpation of this nefa-
rious system; and American freemen. he says.
would be unworthy Of their glorious name If they
did not proclaim the death Of American slavery
The resolution did not meet the views Of the con-
yention and was amended, TO read as was printed
at the head Of Mr.. As speech. / did contend
that the States in which the rebellion exists, are
in the Union, and demand and do receive all the
protection the Government can give. The slave
States have no rights guaranteed by the Con-
stitution. Mr.. Holt, in his letter to the prcsi-
dent,n reference to Fremon's proclamation said
ITO emancipate the slaves now would destroy the
union cause in Missouri aud Kentucky" did
say to pass resolution calling upon the Govern
nont to abolish slavery in the H. s., II ,he rebels
ever heard Of il, would give comfort to the enc
my; il would unite the union men in the slave
States against the north Mr.. Archibald says the
rebel States have taken up arms against the Gov
eminent and the Constitution and dcbarred all
right 10 claim its immuntics or to enjoy its inn
munities. They forfeit to its violated majority,
(misprint likely not only their entire property,
but their lives also. The confederate government
has confscaed the property and tainted with trea-
son ell who have aided the Federal Government
to maintain the Constitution and laws, and some
Of her best men laid down their lives in the de-
defence of the Constitution. Is It for this that
the Government is called upon to con6scaie the
property and put to death the patriotic union men
49, ba 4 y;sI "a =. III.
objections and Mr.. AS speech were TO the reso-
luton as introduced, and not rs unjustly repre-
sented by the amended resolution. This argu-
mcnt Of the gentleman is founded upon The adj
mission that the Constitution is pro-slaycry lie
declares il to be anti-slavery, and that it is by
the grossest judicial perversion il is made to adj
minister to the support Of slavery; as the gentle
man has arraigued the s. C. of the U. s.. leave
Mr.. Archibald, am not competent for that task.
Judge fancy may breathe easier under the charge
Of judicial peryersion when he reads the whole
speech of Mr. Archibald. The decision Of the
Supreme Court was before the rebellion. when
the compact or constitution vas in existence
eve have all along preached that We we're not re-
sponsible for the guilt and shame Of slavery, for
the compact q word used by Mr.. Calhoun for
the constiiution) which we found in existence,
(anti-slavery compacD precluded US from inter-
fering to overthrow the abomiuation." That is a
loyal sentiment. But when did ",ce" all along
preach that The compact found in existence pre-
cluded interference to overthrow the abomnation
As was said to be out Of order 10 offering my OBJ
fiction. as was not delegate, nor included 10
what are den ominated twisting BRETHREN" as
this objection was not raised till after had said
all wished to say. | could do no more than to
apologize for my breach Ct order. The object Of
the convention, as defined by its constitution, "is
to spread the gospel throughout the State end vi-
entity" and as long as the doings Of the conven-
ton were confined to its legitimate objects. did
not speak or take any part. But when found
Il turned into political convention, and the
question being On the reception Of the resolutions
ON natfanai Affairs felt Al the time had right