Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-11
Congressional.
ADMlssIoN of ooLoRADo.
REMARKs oF ma. KpMuNps.

this fecout ieratou and a. the soma which npe
10 hat course ave SOM what different In degree u not in
kind from those which have been advanced by other
Senators upon this hoof beg 'he indulgence OF the
senate for very few moments while state them
The principal objection which induces oppose
the admission of ias Territory this time AMI 70 op
pose it 10 spite NJ pe'sons respect aud esteem which
feel for the distnz zlshed gentlemen who would oher
sise represent her this body h found the natute Of
the oons uou itself rhch she has represented rather
than the rrtgosrv With which Il has been adopted Or
iu the want ~ sufficient population % enuue her 20
admission; and presume that nobody will suppose
hat misrepresent Vermont on this question when
say that a. gross out Of this much discussed word,
In my own state fron its founda'ion wnen it was an
independent STATE for many years not member Of The
Union lie consiiiuton from The beginung 20 this day
adhered 90 what undsruand q he the principles Of the
Deelaraan Of independence horqushy IL mas tolef-
ated no dsuncu9ps between agg1 ushis o. one faoe
aud auoh T. fonr c,0r an0 knthef oftbf me sect
aud another While my State, al other states do,
gnizes distinctions among men while Il ackno VI.
edges the parsmnInt right and the paramount duty Of
majority ofthe whole people - derternne what are the
true qualifications Of eector IL dscatds the dogma II
delusion and Of wrong which declares that these q1ah
cations and distinctions to rest upon unreal and aec
DENIAL ouucatona t. laws always have. As the laws Of
all States do provide that luuacs non c0ap9fss Grim
inals and variety Of classes o persons npon wno the
law under similar circumstances operates equally every
where, not enued to exercise voice Ia the govern
neni of the State
Now sir in this ease we haze bsffe us ndepeu dent
Of he question shat STATE rights Independent Of the
pr4puC uf anything u the constitution Of any state
wbieb aeadg exists o. are Gated upDn Ia Che exercise
nfA sita'i,nal power decide matter OF pro-
prety for which responsibe what Is ht and nee
essary be continued 10 the constitution Of State
FLioh about 10 imii. We have entire poser
the su9ec IL appeals % sense OF justice and
70 duty of the country 1t appeals TO that sense Of
justice and 70 that duty the eseons Fe have derived
from the past and the hopes which have for the fi-
20 be told for one, ths' the rejection Of
Institution because it imposes IN. qualification Of CO..
OF upon s electors il thing that has never been done
before. As the honorable Senator hom Massachusetts
said the other day when Is the time % begin t Is not
nov In all preceding time the enQai1n o. me eodu-
try nights Of States the situAah a the people
different We hav' reached the euninating pont~
the bitter fruits Of u years $50 have been reAped
in large degree and where now turning our faces
towards the arts oi pfine aud the hopes on
prosperity aud OF equality, ana rae ruiiy too shoud
hopa, 20 begin lew era. There 81, therefore.
eminent htress according 'he spirit the times there
great appto ptateness hat whuu have the rst
opportunity after Whist has passed should put our
selves right upon ne findan'utd prncpIrs Of gwen
men snd acenrd gy there have uecu IA ,hi' spirit iu
uodl' ed aifrad7 va t4ese euAotnS a'@ qia.nqat'ns
aud r-quirrn MS which in.fodrc before
IL bAs uut been usual Acco dog % my recollection, 70
insert n these enhuug sets that " the c1nattuNpn me
orued shall be re- uhcan and nu- repugn-u 20 The ons-
ttton af the Uni'ed states and lhe puucipe of the
Declaration II i4d pcudcuce.' Ehat ancient charter
Of our liberties has again been referred t. and among
its principles believe ia the cafdiaal which has
been STAYED By the Senator ffom Msssachuses u the
eqs;y o ana the further principle which has been
stated by aim Thi'n mat instromeut empaei'Au oe
eares ths the obg AID right Of those who govern
is derived froin tFo ose pho aye governed
Now, thee is offered 90 oonsatu'ian phich con-
tans 90 u the fundamental deo.sialipu that 'he nblga
ton 70 obey law the piwer OF those VIII are 10 exercise
law does depend upon the consent Of some portion
the governed bui by Of the accident
Of TIE col " mans skin or Of hs race oi origin
dependent of ool1rbscause take IL the word white "
IN this insiit1ri0u ~hite distinguished
from, tue racl portion = the people % he e1
oiudrd from participation iu the government We are
called ap9n under this orusu uion. say. to declare II
we @pproVe And suomit lt r W. psope mat psoVls,
ion fundsmci,a ia lis nAsureFfh This eonsutuuon -
thai description is correct. II nghty understaad the
theory Of the formation OF govenment is that consti-
tutions formed (aside frm the framework and
machinery Il govetnmcnt for the protection Of private
fixhs aud the fundemen. al rights OF ranofities in
dvidlAls ssaipst the powers Of miiores against The
exercise Of arb'unypoWer or Of tyranny on the part Of
the Government.
Fundamental in the right Of the VIII to rule the
black. tha; he white cannot be trusted with the
power Of vie dius IL by malorY What is there in
the nature Of this question which makes IL our duty 10
90 the ,ope OF Colorado " W viii not trust
Jony VI your repeal the clause but sill al
low you put your fundamental law 40 that the iTee
Wlll " your majority never ge u out - fall 20 see
what there Is sacred ia this right Of white suffrage ard
In the duty OF the absence Of suffrage the part OF he
black man as TO require TO oe inserted in the funda
mental isw Of the Government
You will find sir aud Senators viii 6ud that his con-
Sutunon contains ne usual clause lat TWO hHds OF th
Legislature are requisite 20 amend n 10 any particular
Il Is not Therefore said before. the zion vh-ther
it Is rish fl that state should decide for itself who
or what poru OF i citizens shocd vote but Il is tue
iundAme tai question ether we will allow Territory
which have control 10 mpote upon itself OBJ
legation which 1t eaunot reeede from 10 exclude from
sn' Of the political rights Of government aEJ ass OF its
citizens That Is the question. do rot know hut that
il this le the original enabling aet le i o. the
people of that Territory 10 deelsT OF themselves wheu
aud under what circumstances eoiored ould be
eio he'd with political rights, shaud not he satisfied
should then have preferred indesd that we shoad have
some voice Ia the matter but ~ - perceive how we
eau be appealed 10 70 give TO these people consutaou
which ties up their hands from doing shst svefy
one " my political brethren sayss an act Of justice.
What is there so sacred Ia this thing n this same
constitution does require the Legislature by two
thds Of its member 70 allow other class Of citizens
tp vote Is It not the subject OF ordinary legislation 20
declare who shall and under rhN ciTeumstanceE
Andn so. why is Il necessary insert in stitution
which cannot be controlled by hs ritz Of wuite men,
that the mere aecia OF race or color shA oe IndA
mental objection any allowances the part Of the
whites to tue black. Of the right tortei
Mr President IL appears 10 me, without charging
upon this topic ihe arisoorsoy - class the arstoc
racy OF caste is bad the ai,ocracy of kings Ii
is the same evil antdemccraic spiHi precisely as that
which aninates toe ars'ocrscel that govern the
arehes OF The Od World ouy form Of the Aristoo-
racy deyeloned in different sty For myself an
Democrat in the thorough sense Of the term, under
stand u. believe in the political equality u all men,
believe IN the saotedres Of The private rights Of all
men. Aud ye ! am asked as apohnrtl fi'nd Qf these
gentlemen hA'ug sfdent political desire that
my party IS Ttpfesents, suppose, the hopes OF
the county, sh luid sucesed-l am asNd l. deny my
prin Ia order n achsise temporary success Sir
cannot deny, eMnotturn nv bAck TO those vrineiphs
which cardinal and essential fsaRe sake pfRny tenn
ray suecsss success Of thst GSes tion tn ny lung
menf, H. not Wortn Winning upoa grounds of
policy Il is one watch 80 man Fhh l. convinced as
of The cardinal error IA this eohatituton can possibly
. be Influenced by
But where is the harm Mr. Pfesident % put II upon
mere grounds of Temporary pooY Are not these peo.
pie still in The Territory Cat not seni this consu'
luton back to hem and aay Try hand at ~ ein
reconsider Te'nsiderAlou once mo,e; see " you
yourselves by naj9iy TO declare whether
you will allow negroes 20 vote or not Have you not
confidence enough in yourselves 10 leave 1t out Of Jour
Institution and tie yourselves up f1TevermQre 10
principle fhis description ?" And then, the 6rst
M0aday Of December, n maj ori Of that people
stl desirous Of being represented ia ID b0d they
net presen' tbemleyes' US with CONSTITUTION 70 viii
objection be sde, which bad precedent
in morals In fundamental right that will 70
plague by and by when apply necessary legislation
% other portions OF thr ooun'ry And will theas people
havr heen harmcdi The tyranny o. taxation without
representa- ion, II Il be JTannY will not then have
LASTED long no difficulty In that course, and with
out occupying the time Of the Ser ia diating upo
these quesh1ns saI, therefore, it 10 that feel com
pelied for representing In part ss do state
Whose sediments that subject have been mis-
taken l feel compelled against Iuy sense OF what
should desire to do personally for the respectable gentle
men who here Ia spite oi y wishes TO aecede 10
the desires Of that young aud crossing population, feel
com eed by sense OF duty which cannot BE- put aside
by temporary considerations 10 sote against this oeon-
lsldsrltion
In the Senate, May 2, Mr.. Sherman intro
lduced bill to reduce tho rate Of interest on
the national debt, and for funding the same,
which WAS refefred lo the Committee on III.