Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-04-08

out their principles in their application to
national politics, have from their first exis- |
tence as a party found themselves invol-
unfairly opposed to many of the leading
measures OF the present administration,
and that the principles contained in the
resolutions passed al an antimasonlc con
ven,ion of the members Of the legislature
ut their last session are the same IN SUD-
stance they have ever entertained, repeat
edly avowed and still adhere to.
Resolved, That Martin Van Buren, as one
of tho principal advisers of the obnoxious
measures of the present administration, as
having declared tina, he will tread in the
footsteps of General Jackson, and as having
ever been "subte and uncompromlslng
enemy" TO antimasonry, Is unworthy OF
the confidence Of the autinasonic party.
Resolved, That the antmasons of Yer
mont will never degrade themselves by
abandoning their long cherished principles
to unite with any party for the sake OF be-
ing in Il certain majority.
Resolued, That we cordially respond to
the nomination Of WILLIAM Henry HAIR
RIsoN or Ono, by the antimasonic state
convention, of this state and that OF Penn
sylvania; That in him we recognize re.
publican, an antimason, a patriot and
statesman, honest, capable and faithful to
the constitution, and W no will, if President,
make these qualifications rather than par
tizan services the criterions of official dis
tlnction.
Resolued, That few men in existence
have performed more eminent services to
his country as its defender against a saw.
age foe, and as civilian, than VIM. II.
Harrison, and in the zeal, ability and pa.r>
oism with which he has executed the high
public trusts confded to him. we have evi-
donce of the qualities of head and heart
which eminontly fit him for the more exal-
ted station OF President of the Republic.
RESOLVED, That in Francis Granger OF
New York, we discern the unflinching an
timason, a man of talents, patriot and a
statesman, worthy of the second station in
the government of the United States.
Resolved, That we have mistaken con-
fdence in the stern integrity of principle,
and sound political views of Sllas II. Jen-
nison: and the intelligence. Judgment and
capacity he has displayed in the various
official stations he has occupied evincc his
fitness 10 discharge the duties of chief
magistrate Of the state.
Resoiucd, That the state cnlimasoEic
convention, called as it was by the state
committee in the most public manner,
composed with very few exceptions of the
old staid friends of the nntlmasonc cause,
was true and able representation OF the
anlmasonic party, and exhibited far OK
, preston of their sentiments.
; Resolred, That we view with iadigna
ton the attempt which has been mnde to
degrade the recent antmasonic state con-
vention -, by representing that ITS dclibera
lions we're controlled by wing influence
. and decided by whig votes
Resolved, That the nomination Of VIM.
II. Harrison sustans the principles which
have ever guided the untimasonic party,
both in relation 81 masonry and national
politics.
Reso'ucd, That the attempts made by j
small minority of the antlmasonlc party
to Goist Martin Van Buren, upon the anti
masons as a candidate for President OF the
; United States, involve an utter eur9ndel
of our principles and an Abandonment o.
our party and should be net by the jadlg'
nant rebuke of every intelligent true heart
ed nntimason.
Resolced, That while we firm no Goa
lition with any party, VIC call upon lnd!Vd
uals of all parties as men and patriots de
voted to the interests ofour common coun
/ try TO unite with US in supporting the can
didaes we present for their suilrages, be-
levng their election will advance the com
mon welfare; and we should rejoice shou!'
t we find any portion of our fellow citizen
! ofany party, sacrificing their prediction
on the altar Of the pubic good, and castin!
ter votes for candidates whose success WI
believe will rescue the country and Oh,
constitution from the appalling danger
which encompass them.
Resolced, That in the present overflow
, ing state of the Treasury 81 the nation, th
o distribution of tho public lands among tn
states, is a measure founded upon the mos
perfect justice and expedenoy; and tina
G Andrew Jackson, by placing his veto upo
= bill to effect this object, which passe
both houses of congress by larger major
ties, has shown an unhappy disregard t
the will of ;he people, and deprived tn
= state of Vermont OF Five Hundred Thou
C sand Dollars,
ReSoloed, That it is the duty Of ever
antlmason to use every honorable mean
TO promote the success of the nomination
4 made by the great antlmasonic state cor
, vention at Montpelier,
!, And to accomplish this object, Resolve
that true antimasonic paper'be es,ablishe
in Middebury,and that suitable commttc
in each town in the county be appointed t
promote the interests OF the antlmasoni
. party and procure subscriptions for the pa
q per contemplated,
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