State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-08

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Resolved, That this convention approve
U. S. by HENRY CLAY, dividing the pro-
ceeds of the public lands among the states
accordingto opulaton-by which Vermont
will now receive nearly HALF MILLION
dollars, to which she is justly entitled, it be-
ing the proceeds of the common property
of the states.
Convention adjourned to 0 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
THURSDAY, Feb. 25.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The following resolutions were introduce
ed, and, after separate consideration and
spirited and appropriate remarks from the
gentlemen who introduced them, adopted:
Resolved, That the present important
crisis in our national affairs should call forth
the talents of every tried and faithful states
man, and requires the vigiant action Of ev
cry friend Of liberty throughout the coun-
try.
Resolved, That this convention view as
among the most alarming signs of the
times, the efforts of those high in Office to
concentrate power, civil and military, the
purse and sword, in their own hands-thus
attempting to render the ruler independent
of the people-the servant above his mas
ter.
Resolved, That all legislative power is
derived from the people, and is to be exer-
ciscd solely for their benefit, under the res
traints imposed by the constitution, and
that all Legislation tending to elevate the
few TO the injury Of the many is unjust
and unconstitutional.
Resolved, That this convention regards
the supremacy Of the laws and the inviola-
blity of the constitution as the great pre-
servative principles of free governments.
Resolved, That this convention ap-
prove the able, dgnifed and patriotic
course of the majority of the Senate of the
United States, for the last six years, and
particularly that we view their stern resist
ance of the appropriations, Of three mill
ions, proposed in accordance with the Sc
crct nstigation of the Executive, the last
night of the last session, as among the best
evidences of their devotion to the constitu-
ton and to the people.
| Resolved, That the depositing of a large
proportion of the peoples money in State
Banks, irresponsible TO The nation, giving to
the Executive of this republic the control
ing influence of many millions of Banking
capital is, in the view of this convention,
species of monopoly which should rouse
the watchiul jealousy Of every republican
| Freeman.
Resolved, that to perpetuate the repub-
lican principles of the people of Vermont,
minor considerations and sectional feelings
among freemen Of the same political faith
should be sacrificed upon the altar of pat
riotism and the public good and be merg-
ed in union OF action in view OF the APP
preaching elections.
Resolved, that this convention cordially
approve of the abandonment of the mason
ic institution in compliance with the call
Of public opinion; and disapprove of all
secret societies, and all monopoes, partic-
ularly monopoly Of the patronage Of the
government for party purposes.
Adjourned to 7 O'Clock this evening.
Ecening session. The convention met
pursuant to adjournment, when the com.
mittce appointed ~ noSinatc electors Of
President and Vice President of the United
States, reported the following, which wa!
accepted and unanimously adopted:
Ezra Butler,
Titus Hutchinson,
David Crawford,
Asa Adds,
Jabez Proctor,
Zilnri Howe,
VIM A Griswold.
The following resolutions were then in
troduced and severally passed:
Resolved, That when the delegates o
p this convention return to their constituents
: they will use all proper exertions to sccur
the success of its nominations.
Resolved That as intelligence is the lf
of liberty, and the diffusion of correct III
formation upon political subjects essential
| contributes to that intelligence, il is the dut
= of every freeman in the State of Vernon
= to encourage the circulation of newspaper
known to be sound i'll the political faith
c and that the members of this convcntio
t will he active in their efforts 10 carry int
effect the principles of this resolution.
Resolved, That the central State Com
mittee, be requested to appoint county CON
mittces in each county, whose duty it sha
be to call county conventions when deeme
), necessary and that the state central CON
= mittee be authorized TO ill all vacancie
r that may occur in the nominations of TN
convention.
e Resolved, That the thanks of this COZ
n vention be awarded TO the President an
II Vice Presidents for the able, intelligent an
l, digniiied manner in which they have pres
y ded over its deliberations.
To which the President replied:
3 When, after the passage Of resolutio
D.: for publishing its proceeding in all the p;
= pers in this State, whose editors may
lc disposed TO insert them
T. The convention adjourned without da.
- JOHN MATTOCKS, President.
+ ROBERT PIERPOlNT, } Vice
of EPHRAlM PADDOCK, President
HEMAN SWIFT, socrotor;os
of CARLOS BATTER, secretaries