State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-19
Addison County.

assembled at Middlebury, Marshall S. Doty,
Esq. was appointed President, john G.
Perry, Nathaniel Spalding, Vice Presidents,
!. Il. DIN and elisha Brewster, Secretaries.
Hon. Harvey Bell of Middlebury, Zuriel
Walker Esq. of Ferrisjurgh, Azel Chip
man, Esq. of Shoreham, Azriuh Rood, Esq.
and Dea, Brown of Mddlebury, were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of
the views of the meeting.
:. Hon. Harvey Bell, on behalf of the COM
mittee reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
f2ssoLucd, That freefnasonry is an insti-
lution which, from the Immoral character
of its oaths and their savage penalties, from
its secrecy, its power its spirit of favoritisnl
nnd monopoly, its responsibility TO public
opinion, and the savish subserviency Of lis
members to the mandates Of the order, is to
he ranked with the worst svils of the times,
is at wsr with The equal rights and privilet
ges of the people, and dangerous 10 our re-
publican institutions.
ResolyeA That while the organization of
the an,imnsonc party had distinctly in view
the destruction Of treenason,Y, It's members
cume fresh from the democracy Of the
country, retaining in all their energy those
principles of liberty which are essential 10
the security Of our free and happy inStitu
tons, the sovereignty of the people, respon-
siblity to public opinion, u perfect equality
of rights in contradstinction to monopolies
of wealth and power, the support of the
popular branches of the government in op-
position to Executive encroachments. an
attachment 10 the laws and constitution of
the country and a sturdy determination to
maintain their supremacy.
ReSoluef, That Antimasons in carrying
out their principles in their application 10
national politics have, from their first exist
fence as IL party, found themselves involun-
| tarly opposed to many Of the leading meas
urcs of the present administration and
that the principles contained in the resolu-
tons passed at IN Antmas)nc Convention
of the Members of the Legislature at the
last session, are the same in substance
which they have ever entertained, repeat
eddy avowed, and still adhere to.
IeSolUeL, That Martin Van Buren,, as
one of the principal advisers of the obnoX-
ious measures of the present administra-
tion-as having declared that he will tread
in the footsteps of Gen. JacksOn--and as
having ever been u subtle and uncompro-
missing enemy" to aGtimasonry, is unwor-
thy of the confidence of the antmGsonic
: party.
Resolred, That the Antimasons of Yer
e mont will never degrade themselves by
abandoning their long-cherished principles
TO unite with any party for the sake Of be-
ing in II "ccrtain majority"
ReSolyed, That we cordially respond to
the nomination of WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON of Ohio, by the Antimasonic
State Convention Of this State and that of
Pennsylvania; that in him we recognize
Republican,, an Antinason, Il Patriot and
Statesman-hoaost, cArable and faithful TO
the Constitution, and who will if President
make these qualifications, rather than par
TITAN services, the criterions of official dis
tinction.
ReSolred, That few men in existence
have performed more eminent official SER
vices than VIM Henry HAREI3oN aud in
the. zeal and ability and patriotism with
which he has executed the high public
trusts confded to him, we have evidence of
the qualities of head and heart which emf
nently fit him for the more exalted station
of President Of the Republic.
Resolved, That in FRANCIS GRAN
GER of New York we discern the I'M
flnclIing Antmason, u man of talents, Il
patriot and n statesman, worthy Of the sec
oud station III the Government Of the Uni
ted States.
RESOLVED, That we have unshakcn conf
dcnce in the stern integrity of principle
and SOUND political views of SlLAS H.
JENISON and the intelligence, judgment
= and capacity lac has displayed in the vari-
GUS official stations he has occupied, evinc e
lis fitness to discharge the duties Of Chic
Magistrate of this State,
ReSolved, That the State An,imasouc
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 Antnasonic cause
tsns tine Gnd able representation Of th'
.4ntimdSOnic purity, and exhibited a Jar eT
preston Of then. sentiments.
Resolved, That we view with Indignation
khe attempt which Inns been made to de-
r grade the recent Antimasonic State Con
vention, by unjhstIy representing that it,
Elelberations-were controlled by Wing in
buence. and decided by Wing votes,
Resolved, That the nomination of VIM
f. III. HARRISON sustuiuss the principles which
have ever guided the AntimasoEic party
+ both in relation 10 masonry and nationa
politics.
Resolred, That the attempts made by
small minority of the antimasonic party tC
folst Martin Van Buren, upon the Anlma
SONS. as candidate for President of In
T. United States, involve an utter surrender
our principles and en- abandonment of ou
patty, and should be met by the indiguan
rebuke OF every intelligent, true hcarle
Antmason.
Resol6ed, That while we form no coal
ton with any party, we call upon indiyld
unls of all parties, as men and patriots dc
voted to the interests of our common couu
try, to unite with us in supporting the car