Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-03

Al a Convention holden al montpelier on
the evening Of the 18th and 24ih ult the
following officers were elected for the occa-
sion, viz. =
Hon. SAMUEL c. CRAFTS, Prest
H'o oa M siesry s Il osas' Vice Prs'a
o. Chandler, Secretary
+. +. Merrill. Assistant Secretary
On motion William Upham and Charles
Davis, Esquires, were appointed Commit
tee to draft resolutions TO present to the Con-
vention. sa 81 BROS 70 ~ ti ~
Aud said Committee reported the follow.
ing which were adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
! Rssolred, That we consider the consii-
tuition Of the United States the ark OF our
political safety. and that while we live We
will cling with imperishable affection TO the
free institutions guaranteed by it--and main
tain il with all the powers aud faculties we
possess against the assaults of both foreign
and domestic foes.
2 Resolved, That we hold to, and will
strive TO maintain a Constitutional Govern
ment. honestly and faithfully administered
for the benefit of the people and the whole
people and that we abhor and will oppose
all combinations. secret or open. tending TO
advance the interest Of the few at the ex-
pense Of the many.
. Resofred, That in the policy pursued
by the President Of the United States we
discover strong disposition 10 divorce the
people from the Government, and 10 admin
lister it for the benefit Of Office holders, ire
spective OF the rights Of the people
Rcs0ired, That the recent attacks oflhe
Executive aud his minions upon the curren-
cy Of the country. and the propositions sub
united to the representatives Of the people
for the temporary relief OF the Government,
bu, demonstrate clearly the mistaken policy
OF their operations which have hitherto tend
cd TO make the rich richer, and the poor
poorer, and TO reduce the people TO an ire
dec,nable paper currency. degraded and de-
precia,ed in order that the office holders
may draw high premium for their specie.
and swindlc the people still further by an
additional percentage to their salaries
Resoircd, That sound currency is es-
scniial TO the prosperity OF the Nation. and
that we look TO the people. and the people
only. for the odopiion Of such measures as
shall restore public confidence. and in the
end furnish currency with which the bust
ness operations Of the country can be safely
conducted.
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tory Of Government and subycrsive of the
plainest principles Of Republicanism.
| Rcsoired. That we view the atiempt to
anne. iesss 10 our Federal Union rs
"aoe"' WIN great danger TO the stability Of
our 'fee 'nsihunons. ana directly calculated
70 poipe'oa'e Inc curse OF domestic slavery
70 sana where every person without dis
u"cuon ~ eoioI. snouid De Hec.
Hesotred, That wa have witnessed with
fearful approximations Tor eight years past
the manifold abuses and usurpaiions Of pow
or BY The administration OF the general gov
ernmeni--its violated faiih--its broken prom.
ises-iis pioscripiions--its lavish and want.
on expendhures--its corrupt exercise Of pat.
ronage-iis outrages upon the right Of petit.
tion---its contempt Of public distress---its con.
ceniralion OF power in single hand--i,s
disregard OF the known will Of the people
and It's attempted proslraiion Of all the
bulwarks erected by the constitution for the
protection OF popular liberty, have called
forth from the friends Of free governmen,
the most resoluie, determined and unialter.
ing opposition.
Resolved, That we are utterly opposed
TO the Sub-Trensury system recommended
TO Congress in the late executive message,