Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-11
CHARLES DAVIS, ESQ.
Of Danville, and
SILAS HOUGHTON; ESQ.

Of Lyndon, suitable persons TO be supported "a
candidates for Senators at tho election and
the Convention thcreupon unanimously adopted the
report Of the committee.
The committee on Resolutions reported the fol+
lowing, which were read separately and unanm.
ousy adopted, viz.
ResolUed, That the present unparalleled pecuni.
airy distress throughout the country, and the recent
suspension Of specie payments by nearly all the
Banks are the legitimate consequences Of the in
termoddling of the administration with the curren-
cy asd the lawful business operations of the com
muniy; and that in our opinion there can be no
well grounded hope Of return TO better times
until the people shall discard the rulers who have
abused theii confidence, and placed in their stead
men of integrity, Judgment, and political wisdom.
Resolued, That the bitor experience Of every
successive year Experiments serves but to deep
en- our impressions Of their foly-to renew our I'M
alterable determination to resist in every consiitu-
! utonal mode this wretched system and to unite
zcaously with those who will unite with US in nut
| ting an end TO it.
Resolved, That nearly all the obnoxious measures
under which tho country is now sulfering-the ue-
roval Of tho Deposlies, the Illegal substitution of
local Banks for that institution which the laws of
the land designated as q place Of deposite of the
public monies, s tine treasury clrcuar-were impos-
ed upon US by the Executive alone, without the
sanction and in opposition the will c. the national
legislature; and afford, therefore, strong evidence
that the Executive is rapidly absorbing all author
ity and that we are not many degrees from despo"
tism.
hCSOfDfu, NAT Inc present Executive mas mus
far justified the worst apprchensons Of those who
who were opposed to his elevation he has refus-
cd 10 abrogate the obnoxious specie circular, though
| desired by large majority Of both houses Of c. on
gross;-thusfar, if his friends do not claim his oppo
nents will conccdc that he has redeemed his pledge
| to follow in the footsteps Of his predecessor.
| Resoired, That during eight years OF misrule :,
! though assaed by threats and allured by promises
of patronage and favor, the poopo of Vermont have
held fast to their principles, pursuing the even tenor
| Of their way through good report and through evil
report and that we, part OF that people, hereby
| pledge ourselves TO the rest, not TO grow weary in
| well doing.
Resolved That the ridiculous ,irado Of the Gov
eminent papers agains, Banks Banking arag
currency &c. has been but specous pretence to
catch 'oIetT, and bind the eyos Of the people to
the fact that the administration party have doubled
| the number and the capital Of the State banks, and
| quadrupled their issues.
Resolved, That the Government is justly respon-
sblo for the present distress and ruin Of the coun-
| try, inasmuch as all the measures Of the adminis-
traion for reforming the state Of the CURRENCY
have been carried INTO complete effect, notwh-
standing the opposition, and IN the iull tide Of
successful experiment.
RESOLVED, That we have full and entire conf
dence in the uprighness, ability and faithness Of
our present excellent Chief Magistrate SlLAS
II. JENISON; and that we have no disposition TO
change him for the everlasting candidate who has
no sympathies with the sufeiings OF the people and
| would turn deaf ear TO their cries.
| Resolcod That we are entirely satisfied with tho
! manner in which DAVID M. CAMP has dis
charged the duties Of Lieut.. Governor, and AU-
| GUSTINE CLARKE, those Of Treasurer Of the
State, and we cordially recommend them for re-
| election.
Resalre3, That the extraordinary haste with
which President Van Buren, paraded before the
public his hostility 10 the abolition OF slavery in the
District Of Columbia, making his determination,
| unless with the concurrence Of tho slaveholding
J States not to assent to such n measure, tho only
point of policy distinctly put forth in his lnau-
gural Address, was rs uncalled for as it was OBJ
noxiors TO large portion Of the people Of the nom
| slayoholdng states-lhat avowing his determine
| ton thus to veto measure advance Of Legisa-
tive action upon il, betrays manifest dsrespect to
the two Houses Of Congress- and Of disposition to
repress the voice of tho thousands Of humane and
conscientious persons who annually petitioning
! for such result.
| On the various topics embraced by the resolu-
| tons the meeting was addressed by General Mat
tocks, Judge Paddock, Mr. Bell, Mr. E. Fairbanks,
MIR @. Davis Mr. George B. Chandler, DR. @. Jew
| oft, &c.
1t was voted that the County Committee be au-
thorized to appoint town Vigilance Committees IN
| each town as soon convenient, and give the me-
| cessary notice thereof
| Voted, That the proceedings Of the Convention
DO published IN the Vermont Waterman, and that
the publisher Of the North Star be requested TO in
! sort them in that paper.
| Voted to adjourn.
ISAIAH FISK, President.
SAnL' = A. s CmasDLrH' Secretaries.