Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21
THE OHIO WING STATE CoNvEN-
TION


at Columbus upon the Fourth Of July. The
objects of the meeting was for the purpose
of consulting upon such measures as might
be conducive 10 the general welfare OF the
country. and more efficient organization
OF the Wing party Of the State. Colonel
James Kilbourn was chosen President ofthe
Convention, assisted by fourteen Vice-Pres-
idents and three Secretaries The follow
ing resolutions, among others, were adopted
by the meeting. They are of the right
spirit, and afford the strongest assurance
that the Wings of the United States will a
bide the decision Of National Convention.
1.-THE Wings of the Union, and the union
Of the Wings" is the banner under wheel
we rally. The following are the closing
Recommendations of the Report OF one OF
the Committees, which were unanimously
adopted N Y. Express
n A Convention, from all the States Of
this Union of members who wish TO attempt
reform, by removing from their places the
present Executive administration OF the
Government Of the United States, shall con.
vene at Piusburg, in the State Of Pennsyl-
vania. on the second Monday of June, 1888.
10 select a candidate for the Presidency, and
a candidate for the Vice Presidency, to be
supported in 1910.
3. Such Convention shall consist OF a
number Of members from each State equal
70 her Senators and Representatives In Con-
gress. Such members shall be at least
twenty five years Of age, shall be citizens Of
the State they represent, and shall be bona
fde chosen in each State by the citizens
thereof. Each State to determine It's own
manner of choosing its representatives.
A selection Of candidates presented by
Convention organized and acting as here
proposed, cannot fail TO be men in whom
public confidence may be safely reposed--
men, around whom the friends OF reform,
the opposers of the present incumbents, may
safely RELY, assured that successful effort
will redeem the country from the difficulties
that surround it, and the discredits that over
whelm it. by recalling to its councils the
talent and the patriotism that have been
driven into exile by the Vaccinations oil the
present usurpers
Therefore, Resoiced. That this Conven-
zion recommend that the States OF this I'm
ion unite in holding such National Con-
vention as is here proposed, and that they
severally act thereon with all practical ce-
lerty.
Resolred, That this Convention, though
believing that their fellow-citizens OF the
State would prefer to select WILLIAM HEN
RY HARRISON, whose public services and
qualifications, OF talents, experience, magma
nimily, justice, and patriotism, they know
and appreciate yet they feel confidence in
giving the assurance that. should another
person be selected, be he Of the South, or OF
- =. 80, ~. - N9fsh he will be sus-
and energy, that would be employed in sup
port of their own favorite fellow-citizen.
Resoired, That the citizens of each Con-
gressional District OF the State, as soon as a
majority of States shall agree TO unite in the
proposed Convention, proceed to select a
member 10 represent them in such Conven-
ton; and that the central committee ap-
pointed by this Convention appoint two per-
sons as senatorial members of the said Ma
tional Convention.
NATIONAL AFFAIRs.-A committee was
chosen by the Convention to prepare an
Address upon the Affairs of the Nation
Mr. Gazlay, from the committee on National
Affairs, then made the following report. viz:
Without the agency Of war, or pestilence,
VI ioihtnc, Jul oS'iSustuiS PouiHS io"''"
her products in profuse abundance,-our
ships spreading their canvass in every sea
--our steamboats, penetrating our great riv-
ers and their tributaries to their utmost
sources,-our citizens reducing our deepest
forest to cultivation, and making the wilder
ness alive with the voices OF men and wo.
men and chldren,-our manufacturers send
ing operthe world the fabrics of their work
shops,--our merchants enjoying unlimited
credH, and our country regarded abroad, as
the surest depository for wealth and the
safest resort for personal security; in the
midst of these blessings, and untouched by
any visible or tangible calamilies, a paraly
sis has come upon US, that has suddenly taxi
en- away our strength and blighted our
prosperity For this there must be cause,
and there may be remedy The great and
principal cause is a succession OF abuses
and usurpations," on the party of the Ma
tional Executive. In 1928 the majority of
the people of the Union were persuaded that
the administration of the National Govern
.nent required reform. They believed that
it was extravagant in its expenses corrupt
ing in its patronage. ambitious in the accu-
mutation of power, and thus endangered
the liberties OF the country. To reform
these alleged abuses--to reduce expenses, 10
limit patronage, TO curb ambition, to simpli-
fly. cheaper, and purify the administrations
General Andrew Jackson was elected Pres
ident Il was no doubt bis full purpose
faithfully TO do the work which he was Sc
iected 20 perform. But fatality. common