Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-17
BENNINGTON COUNTY CONvEN-
TION,

pursuant to a call # the County Commit
tcr, large number Of the Freemen of Ben
Lugton county assembled at A rlington, on
Cha Hhinst, for the purpose oil nominating
candidates for the State Senate.
Aler the meeting was called 10 order, the
Hon. AARON robinson was appointed Presi-
dent add Col. Norman Blackmer and MIR. p
a. Williams, were appointed Secretaries.
On motion, w. S. Southwark, A. L. Mi.
ucr, q. L. Morgan, Nathan Burton, Amor
3ensnn, Green Blackmer, n. II. Bottom
Harmon Garfield and Loring Dean, were ap-
pontcd committee 10 draft resolutions
Voted, That each Shire in the county pre-
sent ono candidate for theScnatc.
Voted, 70 take recess for ono half hour
The Convention re-nssenbled, and the
North Shire presented Hon. Nathan Burton,
as their candidate, and the South Shire, Doct.
Herman Swift.
d. On motion, The Convention unanimously
nominated NATH..N BURTON and HE
MAN SWIFT, as candidates 10 he supported
by the Wings Of this County Tor The SIatu Sem
atc, al the coming election.
Mr.. Souihworth, from the Committee APP
pointed 10 draft Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing which, after an animated and highly
interesting discussion, were all adopted with
oul dissenting voice:
/. r. soiptd, That Il commencement of the
late administration, in 1929, found The country
prosperous and happy, with currency safe s.
convenient 10 tho community, and useful 10
the government, and that the dictates Of pru-
dence Ought to have induced the Executive, in
compliance with the advice given by n commit
TIC Of his political friends in The Senate, in
their report Of March 1880, "to abide by the
practical good which the country enjoyed, and
10 put nothing at hazard by doubtful expcri-
inents."
2. Reso!rel, That the succession OF fnan-
ciul evils which the country has since expert
enccd; the unnecessary increase of banking
capital; over issues by banks extravagnnt
trading and regulations, ne well as the sutit T.
IHgs ii Is now enduring nom u sudden con.
traction Of the circulation, and the suspension
OF specie payments with lis trim Of Gala mites,
are The natural results Of The series of executive
experiments ON the currency OF the country
results which our 0blest and wisest statesmen
Lad repeatedly predicted wond follow from
these experiments and against which, any
L,nttsinan ought also 10 have boon sufficiently
warned by the severe lessons Of previous expo
lioEcc.
3. Rssolrtl, That it il matter of the deep.
est regret TO the friends nj popular institutions,
that the measures which have brought this sue
ccssion Of calanitios on the country, have been
Erecutire, not Legislative measures-meas.
ures adopted by the President in opposition 10
the declared will of Congress-siying the n.
farming indication that The Monarchal feature
OF our constitution has become stronger than
aho Republican, and pointing US TO the fate Of
former republics, as the probable destiny of ouI
own, the Despotlsm OF a single mind.
4, RESOLVED, That his Convention have con.
fdcnce in the ultimate d. cision Of the people
and in the representatives OF the people & tht
States; and while They would manifest no un
necessary dlstrust Of the Executive depart
rnoni OF our Government, yet without shutting
their eyes 10 the lights OF history and the les
sons Of experience, they cannot but place ihoir
principal security for the enjoyment Of good
government and the preservation of rational
liberty, on representatives more Immediately
answcruble TO themselves, and on a judiciary
placed beyond the reach Of executive patronage
or punishment.
3. Resolved, That Martin Van Burcn by biz
refusal 10 rcecind the late Treasury Order, af
ter the passage Of an act repeating il by ma.
iorty oil more than two-thirds OF both houses o
Congress, has alike violated the spirit Of the
republican feature OF the constitution and dis
REGARDED The wishes and interests of the coun
ny, aud that BY this as well as various olhe
oyidcnces he has given OF his determination Il
follow in the shade OF his predecessor whittier
socvcr it may lead him, has forfeited all CLAIM
10 the confidence and appreciation of the peo
pie.
G. Resolped, Tha: the only specific dcclara
ton OF principle ayowed by MANN Van Blu
rem in his inaugural address, was that h
would veto any bill that might DO passed b.
Congress for the abolition of slavery in III
District Of Columbia, thereby endeayorng 4
Tighten Congress and the people to remain 81
lent npon that subiect-on act savoing NOR
OF desPollsm and tyranny, Than the representa-
tive Of free and enlightened people.