Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-08-07

tons.
5. Resolved, That by the word people,
we mean the ,chole peope, without distnc-
ton Of wealth, learning, condition or color,
that neither Of these portions Of commune
| ty is entitled to the exclusive regard Of the
| egslature-that all are bound together by
relations of mutual dependence ana obliga-
ton and that the design of exciting dis
trust and hatred between them must be
conceived in the spirit Of mischief, and can
have no tendency to benefit he condition
of either.
6. Resolved, That merit is not necessa-
rily connected with wealth, or the want OF
il, but rests in character which wealth can
not give, nor poverty take away.
7. Resolved, That the opposition to the
past and present administrations, is con-
flict between the democracy of the coun-
try, and aristocracy and monarchy-that
the latter principles are strongly character
istlc of the measures of these administra-
tons, as may be seen in welding the pow
er of the people without regard to their
wishes in course of measures aiming to
sustain the interests of party reckless of
the public good in bringing the patron
aGe>ot the government into conflict with
the freedom of elections-in justiiVing the
dangerous assumptions of the monled pow
er by the last administration, and in sus-
tanning the frequent and indiscriminate use
OF the veto power and even the pocketing
principle, in contempt OF the wisdom of
Congress, and the sovereignty of the whole
people of the United States whom they
represent.
8. Resolved, That the prostration of
the Bank of the United States, the substi-
tuition Of a multitude of irresponsible banks
as the means of preserving an uniform cur
rency, and the attempt to introduce an eX-
elusive metallic circulating medium, which
measures constitute what is called the eX
! pertinent, have resulted in the great injury
Of the agricultural, commercial and manu-
featuring interests of the country, destroy
ed credit and confidence, parallized indus
| try and enterprise, given rise to over-bank-
| ing, over-trading and wild speculations, and
have finally bankrupted the nation and the
government.
8. Resolved, That we deprecate any
project of bank to be under the control
! OF the executive as extremely dangerous TO
the public liberty, placing in the hand of
every administration moned power LA
| able to be welded with prodigious effect in
bringing the patronage Of the government
into conflict with the freedom of elections,
and rendering the popular will an empty
! shadow.
10. Resolved, That the ground taken by
| President Van Buren, in his inaugural adj
dress that he will veto any bill that may be
passed by Congress for the abolition Of
slavery in the district of Columbia, without
the consent of the slave-holding states, is a
| plain contempt of the law making power
directly calculated to overawe Congress,
and deserves the unqualified condemnation
OF every freeman.
IL. Resolved, That we cannot so far de-
part from republican principles, as to sane
ton the modern Van Buren, doctrine, that
to the victors belong the spos.
10. Resolved, That we regard slavery
as great social, moral, and political. evil,
and that it should be abolished so far as it
can be done consistently with the harmony
of the union, and the constitutional rights
of the slavehoding states.
10. Resolved, That in our opinion, the
annexation of Texas to the States, as a
part of their territory, or as one of their
terests of the Union.
ID. Resolved, That Silas H. Jenison by
his talents, integrity, correctness of political
views, and practical republicanism of life,
has the confidence of all honorable men,
has made himself respected by all parties,
: and as n candidate for The chief magistra-
cy, amply deserves the support of the free
men Of Vermont.
Is. Resolved, That we fully approve
the nominations recently made by the Wing
convention at Montpelier, Of Silas H. Jen-
: ison, as Governor, David M. Camp, as
!, Lieut.. Governor, and Augustine Clarke as
Treasurer, of this state, and will use al
honorable means TO secure their election.
l6. Resolved, That this convention ap
prove the nomination of EbcneZer N
Briggs, Harvey Bell, and Vile Lawrence
TO represent this county as senators at thu
next session of the legislature, and that W,
will use all honorable means to secure thei
= election.
e ~. M. Slade then presented the follow
e ing resolutions transmitted through him Il
: the Convention from his father, the Hon
II VIM. Slade, detained from attending by il
IS health, which were unanimously adopted.
u Resolved, That men and parties ar
D. known by their fruits; and that we hav
Il therefore, no confidence in The boasted dc
J. mocracy Of those who are upholding all ad
o ministraiion that grasps at all the powe,
e of the government, and seeks through thei
-, agency, TO exert an Executive influence up
II on the ireemen of the country. There ca
: be no sound democratic principle, wher
a the people are thus subjected TO an inhu
d ence which really makes them the instru
C ments, rather than the responsible an intel
&c igent source, Of power.
Resolved, That the policy which re
II moves from Office by thousands, the oppo
n nents, and fills their places with the sup
n porters, Of particular man--possessne
i as il does, uDexmpled means of concen
e tratino influence and poWer--bas all the es