Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-04-04
IDlIII&AIa
a VOICE FROM oLD MASSACHUSETTS,.

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Tho Wing members Of tho Legislature Of Mar.
sschusei,s, together with delegates from such
towns as had not sent Wing members. held Con-
ycoiion al Boston on the 18Th March, at which
EDWARD EVERETT was recommended as q
candidate for reelection 10 tho Office Of Governor
and Csc. liclL for l"eut. Governor.
At this Convention tie following among other
patriotic resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resoircd by he Wing members of the Legisla-
tore Of Massachusetts, assembled 10 Convention
tbs 10Th day of March, ls37--Ths, there 10 moth
ing IN the present posture OF public affairs either
Of our Country at large or of our own Common.
wealth in particular. TO induce the Wings Of Mae
sochuscts 10 Pause filter in their cxcfioDs Is q
party; every thing, on the other hand, to urge
them on TO renewed aud reinvgora,ed efforts -
and that we come 10 the work of our Annual Or
gonzaion with undated attachment and unwsvcr-
ing devotion 10 those gtent Constitutional prnci.
pies which We have hitherto maintained, and upon
the maintenance Of which depends not only ihs pu-
rty but the very preservation Of our Free lnstitu.
tons.
| Re.oircd That the friends 81 the isic National
Administration having had during the whole Of tho
las, session Of Congress, decided majority in both
the acts and the omissions of that session; 10
them belongs the responsibility for al that has been
done and all that has been lcf ondonr, whei her It
he arbitrary Resolutions adopted or impor,an, Bills
defeated; and ,nst they can no longer lay OF up
others, with any color of plsusibilty. the results
OF their own subservency and intrigue.
/ Rrsoiped, That. in the recent lose Of the Feriih.
cation Bills the close Of this session, tho
second fruits Of that same reckless and serve sd-
herenco 20 Executive dctstion which, 10 the dclca
ola simur Bill Just Two years before. ENDANGERED
the safety Of our country, and exposed it's whole
coast md commerce TO the menacng invasion Of
foreign feet.
! Reotr'd. That in the obstinate opposition of tho
leading par'izans of the Administration to Q new
distribution Of the Surplus Revenue, by which not
only The most Just and ioportan, measure WA de.
leoted, but the Fertilization Bill to which il was
annexed was lost, we observe another working Of
that corrupt determination which has been nantes
ted throughout their whole political ascendency to
r"to'n within Their own irresponsible control the
entire treasure If the country TO distribute il
among TIER own agents and for their own sdvsn-
tage instead of among the States and for the ben
eft of The People.
ResoIpec, That The Public Lands Of the United
States we're originally Purchased by the blood end
treasure Of The american Colonies freely expended
THE Union has equal right to participate in the
proceeds Of this property that tie republic Units
femotcsf quarters has and felt in the recent
distribution Of The Surplus Revenue. tho actual and
increasing vaine OF this great National Domain
from which thnt surplus accrued that the ayowed
policy Of the ,a.e Administration and it's partzsns.
TO surrender this Domain Internationally to this
stnies IN which II msy be located is signal out.
rage upon the most common principles Of justice and
gross violation Of the rights and property of the
other States.
Resotred, That the conduct Of the recent Exec.
uiiVo OF the u =. in relation 20 the Currency Bill
by which tho repeal Of Illegal and oppressive
Treasury Order after being adopted by az slmost
Unanimous vote Of the Senate, and by more thai
two fhFds OF the House OF Representations was
not otfy practically vetoed bot pufpos-ly withheld
= from thetbtma,e Ons'stnionsi action Of Congress
-~henii ass ~ellandsrstooi ihs, II would sgsin
have Deco csrried through BY more than the msjor-
ny req"Isteto mske IL s-lsw Ia spite Of the Pre.,-
dental veto, --e,inced defiance Of The will and
disregard OF The interests oftbs people rarely par
ai'eiet ~ the resords Of Free Coontry. ~.
Hesetoed That the attempts i;cly made In the
Se1ate and House Of Representatives Of he United
States. 10 modify the existing tsng laws, indicates
settled intention 10 he party who support the i'd
Dinslfaiion, foislly Ia subser the system "f pro-
ieciion 10 American industry. the certain conse-
quence Of which must he. sudden and ruiDoos re-
Eerses 20 the manufacturing interests Of New Epg.
land, TO tbs millions ~ capital they employ, and
lie thousands If leborsfs they support, involving
whole community 10 one general. vide spread
ing calsmiiy.
Rs,olusd. That II is with surprise and alarm that
we have sesn y. indication Of doubtful character.
10 the proceedings Of the friends u the NsuonaI
Admin IfA'ioS 10 State, that they too. for
gefs Of l,e true sources ~ New EnglaEd pEospef:
ny forgs,l0l Of the allegiance they owe 10 their
own Coa.sop sA!lL sad Their obligation TO cherish
is dearest hopes foTgetfol Of ever thing but o.
bedissce TO tbs dictates Of their political leaders
si ley TOO. ready join in ihs sacrifice. and
a.s,si at the nghis, by ~bieh the Psoprs interests
ar. 10 be inundated upon the altar u party Disc
: pine.
Heoi,eS, That sllboogh ~s sre unwilling 70