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

rate of the American nation, and evinco him
10 be the President-not Of the nation, but jof
party.
Res0lued, That the grntuitous pledge Of Mr.
Van Buren,, to veto any bill which should be
passed by Congress- by. howl great socver a
majority for the abolition of slavery in the
District Of Columbia, while he admitted Il g
constnutionaliy Of such an act, s!humilinting
to the North, and munifests a disposition 10
overawe Congrcss--to repress the right Of
?cition by the people-to initiate and even
exceed the presumption Of General Jackson
in the odous exercises OF the veto overland
deserves the scorn and contempt Of the repub-
leans Of Wndham county.
RESOLVED, That the well known opposition
Of Van Buren,, seconded by The Globe and
other supporters of the administration, TO the
distribution Of the surplus revenue among
the States, mnnifests desire TO retain the
PEOPLES money in the control of the gen.
eral Sovei nment, TO be used for patty pur-
poses.
Resolued, In the language of Daniel Web
ster, that all true Wings are I" Bullionists, in
the usual accepted sense Of that word they
arc for a specie basis for our circulation, and
for specie as part Of the circulation, as far as
may be practical and convenient; they are for
giving no value TO paper merely as paper;-
they abhor pnpor-that is 10 say, irredeemable
paper~-paper that may not be converted into
gold and silver at the will OF the holder"
Resolved, That we abhor the attempt of the
leaders Of the Van Buren, party to mngle the
questions Of banking and other incorpoi ations
with party polilcs-questions which should
be decided in all cases, not on party principles,
but on the broad ground otthe public good.
Resolved, That it is part of the creed Of
the Wings, "that all men arc created equal"
and that no distinctions in society ought 10
exist but those Of merit and dem crit that
there exists mutual dependence between all
classes OF society, agricultural, mechanical,
manufacturing, professional, and mercantile,
and that their interests are one and indivisibt
and we therefore view with horror The attempt
Of the Van Buren, party 10 array one potion of
society. against another, as being akin TO the
measures Of Robespierre and his coadju
and calculated TO re-onact i'll our country the
scenes of blood and carnage Of the French
Revolution.
RESOLVED, That we will support Silas II
Jenison, for Governor; David M. Camp, for
Lieut.. Governor, and Augustine Clarke, for
Treasurer, at the ensuing election.
On motion of Mr. Samuel Elliott
Resolved, That reasonable credit system is
highly beneficial 10 the rich and the poor, as il
enables those pluced in moderate circumstances
10 exercise their industry and enterprise as a
substitute for capital that this system has
brought into action the business talent and in
dustry Of the nation, rapidly advancing the
growth and glory OF our republic. and enriched
the public treasury. That safe and perma-
nent currency is dispenshle to the welfare
and business Of every free and independent
neor e.-And that no President or single
orabcn OF 'iie e'~'-"--"'onf nuoht 10 disturb or
control it. -
On motion Of w r Ranncy,
ReSolued, That our Erpunging ddministra-
ton have erpunged not only the Senate's rcc-
ords; but have erpunged the cunency-havc
erpunged internal improvcments-erp unged
enterprsc--and erpunged GU,
nations prosperity.
These resolutions, on motion for their adop-
ton, were ably and eloquenlly sustained by
many speakers. The effort of the Hon James
Elliott was unusually happy by turns pow
effully descriptive, argumtntatve, severe,
caustic and eloquent throughout, calling,forth,
occasionally; spontaneous bursts Of applause.
The Hon. Samuel Ellioti's speech was charac
terized by eloquence, mildncss and concilia-
ton. Mr. Holbrook was fluent argumenative
and concise. The Hon Mr. Ranney spoke
apparently without effort and directly TO the
point. No attempt will be made 10 give The
views taken by the respective speak ers;-we
should do them injustice. 1t would be grail
flying TO the public If those who spoke on tho
occasion would prepare and furnish their re-
spec,ive speeches for the press.
On motion of Mr. Townslcy, the committee
on nominations reported the names Of
Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE,
w. r. RANNEY, and
JOHN PHELPS,
10 be presented TO The freemen, IA candidates
u A. L. I.
accepted and adopted by the Convention, ac-
companied by resolution, plcdeing those pre-
sent TO use all honorable means 10 secure their
election.
On motion, the Convention dissolved.
DAVID CRAWFORD, President.
d. L. Putnam, Grafton,
J. C. Holbrook, Bratleboro, Secre-
John Lynde, GuilIord, taries.
Loban Jones, Dover,
ESSEX COUNTY CONVENTION.