Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-06-29

At o large and respectable meeting OF
the Wings of the several towns in Chitten'
den County. in convention at Will'ston on
the l 9Th June. inst, JOHN PECK, Of Burling-
ton, was called to the chair, and WILLIAM
WEsroN, appointed Secretary.
On motion, voted that the delegation
from each town appoint committee OF two
to meet in committee and nominate two
candidates for Senators from this County,
and report to this convention.
On motion. voted that q committee Of
five be appointed to report Resolutions
Messrs. Adams, Pomeroy. Briggs, Good
year and Wood, appointed.
The committee of nomination reported
as candidates for Senators
JOHN N. POMROY, Burlington, g.
JOSEPH CLARK, Milton.
Whereupon said report was accepted and
resolved unanimously to concur with the
nomination of the committees.
The committee on Resolutions reported
the following Resolutions, which after
remarks by Eseveral gentlemen, were
adopted.
Resoiued, That the currency is an instrument o.
commerce, and as such is under the direction ant
control Of that body, which has the right 10 regulate
commerce.
Reso'ped, That Congress having power 10 reg
ulate commerce, is bound 10 exercise that power 81
us to give The people currency ofuniform value.
Resoiued, That everv arrangement of the cur
rency has a powerful e(fec, upon The relative valu
of oil property, and that the natural tendency o
such arrangement is to make the rich richer ant
the poor poorer.
Resolued. That we believe the hest fiscal agen
Of the government to be Bank properly conslilul
ed and guarded.
RESOLVED, That the Sub.Treasury System al
fords competent security Tor the pubic treasure
and by an unlimited extension of Executive patron
age and the means Of corruption, threatens an in
defiute entailmlent Of "successor to predecessor,
In opposi,ion 10 the unbiased will of the people.
Resolved, That the course pursued by the pas
and present adminis,ra ions Of the government
relation 10 the currency has been an abuse OF powe
cajamitous to the country by deranging bushes
paralyzing exerlion and blasting the hopes oil II
industrious.
Resoircd, That the only hope Of safety is in
change of our public servants, and as good WIFI
il is our duty 10 exert ourselves TO the utmost
roll on the tide Of public opinion. that is fast pro
trating this venai administration.
Resolued, That the manufacturing Interests
this nation should he protected against fore
competition. ,
Resolved, That while rs Wings we hold 10 4
supremacy Of the Constitution and laws as oppos
TO the encroachment Of Executive patronage,
would no less maintain the same supremacy as o
posed to the reckless action Of all illegal asse
blies.
Resolued, That approaching the blessings
freedom which we as Il nation enjoy, and mind
as zoe are of the means Of acquiring that freedo
we cannot but deeply feel for nl' who are oppresst
and warmly sympahize with those who are max
efforts to regain what God gave equally TO a!
Resolped, That in selecting from The l'st
American Statesmen one TO ill The Executive cha
we prefer the distinguished son Of the West HEN
CLAY, whose life has been an exhibition OF tn
virtues that add uslre TO his country: but v
cheerfnlly second such nomination as shall be ma
by a National Convention. and therefore are IN
vor Of such national convention.
The Convention adj. without day.
JOHN PECK, Chairman.