The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-10

last vestiae oft shall disappear. We believe there
is no consideration that can justify ireemen in a.
wardjng TO others any s"narior privileges. IL Is OBJ
vons that the increase OF slavery tends diminish
our own power, for while the representation and
lapportionment is on basis of The whole population
the power Of electing representatives, Is confined
to the whites Thus, South Carolina, with whte
population of less Than 258 000 has nine represent
atives while Vermont, with population OF more
than 2S0 900, has only five. We ought not, there
fore, in the admission of new states to aware 10
them any political superiority, unless we are wiring
TO acknowledge them as political masters
Resolued, That political equality among the states
is necessary TO the promotion of equal rights. we
therefore deprecate any further departure from ths
principle dangerous. If this Union ever pe as
solved it will be by the political ascehdehcy oi soe
favored party; and as lovers of our country devoted
to the constitutions it is our duty to resist the hS'
appearance of danger.
Resoiped, That II any state hereafter seeks 10 De
admitted into this Union, 1t ought 10 De aumitleG
only on the terms of perfect political equaiy' ana
that any, the least, departure from this prncIPle
will directly tend to dissolve this Union.
Resoiped. That to encourage enterprise and to Sc
cure to honest industry the enjoyment OF the fruits
of its labor are among the prominent objects Tor
which Government is established. Such has been
the action of Government that, in times past these
objects have been attained to degree that mas eA'
cited the admiration of the world, but for the last
nine wears different policy has been pursued and
IFS effects are seen in IA wide spread desolaton. II
we were to point out any particular measure, which,
than another, has bought about tbls result, IL
is the policy of the government in relation to the
currency. That currency OF uniform value Is
indispensable to prosperous business, is too clear
to be disputed. We hold it equally certain that
Congress is hound to provide and maintain such
currency.-Every arrangement OF the currency
bears most heavily those least able TO bear 1t,
aud hence, throughout the land, the aboring and
the industrious classes, have been most sorey OPP
pressed
Resoiyed, That our duty to county and our
s.lyes-our uahs to maintain inviolate the constl-
tution-our love the institutions of our land and
our desire to transmit to posterlty tho blessings OF
liberty--all demand of ms the pledge that we will
unite in unlring efforts for thorough and speedy
reform Of the abuses ofthe present ADMINISTRATION
The Convention addressed by Messrs j. p.
Miller, William Upham, Stephen Herricit, Charles
Adams, G. l., Knapp, X. W. Grlswold, ErastuS
Fairbanks E. p. Walton jr. Milton Brown, Charles
Lyman, Il Dnsmore, j. \ Vall, w IN. L. DilSSs
and others.
Mr. r. w. Griswold presented the following res
olulion which was unanimously adopted:
Resoived, That the law authorizing Imprisonment
for Debt is violation of the plainlest principles OF
it is fruitful source of crime and OPP
presson-that it is opposed 10 the &c JUS OF our IN
stltuons, aud the spirit OF the aye In which we
live,-and that it is the duty OF the Government OF
Vermont to efiace foul stain from her books oil
law.
On motion of Col. Artemas Cushman,
ResotUed, That while we approve the establish
ment of moned institutions which offer facilities
Tor business ana ocyouu al SA|'no''n
metallic currency-we equally disopproUs of all
such institutions which ofera currency that cannot
in due time be converted into specie.
On motion of Mr. Fairbanks,
Resotved, That the thanks of this Convention are
due to the Hon. VIM. A. Griswold for the able. dig
nifed and impartial manner in which he has pre-
sided over its deliberations.
Voted That the thanks of this Convention be pre-,
sened by the Secretaries TO the two congregational
Societies ofthis Village for the of their Houses
Voted That the proceedings of the Convention
be signed by the officers and published In all the
Wing papers IN the State.
Ailer short address by The President, the Con
vention dissolved.
WILLIAM a. GRISWOLD, President.
Iheophi as CrawtOrd,
Zjanri HOa0e,
Ebcnezer NJ Briggs, vico presidents
Henry F. Ja@CS,
Thomas Waterman,
Timothy Foitcu,
lain " Pome,Oy,p
CAa,ies Hopkins, Secretaries.
f. f. .MerrW,
REMARKS OF MR.. HERRICK, OF RAN