The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1838-07-03

of nineteen states, The administration eXnlOiI
reckless and wanton disregard ofthe will ofthe
Re VThat the attempt of the present
admir- Ito consolidate power in the hands
oftbe a !,e, is unparalleled in the history
of our eoyx nment, and exhibits marked and
alarming departure from the republican princi-
pies and practice of Jefferson, Madison and
Monroe.
Resozved. That we consider slavery as Ma
tional evil, and hope the time is not far distant,
when the last vestige of it shall disappear. We
believe there is no consideration that can justl
fly freemen in awarding to others any superior
privileges. 1t is obvious that the increase of
slavery tends to diminish our own power, for
while Misrepresentation and apportionment is
on basis of the whole population, the power
of eecting the representatives is confined TO
the whites. Thus, South Carolina with white
populatiosof less than 25S.000 has nine rep
resentatiyes, while Vermont with population
of more than 100000, has only five. We ought
not, therefore, in The admission Of new States
to awardto them any political superiority, un-
less we are willing to acknowledge them as Po-
litical GIasers.
ReS4ee, That political equality among the
States iSnecessary to the promotion OF equal
rights. We, therefore, deprecate any further
departure from this principle as dangerous. II
this Unghcfer- be dissolved, it will be by the
political ascendency of some favored part; and
as lovers of our country, devoted to the constl-
tuition, it is our duty to resist the first appear
ance of danger.
Resoloed, That if any State hereafter seek
to be admitted into this Union, it ought to be
admitted only on the terms of perfect political
equality. and that any, the least, departure from
this principle will directly tend to dissolve this
Union.
RESOLVED, That to encourage enterprise and
to secure to honest industry the enjoyment of
the fruits of its labor, are among the prominent
objects for which Government is established.
Such has been the action of Government that,
in times past, these objects have been attained
to degree that has excited the admiration OF
the world, but for the last nine years differ.
ent policy las-been pursued, and It's effects are
seen in a wide spread desolation. If we were
to point out any particular measure, which,
more than another, has brought about this re-
suit, it is the policy of the government IN rela-
ton to the currency. That a currency of uni
form value is indispensable to prosperous bu-
siness, is too.clear to be disputed. We hold 1t
equally certain that Congress is bound TO pro-
vide and maintain such a currency. Every
derangementSf the currency bears most heav-
ily on those least able to bear it, and hence,
throughout the land, the laboring and the in
dustrious classes have been most sorely op-
pressed. n
Resozred, fhat our duty to our country and
ourselves our oaths to maintain inviolate the
/ l., ~, Of
/ land, and our desire to transmit to posterity
the blessings of liberty-all demand of us the
pledge that waSA unite in untiring efforts for
a thorough and peedy reform of the abuses of
the present administration.
The Convention was addressed by Messrs
J. P. Miller, William Upham. Stephen Herrick,
Charles Adams, C. l.. Knapp, R. w. Griswold,
Erastus Fairbanks, E. P. Walton ir. Milton
Brown, Charles Lyman, K. Dinsmore, ]. Y.
Vail, VIM. p. Briggs and others.
Mr.. R. w. Griswold presented the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the law authorizing Impris-
onment for Debt is violation of the plainest
principles Of justice that it is fruitful source
Of crime and oppression-that it is opposed to
the genius Of our institutions, and the spirit of
the age in whie. we i've, land that it is the
duty Of the Government of Vermont TO efface
so foul stain from her books of law.
! On motion Of Col. ARENAS Cushman,
Resolued, That while we approve the estab-
lishment of monied institutions which offer IA
cilites for BUSINESS and enterprise beyond an
exclusive metallic currency-we equally dis
approve of all such institutions which offer a
! currency that cannot in due time be converted
into specie.
On motion of Mr.. Fairbanks,
! RESOLVED. That the thanks of this Conven-
ton are due to the Hon. VIM. A. Griswold for
the able, dignifed and impartial manner in
which he has presided over its deliberations
Voted, That the thanks of the Convention
be presented by the Secretaries to the two Con-
gregational Societies of this Village for the
use of their Houses.
Voted, That the proceedings of the Conven.
ton be signed by the officers and published in
all the Wing papers in the State.
After short address by the President, the
Convention dissolved.
WILLIAM A. GRISWOLD, President.
Theophi1us Crawford, !
Zimrt Howe,
Ebenezer n. Briggs, Vice
Henry F. James, Presidents.
Thomas Waterman,
Timothy FolleH,
Cham ssas1s Is H E1zs"s'' Secretaries.
F. F. Merrill,
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