Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-07-06

| RESOLVED, INIT our government was IN
stilutcd for the general welfare; that, a
public servants, its administrators are re
sponsible TO he people; and that, wheneve
our rulers are unlaIlhful to their high trus
il is alike the duty aud the interest OF tn
people 10 rem,d y the evil
Resolved, That the present administration
by its extravaganza expenditures, and by re
sorting to the 'delusivc measure of ISSUING
| Treasury notes--is guilty Of disregardinl
the general welfare, and is speedily prepar
! ing the way for increasing the burdens o
the people.
Resolved, That in the two favoritc meas
ures OF the administration. viz. the Treasury
note and the sub,rcasury bill, we recognize
the elements ola national gorcrnmeAt bank
with capital limited only by the resources
OF the nation. and with branches at every
point where dollar of the public money
is TO be received or discussed and that we
solemnly protest against such an institution
as giving 10 the President power over the
purse and the sword--power TO purchase
the venal, and 10 corrupt the press-power
to control the banking institutions OF the
states, 10 disturb commerce, and thus to reach
the business OF every man--power, danger.
Gus TO the general welfare and tending TO
subvert our free institutions
Resolved, That in attempting to force the
passage OF the subtreasury bill. which has
been condemned by the popular vote Of four.
teeu out OF nineteen States, the adminislra-
ton exhibit reckless and wan,on disregard
OF the will OF The people.
Resolved. That the attempt OF the present
administration TO consolidate power IN the
hands OF the Executive, is unparalleled in
the history OF our government, and exhibits
a marked and alarming departure from the
republican principles and practice Of Jef1er-
son, Madison and Monroe.
Resolved, That We consider slavery ns a
National evil. and hope the time is not Ear
distant, when the last vesiige Of il shall dis
appear We believe there is no cobsidera.
ton tina, can justify freemen in awarding TO
others any superior privileges. II is obv
Gus that the increase OF slavery tends 10 di.
minish our own power. for while the repre-.
senlation and apportlonment. is on basis OF
the whole population. the power of elecling
the representatives, is confined 10 the whites
Thus South Carolina, with a white popula.
lion Of than 25s,000, has nine representa-.
lives, while Vermont, with population o;
more than 2s9.O00. has only five. We
ought not therefore, in the admission Of new
states TO award to them any political SUPER.
orhy, unless we are willing TO acknow ledge
hem as political masters.
Resolved, That political equality among
he States is necessary 10 the promotion OF
equal rights. We. therefore. deprecaie any
'urher departure from this principle as dan.
yerous. lfthis Union ever be dissolved il
will be by the political ascendency Of some
avored part; and as lovers Of our country
devoted TO the constitution. il is our duty 10
esist the hrst appearance OF danger.
Resolved. That ifany state hereafter seeks
o be admitted into this Union, il ough, 10 be
omitted only on the terms Of perfect politi.
al equality, and that any. the least depart
ire from this principle will directly lend To
Iisolve this Union.
Resolved. That to encourage enterprise
md TO secure 10 honest industry the enioy- |
nent Of the fruits oil its labor, are among the
objects for which Government is
Established. Such has been The action OF
government that, in times past, these objects
ave been attained to degree tina, has excl.
ed the admiration OF the world, but for the
asst nine years different policy has been
ursued, aud its effects are seen in a wide
pread desolation II we were 10 poin, oui
ny particular measure, which. more tban
mother. has brought about this result. il is
ne policy OF the government in relation 10
ne currency That currency of uniform
alue is indispensable 10 a prosperous busi.
ess. is TOO clear TO be disputed. We hold
equally certain that Congress is bound 10
rovlde and maintain such currency Ey.
ry arrangement Of the currency bears ,oos,l
eavily on those least able 10 bear il, and
ence throughout the land, the laboring and
10 industrious classes have been mos, sore.
! oppressed
Resolved. That our duty to our country
I'd ourselves-our oaths TO maintain inyio.
te the constItution-our love TO the insttn.
ons oil our land, and our desire 10 transmit |, ,
posterlty the blessings Of liber,y-all de. ,
and OF us the pledge that we will unite in /,
ltlring efforts for thorough and speedy
form OF The abuses ofthe presen, admins.
alton. a
The Convention was addressed by Messrs
f. Miller, VIM. Upham, Stephen Herrck. y
haIles Adams, G. L. Knapp. r. w. Girls.
old, Erasius Fairbanks, E. p. Walton ir
ilion Brown, Charles Lyman, r. Dins. c
ore. J. Y, Vail, VIM. p. Briggs and 9th :
5. q
Mr. r. w Griswold presented the follow. =
g resolution, which was unanimousIy =
opted
Resolved, That the law authorizing I'm. :,
isonment for Debt is violation Of the "
ilnest principles Of justice-ihut il Is =
li'iul source Of crime aud oppression -
At 1t is opposed TO the genius Of our insli. .. a.
ions, and the spirit ofthe age in which we !. =