Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-25
VERMONT PHOENIX.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, BY
WIN. Il. RYTHER.
WING CONVENTION.

Hon. JULIUS CONVERSE, Prest
JOSIAH SHEDD, Vice
OBADIAH NOBLE. Priests
JouN Fl. PRENTIss, c
Gen Walton moved that committee be
appointed TO prepare and report resolutions
when the following named gentlemen were
appointed on that committee. viz:
f. p Walton, VIM Upham,
w. II. Ranney. John Dewey,
Robert pierpont, John H. Prenliss.
The following resolution was offered by
Judge Wooster:
Resolved, That we have full confidence
in the ability. integrity and patriotism Of
Gen. Vim. Henry Harrison, and of his fit
ness for the Presidency. We therefore re.
commend him to the people Of the United
States, as suitable candidate for that office.
Judge Strong proposed TO amend the res
oluton by substituting the following
Resolved, That Henry Clay is our first
choice for President of the United States
nevertheless, we will cordially support any
person whom the Wings. in national con-
vention, shall nominate.
Mr. Weston moved TO substitute the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That we have the fullest conf
dence in Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and
VIM. Henry Harrison, as statesmen of truly
republican principles. exalted talents, and
fitness for the Office Of President Of the Uni
States, and we will cordially support either
of them who may be nominated for that of.
flee by national convention, proposed to be
holden for the purpose of making a nomina-
ton, in 1899.
After some discussion, the above resolu-
tons were laid on the table, and the commit.
tee on resolutions reported the following:
/. Resolved, That the primary source OF
all political power is in the People; tina, pub.
lie oficersar the servants of the people, APP
pointed to execute the popular will and
bound by every consideration of patriotism
and duty. to heed the public voice, wheney-
or, and wherever, it may be legiimately ex.
pressed.
2. Resolved, That we hold the RICH: OF
petition, to be a natural, inalienablc and sa-
cred right existing wherever its aid may be
needed belonging alike to all mankind
and one that should neither be surrendered,
compromised, or impaired.
g. Resolved, That to give efficacy to the
principle, that "all men are created equal
endowed by their Creator with certain mali.
enable rights that among these are life, lib
crty, and the pursuit OF happiness J" the in
stitu,ion Of domestic slavery ought to be a.
polished.
A. Resolved, That the public domain be,
longs Of right 10 the people in the several
states. it having been purchased with one
common treasure, TO wit the blood of the
Wings of '76,-and the administration
ought to be no longer permitted to employ
i, in the purchase of Western votes but the
funds arising from the sales thereof ought
10 be distributed among their rightful own.
crs. according to the provisions OF that other
Wing measure, the SUI plus revenue bill.
5. Resolved, That we regard the credi,
system with especial favor, as being peculi
arly calculated TO build up, sustain, and
give new life and vigor, to all the great ag
ricultural, commercial, and manufacturing
interests Of the country. 1t feeds the hun
cry, clothes the naked. and ministers unto
the sick 1t gives new impetus to bust
ness; opens new channels for enterprise de
velopes new resources supplies poor anc
honest laborers with capital. and the needy
with bread. II has been the great cause o
our prosperity, and its abolition would throw
US back centuries behind the age.
U. neSOlVeu, HHt the EitCllVe TdHCnlSt
is right formidable to tyranis only
Upon its preservation. and the virtue OF the
people, depends the stability Of our institu
tions. 10 preserve this right in its purity
TO arrest the arm OF the Destruclives to give
economy, honesty, and tried patriotism, the
ascendancy over extravaganza corruption
and selfish design to redeem the country
from its present degradation, and to save il
from impending ruin; untirlng watchlul
ness, and pure American feeling must pre-
vail at the ballot-box.
7. Resolved, That in the war of the ma
tional administration upon the currency ano
the credit system in its frequent resort Il
new Experiments and untried Expedients;
in its total deviation from the good old beat
en- track marked out and trodden by Wash
ington, Jefferson. and their patriotic success
ors; we discover restless and dIsorganiz
ed spirit, which, if it be suffered to prevail
will corrupt-lhe morals of the people ;-un
settle the foundation Of society; overturn al
our valued institutions and finally visit upor
us the worst scenes OF the French Revolution
8. Resolved, That when, in time OF un
paralleled distress. affecting all classes ant
interests in the country, a numerous ant
respectable body of the people appealed, il
tones of entreaty 10 the Executive, for relic
from suferings inflicted by government o
their own creation. and were turned away
by him with the cold and repulsive answer
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