Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-22


And sinoo union and harmony are niispcnshle 70
secure success 90 ibis great struggle, and give effect
10 the principles ior Witch Tho opponents Of power
are conionding.
Resolved, That we cuiiroly concur IN tho ncccs.
sty lot the proposed National Convention At HAMS
burrh, on the hrs, Wednesday Of Decembct next,
f,r the purpose nf selecting Candidate sf tho office
Of Prcsden, 81 We United StsfSs and tha, We cns
terrain fan confidence, ul iie sacrifice bf personal
preferences Tor the promotion. OF the public good
which. we trust, eill mark Tho proceedings ot.ihst
Convection, candidate will he selected who will
comma nd the confidence Of all le.pemocrauc Wings
in the United States and that there will be thusse
cured the election OF the socoessof TO the present
Chief Magistrate. who will be content to be the
Constitutional Prcsiden, ofhe United States instead
Of the head Of party, and in whose administration
full and triumphant effect shall be given 70 the great
and noble PRINCIPLES for which the Democratic Wings
Of the United States are contending.
The resolutions were called up in order, and ably
and eoquently discussed by Hon. Vim. slade, Hen.
Heman Allen, and JAS. Bell, Esq and adopted
unanimously by the Convention.
Hon. Hcman Allen OF Burlington then in,roducted
the following resolution, which after few spirited
remarks from the gentleman, was passed unanimous
ly
/ Resolved, That will give our hearty support
TO such men, concurring with in opposition to the
measures of the present administration as shall be
designated by the convention at Harrisburg proper
candidates for the high offices Of President and Vice
Presiden, of the United States.
John ii. Prentss Esq then presented the follow
ing resolution, upon which he commented at some
length, and II adopted without dissent
Resolved That we behold in the sub-treasury
scheme a, project for an ovcrshadoving government
: bank, sought TO he established by lew with an VIA
certain capitol subject to the control OF the Na,iop-
al Executive having agencies. located in various
sections of the country It's capital founded on tlie
credit. and revenues Of the government its issues,
paper for the people its receipts gold AMI silver for
the Office holders; and, though last not least, many
Of its officers, II we may judge from the past, m1n
whose RICH, hand will no, forget it, cunning, and
whose uniform prayer is that their leh hand may
not know what their rieh, hand doeih. Softer
thought convinces us OF It's danger past expercn e
admonishes Us of its practical evils and agans the
measure we declare uncompromisng hostility ,no,o,
and ARRAYS.
The meeting was mex, addressed with much in.
torest by the venerable John 1lerriek, soldier oil
the Revolution.
, Hon VIM. p. Briggs then presented the following
resolution, which called forth from the Honorable
Herman Allen of Burlington, concise and lucid
position OF the injustice Of the attempt TO give away
the public lands To the States in which they lie, and
thereby deprive the old thirteen" Of their blood
bought brthright lie was followed by Mr.. Briggs
and the resolution was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the project of the Administration
to reduce the price of the public landsareaiy too
, low-with the intention of finally cedng them 10 the
state in which they live, is won,on violation of the
vested rights of the old states, who claim their por
ton of those lands, a constitutional pa,rimony-
and is nothing but gigantic bribe corruptly sought
he held out by venil dynasty the price of
and and influence in those states to be benefited 10y
the measure.
The committee on the nominations Of State an'
County Committees, then brought in their repor
which follows
: For State Central Committee.
Harry Bradley, E. p. Jewett,
Milton Brown Charles LYMAN,
John Peck, f. p. Walton Jr.
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