Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05
For Governor.
SILAS Il. JENISON.
For Lieut.. Gouernor.
DAVID NJ. CAMP.
For Treasurer.
HENRY +. JAMES.

For Treasurer.
HENRY +. JAMES.
Which report the convention unani-
mou.y adopted.
Mr.. Hopkins, from the committee az
pointed to prepare, and report, an address
to the people. submitted an address, which
was read and on motion Of Mr.. Bu'chard
of New Fame, UNANIMOUSLY adopted, aud
ordered 20 be published.
On motion Of Mr. Foot, the committee
appointed to nominate state officers were
directed to report the names OF two dele
gates al largo, aud two substitutes. TO rep
resent the state in the National convention
TO be held at Harrlsburgh IN December
next.
The committee on resolutions, by Mr..
Foot. their chairman. reported the follow
ing, which were read and adopted by the
convention. 10 wit:
Resoired Tia, the establishment Of
republican principles is an epoch IN The
history ": the world. and hat in the faith.
n administration of those principles we
most IF 'c'ua " promote the improvement,
am happiness of the human race
ResoIved That the danger Of abuse
arises from The corruptions of selfish pal,
liclan- and the neglect Of he people IN the
exercise Of The electoral franchise.
Resotued, That The evidence Of The cor
ruo'ion of The rulers is found in the sqnan.
derlng Of the public moneys. The abuse Of
executive patronage. he corruption Of the
p'e-s and the control of public opinion.
until the best Of government is IN dagger
pt h I'M inI IN 4 I,o off,
Resoired That the rempdv is to De found
in HE iathful exercise Of The admitted
powers Of The people. and that. BY such
exercise all loco, focolsm will be put down
and he nation saved.
Resolved, That no duty can be more
important than the preservation Of our
institutions. IN their purity and that at no
time. since he formation of the government.
has the call been more imperative for enpr
~, decision and action, ana that in the
success OF our opponents the con ,ollda,ron
OF all power in the hands Of tho cxpcu' we
VIII be complete. the purse and the sword
praC'ICally united. and the nation left TO
mourn lis los' privileges. or seek 10 regain
| hem nv the dreadful remedy Of revolution.
Resoiued, That as yet, all is SAFE; the
and the virtue and intelligence to exercise
It and oil that is requisite is that they
-h"n d be aroused to n sense Of the DANCER
We call on the friends Of liberty in Yer
mont. to come on and help to free the
nation from is 'hraldom.
Resolred. That The great principles Of
human freedom and regulated liberty know
no degrees of la'ltnde and that in the
great efforts now in auspiclon- progress. to
restore the administration of the general
government 10 The principles Of the constI.
tuition. there Is no north nor south; no hing
save the solution Of the problem that IMAM
is capable Of self government"
Reso'red, That the attempt IN introduce
into this state, political clubs or associar ions
The off, boots Of the EBAY State Associo.
'lnn." originating with The Boston Custom
House, and 10 be controlled by Custom
House Officers and other part,zan leaders,
| ought tn excite the Indignation Of every
cn'zen, who. mas any respect TOR The fare.
we'll mjnnctons Of Washington, or any
inst sense Of the horrors produced by the
Jacobln Clubs Of France
Resolved That he cry o." Bank Reform"
raised by certain politicians in this stale,
without any definite proposition Of reform.
is bur an unmeanlng sound and indicates a
contempt for the understandings Of the
people Of this state and an ignorance Of
! popular sympalhies.
Resoiped, That the numbers and charac
ter of the unshnckled freemen Of Vermont
assembled on the present occs ion sff,rd
sufficient guaranty that the people are fully
alive to the present crisis, that they viii
man'uly and successfully resist anv new
dcmonsrrai IONS that he often discomfitod
forces ofihe administration, however aided
BY such associations or government, officials
may make upon us.
| Res1ired, That the congressional cleo
iions. thus far warrant confident expec'a
tons OF decisive whg majority in the
next House Of Representations aff'uding
clear indication that The public sentiment
has undergone materlal charge within the
, last Two years, and offordng strong hopes
that by union energy and conceu our be
loved country may be rescued from Tho
hands Of the spoilers. who have never hest
ia'ed to sacrifice the best interests ofthe
nation to promote their own selfish parlizan
schemes.
Resoipe That this convention do con.
cur with the late wing convent ion of Penn.
| syvania, in the adoption Of the following