Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05


to be acceptable to the party whose repre-
sent a'lves are thus assembled.
And whereas It is Of inca lcU'able impor.
lance to the Liberties and happiness OF The
People Of these United States that the
office of President shall, at the approaching
election. be conferred on sorne individual
who will have courage and principle 10
remove corrupt and incompetent men from
office, and appoint honest ones in their
places; 10 prevent q repetition OF The many
outrageous acts Of msrule and misconduct
winch for the last ten years have d,-graced
The People and The Government and thus
provide efectually against the further
plumber of the public treasure, and the
flight and mpunl'y Of the pupderers, Of
snch frequent occurrence under The present
and late administrations Of the General
Government; whereby Inc hard earned
money Of the People has been suuandered,
and the character of the nation injured in
he estimation OF The world.
And whereas, in order 10 secure the sue
cess Of such a candidate, 1t is greatly to be
desired. nay. it is lndispenslby necessary,
| hat the whole strength Of tho Opp0>i'Inn
IN The administration OF Mr.. President Van
Buren, sha i be united, and that all their
votes be cast 10 favor of some one cnnd-
date.
And whereas the Democratic Wing
party throughout the Union are so thoro-
| y satisfied Of the necessity which exists
for reformation in the principles and
practices Of The administration of The Gen.
eral Government, that they have at every
meeting, whether aggregate or representa-.
| h,,II l.,
most unequlvocal and unreserved, pledged
them selves 'og We up al personal pretpren.
cas,& b artIlv unite ~ support Of such car-
drdate rs sha b. ,el.cred by the National
| Conv, n',nn VIII ch is to assemble al Harrte
burgh N December next.
Resoired. rha, IT be s'renuously recon.
mended 10 The National Democratic Wing
| Convention wheel is TO assemble al Harms
burg IN December next. to consider no
mans name before Their body for nomina-
ton as a candidate Cor the office Of Pres.
dent o. the United States who shall moi be
pledged TO Withdraw It and decline poll II
! his unne sha j not be the name selected os
hat Of he candidate of he party.
ReSoired. That 1t is respectfully. vet
wuh all earne>tnpss, recommended 10 the
! National Convention. when they >ha II have
selected the candidate Of he party for the
office Of President of the Unred 81 ate., TO
| plrdge themselves. IN an address TO The
People Of the UnnrJ States. sIgued with
the name of every member. that they will
with III yea and in good faith support The
candidate selected.
Resoiued. a. the opinion OF this conven.
,ioo, Tina, with frankness aud IN good
I,,,b ,h,, al.
support bv all honorable means the can.
dldn'e who shall be selected by he Nation.
al Convention.
Resoiued That The principles detailed,
! and III" course of conduct set for h. ~ his
preamble and resolutions, will make ub~o-
lntev certain the election OF the candidate
who shall be nominal ed al Harrisburg. thus
finally and s'gnaliy over,hrow,ug and ous-
ting from office he men who have 80 much
abused The public confidence. endcavorcrs
to corrupt the public mod and he pubic
press and dI-hoDorers Of the Country, by
the appointment OF unworthy agents ~ for.
elgn nations.
Resoired, That the President Of this
convention be. and he hereby Is. requested
10 take tn" earliest opportunity of causing
tins preamble and res" lriruus to be placed
IN the hands OF The President of thu Ma
tonal Convention, with request that he
will lay them before that assembly.
Mr. Mech from the committee on
nomIna'i1nS, reported The names at the fol.
loving gentlemen. TO represent the state
IN the approaching national convention.
Messrs. George y. Hodges and David
NJ, Camp As delegates al large. and
Messrs. f n Briggs and Eraslns Fair.
banks, as snb-'uu'e>--andl hose genllem
were thereupon appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Fairbanks.
Ordered, That Committee of three De
appointed TO prepare and publish an address
Ia the people previous 10 the approaching
September elccllon and Messrs T,acv,
of Hartford. Adams. Of Burlington, and
Fairbanks, of 81. Johnsbury. were appoint
ed. by the chair as SAID committee.
On motion Of Fairbanks, The state
committee were directed to call a state
convention to meet al Montpelier IN Oclo-
Der next.
o. motion Of Mr.. Walton.
Ordered Thai the thanks Of this con.
v"ntlon be rendered TO the Congregational
Society, for tho use of their House.
On motion Of Mr.. Plerpont.
Ordered, That the proceedings of this
convention be signed by It's officers, and
published.
III" convention adjourned. wthon, day.
NORMAN WILLIAMS President.
EZRA WEEcH, A. B. w, TENNEY,
TIMo FoLLETT, AMAsA PRIDE.
LEMUEL WHITNEY, TIMo. GooplLE,
Moss STRONG JoNA HAGAR,
CHARLES MARSH, ERA,rus FAIRBANKS,
Vice Presidents.
l.. SARGEANT.
ID W. G CLARKE, Secretaries.
A. G. CHADWICK,