Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-07-09
WING STATE CONVENTION.
Proceedings omitted in our last.)

Mr.. hopkins from the committee apponted 10
prepare and report, address to the people. sub.
united an address which read and, on motion
OF Mr. Burchard of Newf,ne, uRa nimously ndop,ed
and ordered 10 BE- published
The committee or resolutions, by Mr.. Foot
their chairman, reported the following, which wen
read and adopted by The convention, 10 wit
Resolved That the establishment of republican
principles is an epoch in the history of the world
aud that in the faithful administration of these
principles, We most cfectually promote tho i'm.
provement aud happiness OF the human race.
Resoired. That the danger OF abuse arises from
The corrupions Of selfish politicians and tho neg
ect OF the people in the exercise Of the clccton
franchise.
Re'oired, That the evidence of the corruption Of
he rulers IS found in the squandering of the pubic
moneys, the abuse of executive patronage. the cor
up''oh OF tnc press and the control Of public opH
ION, until th,Is'h 81 gopsInmcnts is IN danger Of
being pcrvcrsa a the worst of purposes.
fesofred That the remedy is to be found in the
ioithiul exercise Of the admitted mowers of Inc
people, and that, by such exercise. MI locorocosm
VIII be put down tnd the nation saved.
hesofced, That duty be more importsn,
MAN The preservation of our institutions, in tbet
purify, and that a. no time since the formation q
the government, hts the call been more imperative
Tor energy, decision and action. and that in The sue
cess oil our opponents the consolidation of all DON
or IN the hands Of the executive will be complete
the purse and the sword practically united. and tho
nation left to mourn its lost privileges, or seek 10
regain them by the dreadful remedy Of revolution
ResofUed, That as yet all is safe The people
have the remedy in their own hands, and the W.T.
Tue and Intelligence to exercise it, and all that
requisite Is that they should be aroused 10 se0c
Of The danger. We call on the friends Of lbehJ
IN Vermont to come out and help to free the N.
ton from lis tbraldom.
ResoiCed, That the great principles Of hOmsn
freedom and regulated liberty know no degree d
latitude and that in the great efforts in avs
plclous progressto restore the administration Of The
general government to the principles Of the COZ
stHution' there Is no north nor south nothing ~"
the solution Of the problem that man is capable '
self government
Resofoed, That the cttempt TO introduce ir'
tins state political clubs or associations, the o.
shoots OF the Bay State Association orignslig
with the Boston Custom House. and to be couio'
led by custom house officers and other psdEi
leaders, ought to excite the Indignation of ever
cit'zen, who has any respect for the farewell ~
functions OF Washington, or any jus, sense Of TIE
horrors produced by the Jacobin Clubs Of Ffsnes
hesoIred That the cry OF Bank Reform ra's'
ny certain politicians in this state, without iV
definite proposition Of reform, is but an unme'piI
sound and indicates a contempt for the undef''s''
ings Of the people Of this state and az gaofanes@
popular symptthieF.
Hes0tued, That the numbers and character
The Unshackied ireeneD Of Vermont. assembled :.
the present occasion afford u sufficient gosn'4
That The people fully alive to the present ei''
and that they will manlOlly and successfully res"
any new demonstrations that the often diseomp'
forces of The administration. however aided ~ ~
associations or government officials may mSIs y
on %,
Resoieed, That the Congressional elections "
far warrant confident expectations Of oee"
Wig majority IN ;he next House of Rep'e'
'iyes sfofdpg clear indication that tie G''