Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-03
tr1H Vernon Erect. sns

Agreeable TO previous notice, the Wings OF
Vernon together with friends from other neigh
boring towns held public meeting on the Gath,
at Whiihead's Hall, for the purpose Of politi-
cal discussion and 10 respond 10 The nomina-
ton Of Harrison and Tyler as the Wing Can
didates for the coming election. The meeting
was numerously attended, and was called TO
order by DR.. CyRus WAsnBrRS, who called
for nomination OF officers. Whereupon The
following gentlemen were nominated and un-
animously elected
Hon. LEMuEL WHITNEY, President
F, II. Fessenden, Secretary.
Elijah Belding, Esq, John Bryce Esq, John
Melendy Esq, Joseph Steeo, Esq, Ebenezer
Howe, Jr. Esq, John r. Blake, Esq, Vice
Presidents.
Hon. Lemuel Whitney on taking the chair
addressed The meeting in short but appropri-
ate and pointed speech, and then called for the
business Of the day. On motion, the follow
ing gentlemen were appoin,cda Committee to
report resolutions for the consideration and
adoption of The meeting
Dr. Cyrus Washburn, Vim. w. Fessenden,
Charles Nation, S. Titus.
| The meeting was addressed by Joseph
ioon, Esq, DR.. Washburn and others. MIR
Stems remarks were listened to with much
attention, and were characterized by sound
ness Of argument, and clear statement of
facts. The remarks Of Judge Hyde were
suited TO the occasion and elected the approba-
tion of the meeting.
Mr. Nation occupied nearly an hour in re-
maks on the effects Of the Sub Treasury and
other leading measures Of the present admin
istration Of a like nature. Various patriotic
songs were intersperscd in The proceedings.
The following Resolutions, which had been
laid on the table, were Then taken up and
unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
lst, Resolved, That we cordially respond
10 the nomination OF Gen. VIM. ii. Harrison,
and that we will use all reasonable means 10
secure his election.
I'd, Resolved, That we support and admire
him as a General who never lost battle as a
suldier, who never furnished his own or his
CouDfy's fame, by either cowardiee OF cruelty
as the author, and advocate in Congress of the
system under which the public lands were
T brought within the poor mans reach; as The
humane and successful negol;alor with the In.
dian tribes.
81, Resolved, That with pledge as invo-
late as that Of The great Carlhaginian General
} we will not slumber at our posts, nor cease Il
; expose the corruplions and extravagances Of
the present administration, until we have ap-
piled The balm 10 the wounds, of our once pros.
porous, but now PROSTATE and suffering coun-
try.
! 4th, That the leading measures Of the last
and present administrations, tend directly to .
concentration cfpower in the hands of the Pres
dent, which will control the Other Department.
Of the Government, and thereby destroy tha
/, equilibrium which the trainers Of the Constitu
e ton intended to secure.
a 9th, Resolved, That we earnestly recon-
mend, and will use all laudable exertions, Il
promote the general deposiie OF a new emiss
ION oil national paper currency, called ballots
: or votes, 10 emancipate our suffering Counir,
from misrule aud tyranny of the petuienf ant
Oppressive King Andrew Of the Hermiiag,
> aud the aping Dandy Of Undertook, by elcc
ting 10 the Peoples white house the meriiori
ous american, refined scholar, off tried ana
successful hero, true patriot and able STATES
4 man, The iiiusfrious farmer Of North Bend.
E 9th, Resolved, That President Van BureI
& his Cabinet Council have moi forfeited ,hei
claims 10 reelection or their integrity and pat
rioism because they NEVER had ANY.
: I.EMUEL WHITNEY, Pres.
Il Il. II. FEssEsDrE, See.