The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-01-21
THE FIRST VOICE
FROM THE DIsFRANCHIsED

| FROM THE DISFRANCHISED STATE
! The People Of Mercer county, in New JERSEY.
embracing the old battle.f of Princeton and
Trenton, assembled on the 5th ult IN the Capitol
of the State, and passed the subjoined resolutions
They breathe the spirit of true Jerseymen
Resoued, That we, the People of Mercer coun-
ty, do rejoice in the occurrence which has caused
us To- assemble here this day do rejoice in the
nomination OF General WILLIAM HENRY
IhhhKlSoN for the Presidency, regarding it as
oright omen for the country as the morning star of
nope as the sure forerunner of the return Of good
government and national prosperity.
Resotoed, Thnt in New Jersey it is not neces
sary that we should avow for ourselves, or make
known unto others, our high sense OF the worth
services, and long ana faithful patriotism of Gen.
eral HARRISON that the State of New JERSEY
! In other and far less proptitous times, was fore
most to declare her admiration Of this faithful ser.
want and that now, while her sister States are
crowding around his standard, she will maintain
her post OF honor, as one of the first and truest
bearers of his flag
RESOLVED, That support and admire him as
General who never lost battle II soldier who
never furnished his own his ountry's fame BY
either cowardice or cruelty as "military chief.
tain" who, by the unbroken tenor of his conduct,
peaceful even amid ms, by his constant implicit
Difference 10 the laws Of the Republic, by his
hands unstained with the blood Of violence, by
his unambious retirement to the labor of the
plough, has proved himself superior to all those
vices, and free from all those arrogant and head
strong passions which have made military chief
tains the enemies of republican institutions.
ReSotoed, That the numerous civil offices he has
held, as Secretary and Lieutenant Governor of the
Northwestern Territory as Delegate in Congress-;
as the author and eloquent advocate of the system
under which the public lands were brought within
the poor man reach ; the Governor of the
great Territory west of the Ohio--in all which
stations he earned the appreciation and enjoyed the
hlShest confidence Of Washington, Jefferson and
Madison MS the humane and successful negotiator
with the Indian tribes Senator Of the United
States; and as Minister Plenipotentary under
Mr. Adams the People OF this country have found
him to be true republican, and honest man,
faithful wise and able statesman.
RESOLVED, That New JERSEY, at this time, is
degr0ded and Inundated in the presence Of her sis
ter States and of the aoorld her authority is scout
ed her ld1oS are disregarded her solemn credea-
tails are ridicled her representatives. clothed ouh
her majesty, denied admission to the Congress
Of The country the old Battle State of the Repotu-
ttom after all her UOod, and all her scars, and all
her fields Of gOry is excluded from the Legislature
Of hat Union for aohose establishment she freely
6dred her bosom to the fcrccst storms Of the War IF
Independence
Resoioed, That each of her true children de-
mands vengeance upon those who have insulted
her that they feel that the President of the Ma
ton is responsible for this assault upon the sover-
eighty of the States; and that the Jersey Blues will
be satisfied with no less atonement for the dcgre
da!ion Of their gallant State, than the utter dis
grace and extreme punishment Of HIM who has
caused it
Rcsolred. That, for the punishment ofour Pres-
ident, which he so richly merits at our ands--fnr
our country oppressed AID despoiled for our Go
vernment rocking with corrnption-for our native
State, insulted and contemned-and for the re-
ward of his life long patriotism, and service and
labors, the People of New Jersey do most ardent
ly desire, and most impaten,ly await the coming
of the next election, at which our gallant State at
the head of the long array of his admirng sup
porters, will lead the Hero of Tppecanoe with tri-
cmpha glories to the Presidential chair