Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-09

Col Joseph Virgins, Marshal Maj. A. Hin
man, Maj. w. Morse. Col. J. Hurlburt, Col. a:
Siimson, Col. II. Baxter, Maj. j. NJ. Robinson and
Geu. F. Sprague, Deputy Marshas.
The committee appointed 10 draft resolutions,
reported the following, which were ably and elo-
quently supported by many members OF tile con
vention and Unanimously adopted;
Resoiu.G, That we 10 most cheerfully concur
in the nomination of William Henry Harrison aud
John Tyler for the offices of President and Vice
President OF the United Stales, aud that we will
cordially unite with our Wing friends in all prac
ticnble and honorable means to secure their cleo
ton.
Resolped, That the .innnmi,y und cordially
with which the Harrisburg Nominations are every
where received by the Whige, and The alor,n and
trepidaon in the ranks of the tories, are cheering
presages of success.
Whereas the coalition formed by the chief Of
the tories aud the CHEF of the nufers aud rntih-
ed on the first day Of January, 1910, terms pro
missing to secure to the latter the adoption of'meas
ures which may enure to his benefit and TO the
former the support of the South by yielding 10
their requirements having already brought forth
the fruit OF Two paIpnbe violations of the constltu'
ton in the expulsion from the House Of ReprcSen'
ia,ves of five sxtlis OF the Representation of
sovereign member Of the conlederacy, and the
formal ahrogation by that body Of the right of pc
iilion, and threatening the prosperity of every III
borer aud man Of business, the friends ofordcr and
the friends oflheir county, Therefore, RESOLVED,
That the developments of this unholy alliance
ought TO arouse every statesman and patriot TO q
vivid sense OF impending danger, and lead 10 IL
greater zeal and activity in asserting and main
taining such conservative principles rs alone can
he depended upon 90 sustain the constitution and
the country in The approaching crisis.
RESOLVED, That the passage Of the sub-irensury
bill will cons',mlnae n scheme originated by the
present Executive 10 increase his power and pa .
af,ll lo ,,,I lie
the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Resotced, That our Chief Magistrate, in endeav
oring To withhold from the several states the pro
ceeds of the public lands, has shown that he be-
lieves with Julius Cesar, that with money he will
get men and with men he will get money
Resolved, That the expenses of the General
Government have increased to an alarming aud
dangerous amount, and we hail with joy the pros.
pect of n salutsry retrencbnent through the cleo
ton of VIM II. Harrison.
BY Maj J. NJ. Robinson. RESOLVED, That we
are not so blinded by party prejudice as to he in
capable of seeing nor SO disingenuous us to with.
hold approval of such measures ofthe presen,
federal n ADMINISTRATION calculated, in the least
possible degree, to benefit the country and ns
The territory oil Florida, since the commencement
ofthe Seminole War, has proved the nsatiate
grave of men, money aud National character, VIC
acknowledge the wisdom, sagacy and economy
of the President and his War Minister, in engaging
the services Of an army of Cuban Alercenaries iol
the purpose OF terminating that war before we he
overwhelmed with national bankruptcy and the
cool contempt OF all the nations Of the EARTH
BY J. II. Prentiss. Resolved That in The pres
ent critical posture of our foreign affairs we wan
II man for President who does not fear The smell
OF gun powder-wbO will pursue no telnporizin.
poicy-who will TASK for nothing that is MOI
clearly right, and submit to nothing that IS wrong
| who will not quietly permit American citizen.
10 Hv,oIA NAyt To- a
weak, and yet restrain them from invading Cana
dian territory because England is strong-one who
will mete out equal and exact justice to nations III
well as men, and preserve the integrity of our ter
ritory entire, and our National Honor untarnished
Such a man is the Hero OF TIPPEcANoE.
BY 5. S. Sumner. Resolved, That we need no
the reports Of committees Of Congress, usioundin,
as their disclosures fright he, TO convince us O
} the corruption of the Custom House Department
; for IN the 4th and 9Th Congressional Districts o
Vermont the evidence of the fact is every wher
seen and 10 the examination OF 1t we invite t'
candid of all parties, and would respectfully asl
their opinion upon the following points: Are th
! numbers employed, aud the extravagant salarie
puid, necessary To due execution Of The revenue
laws? aud is the interference of these govern
men hirelings, in our state elections, conpatibl
= with the purity of republican nstilutons9
BY DR.. f.. Robinson. Whereas, the re election
! Of Martin Van Buren, is likely TO cost the Unite
States Que thousand million acres of land, the
@ duction of the value of all property except In
salaries of the federal officers, from 25 TO so pc
h cent? the overthrow of state institutions and stat
r rights, the perpetual slavery of three millions
= human beings and all their descendants, the ann
hilation of The right Of petition and the loss of
e National Constitution; therefore, RESOLVED, Th'
n the consideration is inadequate, and we came
sanction the bargain.
= BY II. +. Prentss. Resoired, That in the If
c character and public acts OF VIM. Henry lIarriso
r we recognize n citizen, though "poor, liring in
J, log cabin and fond Of hard cider" yet thorough
!, iy, in heart and principle, democrat, whose gre
public services, on The battle field and in the couI
II ellis Of the nation, are recorded on the brighte
:, page OF our cOunry's history vigorously and NJ
q biy perlorn ed. FROM the history Of Martin w
" Buren, learn this FACT that which living in Il
II splendid style of the Royal FANNY Of Englan
n surrounded Ivy whit. English veried servants, M
endeavoring to iasten upon the peoples curren'
d known only to the most despoic governments,
d is soul and body, the perfect pattern OF oristoera
IS and f-c0nceit.
s. BY N. s. Hill. Resolred, That the thanks
a this convention be presented TO tho irasburgh Bal
J. for !helr able performances this day-and on i
'e 4th of March, I84I, il is hoped u.y may he al
s. to give us louder strain TO the tune of ceart
u, Kitchen &c.
re On motion, Ordered, That the thanks of Il
convention hetendered to the Congregational S
S. ciety oflrasburgh for the use of their house.
IN On notion Ordered, That the proceedings
lie this convention be published in The Watchm
IN s State journal, and that the publishers of 9th
= Democratic Wing papers in the state be request
of to copy the same.
, The meeting was addressed by the Hon. d.
n Camp, Hon. Timothy Hinman, ia Revolutions
n Sollier)J. n. Prenliss Mr.. Higgins Ia Soldieru
der Gen. Harrison in his campaign against the
N dians, and was at the battle of Tppecanoe,) :.
u Sumner, C. w. Preniiss, N. S. Hill, WI Has,n,
lie Hon. Augustus Young, II. +. Prentss, Hon. G,
re Nye, and Charles Story.
The meeting adjourned amid the entl,isas
l. cheers oflle multitude for the Farmer oflhe Nor
Ie Bend
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