Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-17

have received importan, Executive appoin,.
m-nis, at the hand of Jackson & Van Buren.
than under all their predecessors in the Pres.
idenlial chair.
g. In the Presidential contest of'2s, the
dangers of Cabinet succession and t,oo term.
Presidents were aarmingy portrayed and
urged upon the consideration ofthe people,
yet within four years, we find the General
nominating himself for I'd term and in the
hoi-bed OF his cabinet, training up successor,
pledged 10 walk ia his footsteps.
9. The Federal Executive patronage.
through The press the Post Office, the armed
force and the appointing power, so much
feared by Benton, Calhoun Il Van Buren,
IN lS26, has been welded to gr.at effect in
sustaining their ascendency, and, in lhei,
view, has lost oil it's dangerous properties
since il fell into their hands. Printers, col
lectors, Clerks, MarshaIs, Post. Masters, &c.
&c. 10 the fea'fnl amount OF hundred thous.
and, are required ms condition of Execu-
live favour, 10 expend time and money. to ex.
crt all their personal and Official influence
10 elections, and in support of measures,
right or wrong, that "Erseuiire patronage
may mol come an conflict ,oiM he freedom of
elections
2. The Administration OF John Quincy
Adims, was put down, on account of its ex-
,ravagance, but in the hands ofth-se reform
ers, The expenditures have increased from
thirteen 10 thirty niue millions year.
More than three millions Of the peoples
money within the last three years, have been
Swnrtwouted from the publir chest, through
gross negligence and the criminal exercise
OF partisan favoritism
8. A protective tariff has been annihilared
and our public lands urs about 10 be squonc-
cred in the purchase ofyotps.
10. In 1929, our opponents, being judges,
we had the best currency in The world
but under a pretence Of giving us better,
we have now next to none at all. Treasu.
~ shin plasters substituted. credits destroy
ed. Manufactures etubargoed, Commerce
.prosira,ed Agriculture, deprived OF its reward
and universal bankruptcy and ruin Justly
upprehended.
H. The blood hound nar with the Flori-
da Indians originating in the giossest Unjust
ice and oppression. is yet in glorious progress
after the expenditure OF thirty millions Of
money and the sacrifice OF many valuable
lives
H. Bu, we are promised relief 10 sub-
trensury law--wilh an assurance from these
financial iinkers and currency erperimeaiers.
that wages shall be reduced 10 less than half
lis present price and all the produce OF our
farms and work shops in proportion, thereby
Introducing the golden age OF our republic,
when the rich are TO be made richer, and the
poor. poorer. In every stage oftbese oppr-s.
sions. we have p.titioned for redress IN the
most urgent and respectful term. our re
prated applications have been answered only
by repeated injury A president whose
character is thus marked Ivy every act which
may define tyIant. is unfit for the ruler of
free people II Therefore.
Resoired. That Mrtin Van Bnren and his
ndherenls have forfeited all claim TO our APP
probation and support, and Tor his and
their removal from Office as far as the Con-
s,itu,ion has given us power, we pledge 10
each olhe- and our beloved country all law
ful exertions and our sacred honor
Rcsoieed. That, in the election of Will
linn Henry Harrison 10 the Presidency and
John Tyler 10 the Vice Presidency of the U
States, we have oil the assurance that moral
honesty. sterling ublity, correct principles
ami unsullied patriotism can give, that our
grievances will be addressed
Resoired. That we cordially concur with
the late State Convention in the nomination
of Silas Fl. Jennison for Governor. and Da-
vid NJ Camp for Lieut. Governor, and Hen
~ f. James for Treasurer. and we pledge
our hes, efforts to secure the election of these
candidates at the ensuing State election
And that we also concur in the nomination Of
Samuel c. Cralis. and Ezra Mech fer Elec
tors nj large Of President and Vice Prvsi-
dent OF this Sln,e.
Resolred, That the protection Of Ameri
can Industry, by II legislation as broad and
liberal as the enterprise Of American citizens
is extensive aud daring, is not only judi.
cious and wise policy. policy under Which
the chief and great branches of business oil
the country have fourished in times past, bul
its abandonment by any administration be-
trays most ameniable ignorance Of the
commercial relations between this and 9th
er nations.
Resoiped, That Vernon, is tenant in
common with the other States OF this Union
OF the public domain-ihat The appropria
ton Of the proceeds OF the sale OF any part
of il TO defray the ordinary expenses OF the
Government shows miserable want OF eco
nomy. and that any oihcr disposition than an
equal distribution of il among the several
States in ratio proporiioned to the repre-
sentative population Of each State, is pnpa-
bly, unjust.
Resoiced. That this Convention have the
utmost confidence in The capabiliiy and in'eg