Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-07-13


administration aud will use all proper means TO
prevent the reelection of President Van Buren,.
Resolved, That we will support Gen. VIM. HEN
RY HARRIsoN for the noxi Presidency because in
more than thirty years Of active public service,
embracing the most responsible civ'l ana mi.ta,y
stntons, lie has proved himself TO I've enpha'culiy
honest, capable, and faiihfiio the Constitution
because by his talents, wisdon, and virtues, hs IS
fitted to adorn the Office; hecanse in The princ'-
piles which he was taught Ivy the political ia'hers
o the republic, and in his unidentified PATRIOTISM,
we have guarantees that he will zeaousy seek 10
sustain the liberty, the glory, and the interests OF
his countrymen because, to use his own IAN
guugG -'among the principles proper to I've ndop' |
ted by any Executive, sincerely DESTROYS TO restore
the administration to its original simplicity anu
purity. he deems the following to he Of prominent
importance,
&. TO conine his services to single term.
=. To disclaiin all right control over the pub.
lie treasure with the exception Of such pnr Of ii
as may bc appropriate! by law, to carry on the
public rvlces and that to lie applied precisely as
the law directs and drawn from The treasury agree
ably TO the long established forms OF that depart
ment.
g. That he should never attempt to influence
the elections, either by the people or state legs
lttures, nor suffer the federal officers under his
control to take any other part in them than by CIV
ing their own votes when.l they possess the right
Of voting.
q. That in the exercise Of the veto power, he
should limit his rejection of bills to: LIST, Such as
are in his opinion unconstitutional. 81, Such rs
tenh to encroach on the rights of tile State or in
tiivid,als. 3D., Such us invo wing deep interests,
may in his opinion require more mature delibera-
ton Or reference to the wl Of the people, to he
ascertained ut the succeeding elections.
.. That lie should never suffer the influence OF
his Office he used for purposes of purely party
character.
6. That in removals from Office of those who
hold the appointments during the pleasure OF tile
Executive the causes should he stated if request
ed to the Senate n, the time the nomination OF
successor is made.
Aud last but not least in importance,
4. That he should not suffer the Executive de
partment of the Government to become the source
of Legislation; but leave the whole business OF
making laws of the Union TO the department to
which the Constitution has exclusively assigned II,
until they have assumed that perfect shnpe where
and when the opinions Of the Executive may oe
heard
RESOLVED, That the multitude OF gross fubrica-
lions against the private and public character OF
HARRISON and the dsgracefu continuation OF some
Americans with British presses, to expunge his
victories from, The records of our glorious deeds
by substituting British accounts for American Off
cial accounts nre TO be regarded in all charity II:
the mere excuses of party madness The wei
earned fame Of our citizens is the property oil th'
nation--the victories gained by American ralor
are the seals to our bond of independence.
Resolred, That Whatever name our opponen
give us, we will honor that name by adopting ant
carrying out the great principles which have eve
distinguished the true democracy of the country
We go for the sovereignty of the people unim
paired, ms the only means of preserving us from
despotism for an unyielding resistance to the en-
croachmenis of federal power, as the only mode
of preserving our sovereignty.
ResoiUed, That we approve the course OF the
.1anr
the federal government distribution of the lant
money to the several States, il the proportion Il
which they are entitled by the deeds OF cession.
Resolved That, AS without system of banking
which shall afford n safe sound and healthy cur
rency adequate to the wants of the people, we chi
neither pay our taxes nor transact our business
without mourning severe burdens and losses - w
believe such q system is essential TO the prosperi,
of the State
Resoired, That we recommend 10 our future lie
rislators, without distraction of Pnrty, 10 unit
.ieir wisdom and their energies in devising suci
II system. which shall not he rejected on the on,
hand 10y The capitalists, for its too rigid restrictions
or on The other hand by the people, for its want o
restrictions
Resolred That we approve The nominations
made at The Convention of the People holden a
Burlington on the 25,h of June last, aud will give
them our best support at the ballot boxes.
ReSolped, That we recommend Ar;enas Cush
man of Warren, and John l.. Buck of Mortified
the people of this senatorial district, for the OF
flee of Senators for the ensuing year, as POLITICAL,
aud personally worthy of their support.
Resolued That confident in the justice OF on
cause and encouraged by the assurance, doubly
sure that the people of the country are about Il
accomplish "A second glorious, though Noodles
revolutiou we will strike for the victory in Wash
iupton Count, in the name of HARRISON aut
REFORM.
4 AN
ton for Senators reported the names Of
ARTr.MAS CUSllMAN, aud
JOHN l.. BUCK,
which was acquiesctd in by the Convention.
The convention then repaired in procession, pre-
coded by the Montpelier Band, to collation. pre-
pared by the citizens oil the village OH the greer
directly east OF the State House yard After par
taking Of the substanias, the following sentiments
were read and responded to by The vast number
present with tremendous applause, and music b!
the band:
The an of Juiy, '76. Freedoms birth day
let it henceforih he nations jubilee.
George Washington. First IN war, first u
peace, and first in the henrts OF his cOunrymen.
The Union. Cemenied by the blood Of our ia
thers-l must he preserved by the virtue and III
telligence of their children
The Soldiers of the Revolution. Freedom tn
boon for which they fought and conquered
national debt of gratitude still their due the pros
perity OF The country tue ohIy aoequh'e Ie"uT'
they ever saught,
The Office Of President Of the United STATES. AT
tainable alike by the wealthy occupant OF a spen
did mansion, or the humble tenant of log cabin
Terms OF Ambulance: honesty, capacity, tidelh
to the constitution, and respect for the sovereign
~ Of the people.
The SURVIVING patriots of 76, eioti aud military
Bright come cling links in the golden chain il,a
should bind in one common brotherhood The pat
riotism of the past, the present and the future.
The army aud The napy, composed OF gallai
men, with laurels TO preserve, and country TO pro
tect. Drive off the blood hounds from Florid
aud the blood suckers from Washington, and th