Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-02-21


assume that oftheir leader. they are as much
entitled to The distinction Of be called Torres,
as the most unninching upholders oil the
royal prerogative in Great Britain
5. Resolved That he only is the true
Wig and the true Democrat, who goes Tor
1.-The Constitution as il is, without extension
Of its clearly defined powers--who opposes
1.-The concentration Of all power in the Execu-
tive head, and is in favor oil the admnistra-
,ion ofihe Government on the principle, that
the President and Representatives are the
servants, not the masters ofthe people.
6. Resolved, That we regard the Sub
Treasury scheme. so per,lnaciously urged
upon the people, in opposition TO their Will
repeatedly expressed against the measure, as
nothing more than an Office Holders Bank,
political influence its capital. and promises
of political reward the bnsis of its crcua-
ltion- Grand Patent Machine for increHs
ing the patronage Of the Executive, and con-
centraling power in his hands-a scheme
Tor perpeiualng upon the country the abu-
SEES and corrupt practices of the ruling dy-
nas,y-in a word. n hard money device to
make hard times harder, and TO plumber the
hard earned wages Of honest induslry--the
most plausible argument for the adoption oil
which is, that il may eventually rid the ceun-
try Of every Government rogue, who has
funds enough in his hands 10 pay his pas
sage 10 Texas or to Europe.
T. Resoired, That one Of the most alarm
ing evidences Of the political degeneracy Of
the times, is to be found 10 the fact, that il
has been boldly proclaimed from The Senate
Chamber during the present session Of Con-
gress, by leading supporters OF the admins
tration, as an argument in iayor OF the Sub
Treasury bill. that it will annihilate credit
reduce the wages Of labor, and place the ac-
tive industry Of the country on an equality
with the slave labor Of Cuba. and that Of the
furnishing population ofIhe hard money dvs-
potsms Of Europe.
g. Resolued. That the laundering admin.
istration Of The Government since 1899. has
forfeited oil claim 10 the confidence of the
people--by It's appointment of persons motto.
/ rioosly incompetent aud dishones, to places
OF trust---by its use Of The influence oil Office
TO control the eleciions-hy the vast and IN
punished declarations offs public servants
by its prohIesie expenditure OF the public
monry--by It's misc hievous and long coptin-
ued interference with the currency OF the
country and the business OF the people--by
its frequent and arbitrary use OF the veto pow
er against large majorilies OF the peoples
, representatives and ITS threat 10 use it again
in given case--by a pro,racted and inglo-
rlous Indian war. whose only results have
been exhaustion to the treasury and Disgrace
10 The counlry--by It's high handed inierfer-
ence with the independence Of the Senate.
ending in the mu,ilaiiou OF its records and
the prostrsiion Gifts authority before the foot
stool OF Executive Powvr--and finally, By
long series Of measures, whose only lenden-
cy has been the perpe,ualion Of its own pow.
er, the usurpatioD Of the sovereignty oil the
people. and The overthrow Of oil that is dear
TO us as republicans and as patriots.
o. Resoired. That all the States ofihe Uu-
! ion. have nm equal interest 10 the National
! Domain and that any disposition OF il by
Congress. BY which any State or section Of
the Union shall receive. directly or indirect
/ ~. a greater share in this common property,
than il would be entitled 10 BY some just rule
OF appor,ionmeni common to all the States,
would be partial and unjust, and could b. re.
sorted TO only for the accomplishment Of
some sinister purpose.
10 Resoised finally That we indulge
with just pride in the reflection. that although
The beacon fires of Liberty may have at
times gone out upon our bills. We, that they
have ever burned bright and un1immed in
the VALLEY--iha, in her bosom the wing
spiri, Of seventy.six has ever found home
and n resting place-that her indwellers
! have ever chung 10 their country and her
/ dearest interests with an alac hmenl as endu.
ring and uniailing as the glorious stream
which flows through their midst--&lhai they
here pledge themselves that it shall be no
fault Of theirs it. at The Presidential contest
the "whig ball'' which the Empire State
three years since set in motion, almost "soli-
iary and alone.' is not sped along the line
with increased velocity. and KEEP, rolling on.
ward, ill J, strikes the head pin at Wash.
inglon, and pros,rates all its lettering com
paniops al blow.
The Convention was firs, addressed BY the
Hon Joseph Healy on the subject matter Of
the resolutions, in a speech of great force,
and was followed by the Hon. William Jar
Wis. who addressed the meeting for abou, an
hour on the claim Of the supporters Of Mr.
Van Buren, 10 the name of democracy
On motion Of Mr. Stevens The Convention
adjourned 10 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNooN.-The Convention met OF 2
o'clock, and the consideration OF the resoln.