Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-20
THE PEOPLE SPEAKING AGAIN.

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THE PEOPLE SPEAKING AGAIN.
We might fill our columns were we disposed
so to do, with the proceedings Of the various
Conventions taking place throughout the coun-
try--but we are forced TO give but slight noti-
ces, or defer other interesting matter. We
shall endeavor TO keep our readers informed as
far as possible of the state Of feeling in the
fore them news which ought to satisfy them
that the Convention at Harrisburg acted wise
Nv in the selection of Harrison and Tyler, as the
Wing candidates for The coming election.
AHhdii Washington Countrywide Wings
ofthis county are determined not to be out
done by their friends in other parts of,be state
A meeting was held at Waterbury on the 25th
Hon. Dan Carpenter was chosen President.
Seven Vice Presidents and two Secretaries
were elected. The meeting was addressed in
a spirited and stirring manner by Col. Charles
Paine, Judge Briggs, William Upham, ESQ.,,
s. B. Prentiss, Esq, J. A. Vail and others
The convention ratified the nomination unani-
mously Of Harrison and Tyler. Resolutions
were introduced expressive Of the views of the
convention, from which we select the follow
ing:
"Resolved, That the interests of our country,
agricultural, manufacturing and commercial,
all imperiously demand the continuance Of the
Protective System; and the very existence OF
our manufactures depend upon the fostering
care of a Tariff.
Resolved, That for the truth Of these asser-
tons we have but TO ask the people, lately
happy and prosperous, to look abroad over the
country, and see for themselves, as they can
but see, and feel as they must feel, the wide
spread desolation in every direction-North,
South, East and West-manufacturing estab-
lishments breaking down--public works brought
TO a stand-mechanics thrown out OF employ
ment--merchants driven TO insolvency, and
the farmer trembling under the general pres
sure--ihe Office holder, the lawyer and the
sheriff only being exceptions to the gloomy
prospect
Resolved, That republicansn,, as beacon
light sacred as the vestaI fire, has ever burned
bright and constant in Vermont-during the
dark night OF the federal reign of this and the
past administration, Vermont alone throughout
has stood firm as her everlasting mountains. and
now has the proud satisfaction Of witnessing
brands from her altar taken and borne, as the
frey cross, from state 10 state, from county tc
county, and from town TO town throughout the
whole Union, rallying to the standard Of Har-
rison aud Freedom"
The meeting adjourned after giving three
hearty cheers for "Harrson and Reforms" and
returned to their homes and fresides as they
came, OF foot, well pleased with the results o.
the convention.
Orleans County awake.--The Democratic
Wings Of this county held meeting at lras
bureh on the 26th. The Convention was or
gsnized by electing Hon. David NJ Camp
President, and by choosing fourteen Vice Presi-
dents and three Secretaries. Upwards ofsepen
Aundred were present. After the Convention
was organizeda Committee Of FIVE was appoint
ed 10 report resolutions. The meeting was ad
dressed by the Hon. d. M. Camp, Hon. Tim
othy Hensman, Ia Revolutionary soIdier,) J. H
Prentiss, Mr. Higgins, Ga soldier under Gen
Harrison in his campaign against the Indians
and was at the battle Of Tippecanoe,) and nu
merous other speakers--a very interesting let
ter from the Hon. w. P. Briggs, was read a
the convention, series of excellent resolution.
were passed, approving the nomination o
Harrison and Tyler, and also appointing anoth
err convention 70 be holden on the 4th Of July
next. AS the resolutions are too numerous e
publish, we give one ofthem only as indicating
the feelings which prevailed at the convention
"Whereas, the reelection Of Martin Var
Boren is likely TO cost the United States ons
thousand million acres Of land, the reduction
of the value Of all properly, except the salaries
of the federal officers, from rs to 90 per cent.
the overthrow Of state institutions and STATE
rights, the perpetual slavery Of three millions
ofhuman beings and all their descendants, ths
annihilation Of the right ofpettion, and the los
Of Our National Constitution therefore, ne
soiped, That the consideration is indequate
and we cannot sanction the bargain"
The meeting adjourned after having given
cheers upon cheers for the Farmer ofthe North
Bend, and with the most sanguine hopes Of
success
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