Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-10
the exercise of it's Legitimate functions,
IN check that enormous and prof gate

waste Of publIc treasure ny w"'c" t"e
party now IN power are impoVerish-
inc the nation to malnian their own
.scendancv. and to reduce the patron
noe and influence OF the chef executive
officer, so that he shall not without the
name and prerogatlves yet exercise the
substantial powers of king and 1t Is time
fnr those who love rational liberty. freedom
ms d,npulshpd from unbrldled license, ani
limited, defined and sustained by laws,
which tolerate no Infringement. to glrd
themselves to a contest, upon whose issue
,epepds the fate OF our country for long
wears. if not forever.
The engines of the Tories are delusion,
corruption, violence, aud fraud. Ihelf
delus,ons must be met by the diffusion OF
hight, their cor!uptlons, by exposure, and
by convincing all who have vote to
give, that the path OF duty Is the path OF
interest their violence, by firm temperate
and determined resistance, and their frauds
by riridIy watching ond zealously nam
tanning the purity and fairness OF popular
elections. Let every wing do his duty and
we are safe A single vote NAV save state,
or even The nation, and every freemen ought
10 act upon the princlple. that the duty OF
his party, aud the interest OF bis country
Is a rule OF acton for his individual self
We may say,wlth The greatest confidence,
that the whole West, and the state OF New
York, are certain to be united IN the sup
por. of Harrison and Tyler. and we need
only, that New England should hold her
own, To ensure US triumph The slrug-
ole IN Vermont will be desperate one, on
the part of the torres with US. twill be an
energetic, determined, and confident effort,
aud It we are true to our duty, immediate
success. aud consequent peace and pros,
per,ty, for ourselves and our country, will
be our sure and sufficient reward.
Mr.. Stacy introduced the following reso
ton:
Resolued, That we cordially approve the
course pursued by our delegates at Har.
rlsburgh. aud. fully impressed with the PEI
cuiar Importance OF their agency IN orlng
lug about the au,pic,ouS result, we lehuer
them our hearty thanks.
Which was read aud passed.
MIR. Adams introduced the following :
Resoiced. That a County Committee.
consisting Of five persons be appointed by
tins meeting. TO act IN conjunction WIN
the gentleman appointed by the State con-
venllon, aud that they be expected to take
measures to see that the several towns III
this county are properly and ehecluai'y
organized.
Winch was read and passed, and the
following named gentlemen were appointed
George A. Allen,
Daniel Il. Onlon,
VIM r. Pease,
Andrew Warner, of Jerco.
George X Piau.
Mr.. FolIelt introduced the folowins
resnIutnn:
Resoired, That The editor Of the Free
Press, aud al The other wing editors II
The state be requested TO publish the pro
ceedings .; this convention IN their respec
tive papers.
Winch was read and passed.
Mr.. Adams introduced the follown
resolution
Resoired Tha, the thanks Of this cor
ven,on be presented to their President to
the able aud impartial manner IN which h
has d.. charged the duties of the office.
Which wa, read aud passed unanimous
The convention adjourned.
EZRA MECH, President,
WM. A. GRIswoLD,
NATHAN LEAvENwoRTH
Alison LA>DoN,
u +. PEn>iMAN, pice
Amos Is. COPPER, Presi
DAVID Cook,
LEVI SANDERsoN,
SAMUEL FLETCHER,
VIM. WESTON,
L Lur =, Sn NJ. nAsAR' Secretaries