Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-03

need this protection, they must nave l nay Hey ,cW
hare it, Tho wages Of labor must not be reduced as
in mockory Of the sweat and toll Of honest industry
The want of protecting tariff necessarily beges
dependence on foreign nations than which nothing
can be more odious and anrcpubllcan. Home IS not
only the centre of the best affections but of our
highest prosperity. 1t was beautifully sad by Cen
Harrison that ,ec must look to homefor all that home
can giro.
I,esoired That tho national domain is the common
property of the Union, and should be held by Con-
gross as sacred trust for the benefit of all the states.
1t was the priceless offering paid to bind the republic
divert it from its righful owners is at once breach
of faith, and hostility to the Union
This treasure has found guardian in General IIar-
rson, and by his foresight and patriotic cndeavors he
has made it conducive to the happiness of millions.
He has brought whole states into existence, and they
delight to reverence him as beneiactor.
The Statc of Vermont has deep interest in this
matter Her proper share of the proceeds of the pub
lie lands would give the of education to all our
children, during all time. Yet, strange TO say, men
| have been found willing to rob us of our right.
ReSotrcd, That the leading measures ofthc admins
| tration may be cassed under the heads
|. Hostility to industry and credit.
z. The Subireasury Scheme.
3. Standing Army in disguise.
The hostility of the. Administration to industry and
credit is fcH as well MS seen. Let no man say the
Administration are not chargooblc with the evils we
suffer.
For twelve years they have had decided majorcs
IN Congress, and the measures that brought distress
| and ruin upon us theirs and theirs alone The
subtreasury and the militia bill are artul attempts to
control the power of the nation. The union of the
purse and the sword is said to be the definition OF
tyranny, and if these measures should unfortunately
| be adopted, not only will the power of the states be
| annhilatcd but the whole power Of the nation sub
cctcd to the contro of one man. If our fathers re-
sisted trflng tax because they saw in it the elements
| of an unlawful control, how much more should we
resist this bold attempt to establish disposition in
the consolidation Of the whole pv~e, Of the naton
| After the resolutions had been read Mr.. ADAMS
made some remarks in support of them, partly as he
remarked, because he was a citizen of this state
| and partly because he was one of the committee
which reported them. The resolutions, Mr.. A. said,
set forth two facts, in the first place. that were in
the midst Of great political revolution and secondly,
that the noble enthusiasm of the immense throng
there present. showed that the people of Vermont
enlisted heart and hand in bringing 1t to glorious IS
He said that it not his intention to enter into
any Details for he did not believe it necessary among
intelligent an assemblagc: but he begged leave to
say that Vermont is now and acays had been ropub-
| lican. She in the war of the revolution, and
she had ever remained So While she had seen state
after s,atefrst the Empire State, then the Key Stone
State and last the Bay State deserving her, she had
still stood firm and erect. The present assembly was
most credable, in his opinion to this state: the free
men of Vermont had come up in the majesty of their
strength, and not they alone. Thousands were with
us from New York: they had come up TO minge
with us their sympathies and to promise their aid in
this great work of political REFORM Mr.. A. said that
he noticed upon the banner at the head Of Of the
county delegations the letters O. H. and that he had
asked an explanation of their signfcaton. He learn
ed that while Gen. Jackson was president, he was in
the habit Of marking those bills which received his
approval with these lcttcrsas the initials of all cor
L IL. Al Il. r a..
people now gave them the more significant meaning
of Off to kinderhook. One remark more, sad he, and
| have done. We have been engaged in three rcvou,
tons the first when achieved our freedom from the
crown of England; the second when established
the present constitution and the third will be complete
when we have succeeded in reducing and expolling thu
Arabs who have taken possession of the White House
and in placing there the distinguished Hero ofTippe
canoe. feel convinced said Mr.. A., that this might,
gathering of the people and their OVERLOOKING enthusi
asm on this occasion are founded upon the deep fel
conviction that, Republcansm is the most glorious
principle that can animate the breast Of man, t,
that of christianity. By it--said hc--ovory homes
man would wish to live and to die And here in thi
aroused state Of the public feeling is force which vii
put down the whole army Of office seekers that Val
n'"vr, Kendall Devil and all produce. You al
know, sad he, the measures adopted by the presen
administration their sole lngprincplc is selshness
and the only object of their efforts is the consolidation
of power in order to fix themselves above and bcyon
the reach of the people for their success in don
ths--thc people must, and they will answer. TIL
importance Of the present struggle does not ceas
with the next campaign; if Van Buren, is again elected
he of course will appoint his successor in humble mi
tatlon OF his Industrious predecessor" and mus
then have in their turn Calhoun, Benton and tn
| ,yh,1o tyroOpiro1 Il pnt h., bod
The people WILL now restore the government to it
pristine purity.
After Mr.. Adams had finished his remarks, Nj
CPIIAM, Of Montpelier, addressed the convention
He commenced by saying that although he had 70
years been in the habit of addressing the people in tn
courts of justice and in their political assemblies ncve
In his life before had he thus the body Of the PEG
pie of this state come up en- mGSSe to sustain the
cause He expressed his JOY at the sight, and oypaine
cloquently and ably the object of their thus comm
together. Although the rights of a sovereign stat
have been torn from her, and although the right
petition with every other political immunity has bee
) trampled in the DUST yet there is right whic
nothing can take from you-and that is the prlyilee
OF thus discussing the merits Of public men and publ
measures IN your primary assemblies He repelle
with Indignation the thought that the people were thu
brought together by any thing else than the impulses
their own hearts. This assembly will make anothe
: unnecessary for years The "powers that be- kno'
of your movements; they see the hand writing upo
the WALL and they need no Daniel to read to them 1t
interpretation The issue has been fairly joined be
tween the Office holders and the people, and it wa
now time that the latter should take the matter int
their own hands, vindicatc their rights bring the 90,
ernnent back to its proper place. and drive the Tai
gums from Rome. In conclusion, he said he woul
merely present the two candidates for President
the United States. On the one hand we have Va
Buren,, the tenant of the palace and the slave of tn
rich on the other HARRISON, faithful able, and (wht
is rare endowment this day of political corruption
unbendingy honest, the bold and powerful deiendt
of the LOG CABIN. Which will you have? The in
mense concourse here interrupted Mr.. Upham wit
= loud cries of " Give the Log Cabin niesui! ' re
continued the speaker but is not the CABIN itself th5
we ask and our opponents fear. The association
. that are always connected with these humble tent
ments of the poor-indusry, honesty and the mos
l. unhnchng ntcgrity-these, and kindred virtues, it