Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-07
MEETING AT HUNTINGTON.

Agreeable to previous notice. large num-
Der Of the Wings of Chttenden County assem-
bled at Huntington on the Both July. The
convention was organized by the appointment of
Ezra Mech president, Amos B. Cooper and
Truman Roberts, vice presidents, and AleXan-
der Ferguson, G. X Plat and Cyrus Johns,
Secretaries.
pointed committee to draft resolutions: Messrs
Selah Amber, Charles Adams, w. y. Briggs,
A. V. IIoley, and G. B. Shaw.
The committee on resolutions reported, the
following which. were unanimously adopted.
Resolred, That the country has been misgovcrned,
our business paralyzcd, our rights dsregarded and
tramplcd upon, and the point at which fobearancc
to be virtue, has arrived and that the people
have adopted the appropriate mode Of redress by a
resort to the ballot box.
Resolred That the people are heartily sick of the
numerous experiments of the present corrupt admins
tratlon, and that they are determined TO try
pertinent for themsolvesin the election Of honest
men for our public servants.
Resolred That the efforts of the leading politicians
Of the administration to identify the great Wing party
with the ultra Federal School of SO and the claim for
themselves Of all the Repubcnnism and Democracy
of the country, false they unjust and, for
impudencc and afirontery, can be equallcd only by
that fiend Of darkness who cast out devils in the
name of the Author of Christianity.
Rcsolred, That the first duty of the Government,
10 the protection of American industry, that this duty
has been neg lec,el by the administration ;-Therefore
We, the people, say these our servants, "Ye have
been unfaithiu and can be no longer stewards"
Resotred, That the aboring men of Vermont re-
qure for their fool and are entitled toit by thel
honest industry. We scorn and despise those, who
for the purpose of carrying party measure would
ducc the laboring classes to live vegetables alone
as they say the people Of France and Germany do
Resolred That we should regard, with pride anC
plearure, those who have ha the moral courage Il
leave the ranks Of the administration and come ove
10 the 1t speaks well ior the country tina
men are willing TO leave the ranks Of party, wheI
satisfied that they have been in error and rejoice
that there are thousands such. We have but on
country and one interest Let the cry of all be tn
good of our country.
Rcsored, That this convention most cordially con
cur in the nominations made by the late County an
District Conventions in this County and District an
without regarding local considerations or persona
preferences will yield those nominations our un
divided support.
On motion, the lo',owing resolutions wer
adopted and ordered to be published.
Resolped, That the thanks of this Convention
given to the owners of this house for their Lberalit
in opening it for the use of this convention.
Pesolred That the thanks Of this Convention
given to the Hon. Ezra Mech and other officers
this Convention, for the able manner in which the
have presided oyer our deliberations
Pesolped That this Convention be adjourned
meet at A. Boswicks, in Jericho on the llth of Az
gust al 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
EZRA MECH, President.
AMOS B. COOPER, Vice
TRUMAN ROBERTS. PresE
AAI lsxi I FnEers0S' Secretaries