The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-23

RESOLVED, That while one great measure Of
national reform and relief has failed, by a dis.
agreement between the President and Con-
gress-a disagreement which we deeply regret
We yet confide in the wisdom and patriotism OF
Congress and the President, to agree upon such
4 substitute as will meet the necessities and the
approval of the people.
ResolUeG. That the Wings ought not to be
distracted by any considerations growing out
Of recent events. Differences between indi-
vidual members Of the party should not be per-
mittcd TO create disunion, bat ought rather to
stimulate to renewed effort for the preservation
of the party entire. 4 spirit of liberality IS all
that is needed TO insure concert o~factlon, with
ont which no party can long sustain itself or
carry out its principles.
Resozued, That by the open threat oil repeal,
made by the opposition in reference TO the
measures of u Wing administration, we are
Ccrewaraed let US then be forearmed, 10 pre-
vent the destruction of all the glorious fruits OF
the memorable victory of 1910; by henceforth
ever routing The D~eSlruchUes.
Resohced, That we commend TO the Wings
OF Vermont the full exercise of the spirit OF u
hion-union for Inc sake o ftheir principles and
Of their country /; and the maintenance of a
thorough and efficient political organization,
us a means of securing to Vermont, beyond all
contingency, for the future, her well earned
and honorable reputation among the Wing
States Of the Union.
ADDRESS.
Wigs of Vermont:
Inspired with the conviction that we have
one country TO uphold, one constitution TO sup
port, and one destiny to fulfil and believing
that these objects may be best attained by the
ascendency and Development OF Democratic
Wing principles, a convention of your Wing
llow-cit.zens again urges upon you a renewal
81 the s1me zeal, a reminding of the same spirit,
and an exercise of the same mutual forbear-
aace, that animated, and encouraged, and sus-
tanned us, in the conflict Of 1910.
Entertaining no Ill tempered desire to hold
W TO view the errors, the f~ollies,or tine remisS-
s=ness, Of the late Administration of the Gen
erai Government, we cannot forbear asking
you to contrast the imbecility and i~ncrtncss of
the past Administration, with the activity, the
vigilance, and the sagacity Of the present.
Your own observation and experience will be
eur warrant for saying, that in the short period
that has elapsed since the accession of the Ia
mented !iARRIsoH to the Presidency, more
great and patriotic measures have been con-
certcd and m~aturcd, and more evil has been
arrested in its progress, than during the whole
four years that preceded it.
in the law for The distribution of the pro-
ceeas arising from the sales of the public lands,
BY the execution of which an income will an.
nually accrue to Vermont fully equal to the
ordinary expenses of the State ; in the revenue,
law, by which provision is made for the paw
ment of the public debt contracted by the late
administration; in the enlargement and re-
organization ofth navy, the establishment of
Publications and other means of defence !; and
in the law of the repeal of the Sub Treasury
system, we have a promise Of abundant COM
pcnsation for ali the toll and sacrifices incur
red in procuring their enactment. Indeed,
with a single exception, already do we find
spread uponthe StatuteBook all the greatmea.
ures Of relief, expected from the extra session
Of Congress and in regard to that, on which
a difference Of opinion arose, VIC are bound TO
indulge, and do indulge, the confident hope
and belief, that at the approaching session Of
Congress some general and acceptable plan
will! Be devised, in which all the departments of
the Government will cheeriu.ly concur There
IS however, another subject, wlIch has been, and
rust continue TO he, made q question in our pr
iitIcal contents. Ii is one vitally affecting the
prosperity of our State, and as such demands
DGI ilieull1H. ny Tue PROVISIONS Oh tue SOLQ-
promise Act, the duties on foreign merchardiZ=,
in tive production and manufacture of which A
merican industry has attempted a comps tition,
will be reduced 10 SO low a point in 1912 that
unless ether measures are matured, the spirit OF
rivalry viii be extnguished, and the Country
again be made dependant on the labors of the
foreign aericu.turist and artizsn. In other words
the same question, though in "a somewhat varied
form, Will again be raiseI, whether the demand
for American labor, and the wages of that labur.
shall main ain the same elevated condition that
has thus far made the subjects of it respectable,
prosperous, and happy, {. whether by din nish-
ing the varieties OF employment, The wages of
labor and The demand for that labor shall be re-
duced t. SO low an ebb, that even the foreign ar
titan in his rags will mock the condition Of our
countrymen?
Upon US. in al important degree, will depend
the issue Of this question. If our principles are
worthy the effort that was made for their ascen-
dency, they are worthy Of an equal effort to main
tain and perPetuate them. And if We would re.
aiIze the good which they promise us-ifwe would
preserve The prudent councils, the cnnser vative
and frugal policy, which characterize our own
sia-e government, we must exercise a degree Of
activity and vigilance, and indulge a spirit ofhar-
mosy and firbeardnce among ourselves, common
suraIe with thagreai objects TO be attained. We
have adversares TO contend with who give sno
slum5er TO TIER eyeiids" and no rest to their la
boTs. With the cry Of "REPEAL' on their
lips, trusting to divisions among ourselves for
success, and counting all as LOST" if they do not
reg4in the .psiis %ofofice, they press forward with
a hppe that never fflgs. and a zeal that never
tires. Let The Wings Of Vermont borrow pa
lience and energy from their example. Let them
remember the evils they have borne under ad-
verse national administrations, and learn TO be
content, while. under wing administrations, their
pnlitiral ''voke is easy and their burden is light"
Add even as a matter ofpride, let it never be said
tina, the Wings Of Vermont, by their own negli-
gence or internal divisions have contributed, in