The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-25

appointed on said committee, who reported as
follows;
For President.
Hon. DAVID p, MOVES, Morristown.
For Vice Presidents.
Cor. JOSEPH SCOTT, Crnnsbury.
STEPHEN FOSTER, Esq, Montpelier,
Col. A, W. HYDE, Burlington,
Hon, ANDREW MCMILLAN, Danyille,
HIRAM AIKEN, Esq. Barnard.
For Secretaries.
c. G. EASTMAN, Woodstock,
DANA WINsLow, Burlington,
On motion the report Of the Committee was &C
copied and the nominations confirmed by the Con-
venlion
The President addressed the Convention in a
brief aud able speech and the several officers tool,
their seats.
The Secretaries then proceeded TO call the names
of the several Counties, when delegates from
counties orWndham, Rutland, Addison, Windsor,
Orange, Washington, Ch,endcn, Caledonia
Franklin, Essex Lamoe, Gran Isle, and Orleans,
appeared and took their seats in the convention.
On motion Of Mr. Russell of Middlebury,
OrIcrei, That the Delegates from the several
counties be directed to appoin, from their respec-
senatorial representation adding two for La
noble, to nominate State ticket for the year en-
snins.
On motion of Mr. Billings ofTroy,
The Chair was directed to appoint a committee
of five to report resolutions expressive Of the Sc
of the Convention.
The Chair appointed on said committee, ELL
JAZZ FARR, of Newbury, GILBERT A. grant,
Of Woodstock, AzrL spALDING, of Montpelier,
W. p. RUSSELL, of Middebury and B. II. Full
LER, Of Stowe.
Mr. Russell ofMiddIebury introduced the follow
ing Resolution;
Resolrei That when this Convention Odjourns,
It will adjourn 10 meet at two O'Clock this after
noon.
Which was read and passed,
On motion Of Mr. Parker of Willison
Resolre1, That the committee to be selected to
nominate State ticket be directed TO nominate n
State Committee for the consideration of the con-
ton
On motion of Mr. Barker of Montpelier, the con-
vention adjourned to two o'clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Eastman from the committee of delegates Sc
ecied by the several counties 10 nominate State
tckect, informed the convention, that the commit
tee had organized by the appointment of Col. A..
W. Hyde Chairman, and p g. Camp, Secretary
and were ready to proceed to business.
The list Of the delegates composing the COM
m,lee was then read and approved by the conven-
ton and the committee proceeded TO act upon the
duties assigned them.
Mr.. FAIR, fom the committee on Resolutions in
troduced the following -
RESOLUTIONS
Re'o're7, That the present posture Of the pot-
ical affairs -four country, demands from every
one who wishes 10 perpeiuate the free principles
upon which our Government is founded and 10
prevent it from becoming nm ars,ocr,cy in its OPP
Grafton while republic in name and form, to be
stendfst and earnest in his efforts to engh,en the
public mind in relation to the tendency the lead
ing measures Of the present administration Of the
General Government.
ReSOlrei. That the cure for the many financial
evils which have existed and still exist in the ma
ton, is not TO be found in the establishment Of IT.
responsible and arsocra,c corporations, bu, in the
return and steady adherence 10 iIugay, industry,
and economy on the part of the people, and to
simple, just, aud impartial legislation on the part
Of the government.
Resoirei, That the great and most important,
measure in the Accomplishment, Of the reform so
much needed, is the Independent Treasury, which,
since il has been in operation, has been productive
Of the most beneficial results in relation 10 our
monetary and commercial interest, and the repeal
Of which will be the the first step towards n return
to the extravaganza, prohigacy, aud ruin, with
which the country has already so fearfnlly been
visited under the influence of the false system her
etofore peryading, and which is the aim Of the
present administration to re establish.
RcSolred, That should the present congress re-
peal the Independent Treasury and Incorporate
National Bank, contrary TO the will of the people
of the United States expressed at every election at
which that question has been presented TO them,
it will be the duty ola subsequent congress to re-
peal it.
Resolrei, That we fully concur in the sentiments
Of the following resolutions ofthc democratic mem
bers Of the legislature Of New Hampshire:
"Resolre9, That no emergency can Justify
connesion of the Treasury Of the United States
with the banks as as agents in the collection Gus
tody, and disbursement Of the public revenues
Resolrei, That the creation Of National Debt
by funding the real or supposed liabilities of the
Federal Government, wonld be fraud upon the
people,
Resoired, That the distribution Of the public
revenue, whether it may have accrued from the
proceeds Of the sales of the public lands, or other
wise, /. without sanction in the Constitution, would
he disastrous TO the prosperity of the States, and
the Federal Government, TO preserve which, should
be the paramount Objsc, of legislation.