Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-07-09
For President,
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, ESQ.

For Vice Presidents,
LEONARD SARGEANT, JOSEPH MARSH,
OzIAs SEYMOUR, AUSTIN BuRcmARD
For Secretaries,
JOSEPH POLAND, SYLVESTER G., EATON.
Which report was accepted by the Con-
vention, and the nominations unanimously
confirmed.
On motion, the chair appointed Gen. S.
b. Flint, Marshal, and Erastus Hubbard
and l.. ii. Billings, Deputy Marshals of the
convention.
On motion, adjourned, till 2 O'Clock,
p. M.
2 O'CLOCK, p. M.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were discussed and several
y adopted:
Resolved That we regard the expression of the voice
OF the American people, in the late Presidential election
as an uncqulvocal and authoritative demand for a
thorough reform, and rigid retrenchment of all I'M
necessary expenses, IN the various branches Of the
| Government.
Resolyed,-That VIC approve the present admin
straton so far as has recognized the duties imposed
upon IL by the people, ana promptly commenced the
great work Of refOrm-by prohibiting its own officers
from interfering IN elections, and removing ncum-
bents guilty OF such interference by requiring strict
accountability on The part OF hose connected with the
public revenue; by letting the mail cotracts on the
ground OF economy, and not of favorsm to political
inends by nstltung measures for the discovery and
punishment Of frauds upon the revenue and in the
War and Navy Departments; by nstltuting inquiries
where and how Tar the number and pay of officers
may be diminished, and by recommending measures
intended to improve various branches OF pu lie SER
vice and 10 advance the public good.
Resolved,-That we insist upon perseverance in al
such measures, as required alike by sound policy and
by the VIII OF the people.
Whereas, the act of July 4, 1910, commonly calico
the su5-treasury act, was antl-republlcan in It's
orginand adopted in defiance of the popular will i:
highly injurious in its tendency to derange the but
slness of the country and reduce the value of labo
to European standards, and has now been directly
and most emphatlcal.y condemned by the People:
Resolved-That we highly approve of the / i'll to re
peal the subtreasury act; that, the public good anC
the peoples voice requiring Congress utterly to cas-
out this abomlnaon, none but the blind the wiiul
ly perverse devotees of false democracy can obec
; 10 the sacrifice.
, Whereas cheap, safe and efficient measures ar,
needed for the collection, keeping and dsbursing o
the public revenue; and whereas, as candid men o
all parties concede a sound currency of uniform
value throughout the whole countryls lndspen 'ab
for the regular safe and successful transaction OF al
| business; and whereas the experience of the pms
has most fully proved that National Bank is ade
quate, ana the only means adequate, 10 secure thes
important ends, and has repeatedly received tn
direct appreciation or the indirect sanction OF al
= Administrations, from WAsHI,;GroN to JACKSON
ana OF all branches of the General Government
the Senate, the House and the Judiciary
Resolved,-That we deem the establishment of
National Bank to be necessary and proper" accord
ing 10 the terms of the Constitution; and conside
| Congress required both by duty and policy, mos
earnestly to endeavor 10 devise a bank, with power
adequate to the necessities of the case and with sue
provisions as shall obviate the constitutional obJec
v tons oi the most scrupulous, exclude it from undu
Executive control and from political influence and
AL ways secure the safety of the public and the hbei
= ties of the people.
II Whereas the public domain, by being acquired by til
: blood and treasure of the old thireen-by tn
70 plghed faith OF Congress in l7S0, and by the spt
citc condition of the deeds of cession confirmed b
the Conslitutlon--s the common property of III
Il states as SUCH and was committed to the feder
H. government as to trustee, directly and lmperat
It vely bound TO dispose of it for the common benef
of the several staes-
Resoved,-That we approve the bill of Henr
Clay to distribute among the several states the pre-
cceds OF the public lands for a specified period an
of regard It's passage as essential to settle the rights
the states winch have been of late years dsregardt
aud Denied ana as calculated 10 benefit all the stat
80 by giving them fund which is ofrigh Their own.
b. Whereas the raising of revenue by imposing duli
H. upon foreign products, has been commended BY Il
no experience OF the nation from the beginning, as Il
81 least burdensone OF all modes Of taxation al
NJ whereas proper discrimination between articles
necessity and luxury and between such as do al
A.. do not conflict IN our own markets with domes
a, products, has always proved most salutary in e
y" couraglng the l4aborer OF the country and in giy
Protection to Agriculture and Manufactures
he Resolyed,-That we approve the proposition of 1
he Secretary of the Treasury raise the necessary
nm venue by imposing additional duties on foreign pr
y" ducts; and that We do most heartily concur in 1
sentiment Of President Tycr's last message in far