Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-15


~ can long sustain itself carry out its princi-
Piles.
Resolved, That Ivy the open threat of repeal,
made by the opposition in reference TO the meas
ures Of Wing administration, we are forewarn-
ed let us then be forearmed, to prevent the de-
struction Of all the glorious fruits of the meinora'
bic victory of lS40, by henceforth ever routing
the DeStruciues,
RESOLVED, That we commend TO the Wigs Of
Vermont the full exercise of the spirit OF union
union for the sake of their principles and of their
country and the mainianance OF a thorough and
efficient political organization, as means of Sc
curing to Vernon, beyond all contingency, foi
the future, her well earned and honorable repuia-
lion among the Wing States of the Union.
ADDRESS.
Whigs Of Vermont:
Inspired with the conviction that W. have one
country TO uphold, one constitution to support,
and one destiny to fulfil and believing that these
objects may be best attained by the ascendency
and Development Of Democratic Wing princi-
PIES, convention of your Wing feow-citzens
again urges upon you renewal of the same zeal,
n reminding of the same spirit, and an exercise of
tina same mutual iorbearance, that animated and
encouraged, and sustained us, in the co.Act Of
1910.
Entertaining no i'll tempered desire TO hold up
TO view the errors, the follies, the remissness,
of the late Administration of the General Cows
eminent, we cannot forbear asking you to contrast
the imbecity and ineitness Of the past Admins
trnion, with the activity, the vigilance, and the sa
gacity OF the present Your own observation and
experience will he our warrant for say ing, that in
the short period that has elapsed nee the acces-
sion of the lamented HARRISON to the Presidency,
more great and patriotic measures have been con-
certed and matured, and more evil has been nrres-
ted in lis progress, than during the whole four
years that preceded it.
In the law for the distribution of the proceeds
arising from the sales of the public lands, by the
execution OF which an income will annually ac-
crue TO Vermont fully equal to the ordinary ex-
enses of the State in the revenue law, by which
provision is made for the payment of the public
debt contracted by the late administration in the
enlargement and re organization of the navy, the
establishment Of Notifications and other means of
defence; and in the law for the repeal of the Sub
Treasury system, we have promise of abundant
compensation for all the toll and sacrifices incur
red in procuring their enactment. Indeed, with
the Statute Book all the great measures of relief,
expected from the extra session Of Congress aud
in regard TO that, which difference of opinion
arose, we IRE bound to indulge, and do indulge,
the confident hope and belief, that at the approach
ing session of Congress some general and accept
able plan will be devised, in which all the depart
ments of the Government will cheerlully concur
I here is, however, another subject, which has
been, and must continue to be, made a question in
our political contests. 1t is one vitality affecting
the prosperity of our State, and MS such demands
our attention. by the provisions of the Com
promise Act, the duties on foreign merchandise,
in the production and manufacture Of which A
merican industry has attempted competition, will
be reduced to so low point in lS42 that unless
other measures are matured, the spirit of rivalry
will be exlinguished, and the country again be
made dependant on the labors of the foreign ag
riculturist and artizan. In other words the same
question, though in n somewhat varied form, will
again be raised, whether the demand for Amer
can labor, and the wages OF that labor, shall main
tain the same elevated condition that has thus far
made the subjects of it respectable, prosperous,
and happy, or whether, by diminishing the varie-
ties of employment, the wages of labor and the
demand for that labor shall be reduced to so low
an ebb, that even the foreign artzan in his rags
will mock the condition Of our counlrymen?
Upon us, in an mportan, degree, will depend the
issue of this question. If our principles are wor
Ethy the effort that was made for their ascendency,
they are worthy of an equal effort 10 maintain aud
perpeiuaIe them. And il we would realize the
good which they promise us-ifwe would preserve
the prudent councils, the conservative and frugal
policy, which characterize our own State govern
ment, we mus, exercise degree of activity and
vigilance, and indulge spirit OF harmony and
folbearance among ourselves, commensurate with
The great objects 10 be attained. We have adver-
saries TO contend with who give "no sumber TO
their eyelids" and no rest 10 their labors. With
the cry Of REPEAL" on their lips, trusting TO
divisions among ourselves for success and "count-
ing all as lost" if they do not regain the spois of
office, they press forward with hope that never
flags, and zeal that never tires. Let The Wings
of Vermont borrow patience and energy from
their example. Let them remember the evils they
have borne under adverse national administrations,
and learn to be content, while, under wing admin
istrations, their political "yoke is eusy and their
burden is light" And even matter of pride,
leI it never be said that the Wings OF Vermont by
their own negligence or internal divisions, have
contributed, in any de- rec, to dim the brightness
or obscure the glory, of THE STAR THAT
NEVER SETS"
VIM. UPHAM, President.
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