Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-12

franchise it becomes high duty TO guard the purity
of elections. If we would have the stream pure
we mus keep the fountain pure. :,
Resolred, That the present condition OF the U. >.
Treasury calls aloud for the renewed exercise OF the
homely virtue of frugaly. without THIS no nation
can be independent, and with II, few need be poor.
Resolred, That the accountability Of public agents
is republican doctnne and while we regret that II
has been among the lost arts we hope the new admin
isratlon may he fortunate enough TO find ana honest
eHbtgh TO practice II. 80 Do % ,
Rssoired, That we regard demagogues of oil sorts
nthe excrescences of liberty the IA Sc patriots OF oil
ages, who begin by deceiving others anu END by de-
ceving themselves and that in order to secure the
henlthful action Of the body polite we must remove
Resoircd That we regard the question ofprotection
of American industry settled by the people. Pro-
lection cannot in the nature Of things have any sec
tional bearing but embraces all parts of the country
Where industry is found 1t rests on the principle that
tie increase of the products OF labor is addition
tJthe wealth of the nation, and therefore beneficial to
all The North is benefited by the increase of the
staples of the South and West and the prosperity oil
the South promoted by whatever increases the pro-
ducts OF industry at the North.
Rcsoired That the wants of the nation, as well as
the protection Of industry demand addition TO the
number of dutabe articles and that wines and silks
are peculiarly appropriate objects That man mus
have an unfortunate obquity Of intellect who can be
willing to quaf his wine and wear his silks, dutytree
and yet oppose tariff for the protec'lon OF sheep
grey.
Resolred, That all attempts to array one section Of
country against another one class OF people against
another is unt-repubcan and fnctious III its tendency
The states are all members of the republic, hav
ing common interest, common fame and conf
mon danger. Our existence as republic depends on
our continuance as n united people.
Resoircd That the proposition Of ono PRESIDENTIAL
term is highly repub can and worthy OF being cngrai-
ted into the constitution Power has seductive charms,
md few have yet been found able to resist their long
continued influence The most cficciual mode of pre-
venting the danger is. to remove the temptation =.
Resoired, That we deprecate war as uninixed evil
and pray that the relations of peace between US and
other nations may not be dlstrbcd Tut we choose to
remember that the best of securing peace is Ia
be prepared for war. We therefore respectfully re.
commend that energetic measures he adopted to put
the country in more perfect state OF defence
RcSo'rcd, That owing TO our location upon The
frontier and on the borders of lake extending from
the heart of the counryinto the donnlons OF foreign
power, we may be peculiarly exposed in case of hos
tilfcs The situation ofo,r doiences on the lake can.
not be unknown 10 the government, and we would
respectfully request that they would give 10 1t Their
earliest attention. .
Resoired, Tha if Vermont is not entitled to the
honor of the Fag," it is entitled to the merit OF do
serving it, Vermont may lose the flag, hut she can
not lose the well earned fame that follows aithfuness
and il she does bear the nations flag, she is the
"Banncr State" Vermont alone has proudly stood
erectfirm in the faith and never swerycd. Graded
in wlr, and rocked among the storms of revolution
and Of domestic strife she put giants armor on her
limbs ana bid the world defiance. Vermont and her
twin sister, fair Kentuck, started in lie as the first
DOVU VI UWO1 ANU llnS lHri noniy NfNt 'fl'N
race, contendng for the palm Of excellence and with
goo grace. Vermont gives her the prize.
Pcsoirad, That If elevated purpose nnrivnlled elo-
ouencc far reaching sagacly and love that burns
for his country, can give any man claim to excel
lence, then does this nation debt Of gratitude TO
Henry Clay
Voted, 'rha, the foregoing resolutions be sign
ed by the President ard Secretary, and publish.
Cd in the Burlington Free Press.
AT Go'clock, the club adjourned to Howard
log cabin, and at O'Clock large party sat
down to an excellent supper prepared for the
occasion, by Mr.. Howard, consisting of every
variety Of the season and market, and served up
in Mr.. HIS usual good style of ease and comfort
The festive hoard was cnlivened by the Band,
with their exh!eraling airs and a variety Of crack
toass and sentiments suitable TO the occasion
and the party retired about o O'Clock.
4t JOHN PECK, President.
l. CUMMINGS Secretary.