The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-07-06


dngs of the Convention, which mentioned in
another part of this paperI
On motion the Chair appointed Timothy Toilet,
E. P. Walton Jr., Geo Il. Hodges, Geo. B. Chand-
Ter and E. II Billings Committee resolutions.
The nominating committee reported The follow.
ing list fofficers
For President.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, Esq.
For Vice Presidents,
LEONARD SAReEANT, JOSEPH MARSH,
OzIAs SEYMOUR, AUSTIN BIRcHARD
For Secretaries
JOSEPH PoLANp, SYLVESTER c. EATON.
On motion, the chair appointed Gen. S. Flint,
Marshal, and Erastus Hubbard and L. II. Billings,
Deputy Marshals
On motion, adjourned, till 9 o'clock, p. N.
2oclocs, p. M.
Convention met pursuant TO adjournment.
The committee on resolutions repor ted the toll
lowing, which were discussed and severaly adop-
ted
Res0iDed, That we regard the expression Of the
voice of the American people, in the late Presden
tal election, as an unequvoca and authorative
demand for thorough reform, and rigid rctrench
ment OF all unnecessary expenses, IN the various
branches Of the Government.
Resotoed, That we approve the present admin
sraton SO far ms it has recognized the duties inn
posed upon it by the people, and promptly com
menced the great work of rqform-by prohibiting
lite officers from interfering in elections, and
removing incumbenis guilty of such interference ;
by requiring strict accounta liability the part of
those connected with the pnhlic revenue by let
ting the mail contracts The ground of economy,
and not of favorltism TO political friends; by ins
tnting measures for the discovery and punish ment
Of frauds upon the revenue and in the War and
Navy Departments; by instiiuting inquiries where
and howSfar the number and pay of officers may
be diminished, and by recommending measures
intended to improve various branches of public
service and to advance the public good.
RcS0iUed That we insist upon perse verance in
all such measures, as required alike by sound poll
cy and by the will of the people.
Whereas, the act of July d, lS40, commonly called
the sub treasury act, anti republican in its
origin and adopted in defiance of the popular W i'll
is highly injurious in its tendency To derange the
business of the country and reduce the value of
labor TO European standards, and has now been
directly and most emphatically condemned by
the People:
Rcsot1ed That highly approve Of the bill To
repeal the sub treasury act; tibet, the public good
and the peoples voice requiring Congress utterly
to cast out this abomI nation, none but the blind
the wlfuIly perverso devotces Of false democracy
can object 10 the sacrifice.
Whereas, cheap, safe and ellic lent measures are
needed for tina collection keeping and disbursing
of the public revenue and whereas, candid
men of all parties concede, sound currency of
uniform value throughout the whole country is
Indispensable for the regular, safe and successful
transaction of all business; and whereas tie
exper fence of the past has most fully proved thai
National Bank is adequate, and the only means
adequate, to secure these important ends, and has
repeatedly received The direci appreciation the
indirect sanction Of all admins raons, from
WAsHINGToN to JACKSON and of all branches
of the General Governme nt, The Senate, the
House and the Judiciary
ReS0ired. That deem the es.ablis hment OF n
National Bank to DO Unnecessary and proper" ac-
cording to the terms of the Constitutions; and con
side, Congress required, both by duty and policy
most earnestly To endeavo to dew Use bank with
powers adequate to the necessities of thecase, &with
such provisions sh Ill obviata the constiu onal OBJ
iectons of the most Jude ittrom undue
Executive control and from political influence, and
IN all ways secure the safety of the public and the
liberties of the people.
Whereas the public domain, by being acquired
| by the blood and treasure ofthe old thirtoen-by
the piighted faith Of Congress in 1880, and bv
the specific condition of the deeds of ce sson con
hrmed by the Constitutions the common prop
city of the states as such, and was committed 10
the federal Government as to a trustee, Congress
is imperativey bound to dispose OF it for the
common benefit of the eyeraI staies,-
Res0tDed, That we approve the bill OF Henry
Clay, 10 distribute among the several states the
proceeds of the public lands for specified period,
and regard its passage essential 10 settle the
rights oil the States, which have been of late years
disregarded and denied, and calculated to bene
tit all the States by giving them fund which Is ct
right their own.
Whereas the raising Of revenue, by imposing duties
upon foreign products, has been commended by
the experience of the nation from he beginning,
the least burdensome of all modes of taxation;
and whereas proper discrimination between ar
ticles Of necessity and luxury, and between such
do d do not conflict in our own markets with
domestic products, has always proved most sa!u-
tary in encouraging the aborers Of the country
and in giving Protec ton 10 Agriculture and Man
uiactures,-
Resotved, That approve the proposition of
the Secretary of the Treasury raise the necessa-
ry revenue by imposing additional duties on foreign
products; d that do most heartily concur in the
Sc timent oil President Ty icrs last message, in ia
vor of discriminating duties and protection to the
Manufactures of the country.
Whereas the Constitution ofthe United States ex-
pressly torbds Congress from abrdg'ng the right
of the people to petition The government for re-
dress of grievances right which IS inherent
and imtable in every living soul within the
jurisdiction Of the government,-
ResOtOed, That we regard any and every action
of Congress, other than to receive and consider pc
,tons, and to adopt or reject the prayer thereof,
a violation of The Constitution, and an in
fringe ment Of the rights and liberties of the PEG
pie
ResotSed That the death of WILLIAN HENRY
HARRlsoN, in the midst of the cares and duties of
the Presidential office, is great national calamity,
and dispensation of Providence, appealing TO US
in the strongest manner Acknowledges and i'm
prove this heavy Christening OF the nod OF Ma
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