Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-28
LAWS OF VERMONT.
RESOLUTIONS.


RESOLUTIONS.
p..von relauye the rcelgbilliy OF the President
ofibo United States
p,,1gsE tv fhs Senate aad House Of Rcprescnfd-
,r,, Tba tho constitution Of the United States should
M 80 amended. to restrict the eligibility of the Pres
,des, d ile Jniled States To soele term
r.,.ffA That our senators 10 Congress he instruct
and out representatives requested to use their best
,i, sv4fs 10 procure amendment Of the constitution
,Cte United States 10 conformity with the principle
contained 10 ihe foregoing resolution.
RssalreA That lis ENceency the governor be re-
ooesed to u,nsmit copy Of the foregoing resolutions
Az each q tie executives Of the of Msssachu-
sevs Maine Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana and Ken
,ocky snd each Of the senators ard representatives
IN congress rom tins state n
Resolution relating 10 the election Of President of
the United States
iclso1raS BY itr tsrs1S 49, Hogse Of Reprc'e"f
a,irs,. THAT our ses4ee - ngress be ir7sDc,.d +
and our Raprcscntaivi rsfsss Va 10 vote fog nc
passage cfnfrw dies ghiult /, thr same daSsrsfe
out the United States. for ihs choice Of ~lsc,srs -.
Prosilen, and Vice President of the United States
Rs,oired Tha, the governor of this state be re-
ques'cd TO transmit copy of the foregoing resou-
ton to the executives Of the state OF Indiana and OF
each of the other states Of the Union and each OF
the senators and representatives in Congress from
tins Stale
Resolutions relating to a tariff, &c.
Reso1red bg ne Senate and HoUse Of Representa-
tires Of the STATE 81 |crmoRt as tohoTS TO TH:
Rcsolred That labor both mental and corpo-
real is no, only the most honorable means, bu, the
) only true source OF wealth
z Resolrtd. Tha, II is the duty of our govern
mci AT all times to protect and encourage the IN
dnSry of our citizens by making and enforcing such
tariff Of protective duties as will secure our home
markets from the desperate and disastrous foodngs
OF foreign competition
3 Rcsoired Tina, regard the right to ENJOY
the products our so and labor sacred and valu
able the right to the soil itself and that IS equal
" the duty of our government to rcpcl invasiOns and
encroachmcnis upon the ono as the other
A Resolrcd, That the farmer and manufacturer
are alike vitality interested in such protection and
that the prosperity Of all classes and occupations is
mainly dependent the success of our agricultural
and manufacturing interests
; Rcsg'cad. That the tariff laws now existing
are highly defective and insufficient, and by that
part Of the compromisc act which is to take effect in
July next will be rendered still more detective in
efficient and unjust
Resoircd That our senators in Congress be
instructed and our representatives, requested to use
all honorable means in their power TO procure the
passage af laws, which, while they shall guard
against numerous frauds and eyasons prac
tlsed upo Is by foreigners and foreign agents. and
while they shall raise revenue sufficient only for
the necessary expenses of government, and shall
have due regard TO the particular interests Of every
section Of our comry-may give, by protective du
tics such preference to domestic over foreign pro
ducts IN our own markets and may discriminate
between those articles which we can and those which
We cannot produce AT home to give a just, sure
aud saluary encouragement TO the industry of every
American citizen
7. Rcsoiccd That his cXccllmcy the governor bt
requested to forward copy Of these resolutions Il
each ofour senator's and representatives. III congress
Report and resolutions on the North Eastern Boun
dairy Question
The select committee TO whom referred Ger
tain resolutions from the state Of Maine and a repor
and resolutions from the state Of New Hampshire
upon the subject Of the north eastern boundary hav
had The same unlcr consideration and beg leave RI
specially 70 REPORT
That deem II unnecessary, at this day with al
the information there the subject before the pee
pie of Vermont to enter INTO a history OF the disput
between the government of the United States an
Great Britain, concerning the north eastern boundf
ry Ia the opinion OF your committee, there IS n
ovidencetha the government Of Great Britain ha
the least shadow ola title to any part Of the so cae
disputed territory Indeed II is believed, that fror
1883 10 lsli-a period Of more than thirty years
our title was unqucs'ioned by the British govern
ment During the conferences at Ghcnt at the Ia
ter period they began TO think that IN case OF
war with the United States. or a rebellion IN the
North American provinces It would be very col
yenieul for them TO have direct communicate
through this territory for the march Of their arTni
from Halifax TO QUEBEC Then i, was that the hr
numllion Of any claim 10 This territory was mao
Anown--a clam N the opinion OF your commute
o., unprecedented as 70 is unjust ON THIS question
}. believed. the United States are plainly N III" ngl
ami lhe Brush government as plainly IN me wron
Your committee therefore, beg leave 10 rcccoi
nal the adoption o. he following resolutions
Re,olred bg he Senate ami Hoase o, Rp'
ss1nares That Nc heartily respond 10 the s'n
mpu,, contained 90 the resolutions from the states
Maine ani NcA Hampshire above referred TO-
. RrsoIrei by The Ncaqfe and Hor" 81 Rep
safafiret Thai II is the duty ofihc general Cover
u,i, 90 prosecute The settlement oi the north east"
b,.aitrv question without any unnecessary delay
3 R-o'rfJ bv tis Senate anil HoH's n Rep
psfarres Tim, while we deprera,e a war VI
Great Britain as "A great national evil, and 10 D.
sorted 70 only ia case Of slcrn Necessity and WI
We recommend 10 the government OF Inc I'M
States a conciln,ory va firm and decided couTse
iha ..Lh,n.i ~ n .,lch cnnr.. fail we pledge o.