The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-12-21
RESOLUTION relating tie the election IF Pres
ldent Of the United States

RESOLUTION relating te the election IF Pres
ident Of the United States
ReS0lued by The Senate and House of Repre,en-
tattres, That our Senators in Congress be in
strncled and our Representatives, requested. to
vote for The passage of law, Designating the
same day throughout the United States, for the
choice collectors of President and Vice President
Of The United States.
RssOlped, That the Governor Of this State be
requested TO transmit copy OF the egoing res
olutiop 10 me Executives of the State of Indiana
and OF each of the other States Of the Union, aud
TO each Of the Senator'S and Representatives in
Cong ess from this STATE.
RES OLUTlONS relating 10 Tariff. &c.
Rcsoto'd. by The Senate and House of Repre-
sentaEves of the Stale Of Vernlont, 10 wit:
/. Re:otUed Tha; labor, both mental and
poreal is not only the most honorable means bu
the only true nf wealth.
2. Resolred That it is the duty of our G. lyein-
menl, at alt times, To protect and encourage the
Industry Of our citizens, by making and enforcing
such tariff Of protective dues as will secure our
home markets from the desperate aud disastrous
hoodings of foreiL IN competition.
3. Resolrrd, That we regard the right 10 enjoy
the products of our soil and labor as sacred and
valuable as the right 10 the soil tStlf; and that
it is equally The duly Of our Government to repel
invasIonS and encroIchm tntS upon The one IS The
Other.
A. Resolred Tat the farmer and manufactur
errare alike vitality Interested in such prCtecti IN,
and that The prosperity Of all classes and occupa-
,ipnS is mainly dependent On the success of cur
agricultural and manufacturing interests.
D. Resolred That the tariff laws now existing
are highly defective and insufficient, and, by that
part Of the compromise act which is to take effect
in july next will be rendered still ore defective.
inefficient and unl ust.
6. Resolved, Ttat oar Senator'S in Congress be
instructed, and our Representatives requested, 10
use all honorable means in their power TO pro-
cure the passage OF laws. which. while thew shall
guard 40 ainst The numerous frauds and cvasinns
now prdctlsed upon US BY foreigners and foreign
agents, and while they shall raise a revenue suf-
cienl on'v for the necessary expenses ni the gov
ernment, and shall have du- regard to the par
ticular inter sts of every section IF the country.
may give. by pro eclive duties, such prefer
epce to domestic over 70 eign products in cur
own markets. and moy so discriminate betN cen
those articles which we can and those which we
cannot produce al home, TO give just. sure
and salurary encouragement 10 the industry Of
every American tIZrn.
7. RESOLVED That His Excellency the Govern
or be- requested TO forward copy of these resolu
tinns 10 each Of our Senators and RepreSeDtauye:
in CorsTess.
REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS on The
North Eastern boundary question.
The select committee to whom were referred
certain resolutions frnm the state Of Ma ne, anC
arepou and resolutions from the state of New
HampshIs upon The subject of the North
Eastern boundary, have had the same under
consideration, and beg leave respectfully C
REPORT:
That we deem il unnecessary, al this day, with
all the information there is on The subject before
the peupe Of Vermont, 10 enter into a history oil
the dispute between the govern ent of the Uni
ted States and Great Britain. concerning the
North Eastern boundary. In the opinion of your
committee, there IS no evidence that the govern
rnent of Great Britain has the least shadow title
TO anv part o. the So called disputed territory
Indeed l. is believed, that from 1888 to lS14-a
period o. more han thirty years-our title was
unouesloned bv the British government During
the conferences at Client at the latter period they
began 10 think, that in case OF a war with the
United States or a rebellion in their North A
meuc~n provinces, it would be very convenient
for them 10 have di ect commnnica non through
this territory, for the march of their armies fr"H
HALIFAX 10 Quebec Then it was that the hrs
intimallon nf any claim t. this territory wa:
made known-a claim in the opinion If YOU
committee, as unprecedented as it is unjust On
taI> question It Is believed. the United States are
PLAINLY in the right and the British Government
as pl iDiy IN the wrong. Your committee. there,
fore, beg leave 10 recommend the adoption of The
following resolutions:
l. hesotoed BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatsues, That We heartily respond to the sen,
timents contained in The resolution. from ths
resolutions from the states of Mainsaud New
Hampshire. above referred TO-
2. RESOLVED by The Senate and House of Renre
sentatires THAI it is the dury of The Genra
Government 10 prosecute the settlement of IN,
North Eastern boundary question, without an,
unnecessary delay.