Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-29
LAWS OF VERMONT.
RESOLUTIONS

Res0lved, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives., That the constitution of c
the Uniied States should be so amended, n
as 10 restrict the eligibility of the presi- c
dent Of the United Safest 70 single term. 9
Resolued, That our senator's IN congress
be instructed, and our representatives re-
oues,ed. 10 use their best endeavors to pro-
cure an amendment Of the constitution Of I
the United States. in conformity with the
principle contained in the foregoing reso-
luton.
Resolred, That His Excellency the
governor be requested To transmit copy
Of the foregoing resolutions to each Of the
executives of the states Of Massachusetts,
Maine, Connecticut, Delaware Indiania
and Kentucky. and TO each ofthe senator's
and representatives in congress from this
state.
Resolution relating 10 the Election of
President of the United States.
ResoIred, By the Senate and House of
Representatives., That our Senator'S in
congress be instructed and our representa-
tives re luesied, to vote for the passage OF
a law. Designating the same day, through
out the United States, for the choice of
electors Of president and vice president of
the United States.
Resolced, That the governor OF this
slate be requested to transmit a copy of
the foregoing resolution 70 the executives
ofihe state of Indiana, and of each of the
other states of the Union, and 10 each Of
the senator's and representatives in con-
gress from this state.
Resolutions relating to Tariff, &c.
RssOlced, By the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the Stale Of Vermont,
as fOilo,Os. to nil:
1. Resotved, That labor, both mental
and corporeal, is not only the most honor
able means but the only true source of
wealth.
2. Resolved. That i. is the duty of our
government. at all times, TO protect and en-:
courage the industry Of our citizens, by
making and enforcing such tariff Of
protective duties as will secure our home
markets from the desperate and disastrous
fioodings Of foreign competition.
81 r esolved, That we regard the
right to enjoy the products Of our soil and
labors as sacred aud valuable as the right
to tho soil itself; and that il is equally the
: duty Of government to repel invasions and
encroachmenls upon the one as the other.
4. Resolved, That the farmer and man.
ufacturer are alike vitality interested in
s1ch protection, and that the prosperity of
all,ciasses and occupations is mainly de-
pendent on the success Of our agricultural
and manufacturing interests.
s. Resolced, That the tariff laws now
existing are highly defective and INSULT
cient, and, by that part of the compromise
act which is to take effect in July next,
will be rendered still more defective, in
efficient and unjust
6. Resolced, That our senators in con-
gress be instructed, and our representa-
lives requested. to use all honorable means
in their power to procure the passage of
laws. which, while they shall guard
= against the NUMEROUS frauds and cvasions
now pracctsed upon US by foreigners and
foreign agents. and while they shall raise
a revenue sufficient only for The necessary
expenses Of government, and shall have
due regard TO the particular interests Of
every section of our eountry,--may give.
by protective dnties. such preference to
Domestic over foreign products in our own
markets. aud may 90 discriminate between
those'au:cles which we can and those we
cannot produce at home. as to give a just,
sure and salutary encouragement TO the
induslryof every American citizen.
7. Resolred, That his excellency the
governor be requested to forward copy
OF these resolutions to each Of our senators
and representatives in congress.
Report and Resolutions on the North
= Eastern boundary question.
= The select committee 10 whom were re-
ferred certain resolutions from the state Of
Maine, and report and resolutions from
the state Of New Hampshire, upon the
subject Of the north eastern boundary,
have had the same under consideration,
and beg leave respectfully TO REPORT:
That we deem j. unnecessary, at this
day, with all the Information there is on
this subject before the people Of Vermont,
10 enter into history of the dispute be-
tween the government ofthe United States
and Great Brian. concerning the north
eastern boundary. In The opinion OF
your committee, there IS no evidence that
the government of Great Britain has the
least shadow Of a lille to any part of the
so called "dispuledlerritory." Indeed, II
Is believed, that from 1888 10 lSl4-a
period OF more than thirty years-our
title was unquestioned by the British gov
eminent. During the conferences al
Client at the latter period, they began 10
think. that in-case Of a war with the United
States. or rebsllion in their Nonh Amer.
lean provinces. i would be very convea
lent for them to have a direct co.nmuni
cation through this territory for the march