The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-06-18
CALEDONIA COUNTY, CONVENTION,

CALEDONIA COUNTY CONVENllON'
Met pursuant 10 previous no,ice and organizer
by appointing L. e. CHAMBERLAIK, chairman ana
II. II. DEMtN6, secretary. Voted to appoint
Committee to draft resolutions
A G. Chadwick, J, ID. Sloddnrd, G. Is. Chan
dlcr COMMITTEES Resolutions.
Voted to nppoinl committee of one from ench
town TO nominate candidates for County Senators
After short recess NC nominating committee re-
ported us candidates, WALTRR HARVEY OF West
Barnet & CAIvIS MORRILL, Of East ST Johns5ury,
who we're Unanimously elected
Voted that the County Committee Of last yenr
net again. this year.
A. G.. CHADWICK, Ira BRAisARD, JACOB
BLAxoaARD, County Commi,l"e.
Repo,t of Committee ON Resolutions accepted
and alicr remarks by Messrs. f. Fairbanks, e.
Morrill,, w Upham, Geo. ID. Chandler, and others,
adopted
RESO II IONS.
Resolved, That tho proceeds of the sales of the
public lands Of right tho property OF tho sewers
nj states by virtue of tho decos OF cession land VIC
look in vain for any plea of necessity which can
make il right and proper for the General Governs
ment TO withhold from us what is our just due.
Resolved, That wo recognize In the attempt Oh
the part of our political opponents to repeal tho
Land Distribution Act,a design 10 deleat tho cansc
of protection TO American Industry and as the first
effort repeal this act came from multiplying South
Carolina, and is the offspring of Free Trade, we
do most soctnniy protest against its accomplish
notwithstanding il a blow direct against free labor
aud individual and national prosperity.
Resolved, That as the repeal flhe Distribution
Act would take from The people of Vermont from
$50, 900 To 5000 900 annually, condemn the
aclon of the late locofoco State Convention in
solving that snd act opght to be repealed, as
self robbery and as directly aiding aud abe,ting
the slave States in their efforts TO insien upon the
country their system oi Free Trade, and to foster
and encourage their efforts TO depress and destroy
the fruits ofiree labor.
Resolved, That, now and forever, we go for pro-
lection free labor the distribution Of the proceeds
OF the Public Lands among The several States, and
for those democratic republican principles for
which our fnthcrs fought, and TO establish more
firmly, Jefferson, Madison and Harrison spent the
strength of their days.
Whereas our opponents al their State Convcn-
ton in 1874 declared themselves to he opposed 10
prolec tive Tariff, and deliberately declared that
cit is the true policy of Congress 10 let industry
regulate ITSELF, and whereas tho leading men of
that party in Congress have thrown every obs:ruc-
ton in their power in way of the adjustment of
the tariff upon the principle of protection, and
whereas actions speak louder than words, therefore
Resolved, That we view with distrust the efforts
now being made by some OF that party TO induce
the belief in this community that they are in favor
Off protective tariff and tho encouragement OF do
nestle industry.
Resolved, That the main reliance OF our agricu
tural interests must evei be upon n home market.
Resolved, That tho Tree trade doctrines OF our
opponents ir carriod Into practice by our Govern
mcnt under the existing state of the commercial
world, would bring embarrassment and ruin upon
all tho great interests of this union
Resolved, That the violation hy Congress Of the
right petition long persisted in, is calcu lated
to excite apprehension AMI alarm in the minds OF
the American people
Resolved, That holding fellow in hon
dage is contrary TO tho genius our Government,
and the spirit Of republican lin slitulions nd
ought To be suppressed by lawful and constitutional
means.
Resolved, That cordially approve OF the
nomination OF WALT ER HARVEY and CALVIN Nor.
candidates for ihe4Senae, and we will use
all honorable measures to secure their election.
Voted, to have the proceedings Of this conven,
,ion signed by the President and Secretary and
published in the Caedonian.
EZRA &. CHAMBERLAIN, Chair.
II. II. DEMING, Secretary.
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