The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-07-19

| Il en-
asN mol merely the election ~ Yellow ciIi,o@a wy
me persons who compose il b,' U'nce and lrpS |
tne haintaInanoe of sound nrina through lLo1y
"nieroos' oy a affective and m ys,np,;e; and
non OF Divine Providence ,b y'terlous disDo0,
OF this country, but few mont, ~" Wing ParI
| eohucai iaith, one in hope and ~" Since, Om !!
, muenc9 IN iho llusuious head ' 81 IN their con-
been s aa, Wno'n mat Filth and Ilono .nat party
| tic na",'in III inc recusihted n nr "Ould ha
and tbrpw,, "hve been deprived Of Tr'VIgpe'y
| uaordInaIy dnpliciiy, and lhs he, ana mos, .,
| ciiity OF MS Constitutional omao'''yng imSS
| cal confusion and disorganiza,iosS into poGi
pairing TO me PROSTATE form of merely a
,r spasmodlc return OF life and consda ocoIocOsn
therefore, 1t is appropriate and exn UJGce
snou,d declare anew the great rr n.,a' That vi
WHICH we contend, and which neho" t,pIes ID
cry OF Perhdious friends, or tho on"n NE tread
av1Wen enemies, can seduce us 10 hostility
or 'rgnteh us to !orsake. "p'omhs
IL is, therefore, as the delibo,o,o
convention. sense off j
Resolved, ]. That, in again ento,;.
OF political contest, we do so in beboIr"g The Geld
lowing principles and aims: ''"a'' Of tie oil
l.. Iariii; not n "judcious ToriEn
pie revenue Tariff but sound "nI nor aid
PROTECTIVE TARIFF which will socnr "u adeqNt
LABOR rom ruInous foreign compe,ilon 1nm'fa}
me toll and enterprise OF the Produce, encogq
consumer The Farmer, the Manulac,uro, a. au0
chan,c, and render the U. S. "what lhov "e
be, but what otherwise they conno,! ought Z
and Independent States" Oe"FNA
2. The distribution, among the so,,.,
to whom it rlghtfuly belongs, of the t o.. Sah'
the sales Of the Public Lands. proceeds u
D. Inc discharge the constitutional
reposed in the Federal Government, al"o, !'SN
VIDE "Unitoim Currency" by means Of wt?
changes may be equaIized and the busoo "" ".1
commerclal operations OF the people NAV L a"u s
ltated and protected =" lac
a. That just economy in the adminis,r,o,
Government, both State and Federal, wbioh
demanded by the spirit Of our Republican MY" i.a.
lions. '"" 'OSNI1
The absolute predominance of Ia, ..,
DER and the redress Of political grievances r wG,
er real or imaginary, only by their insnumcn,I
ty.
6. One Presidential Term:-
The alteration Of The Constitution bv 4 mai
ificaton of the Veto power: so as 10 proe., ".
people from It's abominabe abuse in the h,rl,'
misguided ambition, whether exhibited in ,,o s
sio'lty OF paraGed conscience, or inlLe less cp,
tIonable form of Executive rescntments
3. The abridgement of Executive influence AZ
power: so as 10 secure the independence of ,b,,
ordinate branches of the Government.
y. The freedom and purity of elections:
III. 10 secure the separation of the purse an
the sword; the Treasury under The exclusive con-
troll of Congress.
III. The protection and advancement orjtM X
cause OF education as great state interest. in mt
ular government, and considered. from The CGnM
mon School TO the University as a connected I'm
indivisible system.
statement 10 our opponents, and pledge ourselves
that II they will controvert and overthrow ODD
that we will give mp our men,
Resolved, Ill. That we bestowed bn lim q
confidence upon John Tyler in The beginning, an
hat this confidence has narveIIousiy decrease
upon better acquaintance That from his caIa
atous accession to the Presidency 10 the present
time, il official course has been Distinguished 81
Inconsistency of conduct, instability Of purpose an
lmbec Ility of m ind. #
Resolved, Nv. That we most ea,NssNy ana 81
nmnly PKoTEsr against the recent exercise Of b
Veto power by the President, whereby Ms %
providing for Temporary posfpo"eme@" 4
act, was defeated.
That we look upon 1t as most hngrahI uS
1f power, not warranted by Just CghsU'IA
construction, and of the most perniclons lend,al
That IL asserts in effect the authority OF Tie N
dent To override and reverse the most dellHIa
Ind constitutional legislation of CnnsreS', cO@
me question cxpediency or inexpediency Of srW
egislation, and as an inevitable consequence,
rests him with arbitrary despotic power not neK
led to be conferred upon him by The constitution
We therefore PRoTEsT against il, indNiduaIl
:ollcc lively, here and elsewhere, now and a'
lines, as unwise, unjust, md unwarrRHiaIt,
directly subversive Of the liberties Of The people,
Resolved, v. That the wings Of Vermont
neither discouraged nor dishear,ened. P'ac@!
contest on the broad basis OF principle, and aIs
ing to the intelligence and patriotism OF Tue t'N
IL ,,,i, knn I'm
it, The Star of her proud ascendency IS o N' h
Star, and knows no setting.
Resolved, vi. That The thanks OF tue coo'1
are due TO the wing delegation in congress
their perseverng efforts TO pass protecting l""
the hindrances and Tong ue",.
casioned 10y determined aud systematic 0PgO'
ton, - M,E
Resolved, VII. That it is the imperCus uuj
of the members ofCongress 10 remain a, a, 'ne"
until opposition shall be effecMalIy bahleoa% .,t
great question Of Protection Of J4mtrlcaa nu'''
settled an the affirmative ,,, boId
Resolved, VIII. That while we DO mol wv"
the doctrines of Modification, R"Pudia'iio 20 e"mo
toes; we make one marked exception ~ u'io;,r4
repudiating and Vetolng ne au" "% ror
ton of John Tyler per Sc, IN the aoS''"' h0o se
crete, That he has forsaten those 10 w" ,@'
erous con fdence he owes his station, anu n .Ga
quiescing ia the separation, we tes"o
contempt the treason and the traitor c.u uasi
Resolved, That while we desire d i' ,bn@#
ton OF all our manufactures, we co"'e" 'ooj . Of
same protection ought TO be gwen , ~ and peIhs
woolens as they must sustain eacn J'"'
can prosper without the aid OF eaco: ,,s,v in OUT
Resolved, That the existence . o. sl" evN the
country is both a moral and poH'N', OsaOs, cons #
NOV al of which, by just and proper edS I hearth!
tent with the Constitution, we s"o'' w
cordially approve. ,o,,od that The NJ 81 &1
tons and doings Of thus Convention, shis paN
its officers, and published in every "'0
the State. ,y,.oI1R. President