Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-07-14


name of The HON. ERASTUS FAIRBANKS,
as the candidate to be recommended to The Free
med Of The 4th Congressional District Tor election
to the next Congress; which report was accept.
ed, and the nomination unanimously confirmed
by the Convention.
Mr. Fairbanks acknowledged his obligations 10
the Convention, and affirmed his entire willing
ness TO labor for the good Wing cause; but he
preferred to serve IN The ranks, anl therefore de-
cllned the nomination.
On motion, The subject was recommi.lcd, and
the committee subsequently made the following
report, which was unanimously confirmed;
For Congress,
HON. HENRY T.. JAMES,
ofUashingion County.
For the National Contention,
Hon. ERASTUS FAIRBANKS Of Caledonia,
Delegate
Gen. L. p. WALTON, OF Washington County,
Substitute.
The Committee on resolutions reported The
following, which were supported 10y Messrs Nor
riil, Fairbanks, Wetherbee joy, Ives and Walton,
and unanimously adopted, to wit:
RESOLVED, That our cunN lotions OF their accor-
dance with the spirit of the Constitution, and of
their necessity to the prosperity of the people and
the true glory Of the nalion-convictiOns derived
fran the teachings of our Republican fathers, and
confirmed by the experience OF the rast-mpel
lis now, as ever, to cherish the principles of the
Democratic Wings of Vermont as the apple of the
eye.
Resolved, That among these principles we re-
cognize the following:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to maintain the rights
and promote the welfare fthe people lis admin
strators, public servants never masters -
Ample and permanent Protection 10 erery branch
of Domestic industry-the only guarantee Of per-
feet Independence =
A sound, safe and stable National Currency, of
equal ualue in every markei-lhe blood of nation
without the proper and regunr circulation of
which, through all the qualifications OF society,
tho Whole system becomes incapable OF healthy
The Public Domain--the patrimony acquired by
the blood of the Revolution, charged with the
payment of The Revolutionary debt, aud the resi-
due bequealhed to the several states -
Distribution Of The Proceeds Of The Public Lands
10 withhold it, is the robbery of many needy
hets in order to enrich iathless executor;-
Executive Po,Der-llle source of imminent dan.
ger to Liberty, always to be jealousy watched by
the people =
The Vtio Po,cer and The Po,cer Of Removal from
OGce-both exercised TO AN extent never intend
ed by the trainers otlhe Constitution lle.r abuse
should be checked s.
A single Presidential Ierm-lead not The Pres-
dent into temptation -
Rigid Economy in erery department Of Gorern-
ment, national and slate, and strict accountability Of
public ofcers-these must be enforced -
Liberiy-the gilt Of God 10 all men perfect
title;
The Right of Petition-n natural right, never 10
be restrained; wherever there is the heart 10 feel
aggrIeved and tongue 10 speak, there should be
an ehr 10 hear -
american Siouery-as sin against God and llu-
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means as political evil, il should be met by all
statesmen and legislators, both in the nation and
in the states, by all constitutional means in its
constant assaults upon Northern interests and
rights, it should be learIessy aud vigorously met,
by oil Northern men of all pares;-
Political Honesiy-lhe best policy; treachery
will always meet with swift aud terrible retributiOn.
RESOLVED, That Protection, for The sake Of Pro-
teciion, is MS truly All imperative duty OF the gov
eminent against the assaults of foreign legislation
and foreign commercial systems, us against Tor.
egn arms.
Resolved, That the doctrine, under which the
enemies of Projection TOO frequently disguise
themselves, that Protection eau be granted, only
rs incidental TO revenue, implies that the greater
interest is subject the less, aud Is therefore e.
Qualy nj war with common sense and with
one of the primary designs OF the Constitution.
Resolved Tint as % changes lelt aud changes
feared :" in our Protective System, " are the bane
Of our industry, and the prostitution OF our pow
err" we soelnnly protest both against transferring
the duty Of protection from our own constitution
al representatives., and against any change IN the
protective features of the present Tariff save II he
to INCREASE THE DUTIES IN whaierer pro-
ducts is required 10 The point Of jul and adequate
protection.
RESOLVED, That those pretended lrieH4ts Of Pro-
lection who clanor against The inperlecIions OF
the present Tariff, unh yet cordially tiuternize
with the undguised enemies OF Protection, give
lust grounds for suspicion that they are attempt
ing " 70 pull The wool over our eyes"-a suspicion
not at all weakened by The TACT, that with Nor
thern men of Southern principles, this deceptive
and dishonest game is not n new one.
Resoued, That we recommend the Hon. HEN
RY 4. JAMES of Washington County, for the
support of the ireemen OF The 4h Congressional
District, as an "honesi, capable aud faithful" man,
a Republican of the old school. and an uncoui-
promising friend of Protective Tariff n sound
National Currency, the Distribution OF The Public
Lands, and the maintenance OF the rights OF his
constituents against the assaults Of the slave power
Resolved That We do most cheeruly approve
the Wing State ticket, headed by our late fearless
| representative, the Hon. JOHN MATTOCkS
and that we wi II seek 10 secure Tor it the united
efficient aud triumphant support due to good men
and faithful public servants.
On motion, L. L. WALTON, jr. was requested &c
inform the Hon. Henry +. James ofhis nomination
On motion of Mr.. Fairbanks, the proceedings
of this Convention were ordered 10 be printed in
all the Wing papers printed in the District, and
| the Convention was dissolved.
L. e. CHAMBERLAIN, President.
s s; MA hoosuros, =. Presidents.
a; g. Chadwick' Secretaries.
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