The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-14
MONDAY EVE, Oct. 23.

we OnW all eNcept t0oso III VI S'tV'
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Bliss NJ Davis, Joseph II. Delano. VIM. Mnttocks
s. A. Chandler, T.. G. Chamberlain, N. ii. Joy, Al
exander Gichrist, Francis Brewer, John A. Parks
Gee. Cowles, Calvin Morrill,, John Bacon, A. G
Chadwick ,Ephraim Jewett Joseph p. Fairbanks, Ro,
al Ross, ] D. Stoddnrd lIham Cutting, NJ. X. Parks
Lucius Denison, Geo Idc, VIM. O. Fuller, John
M'Lean John Fl. Paddock, II II. Dening, d, Boy.
ingtOn, WIN. Trussel, Geo, b. Chandler.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
| f b. simons, Henry Baxter, J. l.. Edwards. Dan,
iel Webster, Nuth'l s. Hill, I, II. Allen, E. Cleve-
land, orviIIe Robinson, Potus Baxter. Jacob
| Bates
ESSEX COUNTY.
John Dewey, II. N. SchofT, GreenIeaf Webb, Or
nmeI Crawford, John p Denson, Geo. w. Hartshorn,
John S. Clark Harvey Iudevine, J. G. Darling, Reu
ben C. Benton.
The resolutions, reported by the Committee were
further discussed by the Hon. VIM sade, s. adopted,
follows:
Resolved, In view of the productveness of our
soil the of our territory the improvement,
in agriculture, and the increasing facilities FOR trans
poration, TINT we recognizes the only of
ntng and perpetuatng market for our surplus pro-
uuCe, the puiutouHt VI II ITOtectlVB
it, and the permanent continuance of the Protective
policy, as regards the encouragement Of Manuiactu-
res, Agriculture, and the various Muchanic Arts.
Resolved That the existing tariff, therefore, meets
our appreciation and firm support, not as the best
which might be devised, but as the best which the
patriotism and persevcring efforts ola Wing Congress
could extor'from traorous Executive and factious
minority That in this Tariff are already to be traced
the restoration Of confidence the revival of BUSINESS
the diminution of foreign imports and tho accession
from abroad Of twenty millions Of the precious metals
to meet the balance Of trade in favor of this conntry
and that we do most earnestly deprecate and remon-
srate against its meditaed repeal or reduction as
measure of an alarming character calculated to des-
troy our present encouragements Of the renewed i'm
provemen and prosperity Of the people of this State
and the United States.
Resolved, That the several States of this Union
have clear and ncontestabe right to the proceeds
ofthe sales Of the public Territory; that any uppro-
pration of these proceeds for any purpose short of
the general welfare and interests of all tho States is
practical breach Of the under which these lands
were originally coded; and that an application of them
to defray the ordinary expenses ofthe Government,
demanded by those who clarnor for Free Trade, Ia
but one of the methods devised by an opposition,
sku in all the arts OF deceit, to undermine and over
throw the protective Policy, and to substitute the prin
ciples of Direct Taxation.
Resolved, That VIC deprecate the contemplated
annexation OF Texas to the Union. We regard the
movement to that end originating in purpose TO
perpetuate the slave power and deem IT our duty to
declare TINT such annexation, if effected, win be
virtual dissolution Of the Union Introducing as il will
into the confederacy paities entirely beyond the anti
cpation of the Constitution Thereby abolishing the
old, by the constitutions Of new political family and
thus breaking up the foundations Of our Federal
Union. ...
Resolved, That in view Of the past and the threat
ened Entertainments Of tho slave power, il Is the
manifest duty OF the North to speak out earnestly and
decidedly upon the subject of slavery, to the end tina,
the South shall feel the pressure of the moral nu-
ence which steady, firm and persevering promu-
gation Of truth will exert,
Resolved That it is the duty of the North, and il
is bound in justice TO ITSELF resist the encroach-
ments of slavery the full extent of its constitutional
power; and we trust that, under the influence of n
steady and persevering incubation of truth, there
will be-fnalIy brought into Congress body of men
who will thus act, and that they will act the mole
efficiently, and with more enduring effect, as the
public mind shall have gradually come to thorough
appreciation Of the real importance Of the subject
and shall have become sufficiently matured to sustain
right action upon it. But while public sentiment is
being thus formed which shall, in due time, be able
to act efficiently and with permanent effect through
oil branches of the government, do feel at lib
erty to lay aside in the approaching Presidential con
test, all regard to the interest Immediately and
directly involved in it; but deem it our solemn du-
y to maintain, and do intend to maintain them in the
spirit of consecration what we consider to be the
greatest present. practical, political good Of our coun
try. And to the highest efforts we are capable of
making in that interest we feel impeed, not only by
motives drawn from the intrinsic Importance of the
questions involved in it, but by abiding sense of
the base betrayal Of his friends and abandonment Of
his principles by the acting President of the United
States. In the principles for which commended when
he was elevated to power, have lost no conf.
dencs. His per6dy, rather, has made them more
dear TO US, and inspired US with determined
purpose to sustain them in the great struggle which is
approaching
Resolved, That, as representatives OF the Wings