Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-07-13
WING STATE CONVENTION.

4 v, Kuredge, from the committee on resolutions,
.-yrsi series Of resolutions together with an sd
sra ~ DO published under the direction Of the |
kz,s csm~aus,. which sspsss Wss ststpssd
rhs resoshsonS srrporsrd by tte Hon. Sol !
roa Foot, Hon. VIM. r Briggs, Hon Robert |
gupoini, and Edward Kirkland, ESQ, and were
sa,simously adopted, as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
R,folred, Tha, the Wing patty OF Vernon, feel
mos, entire confidence in the soundness Of the
peat principles which they have heretofore so fire.
,,niy set forth, and under whose sign they have
long conquered : that again, with hope that Is
ended 10 this consciousness Of political rectitude,
] II TO the breeze the banner upon whose folds Is
Etscrlbed A Prefecture Tariff; a sound and uni-
~ Naf,onai Currency, under the control Of Con-
r,u; an equitable Distribution Lao one Presi
,a'iai Term abridgement Of The Veto Pooer,
~ Of Ereeuire Patronage generally; Republican
q o5aouy The freedom and purify Of Elections -
b. the great cause Of Popular Education and ad
fsaacsmtnt.
4 Re,olped. Tha, the primary end and the first
|ea duty OF ell civil government is Protection, and
while we look 10 our own state authorities for
/ 1.ence agsins, domestic violence and wrong, we
4 n I've rish, TO demand from the National Govern
| tsn' Protection, not only against forcible aggres
ton from abroad, but against the exercise, within
IT, limits Of any privileges pejudical TO rights
| 81 interests, by the subjects OF foreign powers.
Resolved Tina; the only mode Of securing to A
tercan ci,irens their natural right TO the profits
k1rising from the production Of the material, and
conversion, by their own labor, into the manu-
pictured ware is by imposing prohib,ory restric-
u regulations upon the importation Of such mate
Il, as our own soil and climate produce, and of the
tois manufactured ,herefrom.
ftiOlped. That as the several states have surren-
=! 10 Congress the power Of regulating Com
ste, both internal and foreign, and of laying du-
= Ss imposts on importations, the power Of pro-
|aing the laborer and manufacturer, by CONNER
restrictions, has passed from the legislatures Of
States TO that Of the Union and therefore, that
deny TO Congress the power Of imposing duties
he specific purpose Of protection, involves the
sdld,y Of maintaining, that such power has pass
4 nm the grantor, wiihou, lodging in the grantee.
ReIolr,d, That the power Of specific protection,
hberu, in all independent sovereigntes, upon be-
surrendered by the seversl states, vested in Con-
Dress and therefore that Congress unques,ionaby
pes possess such power. and that the free laboring
p producing classes who personally contribute to
" support aud defence of the Government have a
ear rieh, to demand its exercise.
R,so'ped, That we regard The plan, recently shad-
Tsl forth, of Arranging the great interest Of Pro-
tcion by means of the subtle machinery Of diplom-
9g,s no, only incompatible with the obvious pro-
asons OF the Constitution. BIZ, IN the highest de-
re visionary and imprac,cable.
R,soiced That the system OF domestic slavery is
aaatural, unjust and rcpugnan, to the spir, of our
aluions; that like all injustice il is hostile to
y true interests Of those who support it, and that
Al, highly puejudcal to the rights Of ,ha, portion
he Union. which is free from the curse Of its i'm
sts,e presence its disconiinuance ought to be de-
1Aaded, and its extension resisted.
Reiored, That the original assent Of the North.
r. States 10 the existence Of this system was de
sasd and understood TO be temporary only, and
yna reasonable period having now elapsed for il,
ilneuon, the people of the free states have righ
avail themselves Of petition, remons,rance, legis
lNon, constitutional amendment, and all oihe
f'ans consistent with natural law, for the removal
'his most oppressive evil and most monsirous and
Fsstsetlul wrong.
hf'orsd, Tha, the threatened annex alton Of Tex
'" ue United States. by the action Of Congress
msasufe justified neither by principle nor pre-
''eh that IL is 20, within tho constitutional pow
81 Congress, and that II cannot be lawfully Ell
as'ed' without iae consent OF the several States 0
s mon, individually expressed.
h'esved, That the people OF Vernon, ought
Rough their legislature, solsmnly 10 remonstrat
.saasl ihe ANNEXATION OF Texas, aud TO SIGNIFY 3
Jo0sress, thai they win recognize the aulhori
q 'sai body 70 ADM, any foreign stat. or power
lie privileges Of this Union. witAou, the ooa.en,
~ members.
Reseised, Tia, 10 the standardization OF The 6nar
cal concerns Of the STATE, We hold to the sric,s,
teoaeuy consistent, with ios, and honorable mair
sashee Of all the interests Of the State, and IA
Compensation To The public servants. equally reno,
a ron that extreme which would lead 10 scrsn
ss i0t offioe among unworthy men, and that whic
soaa coahne u 10 the rich alone.
hf'ol,eS, Thai The inierests Of ed.cs iioa are n
a., Of the highest but Of equal suporisncs. ev
y i1ei'itual ia The state, and should comma0d Il
'Hnsa and united efforts Of every citizen 70 che
A. Improve and sustain all The means Of public i
sfocnen.
hf'"sre6, therefore. 1bs, we regard the reeen, a
N1''as " state Convention Of another panv,
eAat lie Disposition Of The School Fund polite
es'a'i', as an &C, Of gross Injustice 10 The par
,~es Nc represent, and fraugh, With the create
esasei 10 the cause IL Education.
A''e'ssd. That we recommend 10 every freem
"a s's's thoroughly to eIam.ss ,As opess.loa