The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-12

rectitude, fling to the breeze the banner up
on whose folds is inscribed A Protective
Tariff; A sound and uniform National Cur.
rency, under the control of Congress /; An
equitable Distribution Law; one Presden-
tial Term; an abridgement of the Veto
Power, and Of Executive Patronage gener-
ally: Republican Economy; the freedom
and purity of Elections; and the great cause
Of popular Education and advancement.
Resolved, That the primary end. and
the first great duty of all civil government
is Protection, and that while we look to our
own state authorities for defence against
domestic violence and wrong, we have a
right to demand from the National Govern :
ment Protection, not only against forcibe
aggression from abroad, but against the ex-
ercise, within our limits. of any privileges
prejudicial to our rights and Interests, by
the subjects of foreign powers.
Resolved, That the only mode of secu-
ring to American citizens their natural right
to the profits arising from the production
of the raw material, and its conversion, by
their own labor. into the manufactured ware,
is imposing prohibtory or restrictive regu-
laiions upon the importation of such mate
rails as our own soil and climate produce,
and Of the goods manufactured therefrom.
Resolved. That as the several states have
surrendered TO Congress the power of regu-
latiDg Commerce, both internal and foreign,
and of laying duties or imposts on importa-
lions, the power of protecting the laborer
and manufacturer. by commercial restric-
lions, has passed from the legislatures of
the States TO that of the Union and there
fore that TO deny 10 Congress the power Of
imposing duties for the specific purpose of
protection, involves the absurdity Of MAIN
iainlng that such pow er has passed from the
grantor without lodging in the grantee.
Resolved, That the power of specific
protection, inherent in all independent SOW
ereignties, upon being surrendered by the
several states, vested in Congress; and
therefore that Congress unqneslionably does
possess such power, and that the free labor
ing and producing classes, who personally
contribute to the support and defence OF the
Government, have clear right to demand
IFS exercise.
Resolved, That we regard the plan, re-
Gently Swallowed forth Of arranging" the
great interest of Protection by means of the
subtle machinery of diplomacy. as not only
incompatible with the obvious provisions OF
the Constitution, but in the highest degree
visionary and impracticable.
Resolved. That the system of domestic
slavery is unnatural, unjust and repagnant
to the spirit Of our institutions that, like
all injustice. it is hostile 10 the true inter-
ests Of those VINO support it, and that as it
Is also highly prejudicial to the tights Of
that portion of the Union, which is free
from the curse Of its immediate presence.
its discontlnuance ought to be demanded,
and its extension resisted.
Resolved, That the original assent Of the
Northern States to the existence of this sys-
tenn was designed and understood to be tenn
porary only, and that reasonable period
having now elapsed for its extinction, the
people Of the free states have right to a.
vail themselves Of petition. remonstrance,
legislation. constitutional amendment, and
all other means consistent with natural law,
for the removal of this most oppressive evil
and most monstrous and disgraceful wrong.
htSDttttls nat tIC tbiCatChSo
of Texas to The United States, by the ac-
ton of Congress, is a measure justified nei-
Their by principle nor precedent, that it is
lot within the constitutional power ofCol-
gress, and that it cannot be lawfully effec-
ted, without the consent of the several
States of the Union. individually expressed.
Resolved. That the people of Vermont
ought, through their legislature. soemnly
to demonstrate against the annexion of Tex
as. and to signify TO Congress, that they
will not recognize the authority Of that
body 10 admit any foreign state or power
to the privileges Of this Union, without the
consent of its members.
Resolved, That in the administration of
the financial concerns of the State, we hold
just and honorable maintenance Of all the
interests of the State, ana fair compensa-
lion to the public enthusiastically remo>
we'd from that extreme which would lead TO
a scramble for office amongst unworthy men,
and that which would confine it to the rich !
alone.
Resolved, That the interests of education +
hiC uOs ohiy VI tue bi,uCSts Jul VI f%"t "s- !
poriance. TO every individual in the state,
and should command the earnest and Uni ,
led efforts of every citizen to cherish I'M !
prove and sustain all the means of public .
Resolved, therefore, That we regard the .
recent attempt,bv state convention OF an
other party, TO make the disposition of the
School Fund political question, as an act
Of gross injustice to the party which we
represent. and fraught with the greatest
danger to the cause of Education.
Resolved, That we recommend to eve-
~ ffeemen in the state thoroughly to exam .
me the operation of the "School Fund.-" so
called, and to act upon it independent alike
Of party dictation, party prejudices, and
party interests. !
Resolved, That the administration of ,
Gov. Paine has been in every respect such
as to meet our cordial appreciation, and TO
establish the wisdom of the nomination by
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