Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-25
From the North Star, Jan. II, 1912.
|" SPIRIT OF TIE TIMES


citizens from the different towns in Caledonia
County, STATE of Vermont, holden at DanvIIe, dur
ing the sitting of the County Court, on the !4h
instant the meeting was organized by the appoint
meut of the Hon Isaiah Fisk, Chairman, and
Maj VIM. A. GriswoId, Secretary. The business
of the meeting being explained by n few appro-
priue remarks, the reading OF the Presidents late
Message to Congress, aud the Report of the Chair
man OF the Committee Foreign relations be-
ing read COmmitee, consisting of the Hon.
Johu Cameron Hon. Dudley Chase, Hon. WIN.
A. Palmer, Gen. VIM. Cahoon, Gen. JOHN
MATTOCKS. Gen. Rueben Blanchard, Col Is
rae z. Dana Col. Edward FiieId, Maj Abel But
Ter, Mnj. WIN. A. Gtiswold, Capt. Roman Fylcr
and EBENEzER EATON, Esq, were appointed for
the purpose of drafting resolutions expressive of
the sentiments of the citizens present who, al
ter Withdrawing short time, returned and repor-
ted the following Preamble aud resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
| Patriotism is hereditary 10 the offspring of the
heroes of '76, who daring 10 he free, emaucip aed
their country; the sacred fire OF Liberty still
burns the public pulse heats in unison with our
couutry's call, Republican harmony IL the toun-
datiOn us well as security OF this Government. No
period OF our Republic ever more inperiously
called tor the energies aud virtues OF lis cItlzeus.
The crisis is eventiu-pregnant with the destiny
of a nation. The mighty Beigerenis propelled
by mutual avarice, ambition aud Injustice, have
united 10 blot our prosperity and PROSTATE our in
dependence.
With the bosom of destruction they have swept
our commerce from the ocean aud turned it into
Il scene of piracy and devastation.
1t was confidently hoped, that the pacific policy
and iuhexibe imparalny OF The United States
towards all nations, would have resulted in mutu-
al harmony and corresponding justice. by The
repeal Of the Berlin aud Milan DEGREES, France
has performed relative duty. Much has she yet
TO do, 10 appease an insullei aud injured coun-
try. Upon their DEGREES the British orders in cum.
Gil were avowedly predicaed their nutiona u!li
sacredly pledged To the world, To forward with e.
quail step in restoring commerce 10 It's former Tree
DOM now loudly calls tor the repeal OF those or
ders. Disappointed in these reasonable expecta-
lions, we behold thuse orders vigorously enforced,
our waters infested 10y her privaleers, and our sea-
men dragged by her press gangs on board their
floating prisons. Ihs nerves The arm of PARROT
ism, and we must ere long unsheuIh the sword OF
justice to dispense reIribulion. The whole British
Diplomacy with this country, exhibits Il continued
system OF chicanery aud insult aud exlravagani
as ii may appear, The Court of 81. james has de-
manded, AS preliminary TO an dusIment OF diff
culties, what the coalition OF maratme Europe
has mol been able etirct-he admission OF Brit
ish manufactures into France and her dependen-
cies, and tree importation into American ports
while our products are excluded from her douIin
ions. The OnIplishment OF the first of these
demands would be impraclcabe-tle latter an a
abandonment OF our rights aud a sacrifice OF our
sovereignty.
Seriously impressed with these weighy and
important considerations and duly approaching
The rights Of our injured, but enlightened indie
pendent and sovereign people,-we the citizens oil
Caledonia County, and State OF Vermont, assem-
Oled for The purpose OF framing resolutions eX-
pressive of The sense of the meeting, do undni-
m0uSly adopt The following viz:
|. Resolved, That repusing unlimited conf
.,ff
utve aud National Councils, we contemplate their
late measures towards the bgtrenls, with sentI
ments OF The highest appreciation measures iOun-
ded upon The mtleXible principles OF Justice, AT the
same time nanilesung TO the world our love o
peace, and determination to maintain 1t so lOnl
as il can be done consistent with our national Dig
nifty.
g Resolved, That in revie wing the conduct o
The British Government towards The United State
fer several years, we behold nothing but ser,e
OF violent aggressions gross abuse, insult and III
y-aggressIons legai2ed by the corruptlons o
her Courts, and the lawess piracy OF her nava
commanders.
3. Resolved, That we view the late communi.
cations from the Brush Minister TO our Execulv,
AS full manifestation that his Government, re-
gardless Ol all considerations OF jusce,wil per
sst IN her unJusl aud oppressive system, wholly
destructive Iu our commerce and derogulory L
our rights as an lndepen lent nation.
q. hesoIeeu, lhhl unless Inc Drllsh Govern
nient shall Immediately abandon her unjust com
mercia restrictions, make ample repardtlon 10
her unlawful aggressons upon the properly an,
clllZens OF the United States restore our caDiiy
seaInen, and make full aonement Tor their lon
and labOrious confinement, Ihut longer forbear
ance IN our government would be a base surren
der OF the rIghis OF the nation, in opposition /
the sentiments and feelings OF the great body {
the American people und that nothing short {
AN AC lUAL DECLARATION OF ~ AR az
satisfy people Indignant al seeing their right
dlaegarded aud government insuned. Aud w
here pledge ourselves 10 our government and I
the world, that as we love peace, 50 love indie
pendeace aud hbeny--in the maintenance O
which we are ready 10 resign our lives aud Tor
tunes-and Ihut al The call OF our injured coun
try We wall draw Tho sword with the spirit of Tree
men, and never return II until justice Is satisfied
S. Resolved, That the conduct Of any foreg
power, disposed TO excite the inerclless savages 4
war upon our unoffending citizens, exciIes in on