Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-09
RESOLUTIONS,
adopted al The STATE Contention holden at Mon,
pci'er on The 23d and 24h IF October.


pciier on The 23d and San If October
Resolved, In view of the produc,ivenc,, Of our
soil, the vas, exen, OF our territory, the improve
menis IN agriculture, and the increasing facilities
Tor transportation, that we recognize, the only
means OF creating and perpetuatng market for our
surplus produce, The paramount importance Of n
Protective Tariff, and the permanent continuance
Of the Protective policy, as regards the encourage
ment of Manufactures, Agriculture, and the various
Mechanic Arts.
Resolved, that the existing tariff, therefor meets
our appreciation and firm support, not as the best
which might be devised, but as the best which the
patriotism and pers"vering efforts of Wing Con-
gress could eytort from iiaitorous Executive and
fac,ous minority That in this Tariff are already
10 be traced the restoration OF confidence, the revi
val al business, the diminu,ion OF foreign imports
and the accession from abroad of twenty million,
OF the precious metals TO meet the balance of trade
in favor of this country and that we do most ear
Destly depTecaie and demonstrate against It's medi
tated repeal reduction, a me asure Of alarming
character, calculated Ia destroy present encovr-
aging prospects Of the renewei improvement and
prosperity Of the people Of this Ss,e AMI The United
States.
Resolved, That The several States uf this Union
have clear and nconies,ibie night 10 The proceeds
Of the sales Of the public Territory that any sp-
preparation OF those proceeds for any purpose short
of The general welfare and interest Of all the States
IS practical breach OF the trust under which these
lands were originally ceded and that an spplira-
ton Of them 10 defay the ordinary expenses OF tho
Government, as demanded by those who clamor for
Free Trade, Is but one Of the methods devised by
opposition, skilul in all The arts Of deceit To On,
defmine and overthrow the Protective Policy and
to Substitute the principles OF Direct Taxation.
Resolved, That we deprecAte the contemplated
anne a,ion Of Texas 10 the Union We regard the
movement To that end as originating in purpose To
perpetuaie the slave power, and deem il our duty
Ia declare that such annexation, II effected, will be
a virtual dissolution Of the Union Introducing ~. it
will, into the confederacy, parties entirely beyond
the auto ipaiion uf the COMPLIMENTARY ahoi-
ishng ie old, by the constitution of a political
family, aud ,hus breaking up tie foundation oil our
Federal Union.
Resolved, That in view Of the pas, and the threat
ened encroschmen,s OF the slave power II is tho
manifest dJiy oI the North TO speak DOT earnestly
and decidedly upon the subject Of slavery, to the
end ihs, The South shall feel The pressure of the
moral influence which a steady ,frm and perseyeling
pfomulgai of truth will eXeH.
Resolved, That il is the duty OF the North, and il
is bound ~ justice to ITSELF TO resist The eDcroarh-
menis Of slavery the Toll extent OF It's consiiu-
iIonal power; and trust that, under the influence
OF steady and peTsevenGg inculcJuon Of truth.
there will be finally broughi into Congress body
Of men who will thus act and that they viii act Tho
more efficiently, and vHh more enduring effect, as
he public mind shall have gradually 10 a thor
ough appreciation Of the real importance Of the sub
eci, and shall have become sufic ieDtly maiured 10
sentiment Is being thus formed, which shall, 10 due
time, be able 10 act efficiently aud with permanent
effect through oil branches Of he goysInmsni, va
do feel al liberty 60 lay aside in tho approach
ng Presidential contest, all regard to the interests
more Immediately and directly involved in IL; bot
We deem At solemn duty to maintain, and do in-
tend 10 maintain Them, ~ the spfh Of consecrsiion
10 what consider Ia he the gTestesi present prac
hcai, political good u our country. And 20 tho
highest efforts capable Of making in that con
test We feel rpelled. not only by motives drawn
from the intrinsic importance Off questions in
VOWED in IL, bal by abiding sense ofths base be-
usYal Of his friends and The staDdonmeut 81 h,-
principles by the sciinR President OF the United
ted States. In the principles for which We con-
tended when he was elevated 70 power, hsss
lost 40 confidence. His pefhdY, rather. has made
ihem more dear 10 Us, and inspired gs with more
determined purpose 10 sustain them Ia the ffest
Struggle which 10 approaching
Resolved. That, as representatives. Of the WINS
81 be StHe of 1efm0n', We Iepose sBtire conf
deace in the cole i've wisdom aud patriotism Of the
Wing Nslionsl Convention. 10 lie assembled an Bal
iIinoss N MAY neKt; that entertain no doubt
thai the individual selected b. that ConTeDion. Zoe
the high ofre Of President II NE United States.
Siil BE ore whose exalted character, shd sg.llssi
psbhc services will j1siify The coahenee, and COM
msnd The supp5n Of the gIssi ~big parry.
Resolved, Therefore, that We hold ourselves