Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-07-07

tcctlon by means OF the subtle machinery of diploma
cy, as not only incompatible with the obvious pfov
SONS OF the Constitution, but in tile highest degree
visionary and inpraciicale.
RESOLVED, Tha, the System of domestic slavery is |
unnatural unjust and reruanan to the spirit Of our
instltuiions that Ike all injustice i, is hostile to the
tue interests OF those who support it, and that cs il
ia also highly prindical 10 The rights of tina, portion
OF the Union, which Is free from thc OF its i'm
MEDIATE presence lis Gsconins,ncc ought 10 be De-
'nanded and s extension reataod.
heso'red That the original assent Of the Northern
States 10 the existence of his system was designed
and nndero'ood TIC be temporary only and that
sonabie petod having now elapsed for its EXTINCTION,
the people Of the free states have iaht to avail
themselves Of pston, tc,nonstrancc legislation, con-
siitut'onal amendment, and all other means consist.
ent VIII, ns;i'al law, for the removal of this most OPP
pre'sIVc evil aud most mons'rous and disSracoful
wrong.
Rcsooed, That the threatened .nnexnon Of Tax.
as 10 the United States by tia action of Congress, is
measure justified neither by principle nor precedent
hiatt is not within the constitutional power Of Con
aress, and that cannot be lawfully effected without
tho consent oftho several StaeS OF the Union, diyd
unl'y exprcsecd.
Fesoired 1ha, the people Of Vermont ought,
,hr.ugl, their legislature, s6emnly to demonstrate
agnnst the annexation of Texas and n signify to
Congro 5, ,hai they will not recognize the authority
Of that body to admit any foreign state power to
the privileges Of tins Unon, without the consent OF
ita members.
R:.oir,i That in the administration Of the fr,n.
ei,l OF the Sta,e hold 20 the stric,est
economy consistent Win lust ana nOnOrabs NAM
ienance Of al the interests Of the State and fair
compensation 10 the public servan's-eqtally remov-
Cd from that extreme which would lead To scramble
for Office amongst unworthy men, and that which
would conhnc il to the rich alone.
Rssolrtd, That the interests of education are no, on
ly of the highest, but of equal importance, to every
individual in the state and should command the ear
nest and united Efforts of every citizen 10 cherish. i'm
prove and sustain all the means of public instruction.
R.soir.d, therefore, That we regard the recent At
tempt, by state convention Of another parry to make
the disposition ofthc School Fund poliic,l question,
as an act gross injustice to the p,ry which we rep
resent, and fr,ryht with the greatest danger TO the
cause of Fduca,O
Re,oir.d, Tint w. recommend to every f-eeman in
the state thoroughly to examine the operation Of the
l"School Fond called, and 10 act unon it indr-
pendent alike IL party dc:aon, party prsJndices and
party interests.
Resoired That the administration Of Gov. P.ine
has been in ever 'rect such 50 {, meet or cord.
,rrrobation and TO establish the wisdom Of the rnmi-
raiion by virtue Of which he h,s twice received
The support Of tbs WING p,t,v anl that we hereby
, tender TO him, on MIA voluntary retirement from
the post he has 20 honorablv held, the ASSURANCE o.
our continue confidence and respect.
Resoirsd, That the administration Of John Tyler
by reason Of the entirely uneS,mped perhiv Of il:
head, has become bye word and repro'ch; snC
tbs, upon him has fallen the punishment which lnva
riah'v follows the bas.-sss ofngratiude md ;eache
~, in tho undi.suiscd conie,np, ofalI good men.
, Mr. Townsley, from the nominating commit
tee. made the following report which was rea'
AMI accepted, and the nominations were unani
mous'y confirmed, viz;
pr GOVERNOR,
IIox. JOHN MATTOCKS.
FIR LIEUT. GOVERNOR,
: I!oS. HORACE EATON.
: yoR TREASURER.
y Hex. JOHN SPALDING.
De'.gates 10 tie Baltimore Contention,
c Hon. Harry Bradley, Delegate; Hon. Enoch [
u. Woodbridse, Substitute.
Hor. Charles Paine, Delegate Hon. Carlo
Coolidge, Substitute.
I NJ. Clarke of Brandon introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Rss0lred, That We present the names
g. Hon. JOHN MATTOCKS, lIoH. IIORAC
EATON, and Hon. JOHN SPALDING, f
the sut1'ragcs Of the freemen Of Vermont for h
Offices of G vernon, Lieut.. Governor. and Trea
a urer, in the entire confidence that they will re
=. ceiye tina. suffrage, and by their devotion 10 tn
true interests of the state, justify the confdenc
>, thu, reposed in them.
- On motion of III. Pisrpoin', R>,o,r.d, Tn
the proceedings of this Convention be signed /
, its officers and published in all the Wing papc
. in the State.
- Inland HALL, Pre,iien..
Cyrus WisHBURN,
TNos. +. HAMMOND, Vice
&c WV. p. RRlGGs, Presidents
re lIEHAY +. JAMES,
IS; z. p. WALTON, JR,
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