The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-11-08
WIG RESOLUTIONS


part the proceedings of the Democrats
Wing Convention held at Montpelier during
the session of the Legislature. The follow,
ing drawn up by NJ. Slade. were resOlu.
tons adopted by the Convention, after ash,
speeche, from Senator Phelps, and H.
Slade.
Resolred, In view of the productivenea
of our soil, the vast extent of our territory
the Improvements in agriculture, and tie
increasing facilities for transportation, tia,
we recognize, as the only means of creating
and perpetuatlng market for our surpu;
produce, the paramount importance ola
Protective Tariff, and the permanent con.
tinuance of the protective policy, as regards
the encouragement of Manufactures, Apri.
culture, and the various Mechanic Arts.
ReSOlred, That the existing tariff. there.
fore, meets our appreciation and firm sup
port, not as the best which might be deyis-
ed, but as the best which the patriotism
and perseyering efforts of Wing Congress
could extort from traitorous Executive
and q factious minority. That in this
Tariff are already to be traced the res
toration of confidence, the revival Of
business, the diminution of foreign in
ports and the accession from abroad Oft TWEEN
ty millions OF the precious metals to meet
the balance of trade in favor of this coun-
try and that we do most earnestly dep
recate and demonstrate against its medi-
tated repeal, or reduction, as present
encouraging prospects of the renewed i'm
provement and prosperity of the people Of
this State and the United States.
Resolved, That the several Suites Of this
Union have Il clear and ircontes,ible right
10 the proceeds of the sales OF the publ;
Territory that any appropriation Of those
proceeds for any purpose short Of the gene
raj welfare and int est OF MI the States IS 4
practical breach of the trust under which
these lands were originally cecded: and
that an cat OF ofIhem 20 dcfray The or.
binary expenses OF the Govcrnmrnt as de.
manded bv those who clamnr for FREE Trade
is but one of the methods devised BY an op.
position, skilfu in all the deceits, 10 under.
mine and overthrow the Protective Pol;cv,
ard 10 substitute the principles Of Direct
Taxation.
ReSOired. That we GcErecale the con.
templaled annexation cf Texas 10 the Uu.
ion. We regard the movement 10 III end
as originating in purpose TO perpeiuato
the slave power; aud deem ii our duty 10
declare that such annexation, ifaiiec,ed will
be virtual dissolution of the Union, intro.
ducing as it will, into the coufederacy, pa'.
Ties entirely beyond the anticipation ofIb
Constitution, thereby abolishing the Oliby
the constitution Of a new political family,
and thus breuking up the foundation Of OIL
Federal Union.
ReSOired, That in view Of the past nHd
the threatened encroachmenis of the slave
power, it IS the manifest duty Of the North
10 speak out earnestly and decidedly upon
the subject of slavery,to the end that the sOuIh
shall feel the pressure Of the moral influence
which steady, irri and perscyering pro-
mitigation of truth will exert.
Res1lred. That it is The duty ofthe North
and ii Is bound in justice 10 itself TO reis |
the encroachmenis Of slavery 10 the full OK. |
tent of IFS constitutional power; and W. trust |
that, under The Influence Of n stead? ord
persevering incubation Of truth, there viii
be finally brought into Congress body o.
men who will thus act and that they vii
act The more efficiently, aud with more CO.
during effect, as the public mind SINH have
gradually Gene to thorough nppreciailOa
Of the real importance OF the subject, nn'
shall have become sufficiently maiund
su:fain righ. action upon it. But while
public sentiment is being thus formed, whlc1
shall, in due time, be able To act eificieTy
and with permanent effect through 8.
branches Of The government, we do no; fs'.
at liberty 10 lay aside, III the approaching
Preside ltial contest, all regard 10 the lnief
esls more Immediately and directly inyoSsd
in it but We deem ii our solemn duty
maintain, and 20 intend 10 maintain them
in the spirit of cousecrarion 10 what we con-
slider TO BE- the greatest present. prastic1'
political good of our country. And TO the
highest efforts we are capable of makiGg IN
that contest we feel impelIed. not only b
motives drawn from the intrinsic importance
Of the questions involved in it, but BY an
abiding sense OF tie base betrayal oil
friends aud Abandonment of his principles
by the acting President of TIE United States,
In tho principles for which we conien5s'
when he was elevated TO power, we na's
los! no confidence. His per6dy. raihe''
has made them more dear 10 US. and insPF'
ed US with more determined purpose 10 sU''
'ain them in the great struggle which IS ap'
preaching. Il
Rssolred, That, as represeniaIive Oh
the Wings Of tho State of Vermont, We i''
pose entire confidence in the collective VIZ.
dom and patriotism ofthe Wing Nailonal
Covention, TO be assembled in Baltimore ID
May next that we entertain no doubt ln''
The individual selected by that ConvenieD'
for The high office of President of the UNI
ed States, will be one whose exalted chara:'
ter, and eminent public services will I1'ny
the confidence, ard command the suPPorI''