The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-09
ADDRESS.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT.


Published By order Of the Wing State Con-.
pention, under the direction of the Siaie
Central Committee.
FELLOW CITIZENS
In declaration of the principles and pol.
icy Of the Wings of Vermont, there can be
little which is either startling or attractive
for its novelty. Deriving their political faith
from the wise and Patriotic Fathers of the
Republic, the people of this State have abb
ded by it with a steadfastness, only cxcelled
by that of their own Green Mountains
They have been shaken--never broken /;
they have been severely tried--but have
emerged from the fiercest trials, purified
and radient with brighter glory. Their
fearless attachment TO principles, and the
frmness of their integrity, have won for
them universal admiration and respect, and
a reputation worth sacrifices to maintain
But they have higher and nobler motive
TO stand fast and immoveable. Their prin-
ciples have passed the unerring test of expe-
rience, and the verdict is--THEY ARE
RIGHT. The voice of past events, and
the louder voice Of the present, both pro-
claim them RIGHT.
With the Sd of March 1929, ceased the
administration of a President, unsurpassed
for the splendor of his abilities-a statesman,
taught in the school of the Revolution, and
enriched with all the wisdom TO be derived
from long experience and constant associ-
alton with the most eminent men of the
age-a Man, honest. able. fearless, and thor
oughly patriotic. This President, who was
sustained by the people of Vermont with
very great unanimity--this statesman-thIs
man, in all the noblest attributes of man
was John Quincy adams. u.-5.
In his administration, Mr.. Adams acted
upon the principles, and adopted the policy,
which had grown out qv,he preceding adj
minlsirations, conducted by the wisest Of
the founders Of the Republic, and which,
under Monroe, had received the nearly UNI
anmous assent OF the people. As wei! by
their own inherent excellence, as by the APP
proving verdict of the people, those princI-
ciples and that policy were stamped RE-
( PUBLICAN. The principles of that adj
, mlnistration required an honest and econ
omical government. using its constitutional
powers for legitimate ends TO preserve the
Union, establish justice, insure domestic
! TRANQUILITY, provide for the common defence,
promote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings of Liberty TO ourselves and our
posterity." Its policy embraced among IFS
! main features Protective Tariff and Ma.
! tionai Bank--natural adjuncfs; without
which every branch of Domestic Industry
must either be crushed by foreign COMPETE
ton, or languish for the want of sound
and stable currency. There was another
feature, aiming to develope and improve
! the resources of the nation, which is now
less dependent upon the patronage OF the
, Federal Government, since these high OBJ
jecis are, or may be, mainly accomplished
through individual enterprise and the aid oil
the several states. Still less will the ener>
gies of that Government be taxed for this
purpose, when all the states shall have their
rights accorded TO them, by an annual dis
Ltribution of the proceeds of the public lands.
This is the natural substitute for what was
called the Internal Improvement System,
and measure whose justice never was
questioned by the statesmen who formed
the Union. They, indeed, offered the pub
lie domain, for Just division among the
several states, expressly 'to facilitate the
completion Of the articles of confederation
and perpetual union among the U. States
of America" The design, and the effect,
of Distribution is but honestly to carry out
their intentions, according to the spirit and
letter of the deeds of cession.
But TO return from this DEPRESSION. John
Quincy Adams left the nation prosperous
and happy in the enjoyment OF full
measure of protection; with currency
unriyalled in any nation of the earth; and
with every branch of Labor and honest en-
Eterprize-the producer OF the raw material 4;
the artizan, the factor, and the shipper all
progressing steadily and successfully. The