Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-07-07

for its extinction, the people oil tile free states have
a right to avail themselves Of petition, remon.
STRANGE, legislation, constitutional amendment, and
all other means consistent with natural law, for
the removal of this most oppressive evil and most
monsrous and dssraceful wrong.
ResOIred, That the threatened annexation OF
Texas 10 the United States, by the action of Con-
gress is a measure justified neither by principle
nor precedent, that it is not within the constitu-
iiona power of Congress, and that it cannot be
lawfully effected, without the consent Of The sev-
eral States of the Union, individually expressed.
RESOLVED, That the people Of Vermont ought
through their legislature, selenny 10 demonstrate
against the annexation of Texas, and to signify TO
Congress, that they will not recognize the author
ily of that body to admit any foreign state pow
er to The privileges of this Union, without the con-
sent of, its members.
Resolved That in the administration of the f.
nancial concerns of the State, we hold to the
sricest economy consistent with Just and hon
orable maintenance oil all the interests of the Slote,
aud fair compensation to the public seryans-
equally removed from that extreme which would
lead to scramble for Office amongst unworthy
men, and that which would conline il to the rich
alone.
Resolrcd, Tint the interests of education are
not only of the highest, but Of equal Importance,
TO every individual in the state, and should com
Inard the earnest and united efforts OF every c.
zen to cherish, improve aud sustain all the means
Of public instruction.
hCSOtUeu lncIelOie, lHut we ItgdTu tle IeCeut
attempt 10y state convention OF another party,
10 muke the disposition of the School Fund po-
lilica question, uct OF gross injustice 10 the
party which we represent, and fInught with the
greatest danger to the cause OF Education.
Resoired That we recommend to every freeman
in the state thoroughly to examine the operation
OF the "School FUND.- called, and to act upon
it independent alike OF party dclution party PREF
udiccs. and party Interests.
Resoired, Tina, the administration OF Gov, Paine
has been in every respect such as To meet our cor
dial approbation and to establish the wisdom OF
the nomination by virtue OF which he has twice
received the support OF the Wing party; and that
we hereby tender TO him. OH lis voluntary retire.
ment from the post lie has so hUnorably held, the
assurance OF our conlihucd confidence and re-
speci.
Resolved Tia, the administration Of John ~
Ter, Ivy reason Of The entirely uueNanped perthy
Of its head, has become hye-word and reprouch;
and that upon him has fallen the punishment
which invariably follows The baseuess Of ingga-
tude and rrnchery, in the uudlsguised contempt
oil all good men.
Mr. Townsl,y from the nominating commit tee,
made the following report, which read aud
accepted, and the nominations were unanimously
confirmed, viz:
FOX GOVERNOR,
lion. JOHN MATTOCKS.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
Hon. HORACE EATON.
FOR TREASURER,
Hon. JOHN SPALDING.
Delegates 10 The Baltimore Conrenlon,
Hon. Harry Bradley, Delegate; Hon. Enoch d.
Woodbridge, Substitute.
Hon. Charles Paine, Delegate; Hon. Carlos Cool.
idge, Substitute.
Mr.. Clarke of Brandon introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
ReSoircd, That we present The names OF Hon.
JOHN MATTOCKS, Hon. HORACE EATON,
and Hon. JOHN SPALDiNG, for the suflragcs
of The freemen Of Vermont for the Offices of Gov
erLor, Lieut.. &c, ernor, and Treasurer, IN the en-
tire confidence that they will receive that suffrage
and by their devotion to the true nerc ts-of The
state, Justify the confidence thus reposed in them
On motion OF Mr.. Pierpont, ReSoired That
the proceedings VI this Convention he signed by
its officers aud published in all the Wing papers
in the State.
INLAND HALL, President.
CYRUS WAsHBURN,
THos. f. HAMMOND, Vice
WIN. p. BRIGGs, Presidents.
HENRY f. JAMES,
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ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION.
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