Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-28
CROSS READINGS.

| A convention Of loco members OF the Massschu-
sets Legislature was holden at Boston on the 9Th
inst, The following, among other resolutions, was
offered Ills so perfec, charica,ure upon truth
that canno, forbear paraphra.ing it, and giving
| it such a reading as think truth demands.
| The RESOLUTION.
"Rsolred, That We approve the administration Of
Martin Van Buren, his uncom promising fidelity to
the cardinal principles Of Democracy, the calm but
unyielJing hrmness with which he maintained the
rights of the country in its foreign relations the
energy with which he arrested the evils meusced
by the abuse and the excuses OF the paper credit
system; that the financial policy which he adopted
is directly connected with The bes, interests of hu.
manly, and with the rights of labor; is in harmony
with the acquisitions OF advancing civilization, and
eaded directly 10 give our favored land its JUS, po-
silion among The nations Of the earth.
Resolved, That the Democracy never suffers its
faithful champions to become the victims OF unfoun-
ded prejudice; that it rallies under defeat, rises in
ever renewed vigor. and sees but moral fitness
and justice, in vndicating most fully the triumph
Of tho Cause, by upholdng those who were over
whelmed only for their courageous and unAinchng
fidelity TO the trusts which the people had confdsd
to their hands
Resoired, That the Democratic Legislative Con-
ven,ion Of Massachusetts, believing they express
the opinion Of tho Democracy of the Commonwealth
hereby express preference for Mortin Van Buren,
as a candidate for President, a, the approaching
election.
Re,oired, That in expressing tho preference Of
this Convention for Martin Van Buren, the cam
ddats for the Presidency, we hold that preference
subject in all fairness and good faith, TO the will Of
the Democracy of the Union whenever declared
through a National Convention.
Tux PARApBRAsE.
Resolred, Ths, we approve the administration Of
Martin Van Buren,, his unconnonabl. infdeii!y to
The cardinal principles Of ltrus] democracy; the
calm impotence with which he maintained the de-
mands olho South in its relations with the North =
the subtil craft with which he seized upon The cred
it system, as mere party question for his own per
! sonal advantage, and that the sub-neasury polio,
which he adopted is directly connected with Tho
interests Of his rewarded defauliing government
collectors, and agains, tho rights Of labor, in hormo
mony with The spirit and requsilions of the parll
who claim ,ha, 10 the "victors belong the spoils,
and lend directly to dspress the aborers OF our owl
favored land down 10 a level with European serf
and slaves.
Resolusd, That the democracy never suffers it,
hi,hiu! Penthouse brawles 10 go without their re
wsrd;-ha, like the spiri Of evil, /, lives after j,
dead, and rises 10 renewed vigor like Satan after
temporary repuse, aud brsaihs when good men la
hoped is everlasting demise; and sees bu, mora
fitness in the bases, couuptions, il it can ,iiump
its own cause by unfolding those who are over
rhelmsd in infsmy and disgrace
, Rs'o!eeS rha, tie Democratic Legislative Con
veniion OF Massachusetts, believing that they Ell
= press the opinion Of the democracy OF the Common
wealth, hereby sIPTsss preference for Martin Va
Buren a. candidate ior Pre.iden; a, the approach
! ing election.
Re'o'rsS. That. in expressing the preference
E this convention for Martin Van Buren,, we hold on
= sslres true 10 party inees, alone and will sus,ai
4 Gay body OF any thing in place OF Van Buren,, 90 b
Z II our party may triumph 10 the coming contest,