The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-07-11

mon Foot, Hon. VIM. p Briggs Hon. Robert Fier-
point, and Edward Kirkland, Esq and were unah'-
mously adopted, follows;
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolced That the Wing party Of Vermont iee' the
entire confidence in the soundness oil the great
principles which they have heretofore so frequently
set forth and under whose "sign" they have so long
''conquered"; that they again, with hope that is
founded in this consciousness of political rectitude,
fling to the bre~ze the banner whose folds is in
scribed: II protective Tariff; fl sound and uniform
National Currency, under the control of Congress-
I'm equitable Distribution Lau; one Presidential
Term; an Arrangement Of the Veto Powcr, and Of
Enecmire Patronage generally; Republican EcOno-
my; Tie freedom and purity Of Elections; and the
great cause of Popular Education and ADVANCE
ment.
Resolred That the primary end and the first great
duty Of all civil government is Protection, and while
we look to state authorities for defence n
gainst domestic violence and wrong, we have light
to demand Of the National Government Protection not
only against forcbe aggression from abroad, but a.
ganst The exercise, within limits, Of any privl!e-
ges preudical to rights and interests, by the
subjects of foreign powers.
Resolred, That the only mode Of securing to Amer
lean citizens their natural rights to the profits arising
from the production Of the material, and its
version, by their own labor, INTO the manufactured
ware, is by imposing prohbiiory restrictive regua
tons upon the importation of such materials as our
own soil and climate produce, and ofthe goods man
urlctured therefrom.
ReSolpcd, That as the several states have surren-
dcred to Congress the power of regulating Commerce,
both internal and foreign, and Of lay ing duties inn
posts on mpotaors, the POWER Of protecting the la
borer and manufacturer, by commercial restrictions,
has passed from the legislature Of the States to hat of
the Union: and therefore, that deny Congress the
power of imposing duties for the specific purpose of
protection, involves the absurdity Of maintaining that
such power has passed from the granor without lodg-
ing in the grantee.
Resolre7, That the power of specific protection, in
heren in all independent sovercigntcs, upon being
surrendered by the several states vested in Congress;
and therefore that Congress does unquestionaby pos
such power and that the free, ahorng and pro-
dncng classes, who personally contribute 10 the sup
port and defence oflhc Government have clear right
to demand its exercise.
Res lred. That we regard the plan recently shad-
owed forth, of ranging" tho great interest Of Pro-
lection by means Of the subtle machinery of diploma
cy, not only Incompatible with the obvious proyi-
sons Of the Constitution, but in the highest degree
visionary and inprarticahle.
ReSoire3, That the system Of domestic slavery is
unnatural, minus, and repngnant to the spirit Of in
stutons ,hat, like all injustice, it is hostile to the
true interests Of those who surpo it, md ihnt it is
also highly prcudical the rights Of that portion Of
the Union, which is free from the curse Of its mme-
L.. I
ded, and its extension resisted.
Re$olred, That tie original assent Of the Northern
States to the existence Of this system was designed
and understood TO be temporary only; and that
reasonable period having elapsed for lis extinc-
ton, the people Of the free states have right to avail
themselves Of petition, remon trance, legislative con-
suonaI amendment, and all other mems consis-
tent with natural law, Cor the removal orthis most
oppressive evil and monstrous and dlsgracerul
wrong.
Resolved, That the threatened annexation OF Texas
to the United States, by the action Of Congress, is
measure justified neither by principle precedent,
that it is not within the constitutional power Of Con-
gress, and that it cannot he lawfully effected, without
tho consent &C the several States Of the Un;on ndi-
vdualy expressed
Reso1Ucd, That the people of Vermont ought,
through their Legislature, solennly to demonstrate
gainst the annexation ofTexas and to signify to Con-
gress, that they will not recognize the authority Of
that body to admit any foreign state power to the
privileges of this Cniou without the consent of its
members
ResolreI, That in the administration ofthe fnan-
cial concerns of tho State. hold to the stricest
economy consistent with just and honorable main,en
ance Of all the interests of the State and fair COM
pensaon to the publicll servants equally removed
from that extreme which would lead toa scramble
for Office amongst unworthy men, and that which
would confine it to the rich alone.
Resolved, That the teres,s Of education are not
only Of the highest but Of equal Importance to ev-
cry individual in the state, and should command the
earnest and united efforts Of every citizen to cherish,
improve and sustain all the Of pubcl instruc-
ton.
ReSolUe3, therefore, That regard the recent at
tempt, by state convention Of another party, to
r.