The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-07-08
LITTER FROM MIR. FILLMORE.

GrSTITMEN:-I have this moment received your
kind and hnucring invitation to attend meeting OF
the Wings Of Vermont NJ Darlington, on the 10Th m
slant, tn respond to the nominations of Clay ana
FRELINGIUYsEN, recently made at the bh'uni"'c
Convention, and regret that nay previous engage
ments are such thaiit will be out OF my power 10
cnmply with your request. But know OF no state
which ii would give me more pleasure TO visit no
| nm myself a native nf New York, yet, my ialher
was born under the shadow Of the Green Mountains
mud his childish ears Snluted with the thnnders
Of war; that proclaimed the deadly conflict Tor liberty
which resulted in the triumph Of General stark NJ
Bennington. The stirring events that followed the
Revolution in that State ,nrc cnsraven upon my Nom
DRY, and their traditiOnary history was the romance
Of my juvenile years. But if these scenes attracted
my hovish fancy and won NV childish admraion,the
steady and enlightened democracy Of the Wings Of
that distinguished State, has called Forth tho deep
vcncration of my maturcr years. lhe glorious
Wings Of Vermont have never yet "bowrd me Knee
to Bnal" Their democracy exhibits verdure as
perpetual as lhnl Of their own mountains, and sta
hlitv as immoVcahle ms her everlasting hlIs. True
TO themselves and the Union, know they WI give
a most hearty response to the nomination OF CLAY
and FRELINGlluYSEN,a and that NO may look with
confidence the triumphant success OF tho wing
ticket in that - tate this fall
| would avail myself Of the opportunity to say
something ofthe importance of the approaching con-
test to the North, and especially Vermont, when
candidate is presented by our opponents, who avows
himself opposed 10 any TaBJoy protection and IN ia
ror Of the Immediate .lAneIdtion Of IeIds But our
Cont is in session, and cannot command my time,
and must therefore content myself by expressing my
grateful acknowledgements for the hhicring manner
in which you arc pleased to speak Of my pubic SER
vices and to ensure Won of my sincere respect and
esteem. ! have the honor to be,
Your fellow citizen,
WILLARD III LLMORE.
Tho Convention adjourned until hnlf past O'Clock
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Townscy introduced to the Convention,
NIessrs. Thayer ard Fowler of the STATE of New
York, who delivered able, eloquent, and soul-s,irrng
speeches, which excited the applause Of tho vast as
sembly and in the Of the proceedings hear
! ty expression Of the thanks Of the Convention
The Committee TO nominate State and Electoral
Tickets reported the following which ngrecd to
by acclamation TSee under Editorial head
The Hon. VIM Shade responded to the nomination
and signiGed his acceptance The convention was
further addressed by Hon Solomon Foot, Hon. Geo
p. Marsh, and Hon. Samuel S. rhops,when the com
mittee on resolutions repoted The following, which
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, at the Wing National Conv ention, hold
en- at Baltimore the LIST of May last, HENRI
CLAY of Kentucky was nominated for President o
the United States, and Theodore Frelinghuysen O
N Jersey for Vice President:
And Whereas, the leading principles which tn
Democratic Wings of Vermont have so long proicsse
and so unhnchngly maintained, were unanimousl
odopted in tho name of the Wings of the entire ma
ton, in the following resolutions, to wit
Resolved tina: in presenting TO the country tn
nnno of HENRY CLAY, for President, and TtiEO
DORE FRELiNGllUYSEN for Vice President thi
convention has been actuaed by the conviction thu
all the great principles Of the Wing pnrty-principle
nsepnrable from the public honor and responsibility
will he maintained and advanced by tho election
these candidates.
Resolved That these principles may be summe
up comprising a well regulated national currency,
tariff for evenuc to de(rny tho necessary expense
of the Government, and discriminating with spec
reference to the protection of the domestic labor
the country the distribution of the proceeds from ii
sales Of the public lads, single term Tor the Tres
! dencv n reform of Executive usurpnlion-and gene
ally such an administration oil the alialrs 1.-THE coui
try ns shall impar to every branch of the public
vice the greatest practical efficiency controlled by
il ! well regulated and wise economy.
Resolved, That the name Of HENRY CHA
needs no euqgy Tho history of the country since
first appearances in public life is his history; its brigt
J., est pages of success and prosperity are denlif
If with the principles which he has always uphel
IT, as ils darker and most disastrous page with
y material departure in our public policy from THO
principles. 49, 49,, ,-,
,t SEN we present man pledged alike by his Re
"a outonary ancestry and his public course, TO e
~ measure calculated TO sustain the honor and into
n. est of the country.
J, lnheriiing the principles as well as the name OF