The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-10

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mont, most heartily ratiiy and approve
the nomination and resolutions of tina;
Convention, and pledge their best ser.
vices 10 the cause. and lis well. nc
rhampi, ns-Htnry Clay and Theodore
Erelinghuysen.
ReSolred. That The power to annex
Texas to this Union is 10 where delega-
ted 10 the Federal Government by the
Constitution /; that to annex it without
the consent of Mexico, would be on our
part a pertidious violation of treaty stipu-
lations with her. and would involve us in
n wa, in which victory itself would be
deep diShonor and that even Nth her
consent. we regard annexation as utterly
inexpedient, because it would greatly
weaken the Union against foreign ag-
erosion, by eularging the territory TO
he defeated. without corresponding in
crease of the means Of defence because
it would compel us TO assume the i'm
mense foreign debt of Texas, and to pay
ii BY imposing additional burdens upon
our people-bccause it would place us in
The Illuminating position off nation clam
orous for Liberty. and yet violating lis
Constitution and plighled honor, for the
avowed purpose Ct extending and per-
petuaiing the blightng curse of Slavery.
and finally, because it will endaDger
The peace and perpetuity Of the Union.
by introducing struggle between diff
erent sections for preponderance of pc.
litical power.
ReSoIred, That as the official cor
respondence of the Secretary OF State
&. c. Calhoun proves that the annex.
alton Of Texas is designed, exclusively,
for the preservation, perpetuation and
extension of Slavery--and that in mode
clearly never contemplated by our fathers,
when they made 1.-THE compromises of the
Co Institution" on that subjective do
now, in accordance with our oft repeat.
ed pledge, TO oppose slavery by all cons
siitn;lonal and proper means, declare
uncompromising hostility TO this new at
tempt 10 fix upon US The guilt and dis.
grace Of outraging humanity.
Resolved, That we do most cordially
respond 10 the follow ing sentiment of
Henry Clay, contained in his letter
against annexation-a sentiment in
which we discern the same expansive
patriotism which has ever characterized
him as the friend of his whole country,
and which ought TO make every friend Of
The country his friend:
No motive for the acquisition of for.
eign territory would be more unfortun-
ate. or pregnant with more fatal consc-
quences, than that of obtaining it for the
purpose of Strengthening one part a
gainst another part Of the common con-
fedcracy. Such principle put into
practical operation would menace the
existence, if not certainly sow the seeds
of dissolution of the Union"
Resolved, That whether Great Britain.
or any other foreign power, assails US at
home, in the territory of Oregon, or on
the high seas--whether she makes az.
gressions upon our seamen, our CON-
mcrcc, our agriculture. our manufactures,
or our SOLVE n. :cs cf .c c!.!esn,an 10
whom We can more safely entrust the
guardianship of our rights than TO The lead-
er of the Republican cause in the asst
war--the eloquent and successful advo'
cate of Protection--and the distinguished
nego;iator Of the treaty of Gheni,-
HENRY CLAY, Of Kentucky,
Resolved. That while The restoration
of the business Of the country, from n
state Of great depression TO comparative /
prosperity the increased reward 10 in>
dusiry and TO the products of the soil,
and the accession of revenue adequate /.
not only TO an economical administration. !
but speedily TO extinguish the debt left
by Van Buren,, all prove the wisdom of
the Wing Tariff of ls42--we regard it
as by no means perfect, and hold it to be /.
the duty of Congress, in the language of
Mr.. Clay, 'to remedy all defects by
supplemental legislation"
Rfsolyed that we utterly repudiate the
assumption, by the General Government.
alike of State debts and Of the yet un-
counted debt of Texas
Resolved. That we are in favor Of dlstri- |
buting the proceeds Of. the public lands
among the states, because these lands /
were purchased by the toll and blood !
of our revolutionary fathers,an bequrath- (
ed 10 us as the common inheritance of /
the States,-& because the possession of
our just share would carry the richer, the .
princeless treasure of thorough education
10 every child within our state, and en-
able our legislators 10 devise nober en-
terprlzes for the common welfare.
Resolved. That by the nomination of
Il candidate for the Presidency, who is
avowedly hostile TO The doctrines of Pro-
lection and Distribution, and in favor of
the immediate annexation of Texas, the
loco leaders have fairly made the issue
between Free Trade, Robbery of the
States, Annexation and eternal Slavery
on the one hand, and Protection, Dlstri-
button, no Annexation, and no extension
of Slavery on the other; and,-challeng.
ing our opponents in Vermont TO present
these great questions, without shuffiing,
without disguise, and without deception,
we cheerfully call upon the people to
pronounce their verdict, assured that the
hardy sons of the Green Mountains
navnr can no calca IN thp c,uSa nf Pro