Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-06-28

this new attempt TO fix upon lis the guilt and dis
grace of outragng humanity.
RESOLVED, That we do most cordially respond to
the following sentiment of Henry Clay, contained
in bis letter against annexation-a sentiment in
which we discern the same expansive patriotism
which has ever characterized him the friend Of
his whole country and which ought to make every
friend Of the country his friendi
No motive for the acquisition Of foreign terri
tory would be more unfortunate, or pregnant with
more fatal consequences, than that OF Obtaining it
Tor the purpose of strengthening one part against
another part OF the common conederacy. 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, assais us at home, in the ter
ritory OF Oregon, or on the hish seas-whether she
makes nggressions upon our seamen, our commerce,
our agriculture, our manufactures, or our soil
we know Of no statesman to whom we can more
safely entrust the guardianship of orr rights than
to the leader of the Republican cause i'll the last
war-the eloquent and successful advocate of Pro-
tection-and the distinguished negotiator of the
treaty of Ghent-llENRf CLAY of Kentucky.
RcSOued, That while the restoration Of the busl-
ness of the country, from state of great depres-
sion to comparative prosperity,-the increased re-
ward to industry and to the products OF the soil,
ami the accession Of revenue adequate not only
to an economical administration, but speedily to
extngush the debt left by Mr. Van Buren,, all
prove the wisdom of the Wing Tariff Of lSl2-we
regard 1t 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 legisla-
tom
RESOLVED, That we utterly repudiate the assump
tioi, by tue General Government, alike Of State
debts AMI of the yet uncounted debt of Texas.
ReSOlcei, That are in favor of distributing
the proceeds OF the public lands among the states
because these lands were purchased by the toll ant
blool OF our revolutionary fathers, and soelnnly
beqnealhed to us az the common inheritance o
the States -inl because the possession of our jus
share would carry the richer, the priceless treas
IRE OF thorough education to every child within on
! state, and enable our Legislators to devise noble
enterprises 70 the common welfare.
Resoired, That by the nomination of candidate
for the Presidency, who is avowedly hostile to thu
doctrines of Protection and Distribution, and IL
! 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 Proec
tlon Distribution, no Annexation, and no ex
tension of Slavery on the other; and, haengi
our opponents in Vermont to present these grei
! questions, without shutting, without disguise
and without deception,-we cheerfully call Up
on the people to pronounce their verdict, assure
that the sons Of the Green Mountains never can b.
false to the cause of Protection Independence =
Freedom.
Resolred, That recommend to the People G
Vermont the State and electoral tickets this da
I nominated, as composed Of men honest, capable
and faithful"
i ReSO'ved That we tender to the citizens of Bur
lington our heartfelt thanks for their services 0
this occasion, assuring them that the Goth OF Jun
shall ever bring to our remembrance kndnes
unsurpassed, hospitality unbounded.
On motion of Mr.. Foot by unanimous vote an
three cheers for the Farmer of Shoreham," tn
thanks Of the Convention were rendered to III
Hon. SILAs II. JENsoN, for his services as presidin
officers to which Gov Jenison briefly responded
warning his brother farmers of Vermont that, pc
liiicalIy, they cannot reap good harvest if the
do not spread Literally good seed and bestow faitl
full labor.
On motion of Mr., Hale, the Convention, wit
nine cheers for Clay and Frenghuysen, adjourne
to meet at the polls OH the LIST Tuesday in Septeu
her