Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-09
THE VOICE OLE INDIANA.

The NOlCE VI INDIANA.
The following resolutions, adopted by the grent |
Indiana Wing Young Mems Convention at lndi- |
ana on tho l6h-Wm. Il. Ouo President,-we
commend to the candid consideration Of every
candid inquirer in the Union ms Il lucid and for
chile statement OF the doctrines, purposes and
duties of the Wing party in view of the coming
contest:
Resolved, Tint we have an abiding confidence
in the righteous judgment Of the people, when
issues are thoroughly discussed and the whole
people aroused to action and, although we con-
ccde that the verdict OF the people may sometimes
he a mistaken one, we do not like opponents,
believe That they can, by brides, be purchased TO
decide wronguy.
RESOLVED, That we hold lie charges nude by |
our oppon MS that the campaign OF 1910 was
won through The drunkenness, ignorance, inlatua-
ton, and bribery of the people, to be foul, con- |
tenp'ibIe SANDER aud caumuy upon the charac
ter of American frcemen-d isgHcefu in the ex
trene to those who, in their bitterness and mad |
ness, originated and circulated lt-aud direct in
suit TO every one of the gallant spirits who rallied
around the Harrison flag in that contest.
ResOLced, Thnl we believe that the same army
oi patriotic soldiers who bore tie standard Of lar
rson through the exciting and stirring scenes Of
that campaign, onward aud upward To victory, |
are again ready uLd ardent Tor the contest OF THIS
wear against the same asplraut, whom they theu
so successfully opposed thai tier numbers are
undmnshed and that their hearts stIll beat as
high us ever Tor The happiness aud prosperity OF
our country aud her return to the moderate couu-
CHS and measures under which heretofore, she
has so signally advanced in greatness AID wealth
Rcsolced That though the fruits OF the brilliant
victory of Harrison III lc40, have hcon iiiclied
from us By circumstances TOO well known to need
r, capi,ulH ion here, and although the trophies ol
that triumph lave beeu surrendered by the pres
ent acting Fresid. NJ into the hands OF those who
revied aud vilitied him aud his supporters, the
pItl I'M, htI al. =
purchasable, stnl move forward, determined to
persevere The end IN support of their principles.
ReSOired, That the WING Tariff now in eXis-
tence has already proved lis btnIcent effects III
the revival OF business, the influX of specie, and
the balance OF trade Ia our favor that il has
sioned-ihat it has accomplished what GOv.Whlt.
comb in his Inaugural unwlltiugly acknowledged
should he done, name y: that our consumpton
avng exceeded our income, the balance should
! be restored by corresponding excess OF our re-
J ceipts over our EXPENSES That it should be
continued in order, 30 use the language Of Jach-
son,) that we should become more AmericaDiG-
ed. and Instead Of feeding the pauper lu6orers oil
| Europe, feed our own" AID that tha Govern
mcnt perform die duties deetared by Jefferson
/ in his last annual message to be- incumbent upon
/ il, viz. :" to project Tie manufactures adapted TO
our circun.stances' should zee 10 1t that II he pre-
served.
R,Soircd, Thutthe workings Of that Tarirhay
/
| its opponcuis--iha it has, 10y fostering our home
| market and rendering the demand Tor home man
uiactures steady aud reliable, actually duci eused
their price Instead oil increasing them, and that
the revenues OF tle government under ii have also
increased to n SUN several millions larger than
they were in the years Immediately preceding lis
! adoption.
Resoired, That such Tariff is absolutely need
| ed to secure the complete aUG entire Independence
OF our county that to he subject 10 the policy OF
Foreign Natiors Is us gallns STATE OF Nussainge
and lhraldOm as that under " h'ch our iorcalhers
! groaued--ihal 1t should he as SlrenuOusy resisted
| by ireemen us was that tyraunJ and that until 1t
is doue, and unIll This peup,e have AL lie elements
of nations greatness wthlU their own Confines,
| their freedom exists only in name.
| ReSOued, That we have no hestnncy in fear =
essly avowing our principles 20 lie, in The Ian
guagc OF our own beloved leader:
A sound aud national currency. regulated by the
viii and authority OF the uurion:
| An adequate revenue with luir protection 10 ~
merlcan Industry:
Just restraints on the Executive power enlbra-
cling further restriction on the exercise of the
\ veto:
faithful administration Of the public domain
with an equitable distribution Of the proceeds OF
sules Of it, among all the states
/ An honest ana economical administration of the
! General Government leaving public officers per
lect freedom OF thought and OF the rgiit oil suff.
| rage but with suitable restrictions against i'm.
proper interference IN eicctiuus:
An amendment OF the Constitution, limiting
the Incumbent Of the Presidential office to sin
gle term.
With these objects attained, we think that we
should cease to be afiiicted with bad udiuinisra
, lion of the Government.
ReSOlred, That We, the Wing Young Men o
Indiana IN Convention assembled, do hereby
pledge The right hand Of fellowship 10 each othe
Iyhuln uf Inc ian