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

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of New Jersey for IL years, afterwards as sena-
tor of tho IT, 4. for several years, was always slrenu-
Gus on the side of law, order, and tho Constitution
while ms private man, his head, his mana ana MS
heart hive been given without stint TO the cause oil
Niornls Education, Philanthropy and Religion
1t il therefore Resolved, that we do now, in the
name of the Wings of Vermont, most heartily rntiy
and opproye the nomination and resolutions Of that
Convention, and Pledge their best services to the
cause, and its well tried hampions-lIenry Clay and
Theodore FrcIinghuyson.
Resolved, That tho power to annex Texas to this
Union i. no where delegated to the Federal
Government by the Constitution thnt to annex twh-
out the consent of Mexico, would he on our part
porGIious violation of treaty slipuln,ions with her,
and would involve in war, in which victory itself
would be deep dshonor; and that even tcM her con-
set, wc regard annexation utterly ineXpedient be-
cause it would greatly weaken the Union against for
egn aggression, by cnarging the territory to be de-
Tended without corresponding increase of the means
Of defence-because ii would compel to assume
tho immense foreign debt Of Texas and to pay il by
imposing additional burdens upon our pecplo-be-
cause it would place in tho huminting position of
a nation clamorous for Liberty, and yet violating its
Constitution and pighed honor, for the avowed pur
pose of extending and perpetuaIing the blighting
ger the peace and perpeuiry of the Union, by intro
ducing a struggle between different sections for
prcponderance Of political power.
Resolved, That as the official correspondence Of
the Secretary of State q. c. Calhoun, proves that
the annexation of Texas is designed, exclusively, for
the prcscrvntion perpeuation and extension of Slave
! ry-snd that in mode clearly contemplated
! by our fathers, when they mnde'the compromises of
Il l. 10 IN
accordance with mr. or repeated pledge, to oppose
slavery by all constitutional and proper means, de-
clare uncompromising hostility to this new attempt
to fix upon us the guilt and disgrace of ouraging hu-
nnnity.
I Resolved that we do cordially respond TO the
/ following sentiment Of Henry Clay contained in his
! letter against annexation-a sentiment in which we
discern the sam expansive patriotism which has ev-
or characterized him the friend of his whole coun-
try and which ought make every friend Of the
| Try his friend
! 'No motive for the acquisition Of foreign territory
! would be more unfortunate, pregnant with more
fatal consequences than that of obtaining it for the
purpose of enghenng part against another part
! OF the common confederacy. Such principle put
into practical operation would menace the existence,
| il not certainly sow the seeds of dissolution of the
| Union"
Resolved, that whether Great Britain, or any other
foreign power assnis at home, in the territory of
| Oregon or on the high seas-whethcr she makes ng
gressions upon our seamen, commerce, our agri-
culture our manufactures, SOLVE know of
no statesman TO whom safely entrust the
guadiansI of rights than TO the leader Of the
| Republican cause in the last war-ihe eloquent and
| successful advocate of Protection and the dsln-
euished nego,iaior Of the treaty Of tGhent,-lIENRY
! CLAY, Of Kentucky.
Resolved, That while the restoration of the bust
ness Of the country from state of great depression
to comparative pro pcrity-thc increased reward 10
industry and to the products Of the soil, and the ac-
cesson Of revenue adequate not only to an cconoin-
ical administration, but speedily TO eAtugush the
debt left by Mr. Van Buren,, all prove the wisdom OF
the Wing Tariff of ls42.-we regard it as by no
means perfect, and hold ii TO be the duty Of Con-
gress, in the language of Mr. Clay, "to remedy all
defects by supplemental legislation
Resolved, That utterly repudiute the assumP
ton, by the General Government, alike of State debts
and of the yet uncounted debt ofTexns.
Resolved That we are in favor of distributing The
proceeds oG the public lands among the because
these lands were purchased by the toll and blood o
cur revolutionary fathers, and solemnIy bequeathet
to US as the common inheritance of the States,-ant
because the possession of just share would carr,
the richer, the priceless of thorough educa
r ton to every child within state, and enable gu
= legislators devise nober enterprises for the
welfare.
Resolved, That by the nomination of cunddat
9 for the Presidency, who is avowedly hostile to tn
doctrines Of Protection and Dist ibution, and in avo
y of the immediate annexation Of Texas, the loco lead
/ ers have fairly made the issue between Free Trade
Robbery of the States, Annexation and eternal Slave
o ry on the one hand and Protection, Distribution n
: Annexation and extension Of Slavery the Other
It challenging opponents in Vermont to pre-
IS sent these great questions without shufing, witho,
3 disguise, and without decepton,-we cheerruly Ca
upon the people to pronounce their yerkict assure
d that the sons of the Green Mountains
false to the cause of Observation-Disclosures
IS dom.
al Resolved, That we recommend TO the People
OF Vermont the State and electoral tickets this day
he inated as composed of men ''honest, capable, nj
Il FAITHFUL
r. Resolved, That tender to the citizens Of Blu
u pson heartfelt thanks for their services III
,oc,s;on ossurinu them thnt the 26th of lima ali.