The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-08-18
Wing County Convention,

and organized by appointing DR.. Josiah Shedd, Pres
pro tenn. and 8. A. Chandler, Esq Sec.
On motion the chair appointed Messrs. Chas Davis,
Geo. D, Chandler and WIN. Gilkerson, Com to nom
mate officers Of the convention.
On motion Of WIN. Matocks, Esq, n committee or
one from ench town represented, appointed by
the convention to nominate candidates for the Senate
The committee nominated for officers Of Tho Con-
venton, DR.. JOSIAH SHEDD, President, Wn. NJ.
DIcKERMAN, Secretary.
On motion, the convention appointed Committee
Of five to present X esol utions-to wit:
Messrs. c. 8, Dana, A. G. Chadwick, VIM. Mat
tocbs james Bell A. ]. Willard.
A(ter recess G. b. Chandler, Esq. from the Com
presented the names of
WELCOME BEMISS, Of Lyndon, snd
WIN. sIAS, of Danville,
as Candidates for the office of Senators which report
was unanimously confirmed by the convention
Chas. s. Dana, Esq chairman Of Com. on Reso-
luIions presented The following
Resolved, That for the first time since the alo ma
tional calamity we welcome the scene Of former ef-
forts with faith UNMARRIED by dsnpponments, still re-
Ioicing in the name of Wings, and renewedly pledg
ing ourselves to cause associated with country's
happiness and liberty.
Resolved, That the destiny Of the Wing party is
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element Of beneficial, lawful peaceful progression of
the conservation Of good and the prevention Of evil
in American Political Institutions.
Resolved, That we have special at this time
TO present ourselves in proper characeras Wings
in m undivided force, that the experience of The past
year has but renewed obligations TO that great
cause which is embodied and represented 10 the his
tory Of our party.
Resolved, That we hail the future with the courage
which sco7ns defeat, and animated and stimulated
liza nd al ,.tiI
firm in the maintenance Of tho pure principles long
commended for by US.
Whereas, we believe that the System of American
Slavery is crime Of the darkest hue that is sap
ping the foundation of Government, and not sat
isfed with enslaving 5000, 900 Of the citizens of
this countryit seeks TO extend its powers dominion
over others that il may strongly rivet the chains
OF Slavery upon lis own counrymen and put FAR away
the day when each aud every individual Of this Re
public shall be permitted to enjoy the rights which
the God of Nature has given them,
Therefore, Resolved, That a. Freemen we will eN-
ercse every right granted Ivy the Constitution
against said system and that we will never obey its
mandates
Resolved, That the Resolution OF the self styled
Democratic party Of Vermont, adopted their late
at Middlebury, in regard TO Texas, sopS
that they would mako better subjects obey the
mandates Of the auiocTdi Of Russia, than they do
frcCmfH Of Vermont.
Resolved, that we hold tho same opinions and tho
same position in regard 10 the inquitous scheme of
Texas annexation which held before the Presiden-
al election and that sill denounce and resist II
violation OF the Constitution and Of the National
Faith.
Resolved That while the great mass OF our coun. |
rymen of all parties regard with favor the long cher
shed policy Of the Wing party, Of protecting our |
Home Industry from depressing foreign competition, |
while even those who hssitated and doubted at the |
lime present tariff was enacted, have been con- |
'incod and assured by the practical working Of that
measure, and the magical transformation from general
depression to activity, from want to thrift and from !
and debt to solvency and plenty we |
might look for a Of tranquility and peace
And iftbe naked question were put 10 every voter
throughout the Uuion, Shall the Tariff stand il is
" be remodeled the basis Of horizontal duties Cor
evenue only, doubt but that the ma ioriiy
lgainst the proposed change would be immense; ye; |
he hope that the immediate future destined to
ilsturb the existing quiet is forbidden by notorious
acts.
Resolved, That the administration now in power
1t Washington has attained that power by the he Of
he entire anti Protective strength of the country and
hat strength, though decided minority Of the whole
people forms majority of the dominant party, espe-
,aIiy Of ts leaders and controllers hence all the pow
sr of Party, their side where Party everything
md Of patronage, exerted upon those with whom pat
onuge is no trihe, will he brought to bear in the next
Congress on the Tariff question with the intent of eff
Getting the overthrow Of Proteciion how far this may
ucceed will depend upon the dstinctness with which
he public mind Is brought to contemplate and the
'ublic sentiment to bear upon this vital subject;
renee,
Resolved, That while we have country to save
rom corruption, lawessness spotism-while we
AVE the Constitution and the union to defend a Lib
rty 10 rindicate, Principle to assert, a right to
,uard, and until so false to our faith as to des-
'air of the Republic, we are Whigs and nothing
Use.
n support Oc which Messrs. C. Davis Jas Ball, VIM
iattocks, G. b. Chandler, Calvin morrill,, C. Dana,
Vm. NJ. Dickerman addressed the convention, and
hey were adopted
The following resolutions, introduced by C. d.
chandler, Esq, were adopted
Resolved, That we are opposed to the assumption
y the General Government Of the State debt of Tex
s.
Resolved, That we will use all honorable exertions
0 secure the election Of our nominees TO the State
enate.
On motion, voted that the proceedings of the con-
euton be published in The Caedoniau and Vermont
Vatchman. Adjourned.
JOSIAH SHEDD, Pres.
VIM NJ. DIcKERMAN, Sec.
A GLORIOUS HIT. 1t is we'll known thatl the
lammonds, McDuffes and other politicians of the
outh Carolina school, strenuously insist that the
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