The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-22
For the Union:
VERMONT.

in the "Unon," the following resolutions passed by
the democratic State convention held at Middle
bury on the 10th inst. They speak the true demo-
cratic feeling Of the hardy sons of the mountain
State, than whom no truer are to be found in the
Union, Notwithstanding the marked neglect which
they have heretofore received and are no,c receiving
at the hands Of the present administration. 1t APP
pears sufficient to exclude democrat from Office
if he halls from Vermont and of the only i,co demo-
Gratis from that State, holding office in Washington,
one has already been made to give way. This may
be policy, but its justice beg leave to question.
A VERMONT DEMOCRAT
Rsioed That result of the recent presidential cleo.
ton gratifying to every democrat both evidence
Of the prevalence OF sound politca! doctrine among the
OF the American people and proud esempifca.
ton Of the great truth that the people capable
ing themselves and that however they be mised for
while their sober second thought" is never wrong and
always efficient
Rtsoed That the election Of James X Polk as President
ofthe United States renders it certain that under his ad-
minstraton the ship OF State will I've kept upon the
publican tack that has "ayerted the curse Of nation
al unjust project Of the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands to be returned the
with the total loss OF the great Of second coec
tonthe scheme internal improvements by the general
government purchasing section Of the country by
iargess, and furnishing another with deniain short
the whole wing system Of iavortism aud coruptng partial
Rt,oed That the power given Congress by the con-
sutuon to raise revenue be rghully exercised only
produce that amount Of which necessary
the wants Of government economically administered and
be rel for the sr Of furnishing
without gross infrscton Of that instrnmenthat all
tariff laws revenue wants oil the coantry that the pro-
lection which they offer to domestic industry must
sary be incidental TO their revenue characterand that
they should be adjusted ms to cherish far possible
all the great interests Of the country manuc.
tures and the mechanic arts.
Resoiped, That feel to rejoice exceedingly, and to
congratulate tho democracy and the country upon the
OF the Texan Congress upon the proposition to restore
Texas the family Of the Union and the certain pros.
pect speedy contamination oil the project OF
alton,
Resolved That the opponents Of annexation are welcome
to all the consolation and advantage they derive from
their position the Texas questionfrom their al
anccs and harmonious action with the subjects of Queen
Victoria where the old federalists always to be
found.
Resolp.d That though firmly trust and believe that
the contamination OF this project will only be attended
with Mexico have the fullest confidence that the de-
mocracy and the country will sustain to the end the admin
sraton whose efforts complete this great project have
Resoped That believing that Great Britain should be
suffered to make further encroachments the Ameri
continent will insist upon maintaining our full rights
Resolred That democracy teaches that should
be left far possible in the possession and enjoyment Of
their natural rights without the interference oil Legislation
TO control their pursuits dictate their opinions or establish
for them either stem Of religion code Of morals
Resored That In the logs OF Andrew Jackson the nation
one other nobest wisest and mes eminent sol
ders statesmen and patriots whose services TO his
try will be remembered equalled only by his who was
FIRST in war first in pence and first in The hearts OF his
and that ths democratic party Of the Union
are indebted him. than any other man. for restoring
the to the true Jefersonan track OF consttu
tional policy.
rage the Hermitage, he who filed the measure Of
his countrys glory spared till he had witnessed the
signal triumph OF his political opnion in the election to the
presidency ofthe Young Hickory Of Tennessee
sour correspondent is here mootng question,
which il is better on every account to avoid. Put
n Al.