The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-07-09


And The nominations were severaiy con-
frmed by the Convention.
An address, presented by The State Com
miitce. was read, and unanimously adopted
al tn. Address of the Convention t. he Free
men ofH rrmont, and ordered 10 be published.
q. w. Crandey, in behalf OF the Commit
Tee On Resolutions, reported the following,
which were al ly discussed by Hon. James
Bell CT Walden, Messrs. SirnGord, Stevens.
orS; Adams AMI Brown Of Worcester 5nd
adopted.
ReSolreG, That the Wigs of Vermont main
tain as their great principle, Tariff for rev.
enue to defray the necessary expenditures of
Government, discriminating with special ref
crence to the protection of the domestic en-
terprise and labor of our countrv-a well reg
uled national currency distribution of
the proceeds Of the sales the Public Lands
among the States-a Single Term for the
Presidency-a Reform of Executive Usurpa-
tion-and, generally, an administration of the
Federal Government that shall Re national
and constant IN its policy, and efficient and
economical in its execution
ResOlrsd, That the unfortunate results of
the last Presidential election gives no cause
of despondency and inactivity to the Wings.
vt gu the contrary impe!s every citizen to
h.mer resolution and more watchlul vigilance
and in reviewing the contest, We are proud Of
the principles we professed, and of the man
ner in which Vermont sustained them.
Res0tued, That the tbreatned reduction Of
the Tariff by the official organ of the admin
lstration. is striking commentary on the
hollow professions Of attachment to The Tariff
by the Locofoco party, and should call forth
tile stIOng rebuke of the Northern States at
inns repeated attempt to prevent any settled
and permanent policy of our Government.
ana 10 again PROSTATE the free enterprise of
the country at the foot fthe Slave no,xcr
ResOired. Thata Tariff with discrim;na,;o,
Cor rerenue. is decidedly opposed to protection
and that all the pretences of our political on
ponents that thev are in favor Of discrirnina-
ting duties are calculated to deceive and mis-
lead.
ReSolred, That the Joint resolutions passed
by the Congress ofthe L. s. at its last session.
providing for the annexation of Texas TO the
Union, are palpable violation of the Fede-
raj Constitution, are not binding upon the
country, and should meet the continued and
united opposition of the Wing party through
cut the Union.
hsSofred, That the history of the late contest
has proved that i; is to the Wing party alone
'hat inc country can look for any effective op-
position TO the CONSERVATION of the annexation
OF Texas, and to the further encroacbmants
OF the Slavocracy. which are a like endanger-
ing the liberties and prosperity of the free
citizens of the Republic and weakening ,be
cords hitherto so strongly binding the peonle
TO the Constitution and Union: andir has .Tso
proved that the Liberty Party "a gross misno,
mer') is guided by selfish aud reckless psIiri-
c,ans,-is efficient only for evil-and is at once
the tool and jest of the Slave party.
Resolred, That we confidently recommend
70 Inc heemen Of Vermon mt the State Ticket
ms, ms aay nominated, as composed of men of
D, "ha eminent ability and faithfulness.
vi M eno That the Wings of Vermont
Will ever bold in greatful circumference the
ro o'iJ,,c services of Henry Clay; that their
s"pldenee in his talents and virtues is unsbef.
be- " ~ 'he assaults of his enemies. and sbonld
cgs Df is; presented by the Wing party for
's' mich he is SO well fitted to sJorn he