Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-30
LEVI TRACY, President.
WIN. HUTCHINSON, Secretary.
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VIM. HUTCHINSON, Secretary.
J. A. SPEAR, Treasurer.
A. S. Currier Samuel Fits Ira Kidder, Zenas
Thayer, Levi Waterman, Benjamin Sumner; commit
tee for obtaining and circulating printed documents
and tracts for the society.
Which report was fully approved, and the above
named gentlemen elected accordingly
Mr.. Tracy now read series Of articles, purportng
to embrace his views Of government, political action,
&c. which, after few expositiors by himself B. w.
Dyer, and Others were adopted the sentiments of
the Convention. They are as follows:
Whereas there now exists in this country several
political parties all protesting to have the best inter
ests of the people as their leading motive, and no
one of them, in our opinion covers the whole ground
necessary for the true interest of the nation there
fore with all due Difference to antquaed opinions and
those of our fellow who may differ with at the
present time, declare the following to be the principles
which are to govern in political action, VIZ.
l. That this government was instituted for the ben
eft of the governed and not for the special benefit
emoument of those who are called to administer it.
9. That the people necessarily have to bear the
expenses of government, they have right to expect
protection from foreign aggressiOns and domestic vlo
lence, and also Of their audabe and honest industry
from the Cncroachments and monopollcs of foreign
Stltes
g. That all men are created free, and have an mali
enable right to life liberty, and the pursuit of happ-
ness, and that in accordance with these principles
hold it to be the duty of every freeman to use all NOR
al means for the abolition Of slavery and ourselves to
be politically bound to oppose it by votes, whenev
it is presented in any tangible form, that it
be effected by voting; and that shall use all the
means in our power consistent with reason and the
constitution OF country to effect alteration OF
the Constitution, to abrogae it altogether:
erheless, cannot consent to make this point the
ly point in our politics, lest some other evil should be
entaed upon U.S. equally detrimental to our liberties.
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is necessary for their suppotif properly cultivated
and that we will use all our influence to procure the
passage of law by Congress- giving to actual settlers
quantity of land not exceeding 100 acres, which
not be alienated or sold to any but such are des
tute OF land the seller thereby acquiring the right to
another piece of like quantity, and restricting the sales
of the public lands altogether.
5. That the concentration of great amount of
wealth is dangerous to the liberties of the people tina;
therefore opposed to United States bank; but
if banking institutions necessary to facilitate the
business of country, they should be chartered by
the Statesthe States at the same time taking good
sufficient security for the redemption of their issues at
all times in gold and silver and retaining the right to
alter or amend their charters the public good may
require.
6. That associations for accumulating wealth pos
sess no rights naturally above those OF private ct
zens, and that therefore opposed to granting
charters to such associations shall confer upon them
any privileges ABOVE Lne aDOrlng community
Z. That there is too great difference between the
wares of labor and tie government officers, and we
shall therefore use influence to bring them upon
level.
8. That the nomination and removal of most of the
Officers of the Federal government by the President
is prerogative very liable to be abused and danger
Gus in a republican form Of government we therefore
shall exert our influence to give such appointments
to the people, or their representatives, resevng the
right of temporary removal and appointments by
the President, only in the absence OF Congress.
g. That the veto power, given to the President by
the Constitution is ant-repubcan, and that the will OF
the people, when fairly expressed, should be the law OF
the land.
10. That the present Judiciary of the United States,
whereby the Judges may hold their office for life
instead of term ofyears, is anti-republican.
ILL., That indictments for criminal offences should be
amendable at all times and that respondents, when
honoraby acquitted by jury Of their country, should
be entitled to recover their cost.
H. That the present mode of electng county Off
GERS is contrary to the genius OF our government and
should be given to the people.
49, That Capital Punishment is contrary to Christ
ianity and the spirit Of the present age, and should be
abolished.
IA. That no one should be compelled to bear arms
until he has the right of suffrage and that he should
then be paid IN equivalent for his services.
Is. That the Treasury of the Nation should be
hcPt ny uSeHlS dppOihleu ny NiC PSVPtN' " Wy"
immediate repres entatves, and responsible to then
alone.
IT, That the taking of exorbitant usuries should be
an ndctabe offence, and punished with fine.
IL. That property attached on mesne process shoult
be taken by the attaching creditor upon the appralze
ment of disinteested men, if requested by the debt
or
l6. That quantity of Land not exceeding TWEEN
ty-hve acres should be exempt from attachment 70
debt.
Progressive inquiry manifest the ruling i'm
pulse of the meeting. Appropriate and interesting
remarks we've made by several present; the Consttu
ton Of the Industrial Congress read; b. w. Dye
appointed delegate to its first session in Boston, an
after ordering the above articles to be forwarded
the office of the Young America" for publication
the Convention adjourned to meet in two weeks,
o'clock I. M. In behalf of the Society,"
LEVI TRACY, President
VIM HuTeHEsoN, Secretary