Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-10-29

On motion OF Mr.. Converse, it was ordered
that committee of five be appointed by the
Chair to report resolutions to tie Convention
and the President thcreupon named Messrs.
Converse of Woodstock, Kittredge of Fairha-
ven. Fairbanks Of St. Johnsbury, Morrill, of
Straflord, and Cu7hman of Rochester
On motion of Mr.. Fairbanks, it was ordered
that committee of thirty, corresponding to the
number of Senators, be appointed TO nominate
two delegates at large and two substitutes, to
attend the Wing National Convention, and a
State Committee for the ensuing year.
The Convention, on nomination by the several
Counties, appointed the committees, as follows
Termination County-Messrs Carpenter md Morse,
Hmdhdm-MessIs kimba TownsIey and Good
hue.
Rutian9~'NIessrs Hodges, Ktredge and Cutm
u !ndSor-Mcssrs Converse, Cuslinan Hilton and
Deane.
iddison--N cssrs. Bottum and Tillcn
O'd"se-Messrs Underwood, Hobrook and Car.
prntrr.
ChWcnfen-Nlessrs. Stacy and Weston.
observation-disclosures. Paine and Colamer
th!edo"ia-Mrssrs George b. Chandler and Kit.
ErankHs--Messrs. sabin, Geo W. Foster and r.
Hamilton.
Orlcans-Mr F.. White
LamoHic=Mr. J. Megs
EsSer-Mr David Hubbard, Jr
Grand E!e-Mr. l.. Mott.
On motion of Mr.. Kittredgc of Fairhaven. it
was
Ordcred, That The members of thc committee of ~
nom the several Congressional Districts report TO the
Convention the names OF four delegates and four SUBJ
NlIuies to attend the Wing National Convention
Mr.. Converse, from the committee to prepare
and report resolutions, submitted the following.
! Reso-cd Tint il is a fundamental princple Of Re.
pnbcanlSn, tina, every people shall have government,
oi ef own choice, and therefore the ACQUISITION OF
TERRITORY BY FORCE OF ARMS.or the attempt to propa-
l OF this fundamental principle
Rcsgired, That We cordially approve of the princi.
pies OF The Nl,mot PToylso, and 'hc should be-
invariably and ciectualy insisted ON and applied 4,
all future acquisitions OF territory.
heSoired, That IN the opinion Of this convention,
The existing war with Mexico was unjust and uncon.
stltuuonal an as INCEPTION and It's prosecutions with
the design and Tor the purpose OF the dlsmt nlbe rne
OF that republic, and the conquest aud acquisition al
her territory, or to compel her to sell tie same IL
equally unjust.
Reso!red, That it is the duty of Congress TO mike
all necessary provisions so bring the present wnr Ia
speedy aud honorable termination, and, If necessary
made therefor ~ i
RcSoired, That the improvement of our lakes riv.
efs' ana hahoIs 10 promote onr foreign and domestic
intercourse and trade, is OF great national imnorancc
and is 10y the constitution properly and pecnio,ly on
trusted To the wisdom Of Congress and Shon,i by
Iohfte5S be elieGtua,y cXeclncd, and no longer be
erCRed AMI rralzed by Executive ye,ors
heso red, That We adhere with mistaken ouacb.
Wet to the great Wing principles OF projection to
nu oNol 'nd industry, by taritl raising only
Ule necessary revenue, but adjusted with ~. ~,
s'rn projection, making us, tyr as practicable
s.n- snsIan'd and independents peopL,--a sound uni
" currency common as sell ~ the people MS 10 the
soNefhhehl-hosulIty 10 the sub treasury and to Ex-
ou.nv uSulpauon or 10 the extension OF Executive
| puu"hog and power.
hes'''fd lhat We view with apprehension the III.
H'"t' cVc't OF Me adosiion 1T the anti oi lsi6 hat
tepudlalcs the whole doctrine and pr,ncpe OF prutcc-
- "H',h cBcri can only be- known and experiences
wen Wr present temporary consequences OF Euro
PeHn scarcity shall nave passed aNay
The Convention was ably addressed by Hon,
Jacob Coklmer and Hon, VIM. Upham, whcI,
the resolutions were adopted, with single dis
sentng voice,
The Hon. Charles PsAlc, from the committss