Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-07-16


Mem Shaiter of Burlington I; John W. Moore, Of
Bellows Falls Grin Smith, OF Montpelier ]; and FRED
erick Billings, of Woodstock.
The committee appointed for the purpose OF nomi-
mating officers for tile permanent organization OF the
Convention reported the Of the following gem
| tencn rs officers for the day.
| For President, join Il. BucK, OF washington
For Vice Presidents LUTHER CARrrYrER, of Orange
| County CHARLES SToRY Of Orleans County JAMES
| BELL. OF Calcdodia County, and T.. b. HERRlcK, of
For Secretaries Jons W. MoorE and E. b Wnlr-
Mr. Walton now gave notice Of having in his pos
session letter from f. p Jewctt, State Treasurer,
and read to the Convention ms follows
| Montpelier, July 7th, lsi7.
Chairmaa of Wig State Committee.
The Office of Treasurer Of the State was last year
unexpectedly rendered me, and yielded 10 the soli-
citations of friends far accept it for the present
year. While grateful for the confidence which has
thus been reposed III me, am constrained to say,
after the experience already had, that further CON
tinuance in the office would be inconsistent with
proper regard to my own business.-Permt me there
fore respectfully to decline another nomination, and
10 request that You will make this determination
| known to the Wing State Convention.
| Respectfully yours,
| ELISHA p. JEwErr.
Totcd-That when this convention adjourn, it ad-
journ to meet at this place, at halt past two O'Clock IN
the afternoon.
On motion of Mr. Shaf,cr of Burlington, voted that
when this Convention adjourn, this morning, the del
egates from each County meet and appoint Com
mlttce corresponding to its quota OF State senators
and that such Committee meet Immediately after their
4 appointment in the Lecture Room, OF this Church,
Tor the purpose OF nominating TO this Convention
suitable ticket for the State officers.
Adjourned to = O'Clock 7. NJ.
AFTERNOON
l. The Convention met at half past two o'clock, ac-
cordng 10 adjournment, and was called to order by
the President.
The Committee appointed for the purpose, through
their Chairman, llENRY STEVENS, reported Tor the
consideration Of the Convention the names OF the
following gentlemen suitable candidates to be sup
ported by the Wings OF Vermont, at the next annual
election, as State officers:
For Governor, HORACE EATON, OF Enosburgh
For Lieut. Governor, LEONARD SARGEANT
of Manchester. -
Is lier .
y Which report accepted, and the several nomi
N nations unanimously agreed to.
The Committee on resolutions reported the follow
/ ing which report was accepted and after remarks by
several gentlemen present, the resolutions were sew
orally adopted.
Rcsolred, That the Wings of Vermont still s,cd
tasty adhere to the policy which they believe TO bt
essential TO the welfare of the nation ito sount
National Currency Tariff producing an adeqat,
revenue, with full Protection to American Industry
to Just restraints upon Executive Power, embracing
further restriction the exercise OF the Veto to
faithful administration of the Public Domain, with al
equitable distribution of the proceeds of it among al
the States to an honest and economical adminstra
Ton OF The trrncfa government, leaving pubic OH
perfect freedom OF thought and the right OF sui
frage, but with suitable restrictions against mprope
interference in elections to one Presidential Term
and to all wise and Just measures restrain the en-
croachments OF Slavery upon the rights and interest
OF the Free States, and to relieve our country trol
that system VIII ch is grievous wrong to the Slave
crushing curse to the Master, and the ioucst bic
upon our national escutcheon
Rcsoired, That while readily admitting that for tn
b-ei period in which the Tariff OF l6 and the Sub
Treasury have been in operation, the business OF tn
country has not suffered to the extent which va
justly unprecedented, believe the result is solely du
to the extraordinary circumstances which have de
manded our productions for Europe at exceeding hg
prices, and bounliiuy supplied us with specie IN IT
Rcsolred, That by the enlarged importations
foreign goods under the Tariff OF 1916 and the witt
drawal o immense amounts OF specie from the Atal
tic States under the Sub Treasury act warne
that the legitimate tendencies OF this system OF rev
hue and finance to stimulate foreign trade at Il
expense of own, and disturb the currency Of Il
cd country; therefore, rcnewcdy declare our uncoi
promising opposition to this system.
IN Resolred That accord to the Army and Ma,
vi the merit of achievements which would have honor,
the heroes fanny land or time; and for their vigorou
he daring, and highly successful of the scanty
M allowed them for conducting the with Mexic
we yield them honor equal TO the measure of our u
horrencc of war provoked by the Executive witho
necessity prosecuted for the extension OF Slave Ten
tory, and which the author seems TO have done h
best to proruct by furnishing Il leader the cneu
and attempting to supersede the efficient and exper
enccd commanders OF the American Army by IA
recruit.
Resoired, That while the part taken bv the Exec
ed rive in or"innting the war WILTON, The En"yleI,e
ire consent OF Congress, and the apparent unrgheo
purpose Tor which II was undertaken, call Tor scve
M apprehension we pledge him he ry approval in p
of. cry wise measure tending to speedy and honorab
peace"
lr ReSolred, That it is with nations with ndivi
uals, better to suffer wrong than to do wrong tn
the true policy OF the American Republic is rEAC
The and that should never be esored TO except as
ey. means of obedience
&" Resolred That we regard Slavery as the most da
no. gerous element existing IN the nation, which ii wou
ont be unwise to strengthen extend and therefore tt
CIV alternative any territory be acquired fro
TT, Mexico must be-FREE TERRITORY or NoyH.
49, Resolved, That this Convention does hereby COZ
mend Horace EATON, LEONARD SARGEANr and GEoR
ISL llowEs to the confidence and support OF the Freem
lief :" Vermont as men VINO VIII honor tue 9iilc's
ice. Notice having been given that Senator urnAN "
r. in town, the Convention voted to extend TO him
VI invitation to address them. Mr.. urn,n spoke
YES about an hour upon matters connected with the
du- N'a % igG a "si un I'VE oI r
Ter, ton and his speech was one OF great force deliver
or in mos, able and el oqment manner
VI FOted, That the thanks of this Convention be Il
ma dered to the President for the able impartial and
niticd manner with which he has presided over its
liberotions and TO Senator uphaln, for his soui
'ut. manly and highly interesting remarks touching
Ar causes and consequences OF the War with Mexico.
al" On motion, Voted That the thanks Of this Cony,
too ton be rendered to the Methodist Society for the
!, Of OF their House.
vi Voted That the proceedings of this Convention
g.. signed by the President and Secretaries and publish
,, in all the Wing papers in the State
'''' On motion, the Convention adjourned withon, d
nm, JOHN l.. BUCK, President
ned T. LIE B. v Wu MGosr' Secretaries.
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