The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-07-27
RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT STATE
WING CONVENTION on THE
Eth INST

Resolred That the Wings Of Vermont still
stesdhiStly adhere to the policy which they believe
TO be essential to the welfare OF the nation TO "A
sound National Currency; Tariff producing an
adequate revenue, with full protection TO Ameri-
can Industry to the just restraints upon Exec
utivc power embracing a further restriction upon
the exercise of the Veto to 4 faithful admins
tration Of the Public DoniaIa, with an equitable
distribution Of the proceeds of it among ali tie
States to an honest administration of the Gen
eTal Government, leaving public officers perfect
freedom Of thought and the right of suffrage but
with suitable restrictions upon improper intercr-
ence in elections; to one Presidential Tenn; and
TO all just measures to restrain the cHcrOachments
Of slavery upon the rights and interests of the
Free States. and to relieve our country from that
system which Is grievous wrong to the Slave. n
crushing curse to the Master and the foulest blot
upon our National escutcheOn,
Re.o'r,d, That while readily admitting that for
the brief period in which the Tariff Of &c and the
Sub-Trcasury have been in operation, the business
of the country has not suffered to the extent
which was justly apprchemled, we believe the re-
suit is solely due to the extraordinary circumstan
ces which have demanded our productions forEu-
rope at exceeding high prices, and bOuntifully
supplied us with specie in return.
Resoi-ed. That by the enlarged importation of
foreign goods under the Tariff of Is4G. and the
withdrawal Of immense amounts of specie from
the Atlantic States under the Sub-Trcasury act,
we are warned that the legitimate tendencies of
this system of revenue and finance TO stimu-
late foreign trade at the expense of our own, and
to disturb the currency of the country; therefore,
we renewedly declare our uncompromisng oppO-
stion to this system.
ResoI,ed, That We accord TO the army and navy,
the merit Of achievements which would have hon
ored the heroes of any land time; and for their
vigorous, daring. and highly successful of the
scanty means allowed them for conducting the
war with Mexico, Weld them honor equal to
our adherence Of war provoked by the Executive
without necessity prosecuted for the extension of
slave territory and which its author to have
done his best to prOtract, by furnishing leader
to the enemy and attempting TO supercede the ef-
ficient and experienced commanders of the A
merican Army by n recruit.
Resoired, That while the part taken by the Ex-
ecutive in originating the war without the know
edge or consent Of COngress, and the apparent I'M
righteous purpose for which it was undertaken.
call for severe apprehension, we pledge him
hearty approval in every wise measure tending to
a speedy and honorable peace.
Resoired, That i: is with nations as with indi-
Tiduals, better TO suffer wrong than to do wrong;
that the true policy of the American Republic is
peace, and that war should never be resorted to
except as a means of self defence.
ReSoired, That we regard Slavery rs the most
dangerous clement existing in the nation, which
i would beunwise to strengthen or extend; and
therefore that our alternative as TO any territory
% be acquired from Mexico must be-FEEE TER
aITORY OR NONE.