Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-06-17
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE AGE,
National Reforms,


Alta meeting of the Pitlsford National
Reform Club held at the club room Satur-
day evening June 9Th, for the purpose Of
considering what course should be taken
at the coming election in relation TO the
measures proposed by the National Re-
formers, the following resolutions were
adopted.
ReSolDed, that in our opinion the meas
nres proposed by the National Reformers,
namely, freedom of the Public Lands to
actual settlers in limited quantities. i'm
itation to the quantity ofland any one per.
son shall be protected in acquiring-ex.
empton of the family homestead from any
future debt, mortgage or alienation, ex-
cent by The free consent Of the husband
and wife, or owner thereof where no such
relation exists-a Limitation TO the nun.
Der of horses that shall be deemed by law
days Iabor-and a reduction OF the saa-
rics of all public officers Especially saa-
ries of eight dollars per day and over) to
as near as practicable the average com
pensation for useful labor, have their basis
in natural laws established by the Creator;
and if placed upon our Statute Books and
carried into practice, would do more TO Sc
cure 10 labor its just reward, than the adj
option Of any or all the measures that dI.
vide the wing aud democratic parties land
we earnestly ask for them the candid at
tenton of the press and the primary con-
ventions of all parties.
Resolved, That among these measures
that of extending the law Of exemption as
: now applied TO house hold furniture and
mechanics tools TO the family homestead
) together with such out buildings and en-
closures as may be necessary for The com
Portable subsistence of the family by such
profession or industrial occupation as they
may have been accustomed to, and also o.
! prohibiting the same from mortgage or al
icnaion except by the free consent OF boil
the heads thereof, is in our opinion lmper
aiiveIy demanded; inasmuch as of all
things held sacred and mrioiublc the hOme
where dweIIs the wife and children
should be considered the first and fore
l most.
Resolved, That in voting for the noml
, nees of any party we cannot recognize
party asccndency as ruling principle
Il thereby making public interest but I
: means to an end instead of being as i
should, the highest aim and end of all par
# ties but we deem it both the duty ant
e privilege of citizens, to question candl
d dates for office, in relation to such mat
- tiers as they deem of Importance, aud aIs'
" to nominate persons favorable to ,hel
:. views in case they cannot sustain them b.
e cooperating with existing parties
= Resolrcd, That committee of cores
- pondence be appointed whose duty it sha|
is he to put the following questions in writ
y ing with reques, for a written answer Il
: such persons as shall be nominated for on
:, sutirages for any legislative office, ar
q you in favor Of extending the law Of ex
y empton as now applied to household fur
j. uiture and mechanics tools, to the iaml
v homestead, aud also OF prohibiting It iron
mortgage or alienation except by the lrc'
a conscn, Of tic husband aud wife, wher,
- such relation exists: and will you consen
}. to receive the votes Of any of your ielloy
y citizens for the Office for which you ar
u nominated with the understanding Of
!, their part that if elected you will use you
IS personal and official influence in favor O
'r such an act.
i 1t was voted that the above Resolution
y be signed by the chairman and secretar
&c and sen, to the Rutland Herald, Voice {
$ Freedom and Spirit of The Age, for inseI
is ton IN their papers.
At CALEB cody, Chairman.
# w. G.. CURING, Secretary.
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