Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-29
VOL. XIII, NO. ss.---wHOLE NO. 2l76.

who took firm and unninching stand for
HENRY CLAY-our own first choicc--the
peoples iavorite--the country's long-tried
and faithful servant--a man whose name
succeeding generations will ever reverence,
and whose services will be written on the
brightest page of History.
Resolved, That we adhere with unwav-
ering iirmness to the great principles of the
Wilmot Proviso; that we will ever boldly
and decidedly lift our voice against the ex-
tension of Slavery into territory now free
that in the avowal ofZAcHARY TAYLOR that
he is opposed to any extension of territory
whatever, and in his pledge to veto no act
of Congress not plainly unconstitutional, or
hastily passed, we see a clear ground of
preference over the candidate of our oppo-
nents, who is pledged to veto any act exclu-
ding Slavery from free territory that in
short, Gen. Taylor is virtually pledged O.
sgainSt the extension ofSlavery, while Lewis
Cass is positively pledged to veto any bill
limiting such extension.
/ Resolved, That the great American Sys-
tenn of Protection, of which Henry Clay
was the father and always the steadfast sup
porter, is settled principle of Wing poll
cy; that the Tariff of ~, while in opera
ton, proved itself worthy of being perma-
nently adopted among our national laws, and
that its repeal, and the adoption of the Tar
| if of '46, did truly, as the recent Locofoco
Convention at Baltimore unanimously de-
clared, give decided " impulse to the cause
of FREE TRADE"
! Resolved, That the doctrines of Free
Trade are, in the present state of commerce,
entirely falacious, and are but arguments in
disguise TO bring down the free labor of the
North to the level of the pauper labor of
Europe and of the Slaves at the South; and
that, in order to obtain the fullest measure
of protection, the nation require Tariff so
adjusted that the duties may be adequate to
the current expenses of the Government,
and so arranged by discrimination as to give
preference in market to all the articles OF
our own growth and manufacture.
Resolved, That we recognize in the Con-
sttution the power of Congress to make APP
preparations for Improvements in our Har-
bors and Rivers-so necessary to the pros
perity of our Internal Commerce-and that
we believe such Internal Improvements can
never be made, with any other than a Wing
Administration.
Resolved, That we regard the present
Administration of our National Government
as entirely apartizan administration, whose
measures have been aimed and shaped &c
strengthen and establish the party in power
and that we consider that the highest inter
ests of the country demand change of the
administration and policy of the Govern
ment.
Resolved, That we individually rejoice
and we tender our congratulations to oul
fellow citizens Of the whole country, at the
termination of the War with Mexico
War carried on at an immense expense o
human life and of treasure, and which, al
though fruitful of glory to our officers ant
soldiers, has been productive of no adequat,
benefits to our common country.
The resolutions were taken up separate
ly, and after remarks by Mr.. Slade, Hon
Peter Starr, Judge Solace, Vertulon Rich
Esq, IAN Ohio Delegate to the Philadelphia
Convention Hon. Ira Stewart, and others
all were unanimously passed