Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22
Drfrrrco Artttles.
THE bunker PLATFORM.

The Convention which nominated Gen. lass
for President, passed series oil resolutions
which are characterized by all the duplciy ana
double dealing that distinguishes the character
of its nominee
40 That the constitution does not confer up.
ON the General Government the power TO com
mcnce and carry on general system OF internal
improvement" ,-,-,,
every Congress that passed, and by every Presi-
dent that signed, bills approprlating money
for the construction of the Cumberland road.
"3 That the Constitution does not confer
authority upon the federal government, Directly
or indirectly, to assume the debts OF the several
States, contracted for local Internal improve
ments, or other State purposes; nor would such
assumption be just aud expedient." -,
Aud yet the hypocres Who insult the puohc
understanding with this nsolent pretcnce, have
- nssunedr the Debt of Texas-a debt contract
ed for purposes N which we had no part, and
before that "Lone Star" care into the Union.
But though ready to "assume' the debt of for
Cign republic, these shau-patrIOls make graiu-
i,ous flourish about the unconslllullonallty OF
doing what nobody claims or suggests.
"5. That it is the duty of every branch Of
the government to enforce and practice the most
rigid economy in conducting our public affairs"
This, from men who have squandered ovef an
hundred millions in an unnecessary and worse
than useless war, is an unparalleled specimen
Of cilrontery
~. That Congress has no potrer under The
Constitution 10 interfere With or control the do
nestle institutions Of The several states, and That
suck States are The sole and proper Judges Of ere
~ thing appertdinipg 10 their oiCn affairs, not
prohibited by the Constitution hat all Efforts Of
dbohtiopiSS or others 10 induce Congress 10 inter
.jere toM questions Of sare,B or 10 take incip'ent
steps in relation Hrcfo are calculated 10 tcdd TO
The moSl alarming and dangerous consequences ;
md That alt such t6orts hire an incUtahle hadcn.
cy 10 diminish The happiness Of the people, and en-
danger The stability and perBdnency Of The Union,
and ought not 10 be countenanced By any friend q
our Poiiticu inSttutionS'
With such candidate there should be just
such n resolution. Gen. Cass persouifes the
dough face" at whom John Randolph pointed
lis long skeleton finger in contempt and scorn.
General Cass has long been SlRvery'S tuady at
home aud abroad. His Convention could not
do less than give IN its adhesion to slavery, con-
cealed under the sugared phrase OF domestic
institutions"
Resolved, That the proceeds Of the public
lands ought to be sacredly applied 10 the nation
al objects specified in the constitution; aud that
we opposed to any law for the distribution OF
such proceeds among the States, us alike mex
pedent i'll policy, and repugnani to the consttu-
ton"
The Polk and Cass War has olviatcd all diff.
fcultY in relation to the proceeds Of the public
lands. The War Debt has created vortex
that will swallow up not only the proceeds OF
the Public Lands, but all the other revenues OF
the Government Tor the next Thirty yeurs.-.4ib.
journal.