The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-26
Orleans Co. Wing Convention

Pursuant TO previous notice. the wings Of
Orleans County assembled NJ the Town Hall,
in Irasburgh, on The 10Th inst. numerous
body Of spirited and unwavering wings filled
the Hall.
On motion the following officers were APP
pointed: Hon. u. NJ. CAMP, President; lsnnc
Parker and Sani'I Conant, V. Presidents; II.
NJ Bates, Secretary.
On motion of II. +. Prentiss, committee
of five were appointed ON resolutions, viz: j.
II. PrculiSS, C. Story, :. Sumner, n. =. liz"
!. n. Cushmun.
On motion OFF. B. Simonds ELISHA
WHITE of Bloomington, was unanimously
nominated for Senator.
The committee on resolutions reported the
fo!lowing which, aGcru long mad earnest
discussion, were uuannto' -ly adopted.
Resolved, That as The representatives OF
die whims Of Orleans, we deem it proper on
occasions like the present to recall aud re-
assert the leading principles, which have hltl-
crlo sustained us, and gwen To- our State tie
ilalterirg apuciIaiivr, rheSiar that LtNtrseiS.'
Among these principles, we recognize pro
lection to domestic industry Ivy n tariff Of du-
ties, making that just discrimination which
Shull save 10 Our own people the profits OF
their labor, skill and capital; II sound and con
veuirnt currency for both the government
and the people: and internal improvements
/ by the General and State governments, each
in lis appropriate sphere, aud 10y The people
| themselves in such associations as lhpy may
/ please to form, with no restrictions, except
such AZ may he ueccCssary to guard against
muuopo!ics or entertainments upoull rights
ofoIhcrs.
Resolved, That OH the subject of slavery,
which sceG,s ut the present moment to en-
gage much OF the public attention, We have
10 new views To express or new pledges Of
hostility to offer, while we discouulcuanre
all new political associations for making that
subject conspicuous as the one idea only on
which they are based; yet believing as we 90
and ever lave done, that slavery is a pIysi-
cal, moral and political evil of great magri-
tude aud power mcuacing tie dissolution OF
our union, aud lie destruction of our Tibet
tics; we will pursue the even tenor of our
way, aud give our countcnHnce aud UsslS
lance in the prosecution otai wise and con-
stitnioral measures for its entire exclusion
from our land aud the world.
Resolved, That while we admit that our
National Constitution recognizes the eriSiCn1
of slavery, and ahsur,lly gives to the owners
of slaves political rights granted to no other
citizens, we deny that any guaranty for its
, support, continuance, or eUCn existence Is
found there that, OH the contrary, Congress
has the power 10 suppress il in tie District
/ Of Columbia and the territories, aud that en-
pediency, justice, and the safety Of our Union
require the exercise of that power.
Resolved, That we need no excuse nor Of.
fer any apoI ogy for sustaining the nominees
9 of the late Wing National Convention. The
' characters of lis members and the proprcty
and fairness Gifts proceedings, and The char
acter of its nominees, furnish that kind and
degree Of evidence which ought o influence
all true wings at once to yield their preludi-
= ccs and predictions, aud he prepared N
November, when this great question is to be
=, settled, to give the nomination their hearty
support.
- Resolved, That under tho present unus'!'
: al excitement, distraction and division OF par
:, ties; patriotism, prudence and duty eXhoF.
) us to stand fast by the principles ana
:; course of policy which have ever heretofore
< sustained our party, knowing that these pr'n-
10 ciples and this policy have lost nothing oil
Il their virtue and efficiency, and must, 1t Wo
faint not, conduct to the accustomed TRIUMPH
Z Resolved, That the caSuistry, or the con-
g scientiousness, which will constrain man
g to vote for candidate for the Office OF Presl'
re dent ofthe United States, who has given II
80 advance, and recently reiterated the declnra
- ton that he cannot approve any act OF Con
u gress providing for the abolition of slavery II
O. the District of Columbia, and to reject anoln
T. er who is pledged not to arrest the ACTON o..
, Congress on questions of domestic policy u
:" too subtle and refined to be unprecedented o.
at felt by common minds, and must place
IS, man in the ridiculous position of stralnlng
ne a nat and swallowing camel.
&c Resolved, That the power given by th'
Constitution to theEXecutve to interpose hl
veto is high conservative power, whlc
H. should never be exercised except in cases oil
err clear violation of the Constitution, by Con
90 gress.'
&C Resolved, That 'the personal opinions OF
o. the individual who may happen TO cccup