The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-07-25

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be appointed by the Chair to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting, and E.
D. Barber, G. S. Gale II. B. Gage, Z. r.
Wright and E. d. Smith, were appointed said
Committee.
II majority of the Committee, by their Chair
man, reported the following resolutions which
were adopted, to wit
ResOlred, That the Wings by nominating
as 4 candidate fer the Presidency, man who
processes to have formed no definite opinion
upon the great measures of public policy, which
have heretofore divided them and the demo-
Gratis, and who has repeatedly and unequivo-
cally declared that he would be the candidate
of no party, have in effect, yielded the ques-
ton OF controversy between them and the DEM
ocratic party and have acknowledged that the
measures of the democratic party are satisfac-
tory to the people.
Resolved, That the position in which South
ern politicians, BY their ntrigues and agrees
ions have placed the political affairs of tho ma
ton at the present time, has left no great pyin-
ciple in contest at the coming election, except
that which is involved in the claim of the
South, that the Territory acquired by the
treaty with Mexico, is open to the establish
ment of slavery there equally with free insti-
tutions and that Congress has no power to
prohibit the introduction of slavery into that
Territory, although now free.
Resolred, That we entirely concur in the
position and principles, set forth in the follow
ing resolutions, adopted by the recent Demo
cratic State Convention holden at Montpe-
Iier, on the 18th inst, viz:
"Resolred, That in the opinion of this con-
Vention, Congress have the constitutional pow
er to prohibit the introduction Of Slavery into
the Territories of the United States, in which
Slavery does not now exist, so long as said
Territories remain under the jurisdiction of
Congress; and that it is the imperative duty
of Congress TO exercise that power Immediate
ly.
Resolved, That the democratic party of this
| State by repeated resolutions in State and
County Conventions, stand pledged to oppose,
by every lawful and constitutional means, the
extension Of Slavery into any Territory be-
longing to the United States, now free, and
that we here reiterate that pledge"
ResOlred, That Martin Van Buren, BY his
eminent abilities and great experience as
substantially his digniied and uncompromis-
ing stand against the extension of slavery into
any Of the Territory of the United States, now
free, and in favor of the constitutional power
of Congress, to prohibit such extension, is pre-
eminently entitled TO the support of every
democrat Of the State of Vermont, for the of.
flee Of President of the United States.
Resolred, Tint Lewis Cass, having explie-
lily declared that, in his opinion, Congress
has no power under the constitution, to pro
hibit the extension of slavery into the Terrific
ries belonging TO the United States, now free,
and that he is opposed to the exercise of any
jurisdiction by Congress over the matter has
voluntarily placed himself before the world in
such a position as to preclude us from support
ing him for the Presidency, without an aban-
donment on our part of a principle, which is
OF far higher importance than any other which
Is involved in the approaching Presidential
| canvass.
ResOlced, That measures and not men is
a cardinal maxim Of all true democrats and
that by refusing to support Lewis Cass for the
Presidency, because he stands publicly COM
mitted, against great principle to the sup
port of which we, as faithful and fearles demo-
Gratis stand pledged, we only adhere to an old
and honored article of the democratic creed.
Resolred, That the Presidential contest be-
ing Invested of any conflict of principle except
that which arises out of the question of the ex-
tension of slavery, Martin Van Buren,, stand
ing as he does, the avowed champion of the
great principle of free soil and free labor and
no extension of slare'y, occupies a position
which offers an opportunity for all the voters Of
the United States, who approve of those prin-
ciples, and wish to secure their triumph, to
concentrate their strength upon him, and to
join in one united and powerful rally for free
dom and free institutions for free men.
ResOtred, That to afford an opportunity for
such union, we will make no nomination for
County Senators, but recommend that Con-
vention be called to meet at this place on Tues
day the 10Th day OF August next, to be COM
posed OF all the freemen of this County who
arc opposed to the extension of slavery into
Territory, now free, and who believe that Con-
gress have the constitutional power to prohib-
1t such extension, and who are determined 10
vote for no man as President or Vice Presi-
dent who is not avowedly in favor of the cx-
ercise of such power by Congress Immediately.
A discussion arose on the passage of the 9TH
resolution, ip which Messrs. Barber, Goodno,
Harris and Needham, spoke in the affirmative,
and Mcssrs Wright, Smith and Fletcher, in
the negative, and the resolution was passed by
decided majority.
MIR. Wright in behalf of the minority of the
Committee, on resolutions presented and read
a series of resolutions, and no further action
was had upon them.
On motion, roted, That the proceedings Of
this Convention, signed by the officers thereof,
be published in the Middlebury Galaxy, Bur-
lington Sentinel, Vermont Patriot, and Yer
mont Gazette, and all other papers willing 10
publish the same.
Voted, To adjourn without day.
SOLOMON W.JEWETT, President.
c. II. STowELL, Vice
JAMES FLETCHER, ( Presidents.
ALLEN MILLS, Secretary.