The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-12

| for more than half a century to comejn rocl
less abuse Of the veto power, by which the
will of the Representatives of the people has
been thwartcd by the will of one man in the
Executive Chair; in bloody and costly war,
commenced by the Executive in violation Of
the Constitution, concluded by purchasing
peace under a treaty negotiated by person
unknown to the Government, and the only re,
deeming rentures of which are the brilliant
services of gallant army under the lead Of
Generals whose only reward as yet has been
found in the neglect and contumely of the
Government; and in entering upon wild and
wicked career for conquest Of foreign country,
with the purpose, now palpably evident, of OK
tending the accused system of Slavery, and
subjcctng the whole country to the despotic
sway of the slave power-we recognize the
Legitimate fruits ola spurious democracyj and
in the facts, that this policy was decreed by an
irresponsible party Convention at Baltimore
in 1914, and that it has been carried out by the
power and influence of the Executive, with
the aid Oft party majority in Congress sub
scrvient TO the Executive will, we behold la
mentable evidence that the government itself
has denied its responsibility to the Constitution
and to the people, and become in fact, the mere
tool of an office holders caucus.
>. RcS0i1Gd, That in the proceedings OF
the Locofoco National Convention of lS4S, VIC
find that continuance of the same ruinous
policy, in all its worst features, has been plain
ly decreed and that in the persons Of LEWIS
CAss and WM. o. BUTLEE, we recognize men
irrevocably pledged to carry out the will ofthe
Convention, by the exercise of Executive in
Auerce and patronage, ard, in the last resort,
by an unscrupulous use of the odious veto
power itself Unnecessary TO defeat the will Of
the people as declared by their representative
,. RcsOlccd, That in the nomination OF
Zachary TAYLOR and MmLARp FILLMORE BY
the Wing National Convention, under the
pledge that the duties of the Executive office
shall be discharged in the true spirit of the
Constitution, and that on all questions of can.
Stituti0naI p01ccr already settled by Congress
with the acquiesccnce of the people, and
all questions of domestic poiicy,the opinions Of
the Executive shall not be permitted to thwarl
the will of the pcoplc-we find the Wings of
the nation now standing, where they have ev-
cr stood, on the broad Republican platform, ir
reconcleably opposed TO the dcspotic Ot'
Man over, jealous of Executive usurpation,
and the defenders OF the rights and interests Of
the people through an Independent Congress.
4. RcS0ircd, therefore, that we checrfully
sacrifice our personal feelings and preferences
to a conviction of duty to our country and to
our principles; and we do hereby declare our
concurrc nee in the nomination of ZACHARY
TAYLOR and MmLARp FILLMORE, confidng in
al; 4 Il,
full belief that we may safely trust those who
have enjoyed the confidence oft'e illustrious
dead as well of the noblcst and purest of
living patriarchs of the wing faith.
5. ReSo'red, That under the wing flag of
an honest Executive and an independent Leg.
stature, we find the post of duty, in electing
Incorporating and faithful Wings to repre-
sent US in the halls of Congress in both bran
chcs of our State Legislature: and we pledge
our best services TO secure the triumph in both,
ofpurc Wing principles.
g. Rcsoircd, That in our candidate, ELIJAu
CLEVELAND, OF Coventry, this day norinat.
ed for Presidential Eleclor, we recognize a
well known and jealous Wing; a man who can
be relied upon faithfully TO represent the
Wings ofthc Fourth Congressional District
and in JoHN l.. Buck, of Northlcld. our can
didate for Congress, we rely upon finding
an ardent supporter ofthe principles which
characterize the wing party, and an uncom-
promising opponent Ofcvcry measure tending
TO strengthen or Perpetuate American Slavery
or TO extend this blighting curse into any ter.
ritory now free; and we commend them both
to united, hearty and vigorous support at the
polls.
:. ReSolrcd, That in the late noble speech
of THoMAs CoRwIN, Of Ohio, we find Just
and eloquent exposition of our anti-slaverv
principles and to him, as TO all of our own
and other representatives who have honorcd
our sentiments, we tender our hearty thanks
Able and interesting addresses were made
by Messrs. BELL of Walden, SMIru of Berlin,
WALTON of Montpelier, BANTER of Derby and
Buck Of Mortified, when the resolutions were
adopted and the Convention adjourned
H. F; PHENriss. }secrctaries
H. IL. DEMING,
llCMBuGGEp-Thc Vermont Patriot, in its sto-