Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-02


the " Democracy" OF Georgia held Convention
AT NJ ,lledAcvIle on the llth. and unanimously
NOMINATED George w. Tuwnes Tor re erection.
The couvcn.ion WAS quite iul-llo Garuett
Andrews presiding A arge aud strong Com
mlitep un resolutions WIS then appointed, who
reported the following, which were most hearth
Is adopted. We omit the Preamble aud Reso.
uon% OF The aie Vrclna Legislature III favor
of Slavery Extension, as already familiar to our
readers Tribune.
In cnnlornity with the usage Of uur party, we
propose 10 rcatilrn the principles of our political
la,,h cur undhnlnlsled cotlidencc in their truth
and correctness, and our determination to rre-
serve and nun,an them by the exercise Of eve.
ry honorable means.
Therefore Resolved, That strict construction
of the Constitution of The United States. an
equal distribution OF The burdens and benefits %.
Government. an Independent Treasury System,
Revenue system of Ia ltf' duties, opposition TO
System of Internal Improvements by the Gov
eminent, opposition to the repeal or modification
of the Veto Power, are cardinal principles OF the
Democratic party und lhot their triumphant vim
dlcalinn in the administration Of James X. Polk,
has increased our confidence in them and
strengthens our devotion to their maintenance.
RtSo,ued That in reference TO the subject Of
Slavery IN our newly acquired Territories, we
hold The doctrine Ut nun.uterventioU, which doc
trlne denies To Congress the power, either on
ginaIly, nr by ratification Of the action of ter
iliotinl legislature, either for or against the IN
reduction of Slavery into such territories and
holding such doctrine, we should regard The
adoption of the Wilmut Proviso as unjust aud
uucons tuilonal, and are prepared To cooperate
with our friends in resisting It's enactment and
enforcement on the basis OF the resolutions ad.
opiei by the Virginia Legislature at us last scs-
slon, which we hereby adopl, and which read as
follows: (OmilleI.)
Rssoipcd That we regard the passage Of
law by the Congress OF the United States, abol'
shing Slavery or the Slave. trade III the District
OF &, luuiUia, n direct utrnck upon the Iisti-
tutIons of the Southern States, To he resisted at
every heard.
Resoirtd, That in the event Of The passage Ly
Congress Of the "Win0t Provlso" or any law
abolIshlns slavery or the Slave trade in the
District Of CcumblI, the Governor of Ihis Com
monweil;h is requested immediately TO convene
he Legislature Of this Stre (ig II sirll have
udourned) 20 consider Of the mode and measure
Ut leiress.
RtSoired, That the Governor Of This Common
wealth be requested 10 send Il copy ot these
resolutions to each of the States of tins Union,
and also 10 on, Senators and Representatives in
Eungrcss
Rtsolred, That General Taylor, by organizing
his Clhinet with a mipiity OF men known TO be
favorable to the Wll,nut Provls,, and by mani
testing his Getermlnition to submit TO the decls-
ION vi that maJorty the policy of his udm!nislra-
tiuou, has given Just CAUSE vi alarm 10 the friends
Of Southern rights, which should excite in the
breast Of every true hearted son OF the South
feelings OF lhe deepest Indignation and the most
determined opposition.
Free Sellers! such are the principles OF the
Southern allies Of the Coalition If you choose
ninlstratou, vote the truck and decker ticket.
1t is just hat they desire. Their purpose is
simply this: to destroy the Liberty pirty by alb
sorbing it, and then by the new strength thus ac-
quired, t, visit the Taylor administration with
the deepest Indignation and the most deter
mined opposition"