Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-28
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

l. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representati
That Vermont has position take on the subject al
slavery. Her views record; they remain unchan
Now ever before she regards the system grievous
to the subjects of it vitality hostile the prosperity
States in which it is cherished; and injurious in ali its
ings to the best interests of the whole country.
z Resolved That we unyieldingly opposed to an
tension whatever OF its evils influence under II
the keub and that wherever there of soil be ad
back from becoming territory we will insist upon the oro
lection of such soil by Legislative prohibition.
g. Resolved That entertaining these views we recoe ze
nevertheless the duty of courtesy and kindness
of fellow citizens who cherish the system which dep
We will respect their constitutional rights, as we have
done we will not be unmindfu of their honor their
rests and should occasion will prove hostile
enemies to their
Resolved That the people of Vermont not approve
the Congress relating to persons ESCAPING fro
service of their masters - holding to be opposed to =
great principles of civil liberty; and will all
tona procure repeal such notifications
to protect the rights of our own citizens
S. Resolved That rejoice in the peaceful admission
California into the Confederacy State with CONSTITUTE
and people hostile to the system of involuntary servitud
thus securing the interests of human freedom mo
who shall hereafter inhabit the Pacific States.
6. Resolred That Vermont the first State
admission to the Union, she will be the last forget
its pemanence Whoever may deem lightly of she will ho
it whoever may assai she will vindicate whoever
desert, she will abide by it.
No. 7e-REsoLUTIoNs ON THE TARIFF
WHEREAS believe to be the experience of all enlght
ed nations that the and happiness of
have mainly depended upon their diversified industry
agriculture lays the foundation of national wealth. and
superstructure the mechanic arts manufactures and
that they the hepmates of each other and Il
the whole necessary deveope the and
mote the welfare and power of a nation:
Therefore,
Resolped by the Senate and House of Representative
That tariff of duties foreign imports ought always
regulated, give broad field those pr
auctions of necessity which do and
the farmer and mechanic of the country market
every thing they produce In this division there will
ways be scope enough large prosperous foreign
merce which will be sustained by equally prosperous
always enlargng home industry.
Resotved That duties laid to defay the expenses
the government of nation, must be obvious every reec
mind that those duties should be collected such
the intended be
and that the system adopted by the first Congress- and by
ry Congress down 1885, which lay specific du
ties every article of import which could be conveniently
reached in this way, be- by the of tho
cmmoecial world the only safe method for government
collect its And that general and indiscriminate
system of ad vaorem duties aacy which believe
nation except the United States has adopted and that the
agricultural classes and the labor of the country have been
riousy injured by this policy.
Resolred That the warehousing system
another strange commercial aacy Our warehouses; now
constituted prove many wachtowers from whence fos
eign manufacturing rivals vglanty watch the phases of
markets. and which enables them to perate the greatest In
jury upon manufacturers and the agricultural and other
dusta classes with the smallest possible amount of loss to
themselves If foreign goods wanted for exports at
time, drawback has, for half century, amply
answered that purpose.
Reolred That look upon the present policy of
that for the last five centuries down to within the last
years. under all the changes of her dynasty and
government all branches of her home industry
has been Systematically and steadily pursued So long the
protective policy advanced the wealth and of the nation
long adhered to- but that her manufactures
have attained such degree of perfection to defy foreign
rivalry she is all edored Of free trade and reciprocal
being satisfied if she induce other nations adopt
this policy that by her cheap labor manufacturing
Skill and overwhelming capital she must inevitably become
the workshop of the world and thus indirectly levy tribute
all the nations of the earth that fall into her
Resoued That copy of these resolutions be furnished to
each of Senators and Representatives in Congress- and that
they requested their best endeavor early day
TEN; and while desire higher of du
ties than the financial affairs of the country require woul
respectfully and earnestly recommend such dscrmni
will and reasonable protection to all branch
of American industry.
No. RESOLUTIONS IN RELATION TO THE PAYMENT 2
PLATTSBURGH VOLUNTEERS
Resored bv the Senate and House Of Representatives, III
Congress be instructed and Repesenatv
their for the of law for
of all those who volunteered their
repe the British their OF PlatSbugh IN 1914,
have received for said Tor
by them expended while the service of their country
Resolred That his Excelency the Governor be request
to transmit copy the foregoing resolution to each of
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
OF A LINE OF MAIL STEAMSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNIT }
STATES AND AFRICA.
WHsREA the Naval Committee of the House of Represen
of the Congress of the United States reported In
gust 1850 bill favor of the establishment of regu
line of mail steamships the western coast of Africa
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