The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-07-30

language Of Daniel Webster, our opposition
" 10 the increase Of Slave representation in
Congress, is general and universal. 1t has
no reference TO the lines of latitude or points
of the compass" We shall oppose ali such
extension and all such increase, in all places
at all times under all circumstances, even
against all inducements, against all combina.
tons, against all compromise"
Resolued, That in recognizing all the OBJ
legations imposed by the Constitution in ref.
crence TO fugitive slaves, we insist upon a
strict observance of all the principles of that
instrument applicable 10 the subject-and
especially o. the right to the writ of haJeas
corpus and trial by jury, whenever and
wherever the liberty of a single human being
is called in question.
Resoioed, That we still adhere to the ans.
cent wing doctrine of the sovEREIGNTY>oF
THE PEOPLE. and their independence 10th
Of foreign dominion and of executive dicta.
ton, and do accordingly approve Me senti-
men,s Of our late honored chief magistrate
in regard TO the exercise of the Veto mower.
Resolred, That among the measures de
manding the immediate action of Congress
we recognize
First, A repeal of the Tariff of 1916. as
nus anu oi,P'ess''e ~ our OWN country,
ana penehciai only 10 the capital. commerce
anu manufacturers OF foreign lands.
second a system Oh SPecVc duf'es: so DIS
eliminating rs 10 RAISE 'he revenue requisite
' o ,he Government ana afford adequate
.'o'ecton 10 American products against Tor
e'en competition.
In"a' PROVISION ior safe ana convenient
neuium o, deposit anu exchange, by suta-
/ al. q ~. = 4
DC moulhcauons oil Inc present financial
syHe" oi 'ne Government
fOurh, appropriations Tor internal and
haroor improvements OF national charac-
YER requisite Tor facilitating and protecting
internal; coas'wlse and oceanic Commerce
ana fym' "A Reform IN the Public Land
| Iys,em' "hlch snail secure inc Just rights OF
'nc Government and che several States. and
anoru Homestead at a price within the
rearh OF every honest and industrious man.
HeSo'ced, lhat now, as heretofore, tho
country IN our Judgment demands thorough
reform OF all abuses In Federal patronage
"a ws'ch'u' Jealousy ana sanitary restrictions
Vi Executive Io"er-a re'rehchment oil all
unnecessary expenditures IN every depart
n'en' VI 'ne S''e'pl'eii' SUI cheap
VI system oI os'a9e lor 'le IeoPle' ap9h,,
.ao'c po'n 10 uomcs'ic correspondence ana
NV, wy, newspaper press
""ec eaS' S",io' ma anu -Nc" heAiro nav
ior'heu o'"'e CONSTITUTIONS OF hepuo'
i'oa" e"ar"c'eri eAc,uuihs slavery mere
H. anu possess, e"ch' a popu,a'ioh ade-
, qua'e ior ,ne purposes OF o'a'e'
heS0'rea' lha' we are IN iaVor oil 'heif
immediate ana unconditional admission to all
the privileges oil ota'es OF the Federal I'm
ION, 80,
hesofoed, nat regarding the late unpro-
Voked' unlawful and semi-plratical invasion
OF the isand OF CUBA as a covert plan to IN
'oiVe .he ohiteu states IN war with SPAN
WIN the intent Oh securing the annexation
Oh her slaveholuins depenuencies-we re-
memoer,"i'n unminged pleasure, the prompt
tnofou9h ana eihclent measures OF the lat,
,res'oeh, 10 'h"ar' thiS scheme oi unparaI
le'cu wickeuness ana auuacity, and protect
our country from lashng ihiamy.
heSotped, hat IN The brief ofhcial course
OIL Inc late ZACHARY TAYLOR we discernec
rare sagaci,y ana eminen,ly eiheient admin
.s'ra'i'e 'a'eh's' Suiuea Always oY pa,riot
'c anu palerhsi regard Tor me good OF hi
country 'hat whi,e history shail hand uowr
ms heroic ana oril''ant deeds Tor the ADM
ra'on Oh Pos'erity, We Inc wings Of Yer
mont ,shall cherish nm IN our heart OF hearts
as THE HONEST AND PURE PRESIDENT, an'
iy.
Resolred, That for " his indomitsblc cour
age, his unimpeachablc honesty, his Spartan
simplicity and sagaci.y, his frankness, kind
ness, moderation, and magnanmity his fl
deity TO his friends, his generosity and bu-
manity TO his enemies, The purity Of his pri-
waite life, and the patriotism of his public
principles, the name of ZACHARY TAYLOR
will never cease TO be cherished in the gra:e-
full remembrance of all just men and all true
hearted Americans"
Resolred, That VIC strongly confde in the
ability, integrity and patriotism of WILLARD
FILLMORE OF New ork' PRESIDENT OF the
and cGI;c;ont snnnort confdent ,b,, b;s al
ministraton will be conducted on the emf
neniIy wise, comprehensive, national and
practical policy which was marked out by
the lamented Hero and Patriot, President
Taylor.