The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-07-23

ty of the people over partial special and |
class interests and legislation, which were
taught by Jefferson and his coadmtors, and |
which have been sustained and enforced bv |
those who have trod in their footsteps and |
followed their teachings and example.
l3. That upon questions Of principle and |
National policy, Independent Of The questions
of Slavery, we hold.
First That the people are capable Of self
goyernment-that the sovereignty resides in
| them-that their representatives are their
servants and agents, and bound 10 express
and carry out the will Of their constituents,
or surrender the powers coniided to them
Second. That the power given TO Cor
gress to lay duties On foreign imports, for the
purpose of raising revenue, should be so ex-
ercised by Congress, as to afford the highest
protection to our industry consistent with
the exercise of that power:
Third, That Congress has the power I'M
der the Constitution, to make such works of
Internal improvements as are strictly Nation
al in their character, and such ms are ncces
sary for the safety and convenience of COM
merce with foreign nations, and between the
several Staies
Fourth, That the wants of the people re-
qure " a safe and convenient medium of de.
post, exchange and circulation" and that
they have such medium" under the en-
sling financial and monetar, system of the
National and State governmcnts-that to
furnish such "A " Medium National Bank
is not necessary, and that we hold with Dan
lic' Webster, that such an institution is - an
obsolete idea that the Independent Treas
Jury being now in operation. and no attempts
being made to repeal or alter it by the par
ty which so fiercey opposed its introduction.
| Il LIZ, "a l..
filled the expectations of its friends and fall
slied the predictions of its enemies and that
we are in favor of maintaining it, with such
l notifications as experience may show to be
necessary:
Fifth, That we demand cheap postage for
the people a retrenchment of the expenses
of the federal government-the abolition of
all unnecessary offices amt salaries and the
/, election by the people Of all civil officers in
0 the service Of the government, so far as may
be practicable:
Sixth, That the grant of public lands in
suitable quantities to actual settlers at no
f greater cost than the expense OF survey ard
= transfer, is measure OF public policy.
y fraught with the highest good to the nation
! and to individuals, and ought TO be immedi.
T. ately adopted.
!. II. That we behold with fearful forcbod-
}. ings for the success of Democratic measures
i and policy, an apparent sympathy and ALI
!, ance between the slavcholding and cotton
growing interests of the South, and the mon.
}. led and cotton manufacturing interests of the
,. North and consider it an olner of evil tC
J. the cnuse of ihertv and democracy. whnr
l. the votes of northern representatives TO,
compromises. which favor slavery. are mani
J. testify influenced bv promises Of Southern
C representatives to favor a return TO as,sten
OF policy, long since abandoned by its author
g and father and repudiated hv the nation. TO,
" more moderate and equal system.
ID That il needs no soothsayer 10 fore
Il tel, that the cause Of Democracy and free
h dom are in danger when Daniel " ebsteI
id ufers language and advocates measures up
Sc on the floor of the Senate of the Unite,
Sc States, which command the admiration an,
It. cuoees of John c. Calhoun and the slave
st holding oligarchy of the South and whel
ne Thomas Richie with equal zeal, lauds In
n great leaders Of federalism, for their sui
I'd ser,iency to slavery, and denources that oil
democratic heart Of oak" Thomas II. Ben
ID ton, for his advocacy of freedom.
of 16 That we heartily respond 20 the nom
Sc nation of LUcIUs b. PECK, for Governor
lie STEPHEN SMITH, for Lieut.. Governor, an
IL JosEPH POLAND, for Treasurer, and tina
IL we will use our hes; endeavors to secure thei
I; election.
" L. That we have the highest confidence
q in the talents, integrity and characters Q
ne llofato Needham and Daniel Roberts, Jr
re our late candidates tor Governor and Lieut.
to Governor,
I'd is. That we hear with deep regret Al
d. lniimaton from the Hon. John L. Hale ina
MT he Is shortly TO retire from his seat IN tn
b, Senate OF the United States aud that W
al should deplore his absence from that bod
a as calamity TO the cause OF freedom an
lis humanity
The committee on nominations made tn
ah following report which was concur[ed II
IT. and the candidates recommended by IN
by committee, were unanimously adopted
o. For Senators Cyrus Prindle, OF Fern
h burGh, and James NJ. Slade, of AIiddebur.
,il For Judges Of the County Court job
as Parker of Nergennes Lyman p. White,
er Whiting.
tn For High Bailiff: Ehud Darling, Of Har
nj cock.
For Sheriff. Harry Goodrich, of Middle
or bury.
he For States Attorney John Pierpoint, {
he Vergeunes
~ For Judges Of Probate John Sniord,
m Of Cornwall for the District of Addison.
is Horaio Needham, Of Bristol, for the ID
ne trict of New Haven.
H. On motion Of ii. Ncedham,
n, Resolred, That we earnestly recommen
b The brandon Post and burlington CoWie
10 the support of the Free Democracy
n this County and that immediate measure