Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-27


in character and demanded BY the interests
and necessities Of our Commerce, and the
expediency of exercising that power IS Cir
cumstances require; q safe and convenient
medium Of deposit, exchange and circula-
ton Incorporating hostility to any en-
largement of the area Of Slavery, and to its
existence within the Jurisdiction of the Fed
eral Government; such adisposition Of the
Public Lands as to preserve inviolate the
rights Of the old States and to afford to &C.
tual settlers homestead at a price within
the reach Of every honest and industrious
citizen; cheaper rates of Postage for the
people; economy in the public expenditures;
and above all, a fixed and unyielding adher-
euce to the Constitution and the Union.
Resotvsd, That since the recent adoption
BY our political eppouents of the Anti-Sia-
very doctrines held by the great majority of
the people of Vermont for the last thirty
years, any attempt on the part Of the Oppo-
sition to raise the issue of Free Soil can
only be made for partizan and selfish pur-
poses; and that, should they endeavor to
make an issue at the approaching election
in this State, the people can only Judge of
the sincerity of the professions Of the re-
s2ective parties by their past acts, and
should hold them to strict accountability
for the same. e+e-
Resolred, That we entertain the highest
confidence in .he wisdom, 6rmness and pat
riotisn Of the President Of the United States
which is not diminished but increased by
the recommendations Of his California mes
sage, and his prompt action in preventing
the interference Of our citizens in the re-
cent Cuba invasion, and thot we dcprecate
and detest alike the efforts of renai press,
and of some interruptions partizans in
Congress to disparage and embarrass his
Administration. ..-...l
Resoired, That our thanks are specially
due to the senior Senator in Congress from
this State. and to the Representative from
this District for their firm, able, and earn
est advocacy Of the views held by the peo-
pie of this State and of the rights Of the
North, during the present session of Con-
gress, and that, as faithful public servants,
they are entitled to the warm, entire, and
continued confidence of their constituents.
Rcsoiped, That our adherence for the
system of Slavery in the United States is
undiminished, and that we deem it duty
we owe to our country. to posterity, and
sion into territories now free.
Resolred, That we deplore the depreci-
ated character and morality Of portion of
the members of the Senate and House of
Representatives in the Congress of the Uni
ted States, who, in their devotion to section
al and sinister interests, have, by factious
course, for six months embarrassed and de-
layed the action of Congress upon subjects
Of the highest Importance TO the great inte-
rests of the country.
ResolUed, That at no former period since
the formation of our Government have the
people been so imperatively called upon to
stand firmly by the principles OF the Consti-
tuition, and to select for important and re-
sponsible offices, discreet, stable, and sober
men, instead of visionary reformers and sell
fish demagogues.
ResOired, That no efforts on our part
snail be wanting to secure the triumphant
election of the Wing candidates for State,
District, County and Town officers, in the
eventful campaign which is now commence
ing that we cordially and cheerfuIly COM
uie"u ~ inc support Vi Tue PeoPIe vi TINS
County the candidates whom we have this
day nominated; and that "OId Addison"
expects every Wing to do his duty.
The following gentlemen were chosen as
a County Committee for the ensuing year:
G. w. Grandy, of vergennes.
c. M. Fletcher, of Orwell,
Fl. Converse, of Addison,
]. H. Barrett, Of Middlebury,
G. A. Collamer, of Bristol.