The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-07-27
THE CALEDO MAN.

. WV fH'ff Nfl'NIf > 'INN''ff w " Ni'N NfNf
hereafter Doe arluirrd,t ithuut AN express pro
lihitlDn of slavery. either iu the Constitution
ol each State asking Almia ion, ~ ~ th'-
sion.
Received, That We bold Il "a be- the right,
and believe ittp hc tho duty 0f CmWcss "a
hf'i'e luHt and prudent measures for tho ca
cll nu Of Slavery from the District Of Co
luuNuiu the entire suppression Of the slave
trade ou the high SENS, and wherever else
Congress has Jurisdictions and, generally, a.
riic,r tho Federal Cow rnnitut from all
responsibility for tho existence, nmiuteu-
onrr' on tolerance ot Slavery or thc traffic m
slaves.
Resolved, That Ia The strong and explicit
language ut Daniel Webster our opposition
"tp Che increase of Slavery Ia this couuiryur
tlc increase Of slave Representation iu Con
err's, j. general and upe'rsal- II has uput
rrrU'c 90 thr lines uilautudr or points ul the
rnmpass,' We shall "uppU-r All such cNtrn-
sion and al such increase, ia all plp'osat all
tlmrriuudor ull circumstance, even against
nll inducraHn rs, against pIl combination o.
wiu-t all compromise
Rr-ol,cd, That IN recognizing the 0blim-
lions imposed hy the Constitution Ia refer
onlr a. fugitive slaves, We Insist upOn o
strict Observance of al the principles. ot
that instrument applicable "a The suldcrt-
aud especially of thc right a. the writ Of bG-
heny torpw and trial hy jury, whenever aud
wherever ,rhc lihcrty Ola single human being
D. called in question,
Rrsplyrd, That We ziill adhere a. The am
Client whia doctrine ofthc soyrUrIGNry o.
Tuf rrorr aud their Independence both
of lnrciw Dominion and of executive dicu-
lion, and dp accordingly approve the scnti-
mcuts OF our late hnuorod chief magistrate
with regard 10 the cNcrisc Of the Veto pow
cr,
Received, Thot among the measures de-
mnndiug thc immediate action of Cuu@fc..
Wr rrusuTi
Eir-t 4 f-rrti nf the fHritt' ~ tsTGHs I'M
Just and Oppressive a. our own country. aud
-tCUc'io'l only tn thc capital, commerce. and
manufacturer oi foreign lands,
Sr.uud, 4 system 81 ylrifr dufi,y, 20 dr.
eliminating az to s1i,c the revenue requisite
Cor the Go,crnmcut and nllord adequate PEn-
i'cfo" 20 American products against foreign
competition.
Third, Provisions Gir safe aud convent
Ont medium Of exchange and dcposit,hy srita-
hlc notifications Of the prcsont-iiwnucinl sys,
tcm Of thp Government
Fourth, Appropriations for internal aud
hnrlur improvements of "A national chhrnr-
ter, requisite for facilitating and protect
inT Internal, rugEtwisc aud oceanic Conn
mcrcc,
And Finh, 4 Reform Ia the Public Land
system, which shall secure the just rights
of the Government aud the several States
aud alorl q Homestead NJ price within
the rach Of every honest and industrious
man.
Resolved, That now, a. heretofore. the
country IN our Judgment demands thorough
reform of all abuses in federal patronage
watchtll jealousy and salutary restrictions OF
Executive Powcr-a rctrcnchmcnt of all un.
necessary expenditures IN every department
Of the government and a still cheaper system
of Postage for the people applicable both To
domestic correspondence and the newspaper
press.
Whereas California and New Mexico have
irrrn-d Stntr Constitutions &c n Rcpuh
licou character, excluding slavery thrrr-
from and possess, cacll, N population all
c,rato for the purposes ola State;
Resolved, That We are in favor of their
immediate and unconditional admission to all
the privileges Of States Of the Federal Tn.
ION.
.icsolycd, That regarding the late mpro-
vokGd' unlawful and scmi-piratcal invasion
~ the isund Of Cuba A. covert plan io ia
volvc the United States ina war with Spain,
with the intent Of securing the annexation
of her slaycboldng dcpcndcncics-wc re-
mcmbcr,with uumnglcd pleasure. ihcprompi,
thorough and efficient measures of the late
President, Ia thwart this scheme OF unparal.
lelcd wickcdncss aud audacity aud protect
our country from lasting inhnIy
Resolved, That in the brief official course
of the late IACutTY TAYLOR We disccrncd
rare saglrity and cmincntly efficient Rdmiu-
istrativc talcnts guided always hv patriotic
f,,,I o..
try that while history shall hand down his
heroic and brilliant deeds for the admiration
of pr-trrty, WV, the Wings ofN crmont shall
cherish him in our-hcart of hearts, as TIM
uoNr~r ASH. PURE PRESIDENT, and de-
plurr his death As.da great national talami-
iy,
Received That for "his inlomitahIc cour.
age, his unimpcachahc honesty. his Spartan
simplicity aud sagacity, his irnst ness kind
ness, moderation, magnlnimity, his fidelity
tn his friends, his generosity and humanity to
his enemies. the purity of his private life.
and the patriotism Of his public principles the
name of ZACHARY TAYLOR will never cease
to hc cherished in the grateful remembrance
of all ilistancn. and all true hearted Amcri-
cans.
Resolved, That We strongly confi1c in the
integrity and patriotism of MItLARp
FILLMORE of New York President of the L.
uitcd States and tender hima cheerful aud
efficient support, confident that his admins
tratian will he conducted on the cmincntly
wise, comprehensive, national and practical
policy which was marked ont by the lament
rd Hero and Patriot, President TAYLOR.
Resolved, That we commend the whig !
State Ticket, this day nominatcdto the con !
fdcncC OF the FrCcmen Of Vermont, and in |
yitc for it n cordial, zcaous and successful |
support. ~ 4 max triumph to the wCll-trcd |
md timo-honored political principles of our
State,
Which report and resolutions were, by |
vote, accepted and adopted.
The Convention was ably and cloqucntly !
10y Hon. solomon Foot,of Rutland, !
md others.
Voted, ON motion of Mr. Kirkland, that
his convention do now adjourn. To meet
t the polls ON the first Tuesday of Scptcm-
,cr.
SAMUEL ADAMS, President.
tSFCporE OF GEN. TAYLoR-Thc New.
FORK Mirror, in illustration orthc frmness
f General TaylorT charactcrand his attach