New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25
The Voice Of Vermont.

The Wings Of unconquered VERMONT, at
their late State Convention, unanimously
adopted the following excellent Resolutions:
Ee,o'-,6. Thstwe are entirely and uncompro-
misipeiy opposed 70 the Extension OF Slavery Ia
ary manner, whether by the annexation . slave
holding Texas Of territory now tree, OF by the al
ri,t o. % The Union Of territory already acquired
or "a bich may hereafter be acquired, without an
EXPRESS prohibition Of Slavery. either in the Con
stitutiop Of each new State asking admission, OF IN
the act OF Congress providing for such admission
R,solrfd That We hold i 20 be the right and
believe il 70 be the duty Of Congress q devlse l1t
aud prudent measures for The exclusion OF Slavery
fou the District OF Columbia; for the entire sup
pre,,iop uf the slave trade on the high seas aud
wherever else Congress- has Jurisdiction and gen
e,sllv 10 r 6eve the Federal Government from all
r.suon,ibiity for the existence, maintenance or
tolerance Of Slavery, or the traffic in slaves.
Pesoired That 10 the strong and explicit Ian
eusce Of Dsniel Webster, our opposition ." 20 the
Increase Of Slavery in this country or the increase
! Of Slave Representation in Congress, is general
ard universal Il has no reference 10 the lines OF
| latitude or points Of the compass" We shah
noppote all such extension and all such Increase,
in ali places al oil times, under all rcumstsnces-
even against all inducements, against all comoha
! ton, sgsinst all compromise
! Resolred, That in recognizing the obligations I'M
posed by the Constitution in reference % fugitive
Slaves we insist upon strict observance oil an
The principles Of that instrument applicable to ne
subject-and especially Of the right TO the writ oil
hoJeas corpus and trial by jury, whenever aad
wherever the liberty OF single human Doing -
| called in question.
P1soIr,1. That we still adhere 70 the ancient
/ whig doctrine OF the SOVEREIGNTY OF HEPEOPLE,
and their Independence both OF foreign dominion
and OF executive dictation, and do accordingly aP,
! prove the sentiments OF our late honoreo Cniel
=, al. nj
Rssolrfd. That among the measures demand
ing the immediate action OF Congress we re-
! cOgnze- - 90, .,o,. ..
and oppre ssiye TO our own country and beneficial
| only 10 the capital, commerce and manufacturers
| Of 'oFeign lands.
| Second. A system Of specific duties, so discri-
| mir ating as 10 raise the revenue requisite Tor
the Government and afford adequate Pr0tectioa
10 American products against foreign competition.
Third, Provisions for q safe and convenient me-
! dunn Of deposit aud ez -hange, by suitable modii
cations of the present financial system OF the Go
| vemmept
Fourth, Appropriations for internal and harbor
Improvements OF national character, requisite Tor
facilitating aid protecting internal, coatWlse and
oceanic commerce.
And Fifth, A Reform in the Public Land system,
which shall secure the Just rights of the Govern
ment and the several States, and afford Home
stead at price within the reach Of every honest
and industrious man.
Resolped, That DoE, as heretofore the country
in our Judgment demands q thorough reform 10 all
abuses of Federal patronage, watchul Jealousy
and sautary restriction OF Executive power re-
trencbment Of all unnecessary expenditures IN
every department Of the Government, and still
cheaper system Of Postage 70; the People, apPica'
bic both to domestic correspondence and the news
paper press
Uhtreas, California and New Mexico have
formed State Constitutions of Republican charac-
ter. excluding Slavery therein, and possess each
population adequate for the purposes OF State;
Resolred, That we are in favor of their immedi-
ate and unconditional admission 10 all the privileges
Of States of the Fedtrsl Union.