Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-17

d. VI. Richardson, Cornth
High HraG
james VI Bass, Wtllnmstown.
County COMMITTEE.
Burrham Martin hesca
l. ID Hsrrck, West Randolph
II c. Dwight, Ver-hre
WIN. b. Stevens Newbury,
Theodore Cook, Coruth
For Chlinau of Town Committees the remain
der of sach Committees to be- selected by the
Chairman as hemay think most efficient to act
in connection with himself
Bradford, 5. r. George,
Brtutr, p James Hutchinson IT,
Bookshelf, ). II. Smith,
Chelsea, Harvey Lincoln,
Codnth Aonzo Dickcy,
Fairee, George ~. Cooke,
Orange, Il. +. Patterson,
Ncwbury, H. r. Hale,
Randolph, Lorenzo Bclknap,
STAFFORD R. H. Rollins,
Topshau Henry Buterfeld,
Tunbrdge, N. King, jr.
Washington, H. A. N hte,
William stown J. NJ. Bass,
Thctforl, l. II. Smith,
West Ftirlec, Daniel Bliss,
Vershire, d. NJ. Baldwin.
Ioei That the above report be accepted and
adopted.
Mr. Moull, from the Commitree on Resolu-
tons, then introduced the following:
Reso'ref Tint The opposition in this State
having been everything by Turns, and nothing
long Hanging MS name and H. principles with
Muucausen-hkc facility -ouce old lIne Free
sol aHd lbolluon, and now PLAIN Democrat
from TRINITY To unit, through the power that
one has % following anoihcr-mlnglod IN irrcv-
ereni hot ,h-potch or separate longer merits
the counten nee OF tho ireenen who rank theul-
selves above the cattle bought and sold by polit-
zeal spectators
ResJAcd, Tint the Wings of Orange County
now stand where the Wings of Vermont have
ever stood, -friends of the unon-pledged tC
the Constitution and the laws,--and firmly com
mited TO an uncompromlsing hostility to any ant
all parties that would dissolve the one or rcsis
the true operation of the other.
Rs9'rsi Taat the so-called Fugitive Slave
act 5arng been lawfully passed by Congress
like other laws, receives our obedience; but con
sldcrlng some Of It's provisions imperfect, inn
proper and unsafe, we claim the right to discuss
and propose such amendments as experience has
shown are required 10 shield freemen from all
mistakes M IS execution, and az the same tim,
more certainly, anu less extensively for govern
meul cnl5.e those who have turItlves and insis
on i'l- rglt, under ,lr constitution, 10 reclaim
tn
R0'tti That In the operations Of the Tariff
Of l. rs we behold unsatisfactory results: we sec
our oeu manufacture perish while those of For.
elgn countries pre dl'y encouraged; We see
Ant scan 5or punched and dcnie a market. in
order That iaI-oii fields may be more highly re-
wardel we see our implrlltiuus enormously n
creased and our Revenue raised. white our spe
Gle diu4ulshrs and our independence Is sinking {,
colonial vassallge ALL proving Notwithstanding
the great AID of our golden pocket on ths paciii,
that the general track OF industry at home J,
without protection and that some specific remed,
Is loudly demanded
hesorei, That the gross outrage commiite,
upon the purity Of the nalot-box 10 the shire
town 90 ortnge touniy al the last election, en-
doFsed by convention of tn so-cdled Demo
cratic purity and defended bv ITS leadinu men
shows the nsfirous tenure by which our oppo
nenls would obtain and hold power and therefor,
merits lebuke which a very lille rote cannot
bestow.
Rfo'red That we cordially endorse the re
nomination by the b lows Falls Convention o
Gov " I'D uls, Il Gov. Converse, and Treasur
or ao"e. and as they know where they ar
thomselyef- aud the people know where to fin
them, there viii be no Llckiag out upon eithe
side
The Convention was addressed and the fore
going Resolutions discussed al considerable
length by J. :. Morrill, Esq, Seth Austin Esq
b. Martin, Esq. Hon. Wm. Ilcbard, Hon. ]. X
Parish and l.. d. Herr ck Esq-and the Reso
lutons were accepted and UNANIMOUSLY adopted
On notion il was resolved that a report O
the proceedings Of this convention be sent 70
publication 10 the Vermont Journal, Watchma
q Journal, and the Bradford Gazette.
The Convention then adjourned.
l. IL. SMITH, President,
q q . = i H.Tr Secretaries.