The republic., 1851-07-08
tNhig Convention In Vvindham County,
Vermont.
From the Yermont Phanir.

The Convention organized by CHOOSING H
Ellery Albee. preslde-,, non. f.. HoIbrook
an non. ID. Chandler, vice presidents; Pliny
II. White and John n Baxter, secretaries.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
candidates for county officers, and the follow
ing were nominated:
For Senators-Asa Wentworth, ir., John r.
Blake, Ira Goodhue.
For County Judges Rllery Albee, Horace
Alyord
Fer States Attorney-R. w, Clarke.
For Sherif:-Cyrus Carpenter.
For High Bailiff-Abner Johnson.
For Judge of Probate, district of Westmin-
ster-Abishai Stoddard.
District of Marlboro ro'-Royall Tyler
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted:
ResoIred, That in our devotion 10, and nairteh-
ance of, the fundamental doctriheo and principles
heretofore shSpofied by the Whig party, we re-
! main unchanged-that we are now, as heretofore,
in favor of protecting home industry of improving
our rivers and harbors of a sound system of finance
economy in the administration of Government,
OF such disposition of the public lands shall be
just to the old States and liberal to actual settlers
and OF faithful Observance Of all parts of the Con-
stitution in the true spirit thereof.
ResoIued, That the Constitution of the United
States, which was ordained and created by our
fahers, "to form more perfect union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and
their posterity,' has well answered the benefcent
! purposes of its creation. That our entire exemp-
ton hitherto from civil war; the protection it has
amply given against every foreign foe, the able
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the unexampled prosperity it has given us as ma.
tion, our increase in wealth, in power, in know.
ledge, in civil and religious liberty, in every thing
that conduces to the welfare and happiness of peo-
pie, has fully vndcated the wisdom and foresight
of those who framed and adopted it, and is entitled
to the veneration and regard of every individual
who claims receives its protection.
| ReSolUed, That the Constitution of the United
States is compact, framed and created by the
mutual concessions and compromises of those who
ordained it; has been preserved to this time only
by mutual respect for the various diversities OF
opinion and kind regard for the conflicting feel
ings of those who share it's protection and enjoy
It's blessings; that ii be sustained and perpetu-
ated only on the same basis of concession respect,
and compromise; that fear not TO follow when a
Washington and Franklin, a Hamilton and Mad
ison have led the way, ashamed to tread
in the path which they in their wisdom before us
have trodden.
Resolved, That though the acts of the last Con
gress for the settlement OF the boundaries of Tex
as-for the territorial governments of Utah and
New Mexico-for the abolition of the slave trade
in the District of Columbia-for the admission Of
California into this Union with constitution ex.
cluding slavery, as well as that which enforces the
constitutional duty OF surrenderng persons held to
seryice-are not in all their parts such we could
have wished or could have approved, yet, in view
of the difficulties with which those measures were
| surrounded, the dangerous and threatening agita.
ton Of the public mind which preceded their en-
actment, the patriotic and unparalleled exertons
of the eminent statesmen who abored for the ad.
justment, and regarding them great scheme
for the termination of bitter controversies, the re
storation of national harmony and the preserva-
ton Of the Union, feel it to be our duty to abide
by and support them all, amicabe, and, in
principle and substance, final settlement of the
whole matter; that the so-caed Compromise mea-
sures, having become the supreme law of the land
and deprecating farther agitation of the ques
tions settled by them as unwise, unpatriotic, ano
fraught with imminent peril to the peace, pros
perity, and union of our common country, we shal
yield to them our implicit obedience, so long al
they remain the law Of the land
Resolved That our rights and duties, our obiga
tions and responsibilities as citizens, under tn,
General Government are measures regulated b,
the Constitution and the laws made in pursuance
thereof; and SO far our mere civil relations ant
duties under that Constitution and laws made il
pursuance thereof are concerned, we know of nj
"higher law than the Constitution itself.
RESOLVED, That when law authorized by tn
Constitution has been duly enacted, it is obligator,
and binding upon all, that whether it had the ap
probation and assent of us, or of our immediat
; epresentatives-whether it was passed by create
or less maiority-is immaterial; but having ono
passed each Houae of Congress and been approve
by the Executive, it is the law of the land legall
and constitutionaly binding, entitled to our obedi
ence, obligatory upon a rule of conduct t
: which we are bound to submit and to support.
Resolued, That the constitutionality or unconsti
tutonality ofany law legally enacted is question
not to be decided by every individual citizen, o
collective body of citizens, according to his orthei
own will or sense of right but by the judicial ri
bunals constituted for that purpose, that to then
should the appeal in all cases be made, and to hei
decision every good citizen will oheerfuly bow.
ResoIUed, That we have entire confidence in tn
present National Administration, composed as it
of Wings long tried and eminent in the public ser
vice; that its policy, foreign and domestic, charac
tcrized by sound principles and distinguished abil
ity in preserving tranquility at home and main
tanning the dignity of the nation abroad. is entities
to and shall receive our hearty appreciation an
firm support.
Resoioed, That we approve the nomination c
Asa Wentworth, jr., John X. Blake, and Ira Good
hue as candidates for Senator'S; Ellery Albee, an
Horace Alvord, for county judges; r. w. Clarke
for States attorney; Cyrus Carpenter, for sheriff
Abner johnson, for high bailif; Royal Tyler
judge of probate for the district of Marlboro
Absha Stoddard, judge of probate for the distric
of Westminster; and will make all honorable ei
forts to secure their election.
Resolred, That we approve of the nomination
made by the State Convention at Bellows Falls, o
: the 25th ultno, Of CHAs. X. WILLIAMS, for Gov
ernor; julius Converse, for Lieutenant Governor
and GEO. HowEs, for Treasurer; and will at th
polls give tAem our firm and hearty support.
The following were appointed county com
mittee for the ensuing year.
A. Stoddard, of Grafton; p. H. White, Brat
tleboro; p. Starr, Whittngham;. Mark Craw
ford, Putney; Jas. Hammond, Wardsboro
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