Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-06
ID. A. SMALLEY, of burlington,
II. NJ. SfOCKER, of Hartland,
+. NJ. BROWN, of Woodstock.
JOHN L, SKINNER of Windsor

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II. NJ. SfOCKER, of Hartland,
i. NJ. BROWN, of Woodstock,
JOHN 7. SKINNER. of Windsor
The committee, after dchbcm,on, reported t,
the meeting the following resolutions
Resoired' That popular sovereignty and cqua
right are the fundamental Doctrines of Dcnocra
cy; and the object Of a free government is 9Th,
greatest good OF the greatest number; in shor
the protection Of all is members without rcrarl
to location. In this union the States are ipde
pcndst s0Uere'gHties, and among other questions
that OF slvery must be settled by each Stnte 10
ITS own way and while we claim to be part OF
the National democratic party we cannot consent
that any sectional issue should be made test Of
democracy.
Reso'Ued That in the language Of Mr.. Jcfler
son, our peculiar safety Is IN the possession o
written constitution" which specifies and dc.
lineaies the operations permitted to the fedora
government and gives all the powers necessar,
10 carry these into execution " Let US moi
make Il blank paper by construction. Whcr
Ell instrument admits Of two constructions the
one precise the other indefinite we prefer that
which is safe and precise, and had rather ask 70,
an enlargement Of power from the nation when
II is found necessary, than to assume II BY con.
struction which makes our power boundlcss, 81
ana ~ the language Of the Vermont Bill Of
Rights, " the frequent recurrence 10 fundamental
principles e absolutely necessary to preserve The
blessings OF liberty and keep Cover ment free "
Hcs0'rt6, That vhile we deprecate the exist
ence OF nulian slavery and It's further extension
IN our go' omnent, and rejoice that the people IN
the recently constituted territories have decided
against the introduction Of that institution among
them.-we decidedly discaim and dslvow any
Intention or disposition to mierneddle with the
subject in any manner which may disturb the
rights Of the States or the compromises of the
Constitution. 0e teH sustain that sacred iasirt-
nem al al hu-qrds
Resolsed, That we viii faithfully adhere to,
and sustain all the provisions OF the constitution
III their true spirit, and all the laws necessary 60
carry our Efficiently such provisions. ~ believe
nlllhc1tion as dangerous and reprehens.ble in
Vermont 40 IN South Carolina.
ftesotrcd, That we consider the question Of a
United Suites Bank. the distribution of the pro-
ceeds OF the sales Of the public lands, and the
extension or npn-eXtenslon of slavery az settled
by the peopie, and we will resist all attempts to
revive rfurther agiidie them.
hcsoired, That the condition of our State f.
nances Is Just cause of alarm TO any tax payer
while the dominant party has within a few
years dlssipated the School Fund, amounting to
S24OOO0, the existing debt Of the State is now
about 100000, and our taxes within the last five
years have been increased 80 per cent We call
upon all who are in favor of State reform to rally
and place the State government IN other and
more economical hands.
The foregoing resolutions were severally read
and after discussion We're unanimously adopted
Mr. Stocker Of Hartland, presented the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously adopted
with great enthusiasm and without dissenting
voice -
IL Unanimously" and ",ciihoa disseafina
uoice" TO boo, Done up strong
Rsso'red, That we have mistaken confidence
IN the integrity, patriotism, and talents Of LEW.
Cass, and hereby recommend him to the Nauuna
democratic Convention, as the proper candidate
for the presidency in 1852.
Mr Davis Of Norwich, offered the FOLLOWING
resolution -
Resolued, Teat the course pursued in the clec
ton of lo4s, by the ultraists of the South. ma.
forfeited the confidence of all true democrats, r.
but while we regard Them as rocrcani to their a
vowed prlnciples,-we hail those Southern dem
Gratis who were true in l-4S, as our brethren
whose patriotism entities them 10 our confidence
and while we would not exclude from the part,
Southern Democrats who believe la slavery
neither can we consent 20 the exclusion of ,
Northern democrat, who does not believe in tina
institution.
Which was supported by Mr.. Davis, and wa
opposed by several other gentlemen on the grounl
that the resolution had a sectional aspect, am
that there was no reasan in justice or policy 10
reprnnandlng one portion Of the democratic fam
ily without any terms of apprehension for anoth
or, whose deserts are the same but especial,
upcn the ground that 1t was wholly foreign TO IA,
Object and spirit OF the meeting TO reproach de
mocrats anywherei but on the contrary 10 .. le
by cones be by cones" in respect to party differ
ences, and 70 regard all as brethren who propos
now and for the future to stand on the platform
Of the National democracy
On motion Of Mr.. Englesby Of Burlington. I'm
resolution was laid on the table
Mr.. Bingham then introduced the following:
heSolged, That the democrats of the sever
counues IN Lhe state Of Vermont be requested
CAL meetings Of the democracy, and TO tike in
mediate measures for a more efficient orgapizs
ton upon the National platform.
Adopted, probably. The Sentinel does not say
On the motion Of John G. SAKE. the thanks \,
the meeting were unanimously rendered 10 m
Chairman for the able and impartial manner
which he had presided over is deliberations.
On motion Of Doct Davis seconded by ID. 4
snalley, Il was voted that the proceedings ofth
meeting, signed by its officers, be sent 10 N
Burlington Sentinel, Spirit Of the Age, Republ
cai. STANDARD, Vermont Patriot, North Star an
Windham County Democrat, with request th
they, aud such other papers as may be dispose
publish the same.
JOHN WRIGHT, Chairman
J e -, G. sa ssa., Secretaries.