Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-04

but should be granted in limited quantities, free
OF cost, to andess settlers.
Is. That due regard for the Federal Constl-
tuition and sound administrative policy, demands
that the funds Of the General Government be
kept separate from Banking Institutions; that
inland and ocean Postage should be reduced to
The lowest possible point; that no more revenue
should be raised than is required to defray the
strictly necessary expenses of the public service,
and to pay off the public debt; and that the
power and patronage Of the Government should
be diminished by the abolition OF all unnecessa-
ry Offices, salaries, and privileges; and by the
election by the people Of all civil officers i'll the
service of the United States, SO far as may be
consistent with the prompt and efficient transac
ton OF the public business.
| H. That river and tlarbor improvements, when
necessary 10 the safety and convenience OF Com
merce with foreign nations, or among the several
State, are objects of national concern, ii Is the
duty of Congress, in the exercise OF its,constl
tutonal powers TO provide for the same.
| Is. That emigrants and exiles from The Old
Worc should find cordial welcome to homes
of comfort and fields of enterprise in the New;
and every attempt 10 abridge their privilege OF
becoming citizens and owners of the soil among
US, ought to be resisted with infexlble determl-
nation.
l6 That every nation has clear right to alter
or change lis own governmentand to administer
its own concerns, in such manner as may best
secure the rights and promote the happiness OF
tie people; and foreign interference with that
tight Is dangerous violation OF THE law OF ma
lions, against which all independent government,
representing the chief Republic OF the world,
to protest against and by all proper means TO
prevent the Intervention OF Kings and Enperofs
against nations seeking to establish for them
selves Republican or Constitutional Govern
! ments.
IL. That the independence Of Hayti ought TO
De recognized by our government and our COM
merclal re aions with II placed on the footing OF
the most favored nations.
IT, That as by the Constitution the citizens
of each State shall be entitled to all the prvi
leges and itnmunitles IF citizens in the several
States the practice Of imprlsonlng colored sea
men of other States, whilst the vessels 10 which
they belong lie in port, refusing to exercise the
right to bring such cases before the Supreme
Court of the United States to test the Legality
Of such proceedings is IL tlagrant violation OF
the Constitution and an Invasion OF the rights
vi tfC SitihCho VI OliiCI Otulco-ultCTiy lUCOU-
slstent with the professions made by the slave.
holders, that they wish the provisions of the Con-
situllon faithfully observed by every State in
the Union
10. That we recommend the introduction into
al! treaties hereafter to be negotiated between
the United States and foreign nations, of s,ne
provisions for the ancable settlement Of diff
cuIiies by resort to decisive arbitration
90 That the Free Democratic party is not
organized TO aid either The Wing or Democratic
wing of the great Slavery COMPROMISE party OF
The nation, but 10 defeat them both, and that re-
pudatjng and deuounc,ng both as hopeIessly
corrup, and utterly unworthy of confidence, the
object Of the Free pnocracy is to take p ,ssrs-
sim # the Federal Government and admins OF
it for the protection Of rights and interests of
the whole people.
81. That We lnScrbe on our banner Free
Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men,
under it. will fight on and fIht ever, until tri
umphant victory shall reward our exertons.