Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27

Indiana, without respect TO party, and
actuated by a common devotion to
our Republic, and common rever-
ence for its founders, have assembled
ourselves together in commemoraiion
Of the passage Of the Ordinance Of
July 10, 1897, consccrating the
North Western Territory to Free
dom and Whereas, the unanimous
adoption Of said Ordinance by the
Representatives of all the State 10 the
Union at that date, clearly eyinces
that opposition TO the extension OF
Slavery to the extent OF Conslilu-
tional power was the fixed policy OF
our fathers and, WheredS, we re-
gard the recent repeal of the Sth
section Of the Missouri compromise
as gross and wanton violation of the
faith Of the Union, plighted TO a sol
emn compact, restricting the exien-
sion Of Slavery; therefore,
RcsolDed, That we arc uncom-
promisiugly opposed to the extension
of Slavery; and further, that we Ut
terly repudiate the platform of prin-
ciples adopted by the self-slyled Dem
ocratic Convention on the 9th day
Of May, 1854, indorsing and approving
the Kansas-Nebraska iniquity.
Resolred. That we will waive
all former party predictions, and in
concert by all lawful means seek to
place every branch of the Federal
Government in the hands of men
who viii ars~., tho r,ssh's &c r-~eI~-.,
restore the Missouri Compromise, and
refuse, under all circumstances, To
tolerate the extension of Slavery
ReSoiUed further, That our Rev
dictionary ancestors regarded Free
dom as national, and Slavery as sec
lional. That we will s,eadfastly ad
here 10 their policy and firmly resist
every attempt To reverse it.
RcsolUed, That an Admiuislra-
ton that lacks the courage, ability
and disposition to protect the citizens
OF one State or Territory, in the free
exercise of the elective franchise. a
gainst the assaults of armed mobs
from other States or Territories, is
underscrvlhg the confidence of a free
people, and ought not to be conllnu-
ed IN power longer than conslitu-
tional opportunity is afforded to ex-
change ii for one that will have
moral courage and independence
enough 10 rise itself above all party
prejudice one that will not in its
zeal TO support Compromise meas
urc' lose sight Of Freedom, Justice
and The Constitution, but will ad-
minister the Government (earlessly,
wisely and for the good of the whole
people.
'ReSoired, That in,empera nceis a
great and in,olerable evil, aud i'm
perltively demands the earnest efforts
Of all good men for its total suppress
sion, and 10 this end we solcmnly
pledge ourselves TO each other and
TO all the people Of the Stale, never
to abate such efforts until our sue
cess shall be complete. That the re-
suits Of the short Trial made of the
present Prohlbitory Liquor Law of
this State have been even more ben
eGcial than was anticipated by lis
friends /; we therefore ask for the law
a foil and fair i,;al and nlehUo our
selves if experience shall demonstrate
that the law is unnecessarily rigorous
in any respects or defective in any
provisions necessary to secure It's be-
nevolent objects, We will chceriully
assist in procuring all needful AID
proper amendments thereto.
Resolued, That both experience
and the unmistakable manifestations
of just public sentiment demand
change Of the Constitution and laws
of this State so as to limit the cleo
tive franchise TO such persons as are
actual citizens OF the United States,
either by birth or by full and final
with the laws on the sub
iect of naturalization