Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-08-24

the former and forever prohibit it in the lat
ter. it remains false TO the solemn trust com
mitted to its charge.
g. That the Constitution. while il prohib-
its the several states from cnacting any 'aw
or regulation" discharHing fugitives from
service or labor fr5m their obligations, con-
fors no power Whatever to lerislate on this
subject. The act Of 1850, called the fug-
tive slave law, is therefore not only inhuman
bnt unconstitutional IN its provisions, and
should be Immediately and Internationally
repealed.
L. That 1t is the RICH, and duty of Con
Cress, in all acts for the admission Of new
States into the Union, to prohibit forever the
introduction Of slavery therein.
Resolved, That in the ordnance Of l1oN,
coeval with the constitution, and freely ac-
quiesced in. both South md North, lof more
than halfa century, We have practical rs
sertion by the whole people, Of the righi and
dmy of Congress TO exclude slavery from
the Territories. We now reasscrt that right
and demand the discharge OF that duty.
Resolved, That the repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise by Congress and the present
National Administration has been accom-
pllshed in violation of the plighted faith of
the South, for the sole purpose of extending
slavery over the fertile regions OF the North
west, and strengthening the power OF slave
/ holders in our government, and those North
orn men who voted for that measure, bascly
betrayed the rights Of the people whom they
were chosen 10 represent
Resolved, That the wrongs inflicted on
the people of Kansas territory by armed
mobs from Missouri, who trampe on every
form Of law, violate the elective franchise,
and force on them an institution opposed 10
their ideas Of right and justice, doing violence
to the fundamental principles OF our govern
ment aud the pliglted faith Of the nation
with the Indifference or completely OF the
Chief Magistrate of the United States and
his constitutional advisers, illustrate the dis
astrous effects of the repeal of lline-honor
cd Compromise, by the legislation Of lSJi
and demand the most serious reflection anc
the stcrncst disapprobaiion OF all patriotic
citizens
Resolved, That 1t is the leading aim nnt
the seithed determination Of the Republican
party Of MBlne, to exert It's utmost influence
IN the great national movement to rcstor
the government of this Republic to the prin
cplos and policy Of lis founders, by whom
slavery was regarded as sectional and TEN
porary, and freedom national and permanent
Resolved, That in ANsoN Z. MoRRlLL
our present Governor, we have man ear
nes,ly devoted 10 the interests Of the State
thoroughly American both in principles ans
feeling; an ardent friend and supporter o
the temperance reform; and above all, Al
uncompromising opposoF of the aggression
of the slave power. He is emphntcally The
man Of the people and the man for the times
We most heartily commend him, therefore
to the sufragcs Of our fellow citizens for re
election.
a subsequent resolve was demanded b!
the people on the subject Of Temperance
and the Committee presented one, which wal
adopted declaring the perpeiuation and exc
cuiion of the Maine law to be one of thu
fundamental principles of the Republican
party Of Maine.