Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES.

meeting of the American party and such
other citizens as symaathize with their princi-
Piles and policy, was held at the State House,
in Montpelier, on the if,h inst. Hon. Barzil-
lai Davenport, representative from Brandon,
was chosen President.
james NJ. Slade, Esq, introduced the fol-
lowing Resolutions -
|. Resolred. That in the principles promu-
gated by the seeding delegates Of the Aner-
lean Pary-reprcseniing nearly every free
siaie-ai Philadelphia, on the nth day Of
June last we recognize a comprehensive plat
form, on which true patriots, thnnghout the
land should cordially and earnestly unite, as
presenting the great leading and living poliii-
cal issues Of the time.
,. Rcsolrcd, That we regard the maintain
ance Of the Union Of the States to be, in the
language Of wAsniSeroS, "the primary OBJ
jet Of patriotic desire i" and that it can be
preserved aud made perpetual only by faith
ful adherence to the principles embodied in the
Declaration Of Independence, confirmed by the
Constitution and expounded and proclaimed by
the great patriots and statesmen Of earlier days
Resolred, That the prohibitions Of Slave
ry within the limits embraced by the present
territories Of Kauzas and Nebraska, as express
" dccrecd by the tme-honorcd and sacred com
pact known as the Missouri Compromise, was
annulled in gross violation Of plighied faith,
and in utter disregard Of the popular will
that no lapse Of time can paliate, and no plea
for its continuance can Justify this outrageous
act that the positive guarantee Of that com
pact should be Internationally restored and
that we will never in any event, consent to the
admission Of Kanzas and Nebraska, or any part
thereof, as Slave States.
4. Rcsoired That the rights of settlers in
territories to the free and undistnrbed exercise
Of the elective franchise, guaranteed to them
by the laws under which they are organized,
should be promptly protected by the national
executive, whenever violated or threatened.
5. Resol,ed, That we hold il 10 be the duty
Of the Federal Government, TO free itself from
all responsibility for the existence OF slavery,
and that we adopt the motto "No MORE SLAVE
STATES, AND 80 MORE SLAVE TrRRrroRY."
G. Resoired, That We find in the Cousliiu-
ton no provision that requires such legislation
as the Fugitive Slave Law Of 1850 and tina,
as, during seventy years, all constitutional OBJ
legations were aSle to be fulfilled without its
aid, and may be equally so still, We demand its
unconditional repeal.
7. Rcsolred, That we are determined to use
all honorable eigprs to secure such nlodifca-
tion Of our naturalization laws. aided By such
an elevation Of public sentiment, as will pre-
serve the true interests Of the nation, aud will
guarantee the three vital principles Of Repub-
lican Government SPIRITUAL FRrRDon, A
FREE BIBLE, AND FREE Schools thereby pro-
noting the great work of Amerieaai:;ng Amer.
ica.
8. Resoired, That we invoke the arm ofleg-
isla,ion TO arrest that growing evil, the depor-
taiion, by foreign authorities, of paupers and
convicts 10 our shores. and that as our national
constitution requires the chief Executive Of our
country TO be ofnaive b1h we deem it equal I
ly important that other high official functiona- /
ries, and especially our diplomatic representa-
tiyes abroad, should also possess no foreign I
principles to bias their jndgemen, or 10 inau-
ence their official action.
0. Resoired, That We are not opposed 10
the emigration Of foreigners 10 our shores from I
the old World, who come imbued with the spir- \
it Of Republican Freedom, who seek not To i'm
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astIcal hieraey eminen,ly foreign aud hostile 4
to the spirit Of our republican institutions but I
who are willing 10 labor with US in extending
and perpeiuaiing the blessings Of civil and re- /
ligous liberty, until from one end Of our land I
10 the other, all shall be aeiuaied by the high /
and holy principles embodied in the Cons,itu- !
tion Of our land, and in that Constitution of
principles emanating from the throne Of God.
10. Resoired, That we deem the present
prohibiiory liquor law Of this State, part Of
its settled legislative policy, and tina, We are
opposed TO any modification thereof, except
such as experience shall demonstrate TO be req
uisie 10 its greater perfection and efficiency.
IL. Resoiced, That we cordially invite all
our fellow citizens, who feel that the above
principles are correct and Just, and eminently
called for by every consideration of justice and
patriotism, to meet US upon this broad platform
and with us labor to secure their ascendahcy in
our State and Federal Governments, that we
may hasten on the day when our beloved coun-
try shall stand forth to the world, model Re
public for freedom, virtue, Intelligence and PA
TRIorisM.
10. Resoired, That The several Editors in
this State are respectfully requested 10 publish
the above resolutions.
Which after some discussion, were unani-
mously adopted.
b. DAVENPORT, Pres't.
c. W. WILLARD, Sec'y.