The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-06-04

modification of our naturalization laws,
nided by such an elevation Of public sen.
timent, as will preserve the true inter.
ests of the nation, and will guarantee tho
three vital principles of Republican
Government: Spiritual Needoma Free
Bible, and Free Schools thereby pro-
noting the great work Of AAERIoANlzING
AMERICA
9TH, That we invoke the arm of leg
islation to arrest that growing evil, the
deportation, by foreign authorities,
psupers and convcts to our shores; aud
that. as our national constitution re-
quires tho chief executive Of our nation
to be Of native birth, we deem it equally
important that other public functiona-
RIGS, and especially our diplomatic rep
resentativcs abroad, should also possess
no foreign principles to bias their judg.
ment or to influence their official action.
9th. That we deem the present pro-
hibitory liquor law of this State part of
its settled legislative policy, and that wo
are opposed to any modification thereof,
except such as experience shall demon
stra,e to be requisite, in order t, its
greater perfection and efficiency
9th That We will be known as the
Amcrican Party Of Vermont that our
principles shall be openly avowcd-
our candidates announced and that we
cordially invite all, who in good faith,
approve these our doctrinos,t to cooperate
with us in political action
And ii IS hercby furthc, RcSotrcd,
that VIC see in tho recent outragos in
Kansas, by which free American citizens
have been stricken down, and their
dwellings laid in ashc. in obedience to the
arbitrary demands of an Administration
thoroughly subservicnt to the Slavebold.
ing Power, and for their exercise Of
the rights expressly guaranteed to them
by the Kansas n cbraska ct,-one of
the boldcst and most waQton attacks up
on human liberty ever perpetrated even
under despotic government and that
the people of the North should hold tho
administration party to strict account
for this renewed and unparalleled viola.
ton alike of its duties and of its solemn
pledges
Resolrcd, that the cowardly assault W.
on the Hon. CfIAs. SUMNER by p S.
Brooks Of South Carolina in order to
intimidate Northern Members Of Con.
gress, in the free expression OF their
opinions, deserves the most signal public
rebuke; aad that the House of Repre-
sensations should promptly mark its rep
rotation of this valorous act of "chirai-
~" by expelling said Brooks from that
body, as worthy only to associate with
ruffians and assassins.
ReSolvcA, That, in view of the recent
unmitigated outragos committed by the
Administration aud its minions upon the
unoffonding citizens of Kansas, we here
by agtee to support no man for the Of
fee of President or Vice President of
the United States, who is not pledged to
oppose, to the extcLt os his power and
Influence, the aggrcssions of the Slave
Power, and to favor the immediate ad
mission of Kansas as a Free State
Rcsoi,ed, That we arc ready to CO.
operate With all who are opposed to tho
present Administration, 10 the next
Presidential and Congressional elections,
provided we can be met on fair basis,
and withou, any sacrifice OF American
Principles.
Which Resolutions were unanimously
accepted and adopted.
On motion, ReSoired, That the State
Executive Committee be authorized to
fill any vacancies that may occur in the
State Ticket this day nominated pro-
ciRed, that if Hon. Rylaud Fletcher de.
clines to accept the nomination rendered
him, the Committee are instructed to
put the name of James NJ. Slade in his
place on the ticket.
On motion, RcS0lrcd, That the Amer
lean Party of Vermont, assembled in
State Council believing themselves, by
general consent entitled to their choice
OF Candidates for State officers for the
year ensuing, and after careful consider
alton of the propriety of now making
that nomination, having concluded to
make such nomination, do announce 10
the great body of the voters of this State,
TIE names of Ryland Fletcher, James
NJ. Slade, and Henry NJ. Bates as their
candidates, hoping and believing that
they will recommend themselves, not
only to the American party proper,
but to the great body of voters who lovo
free speech and free principles in Yer.
mont
On motion, Resolcct That the Treas.
urer be authorized to collect all assess.
ments now due from the several Sub.
Councils
On IL otiop. Resolred, That hereafter
each Sub. Council be required to pay
the expenses of its own Delegates to
the State Council, and that assessments
be laid by the State Council on each
Sub. Council sufficient only to lefray
incidental expenses and pay its officers.
On motion, Resolved. That the pro,
ceedings of this Council be published in
the several Newspapers throughout
the State,
JAMES NJ. SLADE President
w. S. LANE Secretary.