Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-06-07

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seventy years. all constitutional obigationswert
able To he fulfilled without its aid, any may b,
equally SO still, we demand its unconditional re
peal.
9th. That we are determined to use all hon
orable Efforts to secure such modification oil
our naturalization laws, aided by such an ele
walton Of public sentiment, as will preserve the
true interests Of the nation, and will guarantee
the three vital principles Of Republican Gov
ernment Spiritual Freedom, a Free Bibit' and
Free Schools Thereby promoting the grea, work
Of AMERicASIziSe AMERICA.
Sth. That we invoke tho arm Of Legislation
to arrest that growing evil, the deportation by
foreign authorities, Of paupers and convie's to
our shores and that, as our national consiiiu-
ton requires the chief executive of our nation
10 he Of native birth, we deem i, equally i'm
portant that other public functionaries, and es-
pecially our diplomatic representatives abroad,
should also possess no foreign principles 10 bias
their Judgment OF TO influence their official ac-
ton.
eih. That we deem the present prohibiory
liquor law Of this State part Gifts settled leg
islatve policy, and that we are opposed to any
modification thereof, except snch as experience
shall demonstrate to be requisite, in order to its
greater perfection and efficiency.
9th. That we will be known as the American
Party Of Vermont that our principles shall be
openly avowed-our candidates announced and
that we cordially invite all, who in good faith
approve these our doctrines, TO cooperate with
us in polical action,
And IL is hereby further resOired, That we see
in the recent outrages in Kansas, by which
free American citizens have been stricken down,
and their dwellings laid in ashes, in obedience
to the arbitrary demands of an Administration
thoroughly subservient to the Slave-holding
Power, and for their exercise of the rights ex-
pressly guaranteed 10 them BY The Kansas-Ne-
braska act,-one Of the boldest and most wan
ton attacks upon human liberty ever perpetrated
even under despotic government and that the
people of the North should hold the admins
tration party 10 a strict account for this renewed
and unparalleled violation alike Of its dutie:
and Of its solemn pledges.
Resoiped, That the cowardly assault upon the
Hon. CHARLES SUMNER by p. S. Brooks Of
South Carolina, in order to inlimidate North.
ern Members Of Congress, in the free expires.
sion Of their opinions, deserves the most signal
public rebuke, and that the House Of Repre-.
sensations should promptly mark its Reproduction
Of this vaorous act Of "cliralry' by expellinp
said Brooks from that body, as worthy only lc
associate with ruifans and asssssins.
Resolred, That, in view Of the recent IN.
mitisated uu,rages committed by The Admins
iratlon and its minions upon the unofending
citizens of Kansas, we hereby agree 10 supper,
no man for the office of President or Vice Pres
ident of the United States, who is not pledged
TO oppose, to the extent of his power and iniiu-
ence, the aggressions of the Slave Power, and
to favor the immediate admission Of Kansas as
Free State.
Resolved, That we are ready to cooperate
with all who are opposed to the present Ad-
ministration, in the next Presidential and Con-
gressional elections, provided we can be met on
fair basis, and without any sacrifice Of inner
lean Principles.
Which Resolutions were unanimously &C.
cepied and adopted.
On motion, Resoired, That the State Exc
cutive Committee be authorized 10 Gil any va
cancies that may occur in the State Ticket this
day nominated prorided, that if Hon. Ryland
Fletcher declines to accept the nomination ten
dered him, the Committee are instructed 20 put
the name of James NJ Slade in his place on the
ticket.
On motion, Resolred, Tina; The American
Party Of Vermont, assembled 10 State Council
believing themselves, by general consent, enti-
tied to their choice Of Candidates for State OIL
GERS for the year ensuing, and after careful con-
sideration of the propriety of now making that
nomination, having concluded 10 make such
nomination, do announce 10 The great body Of
the voters Of this State, the names of Ryland
Fletcher, James NJ. Slade, and Henry NJ, Bates
as their candidates, hoping and believing that
they will recommend themselves, not only Ia
the American party proper. but to the great
body Of voters who love free speech and free
principles in Vermont.
On motion, Resoiced, That the Treasurer
be authorized 10 collec, all assessments now due
from the several Sub Councils.
On motion, Resoired, That hereafter each
Sub. Council be required to pay the expenses
Of its own Delegates 10 The State Council, and
that assessments be laid by the State Council
on each Sub Council sufficient only to deffay
incidental expenses and pay its officers.
On motion, ResOlred, That the proceedings
Of this Council DO published in The several
Newspapers throughout the State.
JAMES NJ. SLADE President,
w. s. LANE Secretary.
The Republican State Delegate Convention,