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

MONTPELIER. May ~, 1855.
The Annual Meeting Of the State Council
Of the american party Of this State, convened
at this place to-day.
The President opened the Council a, the
hoor appointed, and, the Secretary being ab-
sent, w. S. Lane was appointed Secretary pro
tan. J. S. Adams and r. II. Rollins were
appointed Committee 90 Credentials.
A communication form the Secretary, r. NJ.
Goilford, rendering his resignation, was read.
The following gentlemen were sppoin,ed
Committee on Resolutions, viz:
]. II. Barrett, Middlebury
U. II. Penniman, Winooski;
Abjah Keith Montpelier;
jepiha Bradley, 81. Adams;
A. II. Hill, Groion
]. ". Thorn, Brauleboro
w. S. Martiudale, Wallineford.
! After very full debate, il was determined
to nominate State Ticket for the support of
the American Party Of Vermont
The Council adjourned till The afternoon.
AFrERNooS.
The following persons were elected as tho
officers Of aie American State Council for the
ycai ensuing;
Prcsidcnf, James NJ. Slade, Middebury.
Vids PrcsidaK, WIN. A. Bacon, Ludlow.
Secretary and Treasurer, w. S. Lane, Mid
dlebury.
Marshal, Josiah Tuiilc, Essex-
The Committee on nominations for State
Officers. reported the following ticket, to wit:
For GorernOr, Hon. RYLASU FLErenrR, Of
Cayendish.
For Lieut. Gorsrnor, JAars NJ. sLApr, of
Middlebury.
For Treasurer. HrSny NJ. BATrs. of Norih-
field
The following gentlemen we're appointed
Committee for revising the Constitution, vil;.
J. Bradley. ST. Albaus.
J. II, Barrett, Middlebury.
I. n. Thorn, Brattleboro.
Sid Committee reported iie ioiiowiag res
olu,ion
Resolred, That all obligations and injunctons
Of seetesy imposed upon the members Of the
American Party by the Constitution and Ritual
Of the State or Subordinate Councils, be remoy-
ed and the doors of our Council Chambers
opened 10 all who believe in and support our
principles; and iha. The only qualification for
membership Of The Party, be a full and unquali-
fed approval of lis avowed principles. as laid
down in The Platform this day adopted; and
that in addition to President, Vice President
Secretary and Treasurer, there be an Execu-
tive State Committee consisting of one in each
county, with full power, with the concurrence
of the President, 10 perfect and complete such
further organization as they may deem nsces-
sary TO carry out the principles of The Party
Adopted, t.sl
And The proposed Executive Committee was
thereupon appointed. ls-
On motion, Resolped, That tho President Of
the State Council be, er-e6iao, President of the
State Executive Committee.
The Committee on Resolutions reported tho
following
Resoirea, That we re-affirm the following
principles, adopted as our Platform in July
next;
lss That we regard the maintenance Of the
Union Of the States 10 be, in the language Of
Washington, ''the primary object Of patriotic
desire,' and that it can bo- preserved only by
faithful adherence 10 the principles embodied in
the Declaration Of Independence, confirmed bv
the Constitution, and erpouuded and proclaim
ed by the great patriots and Statesmen Of earli-
er days.
2nd. That the prohibition Of Slavery within
the limits embraced by The present territorieso &C
Kansas and Nebraska, as expressly decreed by
.he tlme-honored and sacred compse, Known as
the Missouri Compromise. was annulled 10 gross
violation of plighied faith. and in utter disre.
gard Of the populor will /; that no lapse Of time
can paliiale, and no plea for its continuance can
justify this outrageous act; that the positive
guarantee Of that compact should be uncondi-
tionally restored and that weTwil never, in
any event, consent TO the admission Of Kaasas
and Nebraska, or Of any part thereof, as slave
states. tt..fa
3D.. That the righis Of the settlers in lhose
territories TO The free aud nndislurbed exercise
Of the elective franchise, guaranteed to them by
the acts of Congress under whclrihey were or
ganized, should be promptly protected by tho
national executive. whenever violated or threat
eued. III /.
4th. That we hold il 10 be the duty of the
federal goverumen. TO free itself from all TO-
sponsibili,y ioI the existence Of slavery, and
that We adopt the motto 'No more slave states
and no more slave ierritory--slayery sectional
and freedom national"
5ih. That we find IN the Constitution 4 o pro-
vislen which requires such legislation as the
fugitive slave law Of 1850. and that as, during