The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-11
Republican State Convention.

Convention, in our paper of last week. We
find in the Free Press full account of the
proceedings. 1t says
1.-The Convention was not large one
probably two hundred and fifty to three hun
bred were present. \ good spirit prevailed
throughout. Short and pointed speeches
were made by several gentlemen, and those
of Daniel Ncedham, Esq, of Hartford and
G. b. Sawyer, Esq, of this place, were espc-
cially good. No desire was manifested to
make any change in the State Officers, and
the present incumbcnts were re-nominated by
reclamation"
Thomas T. Powers was elected President,
and c. II. joyce and c. II. Chaplin, Secreta-
ries.
Mr.. Marsh for the Committee on Reso-
lutions reported the following
Resolrcd, That we re-affirm our approval
of the principles set forth by the Republican
National Convention, held in Philadelphia,
June II, 1856. The prevalence of those prin-
ciplcs we believe to be of paramount conse-
oucnce to the highest interests of the people
of the United States ard to the rights Of man
all over the world. Though corruption and
trcacIlcry in two or three States accomplish
ed the defeat Of Fremont and Dayton, in
1886. that defeat has in no degree lcsscncd
our belief in the wisdom of their nomination,
or our respect for the men: nor our attach
mcnt to the principles they so nobly repre-
scented. \ Republican majority of 10000 in
Vermont in 1856 is a sure guarantee of where
| Vermont will be found in 1860.
Resolrc'l, That the people of Vermont have
received the action of the Supreme Court of
the L. $. in the case of bred Scott with pro-
found disappointment and regret disaYpoiat-
mcM. because majority of the Justices of
that high tribunal have expressed opinions at
variance with the known views and intentions
of the trainers of the Constitution. and of
most american statesmen in all the ages of
oar republic; al variance with long and al
most uniform series of decisions III the State
and Federal Courts of the Union: at variance
with the general course Of legislation in our
National ard State legislatures and at vari-
;ncr 10 less with the settled convictions. feel
ing> and practice of a vast majority Of the
American people than. as We believed, with
thosa principles Of universal law which lie At
The basis OF Government ard Jurisprudence
III every ChriStan.everv civilized community ::
with rcp'e' because Il maority of the Ju>ti
ccs. hy the decision Of the principal question.
and especially by the expression ofSuch opin-
ions on points not necessarily involved in the
disposal Of the case before ,hein have impair
cd the confidence with which the Supreme
Cour; has hitherto been regarded BIZ The ma
ton as the great bulwark Of its liberties. cx-
cit" di>tru>t OF the integrity. impartialitv
ant! Independence of the federal Judiciary. and
thrrc,~ :,rratly endangered the authority of
,hc Cour. IS the ultimate resort on questions
of constitutional law.
N.aIreI. That as 4 means O! restoring the
confidence Of the National Judiciary. the Su-
rrcmc Court ought to Se SO remodclcd as 70
giyv to all territorial sections and all nation
ii interests and institutions. so far as posi-
be- their relative weight in the organization
of the tribunals which ahirdica,r upon Fc!e-
raj law. aud thereby prevent them from beng
used Is Instruments for the promotion rtr"r-
,:al or sectional objects.
Eevrir'|. That the patronage of the F,de-
ri Guscr:lmcnt i ihc grca, source of Nation-
al corruption. and that the sam" ought to be
diminished
H,<"|r,j. That /, is the duty and d,,erm-
nation of the people of Vermont in common
with their fellow citizens Of other Free States
20 oppose and resist hv all lawful means the
cNtcr>ion ot slavery over free territorv and
whereas the Territory of Kansas is and of
right ought To remain free soil in spite Of all
the efforts of sectional intcrcs, and federal
corruption TO force scr,ilc institutions upon
her. Therefore.
H'>rir,i Also. that the people Of the North
ought not 10 permit the admission of that
Territory into the Union as a State. with a
Constitution sanct;oning the institution of
Slavery,
Which were read and Sevcrallv adopted.