Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-07-15

Indepennence, unfit to be the ruler of the
people. M M
Il Resolved, That popular sovereignty as
defined by all the factions of Democracy
! is !, deusion and cheat, and used tor that
purpose alone We advocate that popular
sovereignty, which means that the people
both Of States and territories are at liberty TO
determine for themselves what shall be the
character OF their domestic institutions
always accepting that we hold that there
is no warrant either human or divine for
holding any human being in Slavery.
Resolved, That we hold naturalized citi-
gems of this Union TO be citizens 10 the same
sense and dignity that in ancient times con-
ferred honor and protection on him who
was authorized to say 81 am Roman
Citizen J" and we repudiate and deny the
doctrine Of Secretary Cass that an Ameri-
can citizen owes service to any foreign
power or can be reclaimed as a fugitive
from labor or any other ground. We
maintain that when man becomes citi-
zen conformity 10 the requirements of the
constitution and the law argument and dis
cussion are at an end birth. place and aban-
doned allegiance are absorbed and oblitera-
ted by the action Of the independent man
whom we welcome to the rights and privil-
eyes which American Citizenship confers.
Resolced, That the executive interfer-
ence of President Buchanan. in vetong
the Morrill, Land Bill for the promotion OF
"Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts" after
it had been fully and fairly discussed and
passed by both Houses Of Congress is an
act deserving the severest censure OF free
people, the basis Of whose prosperity is Ag-
ricullure and the Mechanic Arts.
Resolced, That we recognize in the
Homestead Bill providing home for The
homeless, BY gisng actual settlers, one hum
bred and sixty acres of Government land
as one of the most benign purposes of the
Government and as an additional safeguard
to the liberties Of the people.
ReSotoed, That the executive asIninistra-
lion Of The political offices Of this State is
in safe hands, and we win use all honorable
means at the approaching election to keep
il there.
Which resolutions were read, considered
and adopted.
Gov Fletcher offered the following reso-
luton:
ResolOed, That politically the only CLEAN
of light and hope breaking upon the dark
ened prospects Of our country comes from
the Republican party and we fandy
cherish the hope that by the well directed
and earnest efforts of the party, the traitors
10 liberty and the assassins of our countrv's
honor viii be hurled from the places of pow
er and the government restored 10 its primi-
Tive purity and glory.
Which was read, considered and adopted
Hon. G.. W. Benedict OF Burlington Of |
ered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Republican State
Conventions in future, shall be Delegate
Conventions, and the State Committee is |
ERECTED to issue their call for such Conven-
ions on the following basis, to wit: for
zach town one delegate and also one for
each fractional number of fifty or more
votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor. at the State election next pre-
ceiling such Conveations-the delegates to
De elected at public caucus in each town
md pr9pcrly certified 10 the convention.
Which was read, considered aud adopt
ID.
And, therefore, there being no further
business before the Convention, on motion
he State Convention was adjourned with
out day.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, President.
G. J. GLEASON,
N. SWAIN, Secretaries.
J. |. C. Cook,