Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-07-31
The State Convention.

In our last issue we published the pro-
ceedings Of and resolutions passed by the
State Republican Convention. But for
vast Of time and space we were obliged
to defer our comments upon the same
until this week. The resolutions Of them
selves are sufficient comment. Our
readers have all read and endorsed them.
They are peculiarly fitting and proper,
and have the true ring of HE old Repub-
lican metal. They define fully and bold
ly the position which the Republican par
ty occupy, and show throughout for their
trainers just appreciation of what is
necessary for the advancement Of true
liberty and the general welfare of the
people.
The FIRST resolution contains a general
endorsement Of the principles laid down
by the National Republican Convention
in 1856. The second contains a de-
nouneement of the narrow, proscriptive
and sectional spirit which is so manifest
in the present administration of its en-
enlargement of the opening of the Afri-
can slave trade, and of its unparalleled
expenditures.
The just ground for this last denunci.
alton the administration itself is begin.
ming to comprehend. Tor after having fol
nearly four years, with lavish and un
scrupulous hand scattered the nationa
funds in the abuse of executive patron
age, in profigate and endless expendi
q lures at the capitol, and in the purchas,
of state elections, or the carrying out 0
favorite personal schemes of the admin
istrAtion, this " old and tried" this ma
tional president" this man who was to b
so conscientious, and honest, and safe, i
jostled by the suggestion of an approach
II ing election, and on looking about him
9 self finds TO his alarm, instead of tn
r ample treasury which lie had found upo
his advent to the presidential chair, a ne
tional debt already approaching one hur
. dred millions of dollars, and treasur
' as empty as "Old Mother Hubbard's
n larder
!. Something must be done someJod
# must suffer; sacrifice must be made
>, save the party from utter destruction, an
e so they begin with the post. The Poop
., must almost universally suffer for the e,
travagance Of their ruler. Daily mai
70 which have for thirty years been contil
/ ued uninterruptedly, have been change
!, to tri-weekly or semi-weekly mails, &
:. But we believe that setting aside the i
!, dignation Of those who are thus subiectt
!. to this great inconvenience, the preside
has commenced this retrenchment t,
: late in the day and in the wrong quartz
The people will not forgive his prohig
= cy, even though they do not so material
suffer by it.
nd The third resolu ion unmasks the d
lusive cheat Of pseudo democratic pop
lar sovereignty, and puts that matter /
" fore the people in its proper light.
- The fourth resolution we do not G
2 dorse. On the contrary, we agree wi
- Secretary Cass.
. The fifth resolution denounces /
o interference of the president in vetoi
-, the bill for promotion of q Agricultu
-. and Mechanic Arts"
For the success of this bill from
first we have felt the deepest intere
for not because it originated in our o.
nd stale, but because we have felt for a 10
S. time that it was high time that the e
cut eminent should bestow portion of
wealth and patronage upon the farmi