State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-12
WHOLE NO. 23S.

D. Resolved, That the creation of man
in the image of his Maker, and the original
grant that he should have dominion over
the fish OF the soa, the fowls of the air, and
the beasts of the field, are living demonstra-
tons that lie has no such dominion over
his fellow men.
6. Resolved, That the provision In the
Constitution which guaranteed to every
State III this Union republican form of
government and protection against domes-
tic violence, is violated when new states
are admitted with constitutions expressly
inhibiting equal rights TO those, who, free
by the laws Of God, are held in slavery by
the laws OF man.
Z. Resolved, That the political creed of
Jefferson published in the year 1882, con-
tains doctrines not less republican than the
crecds of some statesmen in 1885. The
following, as specimen, is recommended
to their particular consideration :-"The
man must be prodigy who can retain his
manners and morals undepraved, when
nursed, educated and daily exercised in
acts of tyranny and the statesman should
be loaded with with execration who per-
mits one half of the citizens to trample
Oh the rights of the other, transforms those
into despots, and these into enemies, de-
ollO1 lHC llOI ulS VI luc OIlC part, anu llC
amor patride of the other. For if slave
can have country in this world, it must
be any other in preference to that in which
he is born to live and labor for another; in
which he must lock up the faculties of his
nature, contribute as far as depends on his
individual endeavors to the evanishment Of
the human race, or entail his own miserable
condition on the endless generations pro-
t,ppIIpu from him A nd col tho EhnrtinS
of q nation be thought secure, when we
have removed their only firm basis, con-
viction in the minds of the people that
these liberties are the gift of God? that they
are to be violated but with his wrath p
Indeed trembe for my country when
reflect that God is just; that his justice
cannot sleep forever; that considering
numbers, nature and natural means only,
a revolution of the wheels of fortune, an
exchange of situation is among possible
events; that it may become probable by
supernatural interference The Almighty
has no attributes which can take sides with
us i'll such u contest"
s. Resolved, That no other state of
! lieatheniSm in the known world holds any
comparison with that of our slaves; that
Hmdoo, Hottentot and Burman, have OPP
portunity TO leave the realm of oppression,
and 60 where there is liberty,--the region
of darkness, and go where there is light.
Not so with the slave,-he must stay, and
work, and die, and go to the grave as he
is.
9. Resolved, That while we entertain
sentiments of respect for the officers Of
our government we cannot forge, that they
are the servants, and mot the masters of the
people; and we are the more mindful of it,
as they seem to forget it, by establishing
unconstitutional censorship over our priv
leges as citizens of the United States.
10. Resolved, That with the help of God,
we will according to our ability, so present
truth, justice and mercy, to the hearts and
consciences of Shareholders, that they shall
feel it their privilege TO undo the heavy bur-
dens, and let the oppressed go free.
IL. Resolved, That to discuss and decry
slavery is our business and our duty, as
much rs to do it against any other abomina-
ton existing in our world-and we cannot
sanction it without being partakers in the
crime, and sharers in the plaques.
II. Resolved, That the Protestant cler-
gymcn Of this country, who make scripture
arguments in defence of our domestic
slavery, are, in so doing, pursuing a course
calculated to bring the Bible into disrepute
as a rule ofiaith and practice, by ueakensng
The internal evidences Of its truth.
The following resolutions were submitted
by Rev. Justin Parsons, soldier of the
revolution, personally acquainted with Gen.
Washington:
Whereas, we arc informed by Infinite Wis
dom, that q soft answer turneth away
wrath, but grievous words stir up anger,
and that soft tongue breaketh the bone;
! therefore,
!. Resolved, That we will in all our in
tercourse with our brethren, who, in any
measure, justify the holding of men as
chattels, use that soft tongue which break
eth the bone, and never use those grlepous
words that stir up anger.
2. Resolved, That we will continue In
this cause until every bone of oppression
shall be broken, and the oppressed shall be
allowed to go out free.
3. Resolved, That the Convention rec
mend to the several towns in this county
to form societies as soon as practicable,
auxiliary TO the county society.
! A. Resolved, That the Board OF Mana
gers be directed, to use their efforts for the
establishment of depository for anti-slave-
~ publications in some central part of this
county.
:. Resolved, That the editors of the
Mountain Democrat and Vermont PhmniX,
be requested, each, to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
CHARLES PHELPS, Chair'a'
| o, l., SKATER, Secreidrg