Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-25

he more these rights are assai!ed, the
hrmer shall be the tone in which we will
assert them.
8. Reso'red, That while we speak of
slavery In terms ofthe severest condemna-
tcn and reproof, we design not to provoke
the resentment or stir up the hatred of the
people Of the South against those of the
North; but wish, by portraying the sin, to
insure the repentance Of the wrong-doer,
and save both the oppressor and the op-
pressed f:om the evils which their relation
never fails to bring upon them.
g. Res0lUed, That we believe the eman-
clpaton Of the slaves of the South would
be attended with no danger to the security
OF the whites, in their persons or their
prope ty-that the blacks would become,
when free, Improperly treated and instruct
cd, an industrious, orderly and thriving
population; and that the planters would
be enriched instead Of impoverished by
employing them as free laborers in lieu
ofhoIding them as slaves.
10 Resolred, That the opinions which
we have heretofore expressed in relation
TO the American Colonization Society re-
main unchanged; that we regard the doc
trines which 1t promulges in relation to
slavery and abolition, through its official
publications, as tending to obstruct the
progress ofemanci patton; and that the ex
amp pie Of that eminenty patriotic and be-
nevolent individual, GERR1TT SMITH, in
Withdrawing from the Society, is worthy
elimination by all those of its patrons who
are opposed to slavery.
IL. Reso!red, That we admire the intre-
pidity, fortitude and Christian phiIanthro-
Fpy ofJAMEs G. B1RNEY, in the stand he
has taken against slavery and in favor Of
immediate emancipation, and that we com,
mend the Philanhropist, published by
him, to the patronage Of the friends of hu-
man righ:s.
II. ResolUed, That instead of consider
! inS GEORGE THOMPSON and CHARLES
Stuart "foreign emissaries," sent to this
country TO stir up strife and promote dis
cord, we deem them messengers Of truth
to q guilty people; and that the rerT0acH
which has been cast upon them, and par
ticular} y the relentless persecution waged
against the former, are eminently disgrace
full to our country.
49, Reso!red, That while we combat
forthe principles of universal and immedi-
ate emancipation, and push the banner OF
our faith to new fields Of trial and Of tri
umph, we can never forget the lofty and
fearless spirit-the philanthropic end no
bic mind-the generous and manly dar.
ing-the ra.ient and seIfdevoted endur
ance Of the illuminated, devoted, heroic
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.
Mr. Barber, from the committee appoint
, ed TO draft memorial to Congress, r~ade
report, and the following memorial was
E after discussion, adopted, and ordered to be
] forwarded to Congress, authenticated BY
the signatures CT the President and Re
cording Secretary, on behalf Of the Socie
ty:
l. To the Hon. the Senate and House 0
Representatives., IN Congress assembled ::
!. The petition Of the undersigned, in be
j. half ofthe Vermont Antl.Slavery Society
d respectfully represents
J. That in the estimation ofvour petition
r els The existence Of slavery and the s!av
1 trade in the Capital of the United States
Ir an evil ofan alarming character and re
s. proach upon the government Of the coun
E. try, and that it is, alike, due 10 the spir
of nation, that they should no longer ext
v. within that portion of the Republic whic
lie is under the Exclusive jurisdiction
Congress
While, therefore, your petitioners do n
is admit that Congress cannot and ought NJ
70 to abolish slavery and the slave trade
at the District of Columbia; yet as 1t is a
H. legged that great and insurmoUntable diff
n cu:ties attend the legislation Of Congress
bp in order to free the nation from the gui
and reproach Of suffering them to exist
of the Capital Of the Republic, your pet;tio
IS ers humbly pray your honorable bodies
he pass law to remove the seat Of cover
- ment to the CITY Of PntSburg, Pa. or sue
ral other place within the limits Of the fir
w States as the wisdom of your honorab
"a bodies may deem most advisable. And
NJ in duty bound, your petitioners will ev
pray.
We The committee on Finance made r
of port, Recommending that a circular be &
zee dressed blythe Executive Committee to t
". several auxiliary SOCIETIES in this Sta
red representing the importance Of sustain
our cause by literally providing for t
& dissemination Of light AMI truth on t
l of subject Of s!avery-and that measures
bic taken to raise a definite sum within Il
ion State, to be designated in the circular.
on The report was accepted
!. The committee to whom was refer
by the subject of REPOSITORIES of anti-save
the books and papers, made report that NTH