State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-02-29
Josiah Hale. Brandon.


The Society then adjourned to meet in
the evening at the Congregational meeting
house.
HALF PAST 6.
Prayer by Rev. MIR Green.
The Rev. Mr. Eaton of Charlotte then
delivered an address, in which the princi-
pies and purposes of abolitionisis were
clearly explained and ably indicated.
Rev. Beriah Green followed in n brief
address, after which the Society adjourned
TO meet in the Town Room tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IL.
The Society met pursuant to adjourn
ment
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Green.
Mr. Johnson, from the committee appoin-
ted to prepare resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing, which were taken up separately,
and after remarks by Rev. MIR Green of
New York, Mr. Barber Of Mddlebury, Mr.
Richards of Bennington, Mr. Battcy of
Starksborough. Hon ID. Wooster of Mid
debury, Mr. Knapp of Montpelier, MIR.
Robinson of Ferrsburgh, Col. Bingham of
Cornwall, Mr. Murray of Brandon, Mr.
Johnson of Mddlebury, Rev. MIR Goodhue
of Shoreham, and DIR Halo of Brandon,
were adopted as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
!. Resolved, That American Slavery is
Sin in view of Gods law an outrage upon
the principles ofhumanity, and at war with
the spirit ofrepublican institutions; and that
it should therefore meet with uncOmprom-
Using opposition from The christian, the phi
innthropist and republican.
g. Resolued, That for the people of this
country to sanction by their acts their
words, or even by their silence, the exist
cnce of slavery, would be to acquiesce in
The subversion of the fundamental princi-
Piles of oil ireedom-to live down the truths
of the declaration of Independence, and
libel the memories of their revolutionary
fnhers.
3. Resolved, That the existence of slave
~ and the slave trade in the District of
columbia, is "plague spot" on the face of
our Government, and should be removed
by the exercise Of the powers conferred
upon Congress by the constitution.
4. RcSJlued, That the only eligible and
sure means of overthrowing the system of
slavery is by enlightcnng the public mind,
by free discussion, and the operation OF
correct public sentiment upon the conscien-
ces and hearts of the whole nation.
8. RESOLVED, That the admission by dis
tinguished advocates of slavery, that the
peopie of the South do not fear lnsurrcc-
lions among the slaves from the dissemin-
ton Of anti-slavery publications, but that
they fear the operation of those public
sions upon the consciences of shareholders
themselves, is proofthe most convincing,
not only the efficacy of our measures, but
of their expcdiency and propriety.
6. Resolped, That we consider the many
recent attempts TO stfae free discussion by
no6s and riotous assemblies as the most
alarming evidence of the decline of public
morals, public patriotism and public liberty,
and as totally subversive, if acquiesced in
by the community, of the principles of our
government and the existence of freedom.
z. Resolced, That VIC will discountence
and withstand every effort to prevent free
inquiry into the merits of every question
of public interest, and will uphold the pub
lie and unfettered discussion of all sub
jects relating to public policy, public evils,
and public and private rights and that the
more these rights are assailed the firmer
shall be the tone in which we will assert
them.
8. Rcsolred, That while we speak of
slavery in terms of the severest condemna-
ton and reproof, we design not to provoke
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people of the South against those of the
North but wish, 10y pOrtraying the sin, to
ensure the repentance of the wrong doer,
and save both the oppressor and the OPP.
pressed from the evils which their relation
never fails to bring upon them.
8. ReSolred, That we believe tho eman-
cipation Of the slaves of the South would
he attended with no danger to the security
OF the whites, i'll their persons or their
property that the blacks would become,
when free, if properly treated and instruc-
ed, an industrious, orderly, and thriving
population; and that the planters would be
enriched instead of impoverished by em-
ployng them as free aborcrs in lieu of hol-
ding them as slaves.
10. Resolped That the opinions which
we have heretofore expressed in relation
te the American Colonization Society re-
qnained unchanged; that we regard the
doctrines which it promulgates in relation
10 slavery and abolition, through its official
publications, as tending to obstruct the pro-
gress ofemancipation; and that the example
of that eminently patriotic and benevolent
Individual, GERRIT SMITH, in Withdrawing
from the Society. is worthy of imitation by
all those Of its patrons who are opposed TO
slavery.
IL. ReSoived, That we admire the intre-
pdity, fortitude and Christian philanthropy
of JAMES 6. BIRNEy, in the stand he has
taken against slavery and in favor of imme-
diate emancipation, and that we COM
mend the Philanthropist, published by him,
to the patronage of the friends of human
rights.
~. RESOLVED, That instead OF considering
GEORGE THOMPSON and CHARLES STUART
"fsreign emissaries" sent to this country
10 stir up strife and promote discord, we