State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-24

were enrolled as members.
The Society proceeded to appoint Off
GERS for the ensuing year, and the following
were chosen
President,
Rev. GUY BECKLEY, of Mortified.
Vice Presidents,
john p. RICHARDSON, Esq Of Barre,
Rev. SHERMAN KELLOGG, of Montpelier.
Reco, ding Secretary
c. l.. KNAPP, Esq. of Montpelier.
Corresponding .Secrctaiy
Rev. GEORGE Putnam, of Barre.
Treasurer,
c. b. SrEBDINs, of Montpelier.
ErecutiUe Committee,
Rev. SANiL. IIURLBURT, of Berlin.
Mr.. ZENAs WooD, of Montpelier.
Mr. ALEXANDER PARKER, do.
MIR. STEPHEN +. STEVENS, do.
Ezra p. BUTLER, Esq. of Waterbury.
Rev. w. d hsA1 PUTNAM, En- oolo'o.
Rev. AARON Angler Waterbury favor
ed the meeting with an able and eloquent
address, in which the principles and meas
ures oe abolitionsts were set forth.and tri-
umphantly indicated.
On motion of Col Miller,
ReSoLued, That the thanks Of this Society
be rendered to the Rev. Mr. Angler for his
interesting discourse on this occasion, and
that he he requested to furnish a copy for
the press.
The committee Oh resolutions submitted
their report, and tho following resolutions
were considered separately and adopted:
Resolued That the existence Of slavery
in this country is an evil, manifold greater
than that which produced the revolutionary
war, which separated this country from
Great Britain.
heSolued, That slavehoding is direct
and most fragrant violation Of the universal
law, Chou shalt love thy neighbor as Thy
self"
Rcsolued, That the degraded and wretch
ed condition of more than Two millions of
slaves in the United States demands the
sympathy of every friend of humanity
throughout the world.
RESOLVED, That it is our duty as men and
as Christians, to use all moral and consti-
tional means to effect the overthrow of
slavery in the United States.
ResoLrcd, That the Divine command to
remember those who are in bonds as bound
with them, requires the united, persevering
prayers of the Christian community, for
the determination Of slavery in this country.
RESOLVED, That the existence of slavery
and of the Slave trade in the United States,
and especially in the District Of Columbia,
over which Congress has exclusive juris-
dicton, is deep reproach to the nation.
Resolred, That the clause in our Dccla-
ration of Independence, which declares that
'all men are created free and equal, en-.
dowed by their Creator with certain inal-
ienable rights, that among them are life,
liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness" is
not simply rhetorical flourish" but IN
eternal truth.
Resolved, therefore, That those who hold
innocent men in involuntary bondage, VIC.
late their "inalienHbe rights, 'and sin against
"their Creator"
ReSoiued, That, as sin ought Immediately
to be repcnted of therefore, all laws recog-
nizing men as property, and denying the
privilege Of pursuing their own happiness,
ought Immediately TO be abrogated.
Resolved, That the charges so often
brought against Aholitonists, that they
would break down the constitution, and
dissolve the Union, come with an i'll grace
from those, who contrary to the constitu-
ton and the laws of God and man, hang
and burn men without Judge or jury, and
break open the mail and burn its contents
in the public streets, and excite mobs and
rin m n al al
Resolved, That the recent violent and
unconstitutional attempts to prevent free
discussion upon the subject of slavery
the freedom of the North, and that the
same spirit which fastens chains upon the
black man seeks the enslavemcnt of the
ichite therefore,
Resoiued, That we are constrained to
oppose slavery, not only as men and as
christians, but as republicans, whose liber-
ties cannot he safe while slavery is tolerated
in any part of the Union.
ReSOlred, That III opposing slavery we
are prompted 10y no feelings Of hostility To
the stakeholder; but while we obtain free.
dom for the save, we would procure for
the STAKEHOLDER security, and rich com
pensalon in the better services of the e.
mancipateG negro.
Resoiued, That the people of the South,
having by the constitution secured the in
terpositon Of the North against the slaves,
in case of their revolt, have no right 10
complain of interference when we discuss
the subject of slavery.
ReSolred, That the people of the North,
having pledged their physical force against
the freedom Of the stGres, in case of their
revolt, are in justice bound to exert moral
influence for TIER emancipation.
ReSoiued That in aiming at the over
throw Of slavery, the only course which
we will pursue is TO oppose truth 10 error,
and that in pursuing such course we cN-