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


Erastus Parker, Waterbury.
Warham Walker SALISBURY.
Amos Clement, Danville
Samuel Getting, Rutland
Robert Harvey, Barnet
Levi p. Parks, Passumpsic,
John Abbott Burlington.
Stephen HinsdilI, Bennington.
Aaron Mckee, Arlington.
Nathan Page, Scarborough.
Harvey F. Leavitt, Stafford.
E. B. Goddard, Middlebury.
Nathan l.. Reese, Ferrisburgh.
Orson Skinner, Waitsfeld.
ErecutiUe Committee
r. T. Robinson, Ferrisburgh, Chairman.
Oliver Johnson, MiddIebury, Clerk
E. D. Barber. Middlebury.
Oliver J. Eells, Cornwall.
Jonathan A. Allen, Middlebury.
E. B. Goddard, "
Josiah W. Hale, Brandon.
c. L. Knapp, En- OHciO, Montpelier.
O. S. Murray, Er OGcio, Brandon.
The Society then adjourned to meet in
the evening at the Congregational meet
ing house.
HALF PAST 6.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Green
The Rev Mr. Eaton of Charlotte then
delivered an address, in witch the princi-
pies and purposes of aboitionists were
clearly explained and ably indicated.
Rev Beriah Green followed in brief
address, after which the Society adjourned
to meet in the Town Room tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY,. Feb II.
The Society met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Green
Mr. Johnson, from the committee ap
pointed to prepare resolutions, reported
the following, which were taken up sep
arately, and after remarks by Rev Nj
Green Of New ork, Mr. Barber Of Mid
dlebury, Mr. Richards of Bennington. NJ
Battey Of Scarborough, Hon. d. Woos
ter of MiddIebury, Mr. Knapp of Montpe
iier, Mr. Robinson of Ferrisburgh, Col
Bingham of Cornwall, Mr. Murray c
, Brandon, Mr. Johnson of Middlebury, Rev
Mr. Goodhue Shoreham, and DR.. Hal
,, of Brandon, were adopted as follows.
RESOLUTIONS.
r !. ResoLred, That American slavery
|. a SIN in view of Gods law-an outrag
If upon the principles of humanity, and {
e war with the spirit of republican institr
tons; & that it should therefore meet wit
: uncompromising opposition from tn
Christian, the Philanthropist and IT.
G Republican.
b 2. Resolred, That for the people
r. this country to sanction by their act
X their words, or even by their silence. II
n existence of slavery, would be to acqU
i; esce in the subversion ofthe fundament
IS principles Of all treedom-to live dow
truths of the Declaration Of independents
of and libel the memories ofthelr revolution
airy fathers.
of 3. Resolred, That the existence of slav
e nv and the slave trade in the District
Columbia, is ''plague-spot'' on the ia
& of our government, and should be reno
N ed bv the exercise of the powers conferr
upon Congress by the constitution.
as 4. Resolvef, That the only eligible
be sure means of overthrowing the system
slavery is by enlightening the pub
IL mind, by free discussion, and the operati
et- ola correct public sentiment upon the &C
n sciences and hearts of the whole nation
5. RcsoLred, That the admission
Of distinguished advocates Of slavery that t
be people ofthe South do not fear insure
er. tions among the slaves from the dlsser
Mt nation of anti-slavery publications, but II
they fear the operation of those pubi'
rs. tions upon the consciences of slavehoId
themselves, is proof the most convinci1
On not only ofthe efficacy of our measur
ID but oftheir expediency and proprlety.
Of 6. ResolUsd, That we consider the n
nv recent attempts to stiAe free discuss
ar by mobs and riotous assemblies as
of most alarming evidence Of the decline
md public morals, public patriotism and P
lie liberty. and as totally subVersiVe' II
lpp quiesced in by the community, otthe P'
ciples of our government and the exls'e
'on, Of freedom.
7. Resolred, That we will dlscou1
ess; nance and withstand every effort to prey
and free INQUIRY into the merits OF every q
ton Of public interest, and will uphold
4 Of public and unfettered discussion OF all
md leets relating to public policy, public e'
and public and private rights; and