Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-02


James Ballard, Bennin gton, Vt.
Orson S. Murray Brandon, Vt.
Benjamin Kingsbury, Boston, Mass.
For TREASURER.
Grin P. Bacon, Dorchester Mass
For STANDING COMMITTEE.
Samuel J. May, Boston. Mass.
David Root Dorer, ~ II.
VIM. L. Garrison, Boston, Mass.
Theodore S. Wright, Np,c- York City,
Ira NJ: BidwelI, LoueU, Mass.
John c. Whittier, HarerhU, Mass.
EIizur Wright, Jr Nea0- York City.
For COMMITTEE OF FINANCE.
Drury Fairbanks, Boston, Mass.
VIM. Brown, Boston, Mass.
Grin p. Bacon, Dorchester, Mass.
For Com. to prepare Roll Of Conremtiou,
Nathaniel Southland, Boston, Mass.
John E. Fuller, Boston, Mass
The report Of the Committee was unan-
imousl y adopted
Hymn selected for the occasion.
Prayer by james I. Woodbury., Of Ac-
ton, Mass.
On motion of Samuel J. May, it was
then resolved that when this Convention
ad ourn, it ad journ to meet in this place
at o'clock, p Nj.
A thrilling letter was then read by MIR
May from George Thompson.
David ThurstOn, of Winthrop, Maine,
introduced the following resolution, and
sustained it in an address to the audience :
Resolved, That the retrospect Of the
past, the aspect of the present, the ground
of our confidence and the source of our
strength, urge us not only to persevcre,
but to increase our activity in the cause Of
immediate emancipation.
Adopted unanimously
Henry B. Stanton, Agent of the Amer
can Anti-Slavcry Society, came forward
to second the resolution, and addressed the
| Convention.
James MiIIigan, of Ryegatc, VT, ad-
dressed the Convention in support of the
following resolution
Resolved, That in carving forward
this great work, we must strive to act in
accordance with the will of God
This resolution was seconded and sus-
tanned by Theodore s. Wright, of New
York City, and adopted unanimously
Adjourned till O'clock
AFTERNOON, 3 o'clock. Met accord
ing to adjournment. President in the
chair. Hymn by the choir.
Roll read by Nathaniel Southland of
the Committee.
On motion of Mr. SDutbor ri
Voted, That all friends of the cause
present, who desire to take a seat and act
part in this Convention, be desired so to
do.
c.. c.. BurItigh offered the following
resolution, and addressed the Convention
Resolved, That the Statesman of the
North, who appeals to our patriotism to
induce the surrender of the right of free
discussion, deserves sevcrer rebuke and
sterner exposure, than the open justifer
Of the crime Of sIaveho]ding at the South.
Adopted unanimous y.
On motion Of Mr. May,
Resolved, That an effort now be made
to raise TEN THOUSAND DOL
LARS for the benefit Of the cause.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, 10 o'clock.--
Meeting opened with hymn by the Choir
Prayer by David Root of Dover, N. H.
Statements were then made by Nh
ChouIes of New-B Bedford, Baptist DELEGATE
lately returned from England.
The following resolution was offered
f nd sustained by Charles Stuart, and Sc
conded by O. S. Murray:
Resolved, That when the Church be
comes so corrupt as TO use its influence tC
delay and prevent the fulilment of the
will of Christ respecting righteousness
f peace, purity, and temperance, it becomes
necessary for those who love and rever.
, cncc the Gospel, to associate themselves
I anew for the support Of these its funda
mental principles and that such associa
= tons are the true and onl y church o
: Christ.
Recommitted to the Committee.
Mr. Root Of Dover, n. H. moved
and sustained the following resolution
! Resolved, That inasmuch as the prin
ciples and measures of abolitionists arr
D based upon the word of God, it is the duty
of ministers Of the Gospel, and christian
. generally, to come to the aid Of this grea
= enterprise of delivering the captives q
: this land.
Laid on the table, at the movers re
quest.
Mr. Grosvenor introduced the followin!
/, preamble and resolution, which by reques
It of Mr. Loss, was laid on the table, to b
e called up tomorrow morning at min
o'clock:
Whereas the events Of The last 'hrc