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REPORT AND PROCEEDINGS OF
THE STARKSBORO AND LIN
COLIN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.

F1E . IAnh0DOnO AMI LllN~
COLIN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.
The Starksboro' and Lincoln Anti Slave
~ Society held its second annual meeting
at the FriendS Westinghouse in Starksbo-
.ro', on the Goth Of 2nd month, 1886.
The meeting was very large, and unusu.
ally interesting. Ansel NJ. Hawkins Of
Starksboro' village, delivered an address on
the occasion, which was listened to with in
tense interest for the space Of an hour and a
half. -.
The following resolutions were then in
troduced, and after spirited remarks from sew
-erl individuals, unanimously passed.
On motion or James Hardness,
Whereas, various attempts have recently
been made, both at the South and the North,
20 muzzle the press, and prevent discussion
on the subject Of American Slavery -
Therefore, Resolved, That we regard ev-
cry such attempt, as being totally repugnant
to the spirit of our free institutions, and base
infringement Of the rights Of citizens THAT,
as the cause in which we are engaged, is the
cause Of TRUTH and JUSTICE. we need not be
dismayed at the threats, the insults and vio-
lence, with which we are assailed; for it has
ever been the character Of falsehood and err
ror to assail truth and justice, but the latter
must and will eventually prevail, hence we
have reason to believe, that, If we faint not,
our labors will be crowned with ultimate
success. Dr. n..r
On motion Of Lewis Varney,
Resolved, That we duly appreciate the
right guaranteed 10 as by the Constitution
views in relation TO all matters pertaining to
the common interests Of our country THAT
while efforts are being made TO deprive Us Of
that right, we will demonstrate against them
and that the greater those efforts be, the
frmer shall be the tone Of our remonstrance.
Res0l1ed, That as non-resistance on the
part ofthe slave, constitutes one Of the fun
damental principles Of Anti-Slavery, we
cannot, consistently with abolition princi-
pies, resort TO physical force in defence of
our 0aDR constitutional rigkt--of FREE DIS
cussioN; but, our weapons shall be, moral
snasion and Tie poper Of truth.
Resoiped, That we rely with less conf
dence OF ultimate success on the circum-
stance Of our numbers, than on the devoted
\ ness and moral energy Of our members, and
the Justice Of our cause.
Resolued, That while we earnestly soli-
cit the names and the influence of all oui
fellow-citizens, whose sentiments accord
with the principles OF this association; and
while we would offer Encouragement to
Agh~1--WG uGNGItuChCSS w uOt uSonG AuC uP-
plication Of any for admission 70 member.
ship. who cannot subscribe TO the spirit Of
the foregoing resolutions. -
On motion Of Joel Battey,
ResotDed, That the efforts made by on,
distinguished Representative ii Congress,
william Slade OF Middlebury. during the
present session, in favor Of the abolition Of
slavery and the slave trade in the Dis,r;et II
Columbia-and particularly, his able sneecb
on thai subject, made before the House n
Representatives on the 23rd OF 18th month
ls35, are worthy the acknowledgment d
every abolitionist. = =. ~ -
Voted, That the foregoing resolutions
and the Report Of the managers, be forward
ed for publication in one or more Of Oh,
newspapers Of this vicinity.
REPoRT
Il is with feelings Of gratitude to the Au
thor Of good, for the prosperity which Ia
hitherto attended the progress of the Anti
Slavery cause, and with thar confidence o
ultimate success, which IL tends to inspire
that the Board Of MANAGERS Of the Starks
boro' and Lincoln Anii-Slavery Society
present ibis their second annual report.
The leading events in the history Of IN
AnfiLSlavery cause, mp 70 the period uf IN
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