Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-05-26
RESOLUTIONS.

right ofone of our fellow-ci,zcns, virtull.
ly involves the invasion Of all the rights
ofthe whole community.
9. ReJOLUed That the advantages f31
mental and moral culture, peculiar 10 OUT
public schools, so far from excus,ng ouI
feIlow-citizens connected with them from
discharging the duties growing out oftheir
political relations, lay them un Ter pecuI.
iarly strong obligations TO discharge these
duties.
8. RESOLVED, That a participation in
important measures adapted 10 promote
the general welfare, instead of retardinQ,
is lifted to quicken the progress Of the stu.
dent in men'al and moral improvement,
AID thus to subservc his preparation for
usefulness.
4. Reso!os4. That when our Legisla,
'ors publicl v aad officially assail the char,
acter Of any of our literary institutions, on
tie gronnt Of flying rumors, prejud!cial
- the patriots they are guilty Of gra-
;Il'ous attempt to sacrifice that character
). ResoIreL That it is ours, under
CD, promptly and heartily to sustain our
itIlow-citlzens, who may be connected
"';h our literary institutions, in acting the
part Of freeman, uaawed by fear, and un-
bassed by favor.
8. Resolp:d That, in the present as
pect ofafairs in orr country, for our Lee
GIs.atorsto enact laws Closing the mouths
G, :heir constituents, or what is Of no less
Dcrnltious effect to pass resolutions assail-
lag their character, betrays mean and
10ercanary su5serviency to Southern des-
rotism.
7. Rssolced, Tint while we regard
plb'ic sentiment as the source wheac,
untcr God our civil uslges and political
ins,tutions derive their lie all strength,
!. IS our duty AMI our privilege, IN Ter the
rrCs5aro, or in prospect oflegisla:ire per-
s2cu:ion, 10 look to the people at large for
sympathy, redress, an protection.
S. Re'oLred, That in the late attack
uo31 the Oneida Institute, in the s. nat,
q this State, we see strong symptoms OF
an Intention to create, in direct opposition
- the spirit of our constitution. and an cx-
press statute, A TEST, by which the in
Sructers AMI students Of our public schools
my be deprived Of the benefits to which
tAey are fairly entitled, for refusing to SUBJ
serve the design ofapoltical party
g. RsSotvsi, That for our legislators 10
Tempt the instructors and stu1an.s Of our
schools to conform themselves to such a
es rs is implied in the late attack of the
Senate Of this State, upon the Oneida In
s'jtu.e, is 10 employ the public resources
. poisoning the fountains Of knowledge.
10. ResoInei, That in the demands Of
ne South upon the North to suppress free
CON ofspeech and unlicensed printing"
W re2oglizo spirit 50 iuso, ent AMI wick
81 as to demand pointed exposure. stern
:coake, and unyieIdng resistance.
IL, RsSoiced, That we will stead lastly !
refuse to yield up our unforeted rights to |
the demon Of slavery; whether its power
h manifested in Southern violence, or the
"lles OF Northern cunning.
IL. RssoIpcd, That man is responsible
70 God alone for the ch lracter Of his reli-
R.ous faith, and that the Constitution Of
ne State Of New-York, harnon;zing, in
MS respect, with the plan of,he Divine
government, gulran.ees religious free
dom
l3. Resolosd, That the qualifications
o':he voter Of the State Of Nev.Y York. are
determined by its Constitution, ana not BY |
rs LegIslaturf AMI that the Constitution
suoJscts him 70 no accountability for the
Complexion Of his politics
Ii RssOIhsi, That The resent attemD,
Z. oar LsgiSl ture 10 diminish tre pecuni.
ary resources. and to taraisa The character
OF O1eida Institute, on the ground that its
oth's AMI stuIel:s vote as they please, !
az, embrace religion which pron5un.es
S1'ary to be sin, is not only danger
Gus int::ngensnt ofo1r political compac.,
b: daring AMI wicked invasion Of Coils
12ral government.
Is. RssoIrei, That we have most 4
aiming proof, that the press is under the
oNefuI influence Of slavery, and its twin
cc'o.aer aris:ocracy. in the fact OF its pro-
Dlad silence respecting the attack in our
L.g.g.a.Urs on One!da institute, school
w ca was established especially for youth
Ia humble life, AMI which has the honesty
'14 conraget to set itself az Ans. the abom-
:.l.ion Of slavery.
IS RssotDc5, That it requires no effort
!, prove, That had Onei1l Institute favored
tie aristo:rats' darling institution. of slave
~ or had 1t bean school Tor the sons oil
the wealthy and fashionable, instead ofthe
coarse clad and hard-handed son. of nor.
est poverty, II would not have fallen nm
DR. ths vengeance ofour Legislature,
II. Res6Josd, That the Rev M I,oss
agent to o5,ain funds for Oneida Institute
be hereby invited TO oherhis subscriptian
boo': TO the members ofthIs Convention.
GERRIT SIXTH, Esq, rose to offer some
remarks on the 18th resolution. He said
II the Roman Censor's' mind was so big
with sense ofthe importance ofthe de-
s:ruction af Carthage 10 his countrr's well |