State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-02-29
TO the Hon. The Senate and House of Repre-

Sentdtires in Congress assembled:
The petition of the undersigned, in behalf
of the Vermont Anti-Slavcry Society, re-
specially represents
That in the estimation of your petitioners
the existence of slavery aud the slave trade
in the capital of the United States is an evil
of an alarming character and reproach
upon the Government of the country, and
that it is alike due to the spirit of our insti-
tutions and the character of our nation
that they should no longer exist within
that portion of the Republic which is UNI
der the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress
While, therefore, your petitioners do moi
admit that Congress cannot and ought moi
to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the
District of Columbia; yet, as it is alleged
that great and insurmountable difficulties
attend the legislation of Congress in rela.
ton to those evils in that District, and in
order to free the nation from the guilt and
reproach of suffering them to exist in the
Capital of the Republic, your petitioners
humbly pray your honorable bodies to pass
a law removing the seat of government to
the city of Pittsburgh, Pa. or such other
place within the limits of the free States rs
the wisdom of your honorable bodies may
deem most advisable. And as in duty bound,
your petitioners will ever pray.
The committee on Finance made re-
port recommending that circular be adj
dressed by the Executive Committee to the
several auxiliary Societies in this State,
representing the importance of sustaining
our cause by literally providing for the
dissemination Of light and truth OH the sub
iect ofslavery and that measures be taken
to raise definite sum witha this State, to
lie designated in the circular. The Report
was accepted.
The committee to whom was referred
the subject of Repositories of anti-slavery
books and papers made report that in their
opinion, the success of the cause requires
the establishment Of ut least two Deposito-
ries in this State. Report accepted The
Executive Committee subsequently decid-
ed to establish Repositories at Brandon,
Middlebury, Vergennes, and Montpelier,
where publications may now be found.
On motion of MIR Haskell Of Cornwall,
Resolved, That we fully endorse the de-
cision of Judge HARRINGToN once made in
thiS house, in relation to the evidence ne
cessary to prove property i'll man, that
nothing short of "A BILL OF SALE
FROM THE ALMIGHTY" is sufficient
Adjourned to meet in the Congregational
meeting house at o'clock p. NJ.
3 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The Society met pursuant to adjourn.
ment, and after prayer by Rev. MIR Good
hue, u deeply interesting address was de-
ivered by Rev. Beriah Green.
After which, on motion of Mr. Knapp, il
was
Resolved, That this Society will make a
vigorous effort to raise 100000 this year
for the support of the cause.
On the adoption of this resolution, a
subscription was opened, and various sums
were pledged by individuals, which, with
the collection taken in the evening, amour
ted to S675 IA.
On motion of Mr. Knapp
ReSolred, That the Executive Committee
be authorised to employ one or more
agents as Lecturers, at their discretion
and that u circular be addressed to the
friends of the cause throughout the State,
soliciting contributions to the funds of the
Society
Adjourned till half past six.
HALF PAST 6.
The Society met at the meeting house.
DR. Hale of Brandon took the chair. Prayer
by Rev. Mr. lde.
Mr. Knapp offered the following resolu-
ton, which was supported by the mover,
by Mr. Barber, and by Rev. Mr. Green and
adopted;
Resolved, That the spirit of defiance
manifested so generally by the Shareholders
Of the South in reference to the movements
of aboitionists, affords nc. reason for the
relaxation Of our efforts, and no proof that
those efforts have been either unwise or
nisdirected.
On motion of Mr. Murray,
ReSolped, That the Executive Committee
be instructed to appoint Delegates to attend
the Annual Meeting of the American Anti
Slavery Society in May next; also delegates
to the New England Convention to be held
in Boston.
On motion of r. II. Robinson,
Resolved, That by consuming the pro-
duce of the labor of slaves, we are directly
sustaining the Ubiquitous system of slavery
and that therefore as abolitonists, we are
called upon to abstain from using such
articles as are believed to come to u:
through so polluted channel.
Resolred, That the thanks of this Society
be rendered to the Rev. BERIAH GREEN fol
his able addresses, and that copies of thu
same he requested for the press.
ReSolred, That 1900 copies of the annua
report and proceedings of this meeting b.
printed in pamphlet form for general dis
tribution.
Voted, TO amend the constitution so a
to add two more members TO the Executive
Committee, and make the Secretaries mem
bers er Q0icio.
! ReSolped, That the thanks of this Societ
be rendered to the committee of the Con
4 rregational Society of Middlebury for tn