Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-22
J. w. HALE, Brandon.
E. D. BARBER, exotic 10.
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M. d. GORDON, do. t
The Society adjourned to meet in the
Baptist Church for public exercises, at {
o'clock, P. M. O'CLOCK, Pm.
Society met agreeable to adjournment,
Rev. H. F. Leavitt, President, in the
Chair.
After prayer, and singing by the choir,
Rev. Alvah Sabin, Agent ofthe American
Anti-slavery Society, addressed the meet
ing at length.
Chauncey L. Knapp, Esq, introduced
the following resolution, which he sup
ported at length, to wit:
ResoLred, That in view of the rapid
progress Of the anti-slavery enterprise, we
have abundant occasion to thank God and
take courage-adopted.
Mr.. Q. L. Shafer, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resolred, That we regard emancipa-
ton in the British West India Dependent
cies and in South Africa, as an additional
step in TIE demonstration of the problem
which asserts, THAT the great principle Of
equality of right may, in all cases, be
safely and probably recognised in the
government of men:
Which was seconded by E. D. Barber,
Esq, who addressed the meeting in its
support, together with Doct. j. A. Allen,
Mr.. B. F. Haskell and Rev A Sabin,
and the same was adopted.
Adjourned to meet at the same place st
half past six O'clock
HALF PAST O'clock.
Society met agreeablv to adjournment,
the President in the Chair
/ After prayer, and singing by the choir,
letter from Rowland T. Robinson, one
, Of the Vice Presidents was read, and
On motion of Mr.. Knapp, Ordered,
That the same with other letters be pub
! ished under the direction of the Execu-
S tive Committee.
Mr.. J. Codding, Agent Of the American
Anti-Slavery Society, introduced the fol-
t lowing resolution:
: Resolrcd, That American Slavery in
d principle is under all circumstances, a
}. fragrant sin; and that in practice it is
!. necessarily evil.
,. Which was seconded by Rev. N. Col
/, yer. Agent of the American Anti-Slavery
= Society, both gentlemen addressing the
IS meeting in its support, and it was adopted
n The Society met after public exercises
5, in the Vestry of the Church, President ir
s. the Chair.
). The Report of the Treasurer was re
ceived and was ordered TO be printed.
at On motion of Dr. Hale, Resolved, Tha
re the several anti-slavery agents be request
g. ed to keep a correct and minute account o
Y. all monies collected by them in this State
m and furnish the Treasurer Of the State So
ciety with such account, also an accoun
ee of all sums by them transmitted to tn
or Treasurer Oft the American Society.
On motion of Mr.. Barber, Voted, Tha
o. the Society raise the ensuing year, for tn
re support Of the cause, $4,000.
Also, Voted, That five hundred copie
of ofthe proceedings ofthe Society be prin
he ed in pamphlet form, under the direc
ms ton ofthe Executive Committee.
re On motion ofMr. Knapp. Voted, Th;
er all editors OF papers in this State, frlendI
re, to universal freedom, be requested TO pull
he lish the proceedings Of this Society.
rd Society adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morro
lty morning.
re- Feb. 18Th, 9 o'clock A. NJ
la Society met agreeably to adjournmer
est Rev. James MiIIigan, President pro TEN
Use in the chair.
or Dr. Allen introduced the following re
he oIutions, which were severally read ar
in adopted
ri ResoLred, That committee ofthree
I've appointed to write circular, expressl
to of our sympathy and thanks, to the obol
he tionists Of Great Britain, for the deep i
terest they have taken in the great al
on good cause of universal Emancipation.
W. And Messrs. James MiIligan, G.
the Knapp and J. P. Miller were appoint
said committee.
Resolved, That the late decision of L
ues Supreme Court of the State Of Massach
sets, that slave coming into that Sta
with his masters permission, is free,
an event of congratulation and encourag
Ter. ment to all lovers of liberty and justice.
nd. ResOlred, That the clause of the co
lie. stitution of the United States which
=. clares that "No person shall be depriv
of life, liberty or property without d
ton. process Of law just y entities tugiti
". slaves to trial by jury; and that the gene
al principle of law, that every person sh
be excluded from giving evidence in
own case, ought to be extended to the
slave cases.
.. Mr. Leavitt, from the committee on r
oIutions, reported the following, viii
were read and adopted.
ResOLred, That government of op
cld Ion cannot exist nor popular rights
maintained, except by making the PEG
the source Of all power, and providing
,h. an enlightened exercise Of that power,
securing the most perfect freedom of
vestipation and discussion upon all ON