Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-07


1t is just what might have been anticipated
There is large amount of republicanism and
conscentiousness in our citizens which only
needed the opportunity now enjoyed, in order
to the development now manifest. A large
proportion OF the intelligence and moral worth
of this vicinity are now fully enlisted in behalf
oftrulb, justice, humanity and impartial liberty.
The opposition is dead.
The sin Of slavery was held forth constantly,
and the remedy too plainly pointed out not 10
address itself TO the conscience and common
sense Of all.
We have only room to-day for the Secreta-
ry's journal of the proceedings. In future
numbers we shall give letters, sketches Of
speeches, and extracts from the Report
VT. ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.
The third Anniversary of the Vermont An
tl-Slavery Society, was held at Brandon on the
9Th and 9Th of Feb. inst.
The Society convened in the Vcstry of the
Baptist Church, Rev. John lde, one OF the Vice
Presidents in the Chair, and G. l.. Knapp,
Esq. Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Barber, voted, That a
committee Of one from each county in the
State represented, be appointed to nominate
officers for the ensuing year. And Messrs.
James Brown, ]. w. Hale, David Burroughs,
Z. d. Barber, Enoch Hebard, John Ide, G. L..
Knapp, James Milligan & Alvah Sabin were
appointed that committee.
On motion Of DIR. Hale, voted, That COM
mlttee of three be appointed 10 report resolu-
tons for the consideration and adoption OF the
Society. And Messrs. Harvey F. Leavitt AL
yah Sabin and J. w. Hale were appointed
that committee.
On motion Of Rev. James MiIigan, voted,
hot oc 10. oil tn
draft Memorial to Congress TO abolish slave
ry and the slave-trade in the District of Co
umbia and territories, and between the states.
And Messrs. James Milligan, e. d. Barber &
O. S. Murray were appointed that committee.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon, voted, That
committee Of three be appointed 10 make ar
engagements for the business and exercises Of
the Society. And Messrs. ]. w. Hale, |. +.
Merriam and E. Markham were appointed that
committee.
Dr. Hale from the foregoing committee
made report Of the order Of exercises for the
afternoon.
Mr.. Leavtt from the committee on resou-
tons reported the following, which were adop-
ted
ResOlued, That whereas the evil Of slavery
commenced in laying aside the Bible and pros
tratlng Its righteous claims 10 regulate the re-
latons Of life; therefore in endeavorng 10 ele-
vatc the character and amelorate the condition
OF the slave, we should bear sacred regard 10
the authority of God as expressed in his word.
RESOLVED, That the town and county anti
slavery societies OF this state be requested to
petition our next State Legislature TO instruct
our Senators and request our Representatives
In Congress to use their most strenuous exer-
lions In accordance with the constitution 10 ef-
ect the abolition OF slavery and the slave-trade
in the District of Columbia and in the Terrto-
~ OF Florida, and TO suppress the slave-trade
between the several states, and 10 oppose the
of Texas to the Union.
Mr.. Milligan from the committee on nomin-
ltions made report, and the following persons
were appointed officers of the society for the
ensuing year:
President,
Rev. II. F. LE,AVITT, Of V1genns.
Vice Presidents,
Hon. Asa Adds, Of ST. .Hbans.
Hon. T. Crawford, Of Putney
Hon. J. S. Pettibone, of Manchester.
Rev. Hadley Proctor, Of Rutland.
Rev. d. Burroughs, Of PerktnSutlle.
Rev. Charles Adams, of .Nt,oburu.
Rev. S. Kellogg, Of montpelier.
N. Lovely, Esq. Of Burlington.
His Honor d. NJ Camp, Of Derby.
Hon. J. w. Sheldon, Of Sheldon.
Hon. r. Graves, of Concord.
Doct. J. L. Skinner, Of Barnet.
Rev. U. c. Burnap, Of Chester.
I. Ga lusha, Esq. Of Jericho.
Board Of Managers.
James Ballard, Bennington.
James Brown, Jaulaica.
Jonathan Lawrence, Weataersfeld.
Amos Bliss, Pouitney.
Othenlcl Jewett, .Nei0haeen.
jonah Washburn, West Randolph.
William NJ. Pingry, Waitsfeld.
Carlton E. Miles, Hinesburgh.
Seymour Eggeslon, Georgia.
Daniel Dodge, johnson.
Daniel Bates, Barton.
James Morse, 81. Johns5ury.
John Dewey, GuiidhaH.
Simeon Parmele, Westtord.
Corresponding Secretary,
q. D. Barber, Of .Middiebury.
Treasurer,
Benjamin F. Haskell Of Cornwall.
.4udiiOr,
Chauncey Cook, of Cornwall.
The Board of Managers subsequently, cleo.
ed the following persons, The Executive Com
nlttet for the ensuing year:
Il. L. Robinson, Ferrisburgh, Chairman.
J. Allen, MiddiebWy, Secreiary
+. b. Goddard, .Hiddlebury.
Josiah +. Goodhue, Shoreham.
Joel Battey StarksbOro.'
J. w. Hale, Brandon.
L. d. Barber, er-c6ieiO.
M. ID. Gorton, do
The Society adjourned 10 meet in the Bap.
ist Church for public exercises, at O'Clock,
?. NJ.
2 o'clock, P. NJ.
Society met agreeable to adjournment, Rev.
i. +. Leavltt. President, in the Chair.
After prayer, and singing by the choir, Rev.
AIVah Sabln, Agent oil the American AMI.
slavery Society, addressed the meeting at
cngth.
:, Cnauhc'Y L. hnaPp, Esq introduced the
blowing resolution, which he summarized ot