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

anu iN0' n ouDlhj ana the same was adopted.
Adjourned TO meet at the same place at Ina II
past o'clock.
HALF PAST O'CLOCK.
Society met agreeable to adjournment, the
President in the chair.
After prayer and singing by the choir, lei
ter from Rev. Rowland T Robinson, one OF the
| Vice Presidents, was read, and
On motion Of Mr.. Knapp, ordered, That the
same with other letters be published under the
direction Of the Executive Committee.
Mr. Codding, agent Of the American Anti.
Slavery Society, introduced The following reso.
luton:
ResOlusd, That American Slavery in prinsi-
pie is under all circumstances fragrant sin
and that IN practise IL is necessarily evil;
! Which was seconded by Rev N Colver, A.
gent OF the American Ant-Slavery Society,"
poth gentlemen addressing the meeting in its
support, and it was adopted.
Inc Society met after public exercises, IN
the Vestry of the Church, the President in the
Chair
The Report Of the Treasurer was received
I and was ordered to be printed
On motion OF Dr. Hale, RESOLVED, That the
several antl-slavery agents be requested 10
keep correct and minute account Of all mon
les collected by them liz this State, and furnish
the Treasurer Of the State Society with such
account, also an account of all sums by them
! transmitted 10 the Treasurer of the American
Society
On motion of Mr. Barber, voted, That the
Society raise the ensuing year, for the support
! OF the cause, $4,000
Also voted, That five hundred copies ofthe
proceedings Of the Society be printed in
pamphlet form, under the direction OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
In mi
editors of papers in this state, friendly 10 uni.
versa freedom, be requested to publish the
proceedings ofthis Society.
Society adjourned TO O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Feb. 16th, 9 O'Clock, a. NJ
Society met agreeably to adjournment, Rev.
james Milligan, President pro tenn. in the
Chair.
DIR. Allen introduced the following resolu-
tons, which were severay read and adopted
ReSoLped, That committee of three be ap-
pointed TO write circular, expressive of GU
sympathy and thanks, to The abolitionsts of
Great Britain, for the deep interest they have
taken in the great and good cause of universal
emancipation.
And Messrs. ]. Milligan, c L Knapp and ]
2 Miller were appointed said committee.
Resolued, That the late decision of the SUI
preme Court OF Massachusetts, that slave
coming into that state with his masters per-
mission, is FREE, is an event of cungratulation
and encouragement TO all lovers of liberty and
Justice
RESOLVED, That the clause ofthe constitution
Of the United states which declares that M
person shall be deprived of lie, liberty or prop.
erty without the process of the law ;" Justly
entities fugitive slaves to trial by Jury and
that the general principle of law, that eyery
person shall be excluded from giving evidence
in his own case, ought to be extended to those
slave cases.
MIR Leavtt, from the committee on resolu. I
tons, reported the following, which were read
and adopted
RESOLVED, That n government of opinion
cannot exist, nor popular rights he maintained,
except by making the people the source Of ali
power, and providing for All enlightened exer-
else of that power, by securing The most per-
feet freedom OF investigation and discussion
upon all questions of importance and interest
10 the public welfare.
Resolred That The government of the Uni |
ted States is so framed as TO feel the play of
public sentiment and body forth The tubIic
opinion, securing in this way the rights of the
people, and accomplishing all those reforms
necessary 10 their safety, well-beng and hap
piness.
Resolved That the public sentiment can be
enlightened or changed only by freedom Of IN
qniry and discussion, and there must be either
stagnant, iyranical public opinion, or the wi
dest scope given TO the freedom of speech and
OF the press.
Resolved, That free discussion is the vital
principle in any popular government, without
which public virtue, patriotism and liberty must
languish and die
Resolred therefore, That 10 surrender this |
right at the dctation OF the mob or the power
Of the government, would be virtual surren- !
der Of the dearest rights OF freemen, and rec
reant submission to the approaches of The most |
odous despotism.
Resoiped, That as abotionists we stand |
pledged 10 the maintenance of this right upon
every subject oil public concernmont-and that
with it we will stand or fall.
RESOLVED, That Slavery, being an utter sub.
version Of every principle of republicanism, a.
well as a most complicated system of niquity
in all its aspects, demands the untirng forts
of every republican, philanihropist and Chris
ilan, for its speedy and entire abolition.
Mr. Knapp introduced the following resolu-
iions, which were read and unanimously a.
dopfed:
Resolved That the manly and fearless
course OF Hon q Adams in the Congress Of
the U. s., in vndication of the sacred right OF
petition, calls for a grateful acknowled cement
from the friends Of freedom throughout the
country.
Resolved, That committee of three be ap.
pointed TO communicate this resolution 10 Mr.
Adams, and to convey 10 him tho thanks oil
his Society,
And Messrs. ] A Allen, C l. Knapp and z
D Barber were appointed said committee.
Society met in the Church for pub ic exer-
Uses.
Rev Mr.. Colver introduced the following I
csolntion, which he supported at length, aud ;
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the objections to the asta-