Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-12-04

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GREAT AND SOLEMN MEETING AT
MONTPELIER.
In pursuance OF public notice, large and
highly respectable meeting oil the citizens Of
Washington County, and Others, was holden
at the Free Church, in Montpelier, on the 9th
inst, for the purpose Of COMMUNICATING the
JOY, al Alton, Illinois, on the nish, of the
9Th inst, while lawfully engaged IN defending
the RICH. Of free discussion.
The occasion was honored by large col
lection Of ladies', and the house itself was
ehroudcd in deep mourning.
The committee OF arrangements announced
The following as the
ORDER OF SERVICES.
I. Prayer, by Rev Mr.. Scott, of Barre.
2. Reading Of The 46th Psalm OF David.
g. Select Hymn by the choir.
a. Euloay, by c. L. Knapp.
5. Hymn.
6. Resolutions and Remarks.
7. Collection for the Widow Of the late Mr.
Lovejoy
8. Dirge.
0. Benedic,ion.
The services commenced few minutes be-
fore 7, and were not concluded until quar-
ter past 10 o'clock. After the conclusion of
the Euogy, which occupied one hour, the NEE
tic was addressed in a solemn and impress
siye manner by William Upham, Esq. Geo.
| B. Manser Esq. Hon Cyrus Ware, Hon.
James Bell Of Walden, Hon. VIM. P. Briggs
OF Richmond, Rev. John T. Pierce, late of
Oberin, Ohio, Paul Dillingham;, Esq. oil Wa
terbury Capt. Elisha Reynolds, Rev. Mr..
Scott Of Barre, Gen. E. P. Walton, and Col
]. p. Miller, and the following resolutions
were unanimou .ly adopted he vote on the
sth being taken by the rising oft he whole con-
grcgalion:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolued, That the freedom Of speech
and OF the press, being divinely-c onlcrred
rights, existing prior TO all human governments,
their free exercise can never be abridged or
impaired, without an impious assumption Of the
prerogaiivcs of Jehovlh.
2. Resolrsd, That 'the inviolsbllny of in.
divilual rights is the only security Of public
liberty" and chat government is the most
perfect, where an injury doneto the hurblesl
citizen is an insult to the whole Common
wealth."
8. R'solred, That the Infringement of the
liberty of speech and of The press by lawless
violations which the last three years have wit
messed, are justly alarming TO every patriot
aud friend of human ri -hts, as tending 10 rem
der our c on slilulion a dead letter, Republican,
ism a Kissing and reproach, and liberty u by
word among the Eations.
4. Resolved, That we have heard with e.
motions of alarm and horror OF the dclibsralc
murder Of the Rev. Elijah p. Lovejoy at AL
ton, Illinois, On the night Of The 7lh inst.
while lawfully engaged in defending his prcGs
against luwlcss violence, in'ligated by the spir-
ii Of American Slavery
5. Resolved, That transaction so bloody,
so dabolical, within the limits OF State nom
| naly fred and whose constitution rgpudalcs
in the most emphatic terms the very existence
of slavery, and upholds in language equally
emphatic the invlolability Of free discussion,
furnishes additional proof that the freedom oil
our coored and uncoored countrymon must
stand or fall together.
6. Rssolved That our country, the world
and universal liberty are deeply indebted 10
| the signal services and sacrifices OF the lamen-
ted Lovejoy in the holy cause Of freedom.
! 7. Resolved, That we deeply sympathise
with the afflicted widow Of the late Rev. E. p.
Lovejoy and his b'reaved family and friends,
and that the above resolutions, together with
pecunary contribution, be forwarded to
Mrs. Lovej0y by the President OF this meet
ing
J. P. MILLER, Chairman.
c l.. KNApr, Secretary.
MORE Persons who did not have an OPP
portunity OF contributing at the IN, citing, are
informed that any monies left in the hands Of
Gen. Walton, in the course Of the present
week, will be thankfully received and forward.
cd 10 tina widow of the ma tyred I,oyeiov