Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-06-21

zens of the free states, of most Of those |
privileges and blessings, for the security
OF which the union was established, and
are now slamorously demanding the sur
render Of ell the remainder, a sacrifice on
the altar of slavery, as the only means OF
preserving the union Of the states! There
fore
Resolved, That SLAVERY, and not
AHti-SLapery. threatens he dissolution ..
the Union-lhas il has already virtually
DESTROYED Il, SO far as regards all WAo
behave in and cherish the Ina.lenaole
r;rkss of man--and that nothing but the
speedy abrogation Of the laws which sus-
tiin slavery can save from utter annlnl-
lation that Union, formed by our fathers,
for the glorious purpose of securing to
themselves and :heir posterlty the blessings
OF liberty.
COLONIZATION.
On motion Of William Goodell,
Resolved, That this Convention con-
siders it proper to repeat at this time, the
sentiment so often expressed by abolition
lists, that the scheme Of colonizing, under
any pretenees whatever, the free people
ofcoIor, Is q scheme deriving no substan-
tial support, except from that unholy pre-
iudise which no circumstances can ex-
cuse, and which constitutes one OF the
chief pillars of slavery-and, therefore, all
the friends Of human rights are called
upon, on all occasions, to beaI testimony
against the advocacy Of such schemes.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
On motion,
Resolved, That this Convention cor
daily seconds the recommendation Of the
delegates to the last annual meeting OF
the American Anti-Slavery Society, in
favor Of holding a National Anti-Slavery
Convention, at some central point, in the
antumn Of the year.
FREE PEOPLE OF COLOR.
Resolved, That this Convention rejoice
in the efforts now making by our free
colored brethren, to improve and elevate
their intellectual, moral aud religious
character; and trust, while every encour-
agement and assistance should be given
to these exertions, that every colored
American will feel that double respon'
sibIity is now laid upon him-that upon
his conduct depends, not only his OWr
welfare, but in a great degree, that Of his
raee-and that all will, therefore, endeav
or, by constant welldoing, to put to 81
lence the Eoice Of prejudice and perse
eution.
.. SPECIAL CoNsBcRATIoN.
On motion Of Oliver Johnson,
Resolved, That in view Of the peri'ou'
condition in which our country is place.
BY the existence Of Slavery, the alarming
apathy Of the people, and the painful fact
that most Of those who support othe
schemes of benevolence are either GRIMM
ally indifferent 70 the wrongs Of the slave
or directly opposed 70 cur efforts for hi
emancipation; We believe abolitionist
ought seriously and prayerfully to inquire
whether il is not their duty TO cncentrat
most Of their charities To this cause; an
whether in view Of the paralizing Unfit
ence Of Slavery upon all the benevoler
enterprises Of the day, they will not
this way more powerfully aid such enter
prises, than they could do by direct col
tributions.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Cor
vention are cordially rendered TO II
Church Street congregation, for kind'
granting to this body the use Of the
house for its session.
Resolved, That the Secretaries prese
them with copy Of the above.
On motion, the Convention adjourn'
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