The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-12-20

oil any expedition IN the United States, a
gainst a people with whom we are at
peace.
Heavy penalties are prescribed for any
violation Of these provisions.
NEWPORT ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY.
AT special meeting of the Newport An
Il Slavery Society convened the Both day of
November 1897, a Committee of FIVE mem
bers was appointed to prepare resolutions
expressive Of the views of this Society on
the subject of the recent outrage against the
freedom of the press, and the barbarous
murder of the Rev. Mr.. Elisha p. Lovejoy,
one of the most efficient advocates of hu-
man rights, at Alton, Illinois.
And at meeting on the llth instant, the
following Preamble and Resolutions were
unanimously passed
whereas, in the organization of this So
ciety we seek the deliverance Of our enslav-
ed countrymen, and profess to be animated
by desire to establish the liberty, equality
and happiness of our race,to purify, exalt,
and perpetuate the union of our beloved
country, to give free course to the Gospel of
Peace, as well as to secure 10 ourselves and
our posterity the liberty of speech aud of
the press, our property and personal safety,
nov abridged or pu, in peril by the exis-
tence of slavery and the prevalence Of a
spirit of riot and anarchy, as exhibited in
the late proceedings at Alton, Ill. Deeply
impressed, therefore, with the solemn aud
alarming considerations, and believing that
the time has fully come, for all who fear
God, love their country, and value their own
rights and privileges to unite together for
the extirpalion of slavery from our soil, and
the vindication of our rights as freemen, we
unanimously adopt the following resolu-
tions:
Resolved, That the voice of indignant
freemen without distraction Of party or sect,
should be heard in deep and solemn tones,
throughout the land, rebuking the riotous
proceedings at Alton as an outrage on the
spirit of liberty and the freedom Of the press
Resolved, That as Aboltionists, we are
not discouraged by the sacrifice and muir
der of our brother at Alton, in this righteous
cause nor are we to be deferred from our
efforts ny any opposition or outrage upon
the persons or property of our friends, who
are lawfully engaged in defending the rights
OF man, but pledge ourselves to sustain this
cause, by our efforts to disseminate the
truth, maintain the right of free discussion
and the full liberty of the press, as guaran-
teed to us by the Constitution of our Coun-
try.
Resolved, Thai we approve Of the deter
mination of the American Anti Slavery So
ciety to engage with renewed zeal in
disseminating our principles by re-estab-
fishing the press at Alton, ahd sustaining
agents who will faithfully and fearlessly de-
clare those self-evident truths, that all
mer are created equal, that they are en-
dowed by the creator with certain inaliena-
BILE rights, that among these, are life, iiher
ty, and the pursui, of happiness"
Resolved, That as Abolitionists, The
weapons of our warfare are not carnal bu,
SPIRITUAL" relying solely in the justice of
our cause and the blessing of God, we will
cndeavor to make our principles known in
peaceable, courteous, but resOlute spirit.
Resolved, That we deeply sympalhise
with Mrs. Lovejoy 10 her sad bereavement,
aud trust that she will be sustained in her
affiictien, with Christian faith and forttude,
and tender to our suffering brethren at AL
ton, our warmest thanks for their courage
and constancy in defesce of the press and
our heartfelt sympalhes in all their trials.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish the
editors of each of the newspapers in the
town with a copy Of these Resolutions for
publication.
RICHARD SHAW, (vice Pres'd,.)
Chairman.
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