Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-03-25
ANTLsLAvERY SOCIETY.

ANTlSLAvERY SOCIETY.
Al . meetisg Of Tie fSiee1s u ths Anti-SSavefy
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CONSTITUTION or THE RICHMOND
ANTI-sLAvERY SOCIETY.
Asx.lsAav 70 rns AnsaseAs A. .. SOCIETY.
Aa1,clx 1st.-Ths members Of this So
ciety believing that all men are created equal,
that thew are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalisnable rights; that among these
are life InEary, and the pursuit efhappincss,
liberty ofspsech and Of conscience, the &C.
quirsment and possession Of property; and
that SLAVERY Is . heinous SIN aga!nst
do aim to secure its immediate abolition.
This we will endeavor to do BY the circula-
ton Of intelligence calculated to convince
our fellow-citissns Of the sin and injustice Of
ens!aving men, and by any other local and
constitutional means In our power.
Asr. 9d.-We will encourage moral, in
tellectual, and religious improvement, among
the colored people; but We will not counts-
nance them in attempts to assert their rights
by force Of arms.
Aa1. 3d.-The officers Of this society
shall b president, vice president, trsa:ur-
or, and secretary, TO Be elected annually;
who. besides discharging the duties usually
beioneinR to such Offices, shall be commit
tee to manage the business Of the society,
call meetings and procure speakers to dsliv-
er addresses on slavery.
Arr. 4th.-The' ennual. meeting shall be
appointed by the officers, whereof due no
tice shall be given; and this constitution may
b altered or amended II any annual meet
ing by q vote Of two-thirds Of the members.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That, - abolitionists, we dis
claim any charge of attempting to excite M
surrection among the slaves, by sending PAM
phless and pictorial1 representations among
them; but that our efforts have for their OBJ
ject the prevention Of bloodshed by the
slaves, BY setting forth to the shareholders the
danger which surrounds them, and attempts
to remedy which will be fruitless unless sla-
very - Immediately abolished.
Resolved, That we consider that the gov
eminent Of the United States has the right
to abolish slavery in the District Of Colum-
bia or any ofits territories, consistently with
its constitution-and IS also empowered to
regulate commerce between the states, and
therefore has the right to abolish the AMERl-
CAN SLAVE-TRADE.
Resolved, That we view with pleasure the
efforts making for the immediate emancipa-
ton Of the colored race, and are willing to
assist our brethren in their Christian and
philanthropic undertaking, and respectfully
invite those lecturers who can find time and
opportunity to call on US, to sojourn among
u. a the field is a wide and fruitful one.
Resolvcd. That while the advocates Ofim-
mediate emancipation are charged by tho
shareholders, and the friends Of slavery,
with endeavoring to destroy this Union, they
themselves are the very men that are outra-
gine il. BY destroying its basis-the Consti-
tuition Of the United States: which declares
that mo law shall be made abr'dg;ng the lib
erty Of speech or Of the press and also that
'the citizens Of any one state are entitled tol
all the privileges and immunities Of citizens
Of the several states,' aud further that mol
person shall be deprived Of life. liberty, orI
property, without due process oflaw.
Resolced, That protesting Christians who
zee and acknowledge slavery to be a SIN, and
yet plead for its Continuance act inconsis-
tentfy with the principles Of our holy rel,-|
glen, weaken the efforts Of the friends Of lib
erty and Righteousness, encourage the pre-
valsnce Of sin and oppression, and support . /
system subversivo of the laws Of God and
man.
Resolved, That We disclaim in the cause of
abolition, the1resort to any but moral indu-
ence, addressed to the hearts and consciences
and interests Of the Shareholders, and those
who support them by their influence; and
that we regard it as Of pre- eminent impor-l
lance, that in the use Of these means our con-
duct should be marked by meekness and gem
lleness, and absence from all abusive person :
aIities as derogatory TO tho dignity and puri-
~ Of our cause, and a. savoring Of the fierce /
and proud spirit Of slavery. believing the 3
principles Of our cause as all-powerfu1 and !,
that they will prevail. Il
Resolved, That we respectfully invite our !
friends and neighbors, brethren in the cause, !
who are not members Of eur society, to Join .
- N our efforts.
Resolved, That committee Of four Be ap- !.
pointed 70 report At each meeting on the :
tate Of the cause throughout the Union!