Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19
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slavery, but they differed widely IN their
views of the proper mode of efect:ng this
object. For himself, he must confess that |
he was very far from entertaining the views
of those who belonged to abolitionist socie-
ties; but still, he thought this subject might
be better disposed of, and men would be
very much more likely to adopt right senti-
ments on it, if spirit of mutual concession
were manifested on both sides:-he should
therefore move, when it would be in order,
to refer the paper TO committee composed
of such members Of different views on the
subject, as would make report, that would
embody the general sentiments Of the Con-
vention in respect to it. He was ready to do
this, and though the expression Of the views
Of last years Convention was satisfactory to
his mind, he should, if it should seem best,
be willing that even stronger expression of
sentiments should be sanctioned by the Con-
vention. For himself, he was satisfied with
giving attention to this subject, and passing
resolutions on it in the Convention once in
three or four years but he was willing, in
Iconciliating kind feelings with his brethren,
that the subject should receive more fire.
queLt attention.
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg, of Montpelier arose
and inquired if twas supposed, if his wife
and his children were exposed every day to
the cruel scourgings of the lash, and subject
10 be sold at any time, and thus torn from his
embraces and his protection, or were thus
exposed while at distance from him in the
Southern States, that he would be contented
to think of their condition, and express his
feelings in respect to it, 'once in three or four
years p
DR.. Merrill disclaimed such an idea, and
said if he had expressed any thing like ii,
he hoped the brother and that Convention
would forgive him.
The question on Mr.. Tracy's motion was
, taken, and decided in the negative 1t was
then voted that the agent be heard ten min
J, utes.
! Mr.. Blanchard arose and said, that at
: ter the debate that had occupied much
t more time than would have been nccessa
t ry to present this subject properly before
: the Convention, & the unpleasant position
which he had occupied during its con
tinuance, he did not realize all that com
u posture of mind and colectedness of tho
that would perhaps enable him to occupy
l. probably the short time that had been al
J. lowed him. The train of thought which
he had meditated on this subject, had be-
. come in a measure dissipated, and he fear
ed that he might say what he atterward.
. should regret TO have said. The attem ut
said he, to shut out light on the subject 0
J; emancipation from the public mind, il
e like the enactment of certain parish,
e part of whose inhabitants would not pay
g for ringing the bell, that ''those who wou Il
not pay tor ringing should not have the
: privilege of hearing it," He remarked
. somewhat frerIy IN respect TO some Of tht
IS proceedings of the Convention, and espe
d cially labored to show the effect which un
n kind and captious and superciious treat
t. ment from ministers of the gospel or from
Reverend Convention of cergymen
would have upon the feelings of abolition
Ists-that such treatment must of course
, destroy their confidence in their religion:
S instructions, and drive them 10 seek fol-
l. guidance and light from those whom then
,, 1.-THE minister's consider ex,ravagant fanat.
. les. Angelina Grimke would not stand
!, up so prominent Y before the public as an
r abolrlonist leader, if ministers of the COS
= pei would come up to the spot tt ev ought
$ to occupy in showing the people the sin oil
J. oppression. lin another meeting, Mr.
l. Blanchard remarked in respect to Mrs.
). Grimke's labor>, that a living lion was
o better than a dead dog that would not
bark.l Mr. B. concluded in expressing
the opinion, thai if every member of The
Convention should enrol his name as an
abolnlonIst, it would be regarded an indi-
r cation of piety and devotion by their peo-
r pie and the world, such as would give
s them hold that they never yet had had
- on their confidence and affections,
The motion of Dr.. Merrill to put the
preamble and resolutions into the hands of
a committee, to be by them revised and re-
: ported on, was put and carried.
n The Chair then nominated Rev. Mr..
e Nichols OF Braihtree, Rev. Mr.. Plumb OF
4 PawIet. and Rev Mr.. Delano of Hart
land, to compose this committee, who
: were appointed.
1t was then voted that two more be add
: ed to this committee, and Rev. Mr.. Leav.
' lit and E. G. Tracy were nominated. Mr.,
$ Leavitt declined serving, on the ground
, that the committee had not been selected
IN the spirit of liberaIiry which had been
proposed that himself would be the on.
ly person holding abolitonist sentime nts
on the committee, and he therefore should