The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-11

and the spectators, Of The most superb and in
iefestIng asccnsions ever made
CALEDONIA COUNTY "A. s. SOCIETY.
Pursuantt to previous appointment and notice, the
second annual meeting of the Caledonia County
Anti'Slavery Society was held at St. Johnsbury
Centre. on Wed. 5 Of Sept inst Owing TO the
hurry Of harvest and the circumstance that 1t was
the day following freemen's meeting, the congrega'
ton not very large, though respectable in num-
bers The President Of the Society took the char
Meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Charles
Cahoon Of Lyndon.
The following officers were appointed for the
year ensuing viz; Il. &. BENTON, Esq OF Waterford,
President; Rev. r. III STONE OF Cabot, Wee Pres
ident; Rev JOSIAH MORSE Of st. Johnsbury, Sec
rotary and Treasurer; Rev. james Millignn Of Rye
gate, Ebenezer Smith, Esq. Of Cabot, Amos Glenn
ent, Esq of Danville, Rev. William Scales of Lynn
don, James Gilchrist, Esq. of Barnet, and Dea. H.,
p. Parks, of Barnet, Counsellors
The report of the Secretary was read, and it was
voted that it be published in connection with the
report Of doings A fter dinner the audience listen
ed to interesting address from Rev. Guy Beckley,
Of Mortified, VT The following resolves We're
then discussed and adopted and the following gen
temen, with others, took part in the discussions,
viz: Rev Mr. Mlligan, Rev Mr. Bochley, Rev Mr.
Kelly, Rev Mr Wright Rev Mr. Scales, Rev Mr.
Hall Of Sansrcad l.. C. and Charles Davis Esq.
l. Whereas q God has made of one blood all ma
tons of men for dwell on all the face oftho earth"
and whereas this truth is recognised in the declnra-
ton Of our political fathers, that all men are created
equal and endowed with The inalienable rights OF
" life LIBERTY and the pursuit Of happiness there
fore
ResoIcea, That American Slavery is both vio-
aton Of the first principles of right, and an insult
to High Heaven.
9. ResoLUcd, That love to God and love to man de-
mand Of disseminated zeal, and untlring effort in the
cause Of Abolition.
3. Resoi0cd, That proper regard Of an oooa
rights demands of us that vigorously oppose the
further extension Of American Slavery.
4. RtSoIged, That if there be any feature IN
the system of American slavery, which is pre- emf
ineny revolving TO humanity, it is the interna'ion
al slave trade, by which hundreds of human beings,
American horn, transported to Texas, and doom
cd to perpetual bondage in foreign land.
5 Res0 red That il is the imperious duty of the
members OF Congress from the slave holding
states, 10 exercise the power they cOnsttutionaly
possess of prohibiting by law this nhuman traffic.
g. Whereas knowledge is at the foundation OF
correct action any subIect-and wherons, VIC
have good 10 believe, that many OF those OPP
pose course, not only at he South, but at the
North, do it from ignorance Of our principles, aud
OF our object. therefore
RcSotrcd, That we highly approve Of the reson
lions adopted by the Vermont A. S. Society, at ITS
recent meeting AT DanvilIe, recommending State
Ami Slavery piper, and the establishment of Anti
Slavery libraries in every town; and that will
operate with the parert society in the prosecu-
ton Of this enterprise
T. PeSoiucd, That the cause of Abolition con-
maEds Itself to the young Of both sexes; and that
we depend them, under God, to complete the
work OF emancipation nobiy commenced by their
ancestors.
6 ResolUcd, That the victory of liberty over bon
da ne recently gained in the British West Indies, is
a strong proof that the Lord is our side, and
loudly calls on US to thank God ard take courage.
The meeting adjourned to meet agan at Cabot,
on the last Thursday of December.
REUBEN G. BENTON, Pres
JOSIAH MORSE, See.