Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-30

abominable system Of American slavery; and byi
Ls.asmg 20 Lift the voice Of remonsfr1nce against
ms crying sln and 10 plead the cause Of the poor
ana needy eIaye, they fail to manifest one Of the
eis1ngnishIng features Of the Christian religion.
Aesolrea That while il II fact acknowledged
oy southern religious bodies, that the slaves Of this
country are heathen-as much 80 as the heather Of
any other counuy-we have reason TO question the
CONSISTENCY Of those who proiess great zeal for the
conversion Of heather IN other lands, while they
manifest total apathy towards those Of our own.
hesolced, That ell prejudice against man, merely
on account Of the color Of the skin the texture Of
tne halr God has given them, Is a sin, the direct
consequence and natural offspring of slavery itself
kesOlred, That the false charity which throws
us mantle over such a system Of denominations as
American slavery, Is treacherous and unjust to
man, and abhorrenf to God. 80 sstEt
RESOLVED, That the wei organized government Of
Hayu-her free institutions-her commercial im-
portance-and her rapid improvement in arts and
agriculture, commend her to the respect and consid
Grafton Of all civilized nations; and the refusal Of
which she has permanently established and honor
ably sustained, is unjust and dsgraceful it is
impolitic, and can only be accounted for by the
| controlling influence Of negro slavery.
] Resolred, That we cordially approve and COM
mend the course pursued by those members Of
Congress who have, although unsuccessfully, in a
manly and dignifed manner advocated the freedom
Of discussion the right of petition and the aboli-
Columbia, on the floor Of Congress. -
Resolved, That we highly approve the plan of
nti-Slavery Libraries, recommended by the State
society e, rs isst mn and viii give our
ResolDed, That we highly appreciate the success
which has attended the labors of females in the
cause Of emancipation, and that cordially invite
and solicit their cooperation in this benevolent
enterprise. - ~ NJ. rss,-
] Resotred That we urge upon all, full and care
m examination of our principles; anxious to secure
an impartial decision IN every mans mind, between
them and the principles Of our opponents. ~ r.
i ResolVed, That we regard with establishment the
opposition encountered from religious liI editors,
professors Of Christianity and ministers of the
Gospelli who have dared to lay sacrlegious hands
even upon the Bible-dragging IN the Divine Testi-
mony iofav0r this traffic IN humanity worst Of
4 ResolDed, That ours IS no experiment. We have
paid our at the shrine Of universal emancipa-
ton; and we mean TO labor steadily and pray fer
yenty to Him who rules until our object is accom-
j plished. Sfss'-s 49, -:
7 Resolved, That the tendency of adding slave.
holding territory to these United States, is to give
preponderance to that influence in the government
which would sink the nation IN ruin as il has already
i in disgrace. e-tss s.S.E s=sf& .-.s H..
i Resolred, That the time is at hand when the
i thunder cloud Of slavery must be dissipated. That
delay tends only TO charge il higher and higher
!. with matter which will eventually burst upon us
scattering ruin and desolation and prostratng the
pillars of this mighty Republic. 80 &.-@ , y
Res0ired, That we regard slavery as relic o
sGUage rather than part Of the system of ctrizet
life. That an enlightened and free people are in
dividualy interested to allow il to sink away int
obliyien-to moulder amid the lumber and the rub
4 Dish of the dark ages.
Thatt would have beetbetteI FOR the present gener
alton not to have had the honor of aboshing slave
ITy, than to endure the opprobrium Of history-Th'
record that this barbar ism was cherished amid th'
blaze Of SO much talent and science--amid thu
genial influence Of so much philanthropy and reli
gion as distinguished the present age.
ResoLred That the Constitution of the Unitet
States, so far from being hostile to abolihonism
/ who have not been deprived thereof by due process
i Of law. @s%RazbSf 81 s@s@- - 49, -.
i Resolred, That if evidenceI,were still needed Z
prove the justice and ri ghteousness Of our cause
| wicked everywhere, among whom are the SANDAL
lats and Tobiahs who cavh and sncer to hinder IN
work-the high priests and phar isees who subor,
false witnesses-and the Pharaoh VINO VIII not ie
| the people go. szs4.s-~ 49, ~.
/ II On motion,-- Voted, To appoints commit
tee Of iye to inquire into the expediency o
establishing an Anti-slavery paper in Yer
mont, and make report at the next Quarterly
convention. Committee chosen, G. L. Knapp
r. T. Robinson, H. F. Leavitt, Jesse Sted
man, Guy Beckley. ! g. @-s.G.<.s
On motion,-ResoiUed, That C. l., Knapp an.
Jesse Stedman be delegates from TINS society q
attend the fifth New England Anti-Slavery Con
yentinn, at Boston, on the 18th inst.
Vot,d, That the Executive committee be re
quested to caIlthe next quarterly meeting at Peach
am in Caledonia county.
/ Resolped, That the thanks Of the Society, be
respectfully rendered to the citizens Of Chester
for their hospitality to the members of this con
yention; that our acknowledgements be also ten.
dered to the choir of singers, who have contrib
srkfo Of
Affer music from the choir, prayer was Offered
by Rev. Mr.. Hodges, and the meeting was CLOSED
by the benediction from Rev. Mr.. Holmes.
1 The meetings were well attended on both days
aud the iuteresting exercises have manifestly CON
tributed largely to the advancement Of the good
cause. 49,. >@ & ,1G .s5. ~ las. 4
i --.z-- s.,,..g H. +. LEAvrrT, President.
SIMEON LELAND, Secretary. 90 "a .z-.. -.