Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1838-02-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY ANTI-sLA-

NER OOClE 4.
The second annual meeting was held accot-
ding 10 notice, at the Free Church IN Montpe-
lier, Feb. z, 1888.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. John r Pierce OF Middlesex, and an ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. Guy Beckley, A
gent Of the Am. A. S. Society.
On motion, c L Knapp, Erastus Parker
Thomas Stowell, J l. Green, Benz Page, John
I Pierce, Gny Beckley, Nath'l Jones, w II
Cooper, Aaron Angler s. Richard Bailey were
appointed q committee 10 report resolutions
Adjourned TO o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON.
Prayer by Rev. Aaron Angler, of Waterbu'
The Society proceeded 10 make choice of Of
ses,s for the f year s'su'nsi N,.s, p...,
Thomas Slowcll, Esq Vice
L.muel Perry, Esq. Presidents.
Rev. John I. Pierce, Cor. Secretary.
c. l.. Knapp, Rec. Secretary.
Zenas Wood, Treasurer.
Rev. Sam'l Kelley,
Col. Miller,
John Wood, Managers.
Peter G. Smith,
Johp Il Miller,
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
/. Resolved, That every person, Of fun age
& sane mind, has right TO immediate freedom
from personal bondage Of whatsoever kind,
unless imposed by the sentence of the law, for
the commission Of some crime
g. Resol> cd, That man CANNOT, consistent
1y with reason, religion, and the eternal and
immulable principles Of justice, be the proper
ty Of man.
3. Resolved, That a mere difference OF COM
plexion is no reason why any man should be
deprived of any Of his natural rights, or sub
jected TO any political disability.
4. Resolved, That the cause of human rights
and the emancipation Of The slaves, demand
immediate and energetic ACTION from their
friends throughout this country.
S. Resolved, "That the nature of man, the
history of the world, and the promise of God,
unitedly assure Us OF the safety and benefit Of
immediate emancipation"
6. Reso we'd, That immediate emancipation
is not turning men loose to roam as vagabonds
in community, but is the immediate elevation
Of those now sub iect 10 the .birary will Of
others, TO be protected by law and governed
as moral beings, and to be no longer held as
goods and chGttcls.
Z. Resolved, That moral interference on
the part oil the North, with the domestic slave
~ Of this country, is nj once an undeniable
right and an imperative duty.
s. Resolved, That tire Resolution adopted
BY the House of Representatives Of the U. S.
on the 2lst of Dec. 1887, respecting petitions
on slavery, &C., is a virtual denial Of the right
of petition, and should be met with the thun-
der-tones Of Freemen, calling upon their scr
wants in Congress Immediately to rescnd Inc
said Resolution, and thus permit the prayers
and memorials of The people to be heard in the
halls Of the national legislature.
9. Resolved, That the recent flight of the
slaveholding members from the Hall Of the
House of Representatives, in consequence Of
the speech OF a representative from Vermont,
shows that they are conscious that alavcry is
incapable OF rational defence.
10. Resolved, That it is pre-eminently the
duty Of the ministers Of Christ 10 stand forth
the bold and public advocates Of the oppressed
as the only way to justify themselves before
God and an enlightened public.
II. Resolved, That the present crisis de-
smands an immediate and special effort 10 aug
ment the contributions 10 the American A. S.
Society.
The NEE: sing was addressed by RevMr An.
.gier, Col. Miller, Rev Mr. Putnam Of Lyndon,
Rev Mr. Pierce, George Campbell, and c L
Knapp.
On motion, the following gentlemen wert
chosen delegates 10 attend the annual meeting
of the Stale Anti-Slavery Society at Middle
bury, on the 2lst and 22d Of Feb. inst;
Clark Stevens Samuel Kelley
Thomas Stowell Sherman Kellogg
Holden Putnam Eben'r Hewes
C L Knapp Moses SiroHg