Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19

port, for the following reasons list, Be (
cause this Convention is composed of diff J
ferent members from that of last year.-2d,
Because God, by his examples, requires
US to give the wicked line upon line and
precept upon precept.'-ad, In his opin-
ion, the resolutions passed by the Conven-
ton of last year, were not calculated TO
produce that immediate action against this
great and crying evil, as is now our du-
ty.-4th, Because majority of the COM
mittee appeared to be anti-aboitionists.-
He therefore reported the resolutions that
had been referred to the committee, with
out amendment.
The report of the majority OF the COM
mittee was accepted, and motion made
that it be adopted-when
Rev. Mr. Leavitt arose, and in a brief
speech, in which all the ardor of his soul
was evidently enlisted, showed the incon-
slstency of thus disposing of matters Of
such momentous and solemn interest,"
Without particular reference to that cold
hearted expediency which seemed to actu-
ate many of the Convention, he laborcd to
break down its influence. by bringing up
the scenes of the Judgment, when the en-
SLAYER and the enslaved. and those who
countenance oppression, must stand before
the bar of God-when The ministers of the
gopel must meet the influence which they
exert here, in its results on the eternal
welfare of their feIlowmen. He conc nd
ed by moving the consideration for the
purpose of amendment, if thought best,
and the adoption of the resolutions contain
ed in the minority report.
Rev. DR.. Merrill arose upon a motion
to lay the subject on the table, and said he
hoped the subject would not BE- passed o.
yer without some action on it, though he
was suited with neither report that was
then before the bod y.
Several followed, in urging attention to
the appropriate business of the Conven-
ton, among whom was Rev Mr.. Lamb OF
Bridport, who moved that the whole sub
ject might be waived, because it was one
that might not be called up for attention by
many of our churches once in ten years
AS the friends of emancip patton were abou
calling for the question, the following res.
olutions were presented through Rev. Mr.
Converse Of Burlington, as a substitute
for such as were already before the body
WHEREAS, Slavery is regarded by this Convention
as morally wrong-Iherefore,
ResOLued, That this Convention cannot, by any
opinion or act of theirs, support give encourage
ment to this evil
Resotred, That as individuals, the members O
this Convention ready do any thing political
ly and morally right, to accomplish the entire re
| mOval of slavery from this country.
ResotUed, That it the wish and earnest request
of this Convention that good men in the sIaVe-hod
ing States, should immed lately make effort to abol-
ish slavery; and that individuals we tender them
our prayers, our contributions and efficient CO.
operation in this benevolent work.
These resolutions were no sooner pre-
scented than a motion was made for theiI
{ adoption. The plea that the time thai
could be spared for discussion on this sub
ject was all expended, produced the gen
, eral consent that the question on them
! should be put. The Colonization feature.
of the last were, however, too obvious t.
/ escape the scrutiny of Aboitionists.
> Rev. Mr. Wright moved to strike on
the words '0ur cOntrlbutions'-He dobt
less could not conceive what use the South
could make Of our money in their repent
ing of the sin Of slave olding. The
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Kellogg moved to amend, by strik
ing out the words good men IN the STARE
holding States,' and substituting 'slare-
holders and Others which was also adopt
ed, and the resolutions passed.