The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-01-26
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more slowly than at Others but its course is surely onward
just as surely as truth is mighty and must prevail
The great object of the an-savery movement is to
MAKE men oeteDe, and to act as they believed that To-
hold human beings brute beasts as goods and cbattes
to be bought and Sold great sin against humanity and
against God and like other sins should be renowned wit4
out delay. This object is so benevolent in its AIM so
based truth and righteousness that sooner or la
ter commend itself to the conscences of all serious res
fecng men, and engage the influence of the whole Chris
tan community in its favor Let the friends of antsla-
very them take courage Let them be strong the Lord
in the power of his might seeking wisdom from above
to guide them in their measures, their triumph certain
Right and God their side; and what pledge
can they have Of ultimate SUGGEST
The friends of an-slavery placed in position Of
deep and peculiar interest. Owing the reckless vo-
lence and unprihcped opposition of their onemies they
called to contend merely for the rights Of the poor
down-todden slave but for their rights citizens and
as may, for the very existence of liberty in our
land 1t is solemn fact of deep and awful import
and obvious to all rejecting minds, that slavery in this
country is fast poisoning the spirit of freedoms is on
Grating to form nation of slaves, willing to part with
their brthrght, and to sacrifice the great ndamen-
tai principles of national compact The question now
is, not simply whether the slave shall be Free but wleth
those who wish him to be free shall enjoy the common
rights of citizens, be treated they have been in nu
merous instances, outlaws and felohs. would fain
hope that the friends of ansavery in our country have
been raised up for crises like this; that they will throw
themselves the BREACH and the spirit of freedom
faint, gaspng; and ready die, from the perloas
position in which it is placed
AS understand that you and several of the friends Of
the in this city, expect to attend the meeting at Mid
dleown my prayer is, that the blessing of God may be
with and all the members of the convention and that
all the deliberations and of that BODY NAV bs
characterized by spirit of wisdom and love,
Afectionatey, Yours;
81. HAYES"
RESOLUTIONS.
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that continually in all lands under all circumstance and
therefore to defend apologize for it, under any crcumss
ces, to be partaker in the evil deeds of Shareholders
Resolved, That the ant-slavery cause is emnently a
Christian enterprises and such claims the sympathy the
prayers and the cooperation of all who value the prnci-
pies and spirit of Christianity,
Whereas we believe that christianity is from above and
slavery from beneath, and that therefore the federation Of
slavery in the church is attempting union between Christ
and Bcal-
Resolved, That all Christians of every denomination
are bound, after due admonon to withdraw all religious
connection with slave holders, well with those minis.
tiers and churches, who attempt to justify slavery Chris
tian principles.
Resolved, That if it be improper mngle religion with
politics. much to vote for laws against ma,-steang
then ought not to vote for laws against hore-steang
or any other crime forbidden by our religion
Resolved, That as Abooniss, in giving our votes for
Governors Senator's and Representa-
tves; in State Legislature and for Representatives in
the Congress of the United Staes we will give them r
respective of party to those of good moral character
and those only who will sustain the principles of i'm partial
freedom
Resolved, That the time has arrived, in which it is our
duty, to let all men know that will not on any con-
sideraon, give our votes for to be the next Presi-
dent, Vice President of these United States who is
slave holder, an apologist for slavery.
Resolved, That the customary and frequent appointment
of persons who Shareholders ministers from this
country to foreign COURTS has decided influence in degra-
ding the American and character abroad and in COW
erng with reproach republican institutions and our
boosted regard for liberty and equal rights among the ma
tions of the civilized world.
Resolved That all efforts for the abolition of the slave
trade must be van long slavery exists earnestly
entreat the phanhropsts of Great Britain to urge their
government to open a negotiation with this government,
and with those of all other savehodng nations for the
and entire abolition of slavery ITSELF as the only
sufficient means of abolishng the slave trade
Resolutions were also passed. requiring the Executive
Committee to take measures to circulate petitions to ascer
tain the sentiments of candidates for Office to publish the
names of those members of Congress and Assembly who
have dishonored their station by voting against human
rights. Also strong resolution against colonization and
another disclamng all legal moral obligation to deliver
up fugatves from slavery.