The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-08-17

l.. Chaplin were named as the committee.
The following members were appointed com
mlttee to prepare and report an address to the cit
liens of the United States on slavery, in its polit
ical bearings, with the appropriate remedy
Joshua Leavitt of N. Jersey Ellis Gray Lo-
ring, Mass; DR.. Farnsworh Mass; L. P No
bic, N. Y; Myron Holley, N. " Thomas Earle
Penn; G. L. Knapp, VT; E. W. Clark, N. Y.
On motion of S. Webb, it was voted that we
will adjourn at one o'clock, to meet at three o.
clock P NJ.
Henry B. Stanton, in behalf of the business
committee, reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were accepted and taken up for
discussion.
Whereas the spirit of slavery pervades, to a
great extent, Church and state in our country
making the one scandal and reproach 10 Chris
tendor-the other, libel upon republicanism ;
and uniting both IN the bans of an unholy alliance
repugnan alike to unauthorized Christianity and
genuine Democracy Therefore,
Resolved, That we solemnly call upon all those
of our fellow men who love the principles of un-
defed religion, to neglect no opportunity for pu-
rifying the churches or sects with which they may
be connected, from the polutions of system ut
terly hostile to the precepts of the Gospel of
Christ, and to the fundamental doctrines of every
religious sect and upon all our fellow citizens
who value free political institutions for themselves
or their Children to neglect no opportunity, wheth-
er OF petition, remonstrance, or rebufe at the BAL
BOX, to cast out from the political parties with
which they may be associated, spirit which
tramples in the dust the purest principles of both
Conservative and Radical Republicanism.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock, P. NJ
3 o'clock, p M.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Opportunity being afforded, prayer was made by
John Cross, of New York. The minutes of the
morning session were read and approved
On motion, Committee of Finance was APP
pointed, consisting of Edward Corning, William
Jackson, and S. J. Penniman.
The Business Committee reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were accepted and taken up
for consideration, and were debated till the hour
of adjournment
l. Resolved, That we will neither vote for, nor
support the election of any man for President or
Vice President of the United States, or for Gov
ernor or Lieutenant Governor or for any legsla-
i've office, who is not in favor of the immediate
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
2. Resolved That every abolitionist who has
4 right to VOTE be earnestly entreated to lose no
opportunity to carry his abolition principles to the
POLLS, and thereby cause our petitions to be heard
trough the medium of the ballot-box.
Whereas the subject of nominating distinct an
candidates for offices in the gift of the
,eople has been presented to this Convention,-
Therefore,
Resolved That it be recommended to abolition
SITS to adopt such course in their respective sec
ions of country, in regard to this matter, as will,
n their Judgment best subserve the cause OF i'm
Mediate abolition.
Lewis Tappan, by consent, offered the follow
NC resolution, which was adopted =
Resolved, That the members of this Conven-
ion will commemorate the anniversary of Eman-
pation in the British West Indies tomorrow
evening, August LIST, in this church that John
Scobe, of London, who has recently arrived in
his country from tour of the West India Islands,
,e invited to address the Convention, and make
statements respecting the success of the working
If freedom in the British Colonies; that such 9TH
II exercises take place as may be provided by the
Business Committee and that public notice be
yiven in the morning papers.
Adjourned till half-past seven this evening.
EVENING, July 81.
The Convention met opportunity was embra-
Led to offer prayer by G. W. Denison, of N. Y.
The proceedings Of the afternoon were read and
sanctioned.
The resolutions under consideration at the adj
ournment, were resumed, and the debate was
continued till the hour of adjournment. James
3. Birney offered the following amendment to
Res. 2:
Resolved AS the opinion of this Convention,
hat it is the duty of abolitonists, who are voters
o exercise their franchise to influence Congress
md the State Legislatures, so that they shall do
what they constitutonally can, for the abolition OF
slavery throughout the land"
The report of the Committee on Finance was
made the order of the day at eleven o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, August l. 1889.
The Convention met pursuant to ad journment
Prayer was made by Daniel Wise, of Mass. The
records of last evening were read.
A letter was read from Thomas Morris, Of Ohio,
explaining the reasons of his unexpected deten-
ion from the meeting.
CINCINNATI, July %, 1889
Dear Sr,-It my intention to have been with you
1t the National Anti-Savery Convention, at Albany,
he 3lst inst and had made preparations to leave this
place for that purpose this morning; but the state of
leath and domestic affairs have prevented rooice,
however, that the abolition of slavery throughout the civil
zed world is longer probematica 1t seems to be al
most universally conceded that this stupendous fraud up
IN portion of the human is fast drawing to close,
md the great question with is truly, what