The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-01-26

RISE in this republic, to the full enjoyment of its
institutions, denies the eternal principle of freedom
and equality, and is anti-repubican in its prnci-
pies and tendency.
By James Fields.
2. ReSolced, That the American Colonization
Society, in aiming at the removal of the free peo-
pie of color, does directly, by that means, cast a
shield around slavery, and is, therefore, the CHIEF
agent of the STAKEHOLDER in perpetuating that hor-
rid system Of robbery, oppression, debauc1ery and
crime.
B. Resolred, That we regard the whole action
and influence of the American Colonization Soci-
ETY. as highly destructive to all true patriotism
subverslve the bonds Of social union, and a fit
ting, agent IN neutralizing the labors of philan-
thropy.
By the Rev. Samuel E. Cornish.
A. ReSotUed, That hatred of the colored man is
the only ground upon which any necessity or pro-
priety for the American Colonization scheme can
possibly be predcated
S. ReSolced, That the meddng of the clergy Of
our country with the oppressive, prosecuting meas
ares of the political and mopiam scheme Of Colon
azotion, is departure from their appropriate work,
derogatory to the sacred calling, tme-servmg and
1elitding Ian the extreme-a PERFECT FORFEITURE of
the confidence and respect of every enlightened
and honest man.
By the Rev. Theo. S. Wright.
6. ReSozoed, That the modern dogma promulga-
ted by coonizationists, that the establishment of
secular communities, in heather lands, composed,
mainly, of ignorant, irreligious individuals as
means adapted to the evangelizatoh of the heather,
is doctrine contrary to reason, to the history of
all ages, to the direction of God for the propaga-
ton ofhs holy religion, and ought therefore, Strem
moaSIy to be opposed as most dangerous heresy;
subversive of the cause of christian missions
Z. Resolved, That the alarming increase of the
African Slave-trade, a fact we'll known and cor
roborated by recent official Intelligence from Libe-
ria, is confirmation of the opinion, that the idea
of arrestng the Slave-trade, by means of colonies
in Africa, is alike, unphilosophical and unwarrant
ed by facts.
By Philip A. Bell.
s. Resozced, That the last new project of the
American Coonizationists, put forth under the
plea of rendering assistance to the man of color,
by purchasing ships and placing them in the pos
session of colored men, be paid for by the trans
poration of their brethren to Africa, thereby ap-
pealng to avarce, IS mn1corthy orr notice. and
should therefore be treated with the contempt it
merits, as weak device of our enemies"
8. Resoloed, That our sympathes for the slave,
the love we bear our native land, our respect and
veneration for the institutions and government of
our country, are so many cords which bind us to
our home, the soil of our birth, which has been
wet by the tears and fortified by the blood of our
ancestors; and from which, a0hae life 1aStS in spite
of the "oppressor's wrongs" we will merer be Sc
duced on dricen, but-abiding by principle, and
placing our trust in the Lord of Hosts" I've will
tell the white Americans that their country shall
he our country-we will be governed by the same
laws and worship at the same altar-where they
live aoe aoiU Ire, where they die there will we be
buried, and our graves shall remain as monuments
of our suffering and triumph or of our failure and
their disgrace
10. ReSolred, That while we re DICE in the una
nimity and consistency of our people, throughout
the land, on the bect of colonization, we respect
fully call on them to unite with us, in this renew
ed expression of our solemn protest against the
principles, designs and doings of the American
ColOnzatlonsts.
IL. Resozred, That we recognize in the meas
ures and operations of the American Anti-Slavery
Society, the principles and doctrines of Jesus
Christ.
IL. Resozoed, That the unanimity and orthodoxy
of the abotionists throughout the country, is to
us, matter of rejoicing, and that in this, as much
in their other views, they entirely coincide with
the long since expressed opinions of the Tighten
ed portion of their coored brethren in this repub-
lie.
49, Resolved, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the " Coored American" and that all
other papers throughout the country, friendly to
our cause, be requested to copy them.
Hymn and benedction by the Rev. John T.
Raymond.