Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-09
The Vernon, An,i.sIaycry Society.


We regret exceedingly TO notice the course taken
lately al q meeting Of this Society al Middlebury-
While We have desire 10 mpugn the motives tf
this srpsrcnuy respectable society we canno, he re-
strained from questioning it's correctness & policy in
IL ings Rash and incon,idcfa,e measures, let
them proceed from friend Toe, where public policy
j, concerned, eanno, le, pas. wlhou; notice and
proof.
Those who know our views Tie subjec, Of slavery
know that in common, probably, with lour.ffths OF
fellow ci,i1ens, generally in this region have
great aversion TO slavery, and would be considered
Of the greatest discoveries Of modern times, he
eusbled to frame practicable measure 10 relieve the
country from this great evil this horrible stain upon
our boosted free institutions But still not dis.
pOsed either act the part OF fanatic on this subject
OF 10 enlist in wild and futile crusade against the
slave holders and every body else who will conc
mp 10 the standard Of ultra nboltionism Neither are
prepared to unite in exclusive proscriptve po
li,icsl or religious party on this subject
We here subIoin three resolutions purportns 10 have
been passed at the aforesaid meeting aud submit
anti slavery friends in this neighborhood whether
,hey prepared 10 subscribe 10 the prescription doc.
tne here laid down. lr they we can only soy they
are prepared TO greatly endanser all the religions and
eis.l institutions of highly favored country. Here
follows the Resolutions
Resolved, That we cannot continue in communion
with shareholders, or tho,s protesting christians
churches that, after repeated admoniiions fellowship
slAycholders
christians, by holding religious fellowship with slave
holdersby admitting them into their pu pits and TO
the communion table and by apoogzing for their
f,rvnate relation, do TO strengthen the bonds of
slavery and 10 arrest the current Of public opinion
gaiost H. than all lis sophisticated cas1s,s and cbyal.
rous dele nders Of the South.
Re fr,d hat otot, n,t- F,li,
all alliance with either al the political parties nf the
Dc but in the exercise Of the elective franchise,
will mort those candidates, without regard TO party
distinctions who will promote the cause of immediate
cmanc patton and If no snch candidates nomiua.
ted by either Of the political parties will give our
votes 10 good men no, iher OF the regular tickets
We here take occasion 10 protest most solemnly a.
gainst the doctrine contained IN thuse resolutions In
day, have witnessed several efforts 10 establish
this kind Of political heresy, but it succeeded
Usurpets and yrants might carry II into execution by
the strong arm of power, bat a free and intelligent
people like those nhibitng the green hills of Vermont,
under present form OF government, will not 90 ii
This prescribing and DISTINGUISHING fSow citizen
for merely political religious opinions, has always
met with signal rebuke from the people, and # mis-
take not, IT will now.
II seems Furthermore, from the proceedings Of the
Anti Slavery Society al the meeting above alluded 10
THAT having, doubtless, been warmed up by the elo
qucnce Of some OF the uras aud the passage If the
above resolutions the cold hearted work Of proscrip
ton mus, be commenced Hence Of the bee, an'
eminent living in America must be sacrificed
and he receives the Snathemss of the meeting with lit
tie ceremony. OF with him. say the Society he car
have eounsnspee nor no support from such pur,
patriots as We. We wonder the meeting had not com
missioned in the r,t instance messenger 10 despatch
TO Heaven, With request that Washington Madison
and other similar immortal patriots and statesmen b,
prescribed he joys Of paradise becaUse they wer
Shareholders, when earth
Bot 10 manifest their consistency the Society eoul,
not exactly stop by prescribing Mr. Clay, and (aile
being hard pushed) "eIpunged MIR Van Buren,, also -
The "potical action was then accomplished
We could hardly be lead 10 believe that Of ou
more rational fellow citizens this subject there pres
cot, could be induced 10 sustain sueh sbomnsble doc
ilays as those smbIacs 10 the above Resolutions,
~ are now happy to learn that very many dissen,ed
and II is hardly probable hsi halfhe PERSONS could
induced 20 sPptoye Of them after their "sober
end thoughts have passed in their mind.