The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-02

cent measures, by premium otherwise, TO tn
productions of free labor.
2. That the right of petition is naenabe and He's
venborn right with which endowed by his Create
and that those who deny this right, whether individuals
legislative bodies, the part tyrans and manifest tn
dark spirit of despotism.
B. That the disposition of anti-savery petitions by hos
resolutions passed in the House of Representatives of tn
United States the 18th and 18th of last month"; is virtual
denying the right of peon trampng the dust the las
vesige of freedom, and chanting the funeral drge of tn
Constitution the PROSTATE liberties of the people
A. That Charles g. Anterior of New-Hampshire, by in
Producing those resolutions into national Legislature
has proved himself traitor to free institutions
that he and all those northern representatives who vote
for their adoption basey dshonored their constituents
rendered themselves unworthy to be the representatives
free people. And further, that they, by this their suci
dial act have enailed upon their stain durab
New Englands granite hills, and which all the
tiers of the free Merimack wash away but which
will remain upon the historians page long after thei
tongues and they have ceased to hshonor them
selves and their country by their unhaowed offerings up
on the bloody affairs of American slavery
That Congress- by adopting the resolutions presented
by Charles G. Aheron have proved recreant to the poll
of this republic stamped with iron hoof upon the peo
pies dearest rights sealed lasting shame upon
ry bid defiance philanthropy, and pierced the
wounds of bleeding humanity; which acts of
rage should speak in thunder tones to the feemen of
country to arise in their sovereign strength and demand
their servants obedience to their will
b. That Wm Slade and all other representatives. who
in defence of the right of petition opposed Atherons
outons in the House of Representatives of the u States
have shown themselves worthy of the high responsibility
with which they entrusted
T. That it is cheering behold amidst the recreant sons
of revolutionary fathers the venerable and hoay John
a. Adams standing firmly at the post of freedom, watching
with eageeye the approaches of the gathering storm,
tending fearessy with the devourpg elements of oppres
sion that if possible the still standing though toering
mains of the edfce of liberty, may be raised from desruc
ton, and that he in doing, has raised lasting
ment TO his
g. That Abolitionists discaim any conAexion with
either political party, and that in all political
men efforts shall be for equal rights and against OPP
preston
g. That as this Nation is feafully endangered by Slave
ry, the great mother of denominations, therefore, Abolition
the greatest of safety and of course genuine Alb
oonss may truly be considered Waterman the walls
of our Union and ought exercise the vgian
in watching every of that great Enemy and the
energetic exertions for its utter extinction.
TO- That frequent to first principles is
the most of perseverance in any great
therefore, Aboltionss ought often hear read relative
to the cause of Human Rights, and full attendance of
anti-savery meetings highly important to the prosperity
of our philanthropic and patriotic cause.
H. That the language of Mordeca to Queen Esther,
Think not with myself that thou shall escape in the
Kings house than all the Jews, for if thou aogeth-
er hold thy peace this me then shall enlargement and
deverance arise to the Jews from another place but thou
and thy fathers house shall be destroyed )-may with
much proprey be reiterated in the of sohfu Adolf
onists those that fear the consequences of Emancpa
ton.
IL. That government in refusing to acknowledge
the independence of Hay maness its deep rooted Preu-
dice against the cooured race and serve and base bow
ing of the knee to the dark spirit of Slavery
l3 That great moral enterprise can long be sustain
ed with advantage, while it has efficient organ hroug
which to disseminate its principles, it is the duty of the
Aboonists of this Sate not only to continue hr sup
port other periodicals of planthropc character but
patronze and circulate the Voice of Freedom and that
while highly approve the spirit of that paper and the
ability of its editor, should be pleased to the phi
lanthropy of the Green Mountains displayed upon larger
sheet.
IA That we have still implicit confidence in the integ-
rty of the pioneer in the of human liberty William
Lloyd Garrison, and recommend the Liberator to the
friends of humanity throughout country.
49, That recent attempt by the United States Senate,
to silence the voice of sovereign state by prohibiting the
printing certain Resolutions passed by the Legislature of
Vermont at its last session. stretch at power unprece
dened in the history of this Republic and Advancement
still farther and farther towards the reign of absolute Des
potsm.
IT, That Senator to Congress- Samuel Prentss, for
quang before the dark spirit of Slavery at the presenta-
ton of the Resolutions of Legislature has violated the
trust reposed in him by his constituents, and proved
faithful to the sacred principles of Liberty.
IT, Voted That the Secretary be instructed to forward
the proceedings of this meeting and the Report of the
Board of Managers to the Voice of Freedom for pubca
tion and to forward copy of the paper containing them
to John c. Adams, William Slade Charles G.. Anterior
and Samuel Prentiss.
Per order of the Society,
PEARLEY HILL, Secretary
Starksboro,' Feb 4th, A. D. 1889,