The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-07-06

On Wednesday morning, ike business commit
tee made report of number OF resolutions, which
were taken up separately and discussed with great
freedom.
By vote of the meeting, gentlemen not belong
ing to any antislavery society invited to par
ticipate in the discussions. One OF two gentlemen
present, of this class, avaed themselves of the
opportunity, and contributed not little to the in
terest of the occasion.
From all we saw and heard we are persuaded
that nothing is wanted but candid examination
of anti-slavery principles, the part of the citi
zens of Rutland county, to bring the great mass of
the yeomanry heartily into the ranks of the abo-
litionists. The stronghold of opposition, at the
present. is amongst the clergy, and especially that
portion of the clergy who sympathize with the Yer
mont Chronice-men who are as much opposed
to slavery as anybody and-as much opposed to
abolition as anybody To this class may be ad-
ded considerable number of the aristocracy of
the day, who are jealous enough of the rights of
their own class, the property and standing but
cry for the rights of niggers. All classes, howev-
err, are beginning to see more clearly that the
slave policy has already overshadowed every SUBJ
stantial interest of the nation-that as Americans
we must prepare to surrender our own liberty if
we will not contend for the equal freedom of all.
The proceedings of the meeting, as given in
the Telegraph, are here subjoined -
Anti-Slavery Convention.
The Convention, at Rutland, last week, was
good one. The help from abroad abundant, as
will be discovered from the proceedings below.
There was no want Of speaking talents. Great
harmony and excellent spirits prevailed, through
out. The cause was advanced. The hands Of
The proceedings were as follows
RUTLAND, June IS, 1889.
AT o'clock A. M. the Convention assembled
in the Baptist Westinghouse, and was called to or
der by ]. w. Hale, of Brandon, and John Conant
of Brandon was appointed Chairman, and 0. 5.
Murray, Secretary.
Prayer by Rev. Guy Beckley Of Mortified.
R. R. Thral of Rutland, Jesse Stedman of
Chester, and Guy Beckey were appointed Bu-
siness Committee.
J. P. Miller, Agent of the Vermont Anti Slave
ry Society, made remarks while the Business
Committee were out He perceived that we were
in frigid region. If we had met as party poll
ticans, we should have seen different state oil
things. We should have been greeted by num-
bers who now turn away and decry our cause.
He doubted not that there numbers about on
these pleasant hills who are praying, with much
zeal Thy kingdom come. But ask them to re
member in their prayers them in bonds, as bound
with them,' and they will fly into passion and
invegh against the Niger busi'sess,' they off,
They have no hearts to engage in this work which
alone can remove the obstacles to the extension
and triumph of that kingdom for whose appearance
they pray.
Adjourned TO half past ten.
At half past ten, public exercises commenced.
J. P. Miller addressed the audience, until past
Twelve. HE yields a gun ofgreat power, scatter
ing his shot in every direction, against the enemies
of our cause. Slavery coonzation-the apollo
gists of savery-the recreant clergy-the dormant
heartless, intriguing potician-the
advocate of'caste-the fendish man-hater who
INDUCES and cherishes diabolical prejudice
none of these escaped.
Adjourned to half past one. P. M.
Half past one. Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev J. Seeley, Agent of the Vermont
Anti-Savery Society, J, P. Miller continued his
address,
The following resolution was reported by the
Business Committee:
Resolved, That American Slavery is the sum
Of all villanies-the monopoly of all wrong-the
first on the roll of infamy. 1t defes competition.
For ineffable meanness it is without parallel. OIL
all despotsms it is the most despotic-of all crimes,
the least excusable. 1t is the daily, habitual trans
gression of every command of the Decalogue. 1t
seeks refuge in the Sacred Page, and must be
slain at the horns of the altar
Voted, That no person be permitted to speak
more than once to a resolution--or more than Is
minutes at time, without special leave of the
Convention.
The foregoing resolution was sustained by Guy
Beckley, O. S. Murray, Timothy Goodale, of ia
maica, J. M. Stearns, of Montpelier, ], P, Miller,
R. G. Williams, of New-York, J. Seely, Jesse
Stedman,- after which it was laid on the table for
further discussion tomorrow morning.
Adjourned, to meet tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock
Nine o'clock, wednesday morning. Met accord
ing to adjournment. Prayer by ]. M. Graves, of
Ludlow.
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