Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-07-16
l. PLURIRus USuM,
ANTI-SLAVEKY CONVENTION

The Convention, nj Rutland, last week. was a
good one. The help from abroad abundant,
will be discovered from the proceedings below
There was no want of speaking talents. Great
harmony aud excellent spirits prevailed through
out. The cause was advanced. The hands Of
those who bal,e for liberty and righteousness were
streng hened.
The proceedings were as follows
RutlsEd June % 1889.
AT o'clock A. M. the convention assembled
in the Baptist Westinghouse, and was called to or
der by J. w. Hale of Brandon, and John Conant
of Brandon. was appointed Chairman, and o. $.
Murray, Secretary.
Prayer by Rev. Guy Beckey of Mortified.
Il. r. Tarall. of Rutland, Jesse Sedman Of
Chester. and Guy Beckley, were appointed Bush
ness Committee.
j. p. Miller, Agent of the Vermont Ant-Sla-
very Society, made remarks while the business
committee were out. lie perceived that we were
in frigid region. five had met party poli-
clans, We should have different state Of
things We should haze been greeted by num-
bers who now turn away and decry cause
lie doubted not that there were numbers about on
these pleasant hills who we're praying with much
zeal THY kingdom come. but ask them TO re-
member in their prayers, them in bonds, as bound
with them ana they will fly into passion aud in
weigh against the niger business they are off,
They have no hearts to engage in this work which
alone remove the obstacles TO the extension
ard triumph Of that kingdom for whose appearance
they pray.
Adjourned TO half past ten.
At half past ten, public exercises commenced.-
j. 7. Miller addressed the audience, until past
twelve. He Yields gun Of great power, scat
,ering his shot in every direction against the enc
mics Of our cause. Slavery -colonizaiion-the
apologIsis Of slavery-,he recreant clergy-the
dormant chureb-the heartess intriguing politi-
can--ihe advocate ofcaste--the iendish man ha
Ter who INDUCES and cherisbes dabolicsl preju-
diee-none of these escaped.
Adjourned to half past one. p. NJ.
Half past one Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. J. Secly. agent of the Vermont
Anli-Sla,ery Soeiety. J. p. Miller continued his
address.
The following resolution was reported by the
business committee
Resoired That American Slavery is the sum 0
all ,isinies-tbe monopoly Of oil wrong-ths
FIRST the roll OF niamy. IL dehes competition
For nefisbe meanress 1t is without parallel. o
all despotisms i, is the most despoiic-of all crimes
the least excusabe. II is the daily habtual trans
gressiop of every command Of the Decalogue. |
seeks refuge 10 the sacred page, and must b
slam at the horns Of the altar.
Voted. That person be permitted TO spos
more than once o q resoluiiou--of more than l.
minutes at lime, Without special leave Of tb
contention.
The foregoing resolution was sustained by Gu
Beckley. O. S. Murray Timothy Goodale Of ia
e maiea J. NJ. Slerns OF Montpelier. J. p. Mile
Of X. G. Williams. OF New York, J. seey J. steC
,s man-afier which il Was laid on the table for fui
y lheT discussion tomorrow morning.
he Adjourned 10 meet tomorrow morning al mia
in o'clock.
i'd Nine o'clock, "Wednesday morning. Met st
be cordipg to adjournment. Prayer BY J. 81. Grave
as Of Ludlow.
%, c. L. Knapp Of Montpelier, J. Hoeomb Of B'ni
To don, j. sceiy, Il. q. Williams we're added 10 ii
h. business committee.
be Up. Miller wts called 20 the floor, and enie
~ tanned the audience for hal 10 hour.
rs The resolution lad over iss' esening vas ca
ed Up and adopted unanimously.
n Ou motion of J. 4. Ahler.
Ressires That oil gestsmea present, wheh'
o. IN favor Or against DOR measures be H,iisd ~ pa
10 ucipate in oar eissussiDns.
lie Tae business committee reported The hliowir
% resolutions which vefe sgsiaaec BY remarks ~