Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-22
vERMoNr ANTu-sLAvERy SOCIETY.


The Annual Meeting OF the Vermont Anii--
Slavery Society was held a, Middlebury. Feb.
10, 90 We collect the following notice Of
it fro'nths Telrgmph:--
= Rssoired That. we cannot continue in
communion with Shareholders, or those pro-
Tossing Christians or churches that after fe-
peated admonitious. fellowship slavehoIders
ResOired, That norihern churches and pro-
iessing Christians. by holding religious fell
lowship with SHAREHOLDERS BY admitting
them into their pnlp,s. and to the commu-
mon table and by apologzing for their
unfortunate Teiaison. do more TO strengthen
the bonds OF slavery, add 10 arres, the current
Of public opinion against il. than all its So
phslcaled cnsuisis aud chivalrous defenders
OF the South.
Resoirtd. That we have learned with deep
regret. the manner in which the resolutions
OF this State. on the subject of sluvery. the
slave trade and the right OF petition. were
treated by our Senators in Congress, on their
representation Of them to that body ; and that
we regard their conduct on that occasion
with unqualified disapprobation. asa bciray-
al Of the high trust reposrd in them. and us
covering down TO the dark spirit ofslave
ry." wholly unworthy oil the representatives
OF Vermonters.
Resoired. That we view with appreciation
the decided and manly course Of Messrs
Everett and Slade,on presenting the Vermont
resolutions in The House Of Representatives
Of the United States. Adjourned.
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Resoired. That slavebolding, under oil
possible circumstances. is SIN. u ought TO be
Immediately repenled oil and abandoned and
henceeyery phlIanihropist and Christian-in
short. every moral agent is under the mos,
solemn obligation to use all means sanction.
I'd by law. humanity and religion. 10 effect
The immediate abolition OF this sinful rela-
ton.
Resoired. Tha, it is the duty Of Abolition
lists. so far as they are able, to sustain the
periodicals. devoted TO their cause. and in a
particular manner the Voice OF Freedom.
Resoirsd. That, as abolitonisis. We care
fully avoid oil alliance with either of the
political parties Of the day but in the exrr-
else Of the elective franchise. we will support
those candidates. whhout regard 10 party
distinctions. who will promote the cause Of
Immediate emancipation aud Il no such
candidates are nominated BY either of the po-
iitical parties. we will give our votes to good
men not on either Of the regular tickets.
Whereasthe Hon. Henry Clay, 10 his recen,
speech in the United Stntes Senate, has
characterized the ultra aholilionists'' Of
the country, as persons who are resolved
10 persevere in the pursuit OF their objec,
at all hazards, and without regard 10 any
consequences. however calainitous they
may be-; and that with them The rights Of
property are nolhing--ihe deficiency oil
the powers of the General Government is
nslhing-civil war. the dissolution OF the
Union. and the overthrow of government
| in which are concentrated the proudes,
hopes OF the civilized world. are nothing
and whereas we consider ourselves as "ul
ira" as any aboll,ionists in the United
States. therefore
Resolred. Tha, the foregoing extract con
tains allegations which are contradicted by
all our declarations. aud all our measures as
u body. or as individuals. and are gross
and infamous ISLANDERS upon our character
which we cast back with indignation upon
the senatorial ibeIlrr.
Resoired. I hat il. in the language OF Mr.
Clay. il isthe first duty OF Congress. in il
legislation on the District Of Columbia. "a
make the District available. comfortable
and convenient as seat Of government o
the whole Union" still we deny lha, an,
spot can be an 'availabe. comfortable, or con
yenent" place for the seat Of government -
for free Republic, founded on the "inaliena
Bile rights" ofmen. where the representatives
OF ffeemen meet 10 legislaie in favor OF hu
man liberty. within the bounds Of which
abou, one sixth Of the population are slaves
and where slave-auctions, slave-prisons. slav.
drivers and slave.ships exhibit il TO the scorf
and reproach OF viized nations. as the great
est slave market in Christpndom.
| Resoired, That the clause of, Constilu
ton which provides that Congress shall "ex
ercise exclusive Legislation in all cases what
soever. over snch district as should become
BY cession Of particular States. and the accep
lance Of Congress. the seat of government o
the United Suites" and also over "all places
purchased by Congress for 'ahe erection o
| forts. magazines. arsensls. dockyards, ant
other needful building" was designed t
give Congressthe control over ''suc district
and such .places," for the benefit OF The PEG
| Pile Of the United States. and not for the ben
eft of the District or other places. except $,
far as their benefit is nvoIved. and that Con
gress is. therefore. bound to consult the wish
es ofthe majority OF the people of the Un;tet
States. in its Legislature over the District
instead ofthe advantage or wishes ofthe peo
pie OF the District OF Of particular States.
Resoired That the doctrine, that for Con
! cress IN abolish slaverv in the District q