Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-09
A n T Is Law cry.
From the Voice of Freedom.
WORK FOR ABOLITyONISTS
10 THE ABoLITIoNIsTs OF VERMONT

10 THE ABoLITIoNIsTs OF VERMONT:
AT the last Annual Meeting of the
American Anti-Slavery Society, the fol-
lowing Resolution was adopted =
Resolved, That it be recommended to
such State, or other auxiiaries, as are dis
posed to take the charge OF the abolition
cause within their respective fields, to
make arrangements with the Exec utiye
Committee oflhis Society, GUARANTEE
ING to our treasurer such stated payments
as may be judged reasonable, and then as.
sumo, within their own limits, the entire
direction OF lecturers and agents, in form
ing local societies, collecting funds, circu-
latlng memorials and establishing libra
| rles; and that this society will not send
It's agents to labor for these objects in such
States, as carry out this plan, except in
concurrence with the State Executive
COMMITTEE"
The subject of the above resolution.
claiming the attention. of the Executive
Committee of the State Society, it was our
unanimous judgment, that the interests of
the cause would be best subserved by the
Soclety's acceding to the proposed meas
ure; and In its behalf we have ACCORDING.
ly renewed the pledge made at the last
Anniversary of the parent Societv-to
pay Its treasurer twot Thousand dollars with
IN the current year, with the additional
stipulation, that this sum is to be free from
all expense Of collection and have also
taken the general supervision of the abo.
lltion cause In this State, during the re-
malnder OF the term Of our appointment.
In order to the successful prosecution of
the anti-savery enterprise within our Inn
It's In accordance with the responsibilities
tnus assumed, the concerted, harmonious,
ana vigorous cooperation Of all the friends
OF the cause throughout the State. is indis-
pensable, and to this end the committee
would earnestly call your attention to the
following suggestions
We have associated for the purpose Of
aboiishlng American Slavery; and that
only BY moral, peaceful meas. We have
identified ourselves with the slave. and re-
solved never to remit our efforts until be
IS restored to his inalienable but plundered
rights. 10 effect this great object orea,
sacriflces must be made; time, and talent
and money, must be freely offered IN and
every friend of Humanity, who has =
heart 10 sympathize with the SUFFERING
slave, must contribute ACCORDING to ,he
ability with which God has blessed him
each, in that department of labor which
conscience and duty point out to him INNS,
put forth his energetic efforts, rtbe worL
cannot be done. Compassion foythe siora
and his oppressor. and regard for On.
country's veal and forthe stability IF ber
republican institutions, and the secnritr of
our own liberties, and even econoov =,
the wor k itself demand that il be dons IN ia
mediately. The longer it is deferred , ,bs
stronger is the opposition and the ar ~ .ne
the obstacles TO eovercome ea'ei
With this view ofthe subject. the wor,,
before US is plain: INC WORK
ist Our pledge TO the parent soc;e,,,
must be promptly redeemed O''y
End; Anti-slavery societies INNS, !
!; formed IN every town, village and conn "
Ia the state, where it has NOT alrasa So py
done. W. already been 7
.b J5d, dAntti-slsvsry Libraries must be Is.
II possible. in every town y 8
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