The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-10-12
From the Vermont Telegraph.
Anti-Slavery Convention.

Anti-Slavery Convention.
Pursuant to public notice, a Convention of the
VT. Apti-Slavery Society assembled at the Con
prepot;onal Westinghouse in Manchester, Sept
25th, 1899, at 9 o'clock A. M. for the transaction
Of business
The Convention was called to order by DR.. j
w. Hale, one the Executive Committee of the
Society, and was organized by the election of
]. w. HALE, President-DAN RoBERTs, JR
.Sccyetary Hon. VIM. SKATER, TIMOTHY Coop
ALE, Hon. JOHN S. PETTIBoNE, Rev. JUSTIN PAR
SONS, Rev. BENJAMIN SHAW, and Mr.. ALLEN Of
Townsend Business Committee.
The Convention then ad journed to meet at hall
past TO- A. M. for public exercises.
10 l-2 o'clock, A. M.-The Convention met
and the meeting opened with prayer by Kew. Mr'
Burroughs.
The Business Committee reported the follow
ing resolutions
/. Resozeed, That the slave IS liable to more
cruel treatment, than domestic animals
9. Resozped, That our only confidence OF sue
cess in the Anti-Slavery cause Is IN the blessing
of God upon that truth, which commends itse!f to
every mans conscience in the sight of God.
3. Resozred, That it is as inconsistent for the
friends of liberty to vote for slavery, as it is to
write, speak, or pray Tor 1t.
4. RcSozred, That as men, as Christians, as A.
mericans, the people of the North have deep in
terest in the abolition of American slavery.
The resolutions reported We're accepted by the
Convention.
Resolution, No. l, was then called up, and af-
ter discussion by Rev. Benjamin Shaw, and Col.
J. P. Miller adopted.
On motion of T. Goodale
ReSo{red, That no member be allowed TO speak
to any one question more than Is minutes at any
one time, without leave of the Convention.
Resolution, No. 2, was then called up, and dis
cussed by Rev. Justin Parsons, Rev. Asahel Mott,
Rev. Mr. Stearns, and John S. Peubone. Ad-
journed to 1-2 past ] P. M.
AFTERNOON. Convention met. Prayer by Rev.
]. w. Sawyer Letter of Hon. w. H. Ranney
read. Voted to incorporate the letter with the
proceedings of the convention.
Resolution, No, 2, was laid upon the table for
the present
Resolution, No. 8, was then called up and al-
ter being discussed by Col. Miller Mr.. Allen, Mr..
Pettbone, and Others was adopted.
Resolution, No. 2, was then called up, and fur
Their discussed by Elder Elon Galusha and Elder
Burroughs, and adopted.
The Business Committee then introduced the
following resolution, which was accepted by the
Convention, and laid upon the table,
slavery by the recent convention of Congregation
al delegates at Montpelier, is but an additional
evidence that the churches are not yet doing their
whole duty to the ensaved and that many of the
clergy are welding tremendous power in favor
of slavery.
Adjourned to Thursday, Sept 26, at 10 o'clock
A. M.
Thursday, Sept. &c. Convention met, Pray
er by Rev. B. Shaw.
Resolution, No. A, was called up, and after dis
cussion by D. Roberts, Jr., E. D. Barber, Col.
Miller and Judge Pettbone, was adopted. Adj
journed to 1-2 past P M.
Afternoon. Convention met. Prayer by Rev.
James Anderson.
Resolution, No. S, was called up, and was dis
cussed by T. Goodae, Col. Miller J Stedman and
Rev. James Anderson, and Judge Pettibone.
In reference to the explanations of Rev. James
Anderson, on motion of Judge SKATER, seconded
by Col. Miller, the resolution was laid upon the
table.
The following resolutions were then adopted.
Reso1ped, That the grateful Acknowledgements
of this Convention be rendered to the church and
society in this place, for the occupation of their
house, and the courteous reception we have every
where met with.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this conven-
ton be signed by the President and Secretary, and
forwarded for publication in the Voice ofFreedom,
and such other papers as choose to publish them
The congregation then joined in singing the
Christian Doxology, and were dismissed with
benediction from Rev. James Anderson.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, COL
Miller lectured to very attentive audiences. Meet
ings of prayer for the slave were held on Wednes
day and Thursday mornings.
The proceedings were conducted with much
harmony, and apparent interest and it is believ
ed that good impression has been made by them
upon the public mind.
J. w. HALE, President.
D. ROBERTS, jr. Secretary.