Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-27
Resolped That the foregoing extract con-

aims allegations which are contradlcted by
III our declarations, and all our measures as 4
, body. or as individuals, and are gross and
Infamous SANDERS apon our character, which
we cast back with indignation upon The SEN
ltorial libeller.
RESOLVED, That, if in the language of Mr..
Clay, it is the first duty of Congress, in lis
legislation on the District OF Columbia, TO
make the District " available, comfortable |
and convenient as seat of government of
the whole Union" still we deny that any
spot can be an available, comfortable or
convenient" place for the seat Of govern
ment,-for free Republic, founded on the
+" inalienable rights" of men, where the rep
resentatives OF freemen meet 10 legislate in
favor of human liberty, within the bounds
of which about one sixth OF the population
are slaves, and where slave-auctions, slave
prisons, slave-drivers and slave-ships exhib-
it it to the scorn and reproach of civilized
nations, as the greatest slave market in
Christeldom.
ResoLred, That the clause of the Consti-
tuition which provides that Congress shall
Exercise exclusive legislation in all cases
whatsoever, over such district as should be-
come by cession of particular States and the
acceptance Of Congress the seat of govern
sail places" purchased by Congress for
the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals,
backwards, and other needful buildings
was designed to give Congress the control
over "such district" and such "places,"
I States, and not for the benefit of the Dis
trict or other places, except so far as their
benefit is involved and necessary 10 The
general advantage; and that Congress is,
| therefore, bound 10 consult the advantage
and wishes of the majority of the people OF
| the United States, in its Legislation over the
District, instead Of the advantage or wishes
of the people of the District or Of particular
States.
Resolred, That the doctrine, that foI
Congress to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia would be breach of good faith
to Virginia and Marylan "implied +" in
the cessions of those States, is absurd, mas
much as Congress cannot be bound by i'm
plicalion, when there is no power TO bind by
direct restriction, and inasmuch as the ad
mission of such principle would make thu
legislation of Congress, over the District, 81
far as the wants Of the District are concern
ed, dependent on the legislation of Virgini;
and Maryland, and would bind Congress.
not to abolish or establish any institution
there until those States had first done III,
| same.
After an interesting discussion, The forego
| ing resolutions were adopted-a single voic,
dissenting.
On motion Of r. w. Griswold:
Resolved, That Martin Van Buren,, b,
his subserviency TO the South, and especial
Nv his pledge on entering upon the discharge
of the duties of his office, TO veto any lay
for the abolition of slavery in the District @
Columbia, for reasons similar to those urge
by Henry Clay, is equally obnoxious 10 All
olitionists. Adjourned.
Met again at 2 o'clock, P. M. PRAYER b,
Deacon Bingham Of Cornwall.
The subject of raising funds was Gale
up, and pledges and contributions taken I
the amount of $1,000 to $500.
No estimate can be formed, from this, O
what may be raised during the yearto com,
Upwards of $4,000 has been raised for Ii
parent Society at New York during the pa:
Iyear-and this with financial agent in tn
field but small part oil the time Judgin
from present prospects, shall be disappoin
ed if the funds are not considerably aus
mented for the year to come, compared wit
any former year.
On motion:
ReSotred, That we heartily respond
the proposition which has been made. I
mold, during the present year, a nationi
Antl-Slavery Convention that we recon
mend TO the Executive Committee of IL
American Anti-Slavery Society to call sue
Convention, at some convenient time an
place, during the Summer or Fall; and tha
the Executive Committee of this Societ
Oe instructed TO appoint delegates TO sue
Convention when called.
On motion:
: Resoteed, That we highly approve Ii
, resolutions and proceedings Of the CONVEX
! ton OF Congregational churches recenll
convened at Chester, In relation to slavery
The following are the resolutions adopte
: by the Convention referred TO above:
q. Resolred, That the institution {
: Slavery IN this country is fragrant system
: Oh oppression, cruelty, and wrong that it
productive OF vice, immortality and Grim
: throughout The surrounding community. an
ol excessive temporal misery and anguish {
muitltudes OF oul fellow beings: while
; precludes thousands from the knowledge G
) the gospel and eternal life.
z. Resotred, That it cannot be modifie
so as TO avoid The evils with whic.1it is prea
i nant but that the only remedy for thos
n evils is entire abolition.
B. ResoLUed. That immediate emanc
: patton Is due TO the slave as the only substar
tial reparatlon which remains for his inlr
/ RES, and IS also every way just and righ
and, therefore, safe and good; and wereioic
that the late events in The West Indies hav
: so abundantly demonstrated its pract,cabiIit
e and safety as well as its expediency for al
: even the master.