Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-22
April 9s, 1910.

hDoI ialal violence 10 thelr, principles.
ResOLcsd, That, in our opinion, slavery
Is the source of most of the evils under
which our country now sufers,-that it
naturally generates Incidence and imbecil-
ity tyranny and improvidence, prodigali.
~ and proAigacy, RIGHTEOUSNESS and cru,
city; the prevalence Of the senses over
the mind, of selfshness over public spirit,
passion over reason, OF interest over du-
ly; and therefore is utterly inconsistent
with the exalted purposes Of free govern.
ment and that it has so extensively and
visibIy impaired the prosperity and har.
mony of the people OF the Uiated States.
as 10 force upon US the. fear that il WiJlI
speedily subSeIt them, if it is not abolish.
ed. 80
RssOlred, That, after long and careful
consideration. we believe the abolition Of
slavery, in the United States, would be )
signal benefit to alIparts of the Union
and that the only hope offs peaceful abo.
lliion lies IN the constitutional t1se of The
ballot, under the sacred control of repub.
lean and Christian PRINCIPLES.
Res0lccd. That while we consider he
ABOLITION OF slavery as paramount ID ALL
olher questions OF national politics, and
have nominated. and expect to nominate
and 10 elect, with a special view to this
rtII question, we by no means lose siqbt
otnuInefous other questions in which All
who are TO be affected directly or indirect.
y by our government are deeply interest.
ed and we consider that our fundamental
principle, 10 wit, that all msas within its
jurisdiction are, as men, entitled to an
equal participation in the benefits OF our
government, does decide all these questions
10 favor oil the general good, bydecidine
lnem 10 favor OF the widest and LARGEST
liberty that can flourish under inst laws
ResOLced, That the interests of the
cause OF emancipation would be promoted
BY The immediate establishment of an an
uislavery paper IN Albany, to be- put lish- !
be appointed to effect tho object. : -
Committee, L. P. Noble. Calvin Pen
per, N. Stafford. N. Colborn, Fl. flaming.
israel Smith, E. w. Goodwin, joseph
Strain, A. q. Alden, ID. E. Bassea, E. p.
Freemen, Joel Marble. S I
RssOLred, That we .rega I'd The various
Rules adopted by the House of Represent
allves in Congress, in repression of the
freedom of speech on the subject of slave
ry, IN that body. from 1886 to its present
session, as fundamental and reasonable
assaults upon the most vital right secured
by the constitution to the American peo.
plsi and that, In our judgment, silent
acquescence IN them, bvifle representa-
wss OF freemen, was evIncive of II spirit
hmenIably embecllp, or UNANIMOUSLY cor
rap;-especiallv alter the insolent admo-
hlIlon OF Mr.. Pnckney, ino his report on
Tie first of them, that if Congress had the
constitutional power to legislate respecting
slavery in the States. lie must be lluls ac-
qualAled with history and the character
and resources OF the South, who did not
know thatthe exercise of that power would
Be resisted, on their part by civil war and I
the dissolution OF the Union.
Rssolved, That we deeply regret that
Mr.. Slade, after vindicatingo by an incon-
lrovertible argument the duty Of abolish
inc slavery in the District OF Columbia, !
should then declare himself in1-favor of a |
Presidential candidate who has denounced |
such action astllegaI and unconstitutional.
ResOtred, That while the Convention,
in accordance with The specific object for
which It was called, has been occupied |
chiefly in discussing and recommending
what we deem a more efficient and con-
slstent course OF political action against
slavery, yet we would not forget nor un- I
dervaue, or cast into the back ground, !
those efforts by which our principles are
70 be carried out, in other directions, and In |
an especial manner wswould urge on ab- |
olltIonlsls every where, renewed efforts 10 |
'dIfuse that information, and apply that
moral suasion and religions influence. up.
90 which alone all consistent political. ac-
lion and righteous Legislation are based.
ResOtred, That Myron Holiey, Joshua ,
Leavltt and Elizur Wright, u. be appoint,
I'd committee TO inform the candidates of
lheIr nomination by this Conyen,ion, and !
% address The people Of the United States,
10 their support. 90 d f7Sf
ReSoLved, That National Committee
o. correspondence be now chosen, with |
power TO add TO their number IN the sew
eFal States, for the purpose oftaking such |
MEASURES as they think hest calculated TO
Promote the election Of the candidates we
nave now nominated.
Alvan Stewart, Gerrit Smith and VIM. |
Goodell were chosen as the Committee Of
correspondence.
ResOtUcd, That the Secretaries be die
,scted 10 publish the proceedings of the
convention. wah such portions of@the
correspondence Us they think proper.
Resotced, unanimously, That the thanks
Of this Convention be respectfully tender
60 70 The Common Council Of the civ of
Albany for the use Of the Cstr L. -