Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-12

hammedan countries. Rev. ]. Burnett! /
seconded the motion, which was Carried. t
Wednesday, June 18th.
DR.. Madden brought before the Con-
vention the subject of Spanish slavery.-(
In conclusion, "he begged TO introduce to
the Convention gallant officer who had
been the first to take upon himself the
responsibility of detaining vessels under
American flags, engaged in the slave
trade" loud cheering.) He then in
troduced Lieut.. Fitzgerald, R. N. who
made some interesting statements. [This
officer was in the port of New York last |
year, commanding the brig Buzzard.l
Mr.. Surge stated that DE- Madden, who
had just read such valuable paper on
the horrors of slavery in Cuba, was about
to return thither in an official capacity, as
protector of liberated Africans. Cheers
! THE venerable Mr.. Clarkson took the
chair for short time in the course of the
morningl Mr.. POWELL Buxton said he
was anxious to assure the Convention Of
1.-THE cordiaIity with which he regarded
their proceedings. Far be from him the
littleness of mind which should view with
jealousy their exertons, because he was
connected with the other society for the
extinction of the slave trade: on the con-
trary, he considered that both societies
were directed to the same object; and,
though pursuing different lines, might yet
materially assist each other. (Cheers.)
The diminution of the supply of negroes
J had close connection with the suppress
ion of the demand-[ hear, hearl-and the
, extinction of slavery would go hand in
hand with the abolition of the slave trade.
Mr.. Blrney begged permission to ask Mr..
, Buxton to put DIN end to the impression
which he was aware prevailed, that he
$ was favorable TO the scheme of the Colo
: niza:ion Society-[hear, hearl-which was
4 most detrimental TO the abolition cause in
. America. [Hear.] Mr. Buxton said he
q was surprised that it should be necessary
# for him to state that, 10 the plan of the
. Colonization Society he was directly OPP
i posed. [Cheers] He considered it great
! deluslon; at the same time, he must in
0 candor state, that the interior of Africa
S presented great facilities for colonization
:. Heart Mr.. J. J. Price and Mr.. John
d Surge put some questions respecting Gu
n ba, which were satisfactorily answered by
: DR.. Madden and Mr.. ScobIe. DR.. Nj
: requested to submit his paper to a com
r mittee for the purpose of translating ii
i into the Spanish language.
+ Mr.. Surge announced, amidst much
:. applause, that he had that morning re-
e ceived 1901. from the Anti. Slavery Suciety
d In Jamaica, as subscription to the pur
If poses of the Convention. Application
e was made by Mr.. Buxton on behalf O
n himself and friends, 10 be heard on the
d objects and plans of the African CoIoniz
h alton Society. A long discussion ensuec
the personal character, purity of mo
tives, and integrity of principle of Mr. B
lie were conceded, but being already a mem
l. Der of The Convention, it was thought h,
N could not be recognised in the doubl
lie capacity of delegate from another Soci
J. ETY., ana of member of the Convention.
y Mr.. Gurney, in the name of Mr.. Bux
I'd ton and others, requested leave to with
ID draw the request, which was given.
I'd Mr.. Turnbull, after reading a lon!
ly letter he had addressed to the Secretary 9
n State on the subject of African Slavery
of and the remedy he proposed for its re
re suggestions in the Westminster Rerieu
s. Mr.. L. could not understand whether Lor
IN Palmerston approved his plan or not
It's Mr.. Surge understood Mr. Turnbull'
= plan to be, that system OF regis ratio
should be adopted in slave countries. whic
n. woald throw the onus probandi upon tn
ed owners of slaves, TO show the slave wa
1t his and not that the slave should be oblio
ne ed to prove his freedom. (Cheers.) Jud .
OF Jeremy, of Ceylon. spoke highly of MI
IN l., but he doubted the success Of his plar
BY DIR. Bowring thought the subject we
an worthy OF consideration, though he doub
ne ed whether the Convention were prepare
oil now to address governments on SO impo,
d. tant subject. A committee was appoin
IN ed to examine and report on MI. Turr
of BULLS proposition.
O. The Report of the Committee on Anne
to lean Papers was brought up, and it wa
e. resolved that the replies 10 the queries
the British and Foreign Ani-Slavery Sc
"a, cIety, on slavery in the United State
I'd containing most valuable and very impo
. tant Information, be now received an
as referred to the Publication COMMITTEES
by publish the whole or such parts as the
n may deem expedient. THESE replies wei
lie, prepared by Rev. James A. Thome an
to i. ID. Weld, and were taken to Enqlau
NJ. by Messrs Birnev and Stanton.1
S. 1t was resolved that the thanks IF r.
ID convention be communicated to the Vic
1r. roy OF Egypt for the suppression of Ii
on abomlnable slave-hunts, and the declar
he ton of his wish to aid in bringing abo
the extinction of slavery A commute
he was appointed to inquire whether man
IN Giles Tor slaves, Bowie knives, &c, we
manufactured in England whether f,