Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-22

o. S. Murray, Rutland &"
Moses Fisk, Lamoille "
G. L. Knapp, Cor. Sec.
NJ d. Gordon, Rec Sec.
B. F. Haskell, Treasurer,
Chauncey Cook, Auditor.
Executive Committee.
r. T. Robinson, of Ferrisburgb,
Joel Bailey, of Starksboro',
J. F. Goodhue, of Shoreharn,
O. J. Eells, of Cornwall.
J. Holcomb. J. w. Hale, O.. S.
Murray, Of Brandon,
J.A.Allen, E.D.Barber, of Middlebury.
The President of the Society, together
with the Secretaries and Treasurer, are,
by virtue Of their Offices, members of the
Executive Committee.
Resolred, That in consideration of the
influence OF women, in the promotion of
any reform, we earnestly solicit their CO.
operation for the furtherance of immediate
emancipation.
Adjourned 10 nine o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Thursday morning, 9 o'clock.
Meeting called to order.
Prayer by Benjamin Shaw.
The subject of sending a delegation to
the Worlds Convention-to be held at
London, on the 18th of June next, came
up. Remarks from J. P. Miller, and A.
Beecher. Voted to commit the business
OF appointing delegates 10 the Executive
Committee.
The following resolution, reported by
the Business Committee, after remarks
from J. p. Miller, Timothy GoodaIe
Benjamin Shaw, and A. Beecher, was
adopted.
Re'Olced, That the expatria,ion of Am
erIcan citizens from their native soil. is
unjust, impolitic and cruel.
The Business Committee reported the
following resolution:
ResOIoed, That, if the abolition Of
slavery IN the District of Columbia be. as
has been represented, the entering WEDGE
Tor the subverslon Of the whole edi6ce
every friend of liberty ought to give il q
blow, that 1t may be driven home as soon
as possible.
Adopted,after remarks from J.P. Miller.
Oh report of Business Committee:
Resolved, That we still adhere to the
fundamental doctrine of our Society, which
we have hitherto maintained, amid Ohio.
qnuy and scorn, yet through the blessing
OF God with signal success-that slave.
holding as in all circumstances sinful.
and so far from the professeI nj, tv of The
Shareholders aftordlng any palIation, il is
but an aggravation of their sin, aad an
additional hindrance to The progress of
emancipation.
Remarks by George Storrs, J. p. Nil.
Ter, and Ryland Fletcher.
On motion of Business Committee:
ResOIced. That the question of slavery
and emancipation is paramount in impor-
lance to all the questions that divide and
occupy the conten1ing political parties of
the day. ''~0 VI
Remarks from A. Cushman, J p. Mil.
ier' and c. l. Knapp.
Heard the Treasurer's Report
On motion Of Business Committee:
Resolved, That in view of the nrcssi,o
wants oil the Society, for the successful
OF our enterprise, we earn
estly call upon our friends throughout The
State, to contribute literally of their sub.
stance, according TO the means with which
they have been blessed, and thus manifest
oy their works the strength of their faith
and the sincerity of their professions.
Remarks from H. F. Laavit, the Pres.
ldent of the Society, J. seeIy. Agent. and
R. t. Robinson.
On motion of Timothy Goodale:
Resolred, That as light and ;nteIli. |
5ence are the channel through which the
'ause of abolition advances, we therefore
recommend to every friend of the cause |
0 encourage the circulation of such news.
papers as are devoted to the subject: and
is the Voice of Freedom is the only paper
n this Stale exclusively devoted to the i
subject of emancipation, we recommend
o every friend OF the cause 10 use their
'xertions to promote the circulation Of
hat paper.
Adjourned TO half past one.
Met according to adjournmeet Prayer
" " Hinton
On report of Business Committee:
Rcs0lUed, That in the opinion of this ,