Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06

objects contemplated by this Convention-t
publish so much of said correspondence as
hey may Judge expedient, diffuse informa-
ion and endeavor TO elicit an expression of
he denomination on the subject Of slavery, |
but with special reference to the puri6cation
Of the church from this sin, and all sympa-
thy with it-and also when the interests of
the cause imperiously demand they may call
a special meeting of the Convention.
This Committee shall receive such mo-
ney as may be committed to them, and APP
propriate special donations to the objects
for which they were designed.
Voted, That brethren Patton & Ball,
presbyterian friends PRESENT. be invited
TO seats with US. tA
Resotced That Committee Of three
be appointed to nominate the Committee
provided tor IN the foresoin report on
Organization; and brethren Fisher, Reed,
and Dunbar were appointed that Commit
tee
The Committee on sending Delegates 10
the Worlds Convention reported, as fol-
lows; and their report was accepted and
adopted.
The Committee 10 whom were referred
the subject of sending Delegates from this
Convention to the Worlds Convention, TO
be held in London on the 18th of June
next, report, that they deem it importa n,
that such delegation be appointed, if the
requisite funds can be raised TO delray Their
expenses. And inasmuch as it is under
stood that brethren GaLushd, Grosuenor,
and Cotrer, have some prospects of pecun-
larry aid for this purpose, from private
sources, the Committee recommend that
these brethren be furnished with credentials
from this Convention, and their efforts be
forthwith made 10 obtain whatever further
amount may be requisite to carry this OBJ.
ject into effect.
Voted, That credentials be furnished 10
any other brethren who may find the
means of going.
Heard the roll of the Convention read
Tor the purpose of making corrections.
Voted, That when we adjourn, we
adjourn 10 meet tomorrow morning a
! 10 o'clock.
The Committee on the Influence of Slave
ry on Literary and Theological Institution,
reported again, and the report was accepted
and adopted, as follows:
The Committee 10 inquire what influence
slavery has upon the Literary and Theolog.
zeal Institutions Of the United States. beo
leave TO report, that il is clearly nantes
that Slavery interposes numberless obstacle:
TO the admission Of the colored portion O
our countrymen into our Institutions which
are purely Literary, both by obtainina
statutory enactmenIs, and creating preiu.
dice against color, equally strong against
their admission. To this apprehension. the
Committee are happy to say there are many
honorable exceptions in reference TO on,
Literary Institutions; and in reference &c
our Theological Institutions The Committee
know OF none in our denomination, which
oostruct IN any way the admission of the
coiored man TO their privileges. The Com.
mlttee have no hesitation in SAVING tha,
they would regard such obstruction. did i
exist, as meritiDg our decided Gisa2proba
ton, and as showing lamentable want o.
religious principle. They regard it also a,
important that the right of free discussion
should be maintained, on this as en- olbe
moral and religious subjects. The Com.
mlttee recommend to the patronage Of the
denomination such Institutions as accord
with the foregoing remarks, ard are ortho.
dox in their religious sentiments.
Adjourned. ......
Prayer by brother Fisher
THURSDAY MoRNNa-10 O'Clock.
Convention called to order by bro,ber
Grosvenor, Vice President. Sung a hymp.
Prayer by J. Parsons of Vermont.
Proceedings of yesterday read BY the
Secretary. The Committee on the condi.
'lon OF the Free People of Color reported,
and the report, after discussion, was receiy-
ed and adopted as follows:
Your Committee TO whom were referred
Inc subject of the Condition of the free
people of color would report,
81 aat The condition Of the Free People of
Color imposes an obligation on the church
winch they cannot disregard without great
guilt The moral, intellectual, and physic
al condition Of those at The South is little
better than that of the slave-cut off by law
from all means OF intellectual Improvement
liable continually to physical suffering