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

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TCarried.l S. Bowley. Esq, moved that
Committee be appointed TO obtain and ar :
range evidence on the results of emanci-
patton ia the British colonies, and that
ihey report resolution thereon, and that
they consider and report the measures
now necessary for securing and rendering
permanent freedom in said colonies. J. I
g. Birney, Of New York, was then call
ed upon to introduce the subject OF Amer
lean slavery, which he did in a speech |
that was listened to with great attention.
Mr.. b. concluded by offering several res
olutions relating to the action of the
American Congress in favor of the pre-
tensions of the slave system, in the case
of the slaves on the Bahama and the
Bermuda Islands, and the Resolution
passed in the Senate In April last Sir
&. Wimot said he felt great satisfaction
at seconding an American. Mr.. O'Con-
nell then made thrilling speech HE
said il with all respect for his American
friends present, but he felt bound to say
it, that upon the American escutcheon
there was written In characters of blood,
1--WE are patronizers Of slavery, the me-
cessary result of which is, that we are
perpetrators of robbery and murder" He
spoke of the uutrages committed on aboli-
tionists in the United States. He eulo-
gised the action of the American women.
He alluded to Texas. La conclusion he
said, {" 1t was a glorious struggle they
were engaged init was holy cause
let them persevere, and sacred freedom S
banner would soon float over emancipated
America, and they would rejoice in the
good work" Loud cheers
Rev. Elon Galusha, OF New. Y ork,
followed in support of the resolutions
which were carried unanimously amid
loud cheering. Mr.. Fl. B. Stanton was
then called upon by the chair, who made
a speech of some length. on American
Slavery, that was much applauded. Mr.
Wendell Phillips, upon being called upor
by the chairman, called the attention O
those present TO the fact of the Souher1
portion of the Union being shut agains
all the efforts of the abolition press, anc
the North itself had laid an embargo
upon all anti-slavery proceedings. Hi
speech was also much cheered- Mr.
Bradburn, of Nantucket, spoke also, ant
sat down amidst much cheering. Al
unpleasant discussion here took place be
tween Mr.. Bradburn and Rev. Mr. Bin
ney-great confusion ensued-but orde1
having been produced, mutual expIana
ton took place. Mr.. Binney had except
ed, violently, to an alusion made by Mr.
Bradburn to his assertion that there wer
in the primitive church, men who hat
property in slaves. Rev. John Keep, G
Oberlin Institute Ohio, next addressed tn
meeting. He spoke Of the support givel
to slavery by the American Church, an
of the contumely and cruelty with whc
colored persons are treated in America.
Tuesday, June 10th.
J. c. Birney, Esq, in the chair. Tn
Secretary having announced that the bus
ness of the day would be the discusso
of French slavery, proceeded to read tn
credentials Of the French delegates.
Turnbull, Esq, made few introductor
remarks, when DIR. Bowring introduce
the French deputies, who were receive
Ia with loud cheers. NJ. d. Isaubert an
his colleagues he said, had honorabl
distinguished themselves in the Frenc
Legislature by their efforts on behalf ,
liberty generally, and also the abolition
slavery in particular. (Cheers) Their
was also here Monsieur Cremieux, di.
tnguished French barrister, who, thong
an Israelite, had defended the Protestan
of the Garde from cruel prosecutions
loud cheers.)
M. Lambert then addressed the Convex
ton at length In French. AS he finishe
every passage DIR. Bowring translated
to the Convention. M. Cremieux, tt
President of the Jewish Consistory
Paris, then addressed the Convention
French, which wasafterwards translated
DIR. Bowring. Mr.. Alcide Laure made a
address which was translated in the san
manner. These addresses were full
interesting facts. and were much cheere
Mr.. Justice Jeremy followed in speec
OF considerable length on the subject
slavery in the French West Iudia Col
MES, in which he bore his testimony
what had been said by the French del
gates.
Rev. w. Knbb. Missionary to Jamaic
then rose and was received with lor
cheers. He briefly stated some facts
Mr.. OConnell made speech that W
rapturously applauded, and concluded
moving that an address from the Convex
ton be transmitted 10 the French peopl
&C. Mr.. Scoble spoke with reference
the slaves In the French dominions. !
L'lnstaut, a native Of Haiti, then addres
ed the Convention in French. His a
dress was subsequently, translated bv T
Bowring. He laid before the Converts
an account Of the causes which led 10 /
freedom Of Haiti. Motion carried.
Mr.. w. Alexander then addressed I
4 Convention on the subject of slavery
the colonies of Holland and Sweden.