Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-27

of 1888.
IL. Resolved, That, as we most sin
cerely desire to promote the purity of our
cause, and the affectionate, peaceful COOP
Grafton of all engaged therein,-as the
powers of the world are often
harmonized by the counsel of third dis
interested party, so we think, if the con-
tending parties of Massachusetts would
agree to take counsel of few ofthe pious,
the wise and the benevolent, whom they
will meet in London during the Worlds
Convention, and submit thereto, tina; they
may again, like kindred drops. be ming
led into one otherwise we fear wider d.
visions will take place, the tremendous
onus of which will rest upon those who
love party more than principle.
IL. Resolved, That the foregoing res
olutions be Immediately transmitted for
publication in the Liberator, Herald OF
Freedom, Emancipalor, Freeman. Chris
tian Witness, and Phianthropist.'
VIM. M. Chace moved that the letters
be published with the proceedings of the
Society: which motion, on motion of s.
]. May, was laid upon the table.
The resolution offered yesterday,by Mr.
Robinson, of New Hampshire, was taken
up and carried.
On motion of Seth Sprague, Of Massa.
chusetts,
Voted, That the rules of practice in JEFF
ferson's Manual be adopted for our guild
ance, except as they may be altered from
time to time by vote of the Society.
Ellis Gray Loring of Massachusetts, Of
fered a resolution, which, after being
amended, was adopted as follows:
Resolved, That no resolution shall be
brought before the Society without having
been first presented TO the business COM
mittee.
On motion of G. G. Burleigh, Edwin
Russell, of Indiana, was added 10 the bu-
slness committee.
On motion of G. c. Burleigh, voted that
committee of one from each State Soci-
ETY. be appointed to nominate officers for
the ensuing year
A series of resolutions on political ac-
ton was presented by the business com.
mittee, the last of which was taken up
first, and rejected as follows:
Resolved, That it is inexpedient for the
existing Anti-Slavery Societies to take any
action In reference TO political elections,
nominations, or candidates for office, other
than to recommend opposition TO all can
dldates who will in any manner sustain.
in their official action, the institution of
slavery.
The Society then adjourned till 8 o.
clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Society met previous to adjourn.
ment. Prayer by OILS Thompson of
Massachusetts.
The President nominated and the soci-
ETY. appointed the following persons to
nominate officers for the ensuing wear:
Thos, Earle, Pennsylvania ID. I.
Child, Massachusetts; Thos. Van Rens-
selaer. New York; Nathan WinsIow,
Me-; Joseph Sisson, Rhode Island Geo.
w. Benson, Connecticut; David l. Rob-
inson, New Hampshire; James B. Whit
comb, Indiana Benjamin Webb, Della
ware; Robert Hanna, Ohio; A. n.
Dougherty, New Jersey; r. L. Robinson,
J. J. Miter, at his own request, was ex
cused from serving on the committee.
The resolutions in relation TO political
action were taken up. Various proposals
were made to amend them, but only one
amendment was made. They were adop,-
ed separately, most of them by nearly
unanimous votes, as follows:
Whereas II hoe Lone booa -.1
settled doctrine by this Society, that no
consistent abolitionist can vote tor any can.
dldate for office, who will not use his Off
clal power when he rightfuly can, in pro.
noting the repeal of all laws, and the
change of all constitutional provisions
which tend TO uphold slavery: therefore.
Resolved, That, as abolitionIsts, we
cannot give any countenance to the cleo
ton OF Martin Van Bulen, or VIM. Hen.
ry Harrison, to the presidency of the Uni
ted States. without violating our ant-slaye-
ry principles and professions inasmuch
as both of them have publicly committed
themselves IN support of slavery.
whereas, Slavery must be DESTROYED.
or the agricultural, mechanical, and man
utacturing, and commercial interests of
the country must perish; therefore,
resolved, That the existence Of slave
ry is the grand cause ofthe pecuniary EN-.
barrassments of the country; and that no
real or permanent relief is TO be expected
by the establishment of national bank or
a sub-treasury, until the total abolition of
that execrable system.
Resolved. That the eulogy bestowed
upon William Henry Harrison, by the
Hon. William Slade, at the conclusion of
his speech in the U. S. House of Repre-
sentatlves, in favor ofthe abolition of slave
ry IN the District of Columbia, tends to
npntra lize the aff,.cf &c .hnt ernnaL -.