Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-11

ticipate ultimate success, as should induce
us to go on with increased energy in the
work upon which we have entered.
The meeting then adjourned to meei
At half past six o'clock this evening.
Agreeably to adjournment the Society
met. and postponed its business for the
purpose of hearing G. G. Burleigh and
others before the Judiciary Committee d
the Legislature, TO whom had been re-
ferred the petitions on the subject of the
abolition of slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia and the slave trade between the
States.
On motion the meeting adjourned 10 2
O'clock to- morrow afternoon.
Fourth day the 21st day Of 10th month,
The Society met agreeablv to adjournment.
| @. G. Burleigh, from the business com.
reported the following resolutions, which
were accepted
Whereas the existence of slavery in the
District OF Columbia and the Territory Of
Florida and ofthe slave trade between the
several states, under the sanction Of the
nations legislature. and subject, beyond
all reasonable question, TO the constitutional
power of Congress to abolish them bV law,
is a national disgrace, and a foul s.ain up
on our character as a pfofessedly free, en-
lightened and christian people therefore
A. ResoLoed, That the national Leg
islature owes it no less the copnry,s hon
or and reputation, than to the demands ct
justice, humanity and the law Of God, to
withdraw lis sanction from them, aud, in
the words of the illustrious Franklin, to
"go to The very verge fits constitutional
power" for their entire legal abolition.
5. Resolred, That the Legislature of
Vermont, in declaring as it has hereto
fore done-that Congress possess and
ought TO exercise the power 10 abolish
slavery ia the District of Columbia and
Florida, and the slave trade between the
States. has truly spoken the voice of this
State land that It ought now to advance
another step and declare that such power
should be exercised Immediately.
6. Res0lred. That the Senators of
this State in Congress oughtto Be instruct
ed, and our Representatives requested by
the state legislature to use their most
strenuous exertiens to procure such i'm,
mediate exercise OF this power by the leg
islatute of the nation.
7. Resolced, That a law ought to be
enacted at the present session Ct the legis-
lature, providing that alleged fugnlves
from slavery shall enjoy the RIGHT Of trial
by Jury, with the aid of counsel furnish
ed at the public charge. with full powers
| to procure the attendance of Witnesses and
with ample security for remunerationfrom
the claimant for any loss or damage to
which they may be subjected in conse-
quence Of being arrested as fugitive slaves,
in case the decision shall be in their IA
vor, and that every possible obstruction
which, consistently with the constitution
of the United States can be interposed to
the claimants success, ought to be thrown
in his way by the legislature.
8. ResolUed, That il is the duty Of ev-
cry person ia the free States, in his indi-
vidual capacity 10 refuse all aid, direct or
indirect, in the recapture Of a fugitive
/ slave, and in accordance with the spirit oil
the inspired precept, TO hide the ouicast
and beWray not him that VANDERBILT -
and by all means rot coatrarV to The nor.
al law, TO counteract the efforts Of his pur.
suer TO bring him back to bondage.
The foregoing resolutions were taken
up and debated by G. O. Burleigh and
others and on motion laid on he table.
/ Voted that the meeting be adjourned tc
6 and half o'clock this evening.
AT half after six O'Clock the Society
was called TO order by The chairman.
The business committee presented tht
{ following business which was accepted.
4 Whereas it is the mission of Christian
itY to proclaim deliverance to the captive
10 break every yoke of oppression AM
establish practically the doctrine of uni
versal brotherhood
9. ResolUed, That slavery, which i
! practice denies this doctrine and counter
acts these purposes, is not only nnchris
Titan, but antichristian, and thatit is there
: fore the duty of every soldier of tle eros
to fight manfully against it, AMI 10 give
} quarter in any form is treason 10 the caus
!: in which he is enlisted.
= 10. Resolred, Therefore, that no slave
) holder Dug 10 be admitted as ministe
f into christian pulpit, or recognized b
: any church claiming the rightto prescrib
: terms of membership, as admissible to i
/ communion.
! II. ResoLrsd Thatthe protested Chris
J, tian minister who apologies for slaverl
5 or refuses 10 bear testimony against it,
: false to his duty as a gospel preacher, al
unworthy the title and Office he has a
IS sumed
,r The resolutions nos. A, 5, 6, 7, and
E. were taken up, discussed and several
r, passed unanimously.
The first and second resolutions we
d. then called up, ably and eloquentiy So
le teined by G. G. Burieigh and adopt
ID unanimously.