Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
L. XII. NO. 80

nut III a. OplllDu OIL thr2
Convention, no system of measures can be-
eftectual for the restitution of their na,ur.
al rights to our enslaved fellow-men
which does not recognize, and act uDoD
the principle that each individual soul !,
to be the only judge, responsible to Cod
alone, of the manner in which lis love
for humanity is TO be manifested: and
that any attempt TO abridge the personal
freedom of any one in this respect, On a..
count of caste, country. complexion Or
sex, must ever be unworthy of p~rofessej
lovers of impartial liberty and equal b..
man rights, and be a serious obstacle IN
the pathway Of this reform.
Resolved, That these resolutions, sion.
ed by the President and Secretaries of RAJ,
Convention, 10 lis behalf, be Forwarded u
the delegation of the American A. s s..
ciety at London, TO be laid before n.
Convention.
Resolved, That the object Of the ami.
! slavery organization is not TO war usog
the religious secls and political naf;es
existing in this country bot simplv n
effect the peaceful liberation of the siare.
by prevailing upon the various relations
OF society to act out those great PRINCIPLES
of freedom which they profess.
Resolved, That the formation Of 2
third political party by aboliioniss. IN
hostility to, aud for the avowed purpose et
destroying The existing political panies. is
contrary 10 The spirit OF our organizniouS.
as well as utterly at variance with all our
past professions; and ne are, therefore,
decidedly opposed TO the alteapt Tow
making by aboIiiionisls 10 organize 4
third distinct political party, not merely
because it would render US obnoxious 10
the charge Of violating the pledges we
have heretofore given 10 The word n7oa
this subject bat because we believe l.
might prove fatal 10 the purity, @iu,eor1r.
and prosperity Of our whole enlerpEs,
, by involving US in all the corruption mi.
dent TO, if not necessarily connected VITA
the machinery of party politics /; By ey-
posing us to the danger of v]io!l'iag he
J great principles upon which our cause Is
: based, through the Influence cf a swarm
? of political aspirdnts. who will rash mt
our ranks for the sake &c The ioayCs and
/ fishes of office and by arraying againa
us Deedlessly the opposition Of til. tro
parties now existing, whose instinct Ct
sell representation alone would iEduce them
TO unite their energies for our destruction.
: Resolved. therefore. Tha, while sc
. earnestly call upon all the friends ofthe
; slave 10 adhere with undertaking reciiiJde
!. 10 their anli-s!avcry principles, and never
to vote for any man to Gi. the Offices d
state whose influence is given 10 urboi
; slavery vet fidelity 10 oar brethren IN
bonds calls upon Us also 10 advise ihra
$ not 10 countenance the movement lr a
third political party BY voting for ibe
candidates who are or may be put in nom.
n %ination exclusively by that party.
II Resolved, That our faith in The power
e of truth remains u~njiminishtd and SIC
believe that, with the blessing OF God, e
may be 50 brought TO bear upon the ran-
Gus sects and parties in our miLsl, as 10
arouse them 10 a hearty, ana jealous *
Oh ercise of those great principles 81 free
Il dom which can alone work out the Fcace-
ful and bluodiess enfranchiseine.t Of liz
v suffering millions who are row p!uiBs N
bondage in our land.
Resolved, That, BY giving his casting
az vote, as President IF The Senate 81 The
u United States, for es.atliShing a ccnsoI-
ship over the press. and b. piedT.ng bim-
e. self before his election, that he mus 90
IS into the presidential chair the i]nl,A1oae
and Incorporating opponent Of any a-
p tempt or the part of Congress 10 abolish
Y slavery in the District Of COln@a'a,
against the wishes Of the slavth0'aGs
States Martin Van Buren, has been ma'e
he the tool Of The s~lavehoiding power. al
at has proved himself utterly hostile to Tie
10 principles Of democracy.
IN Resolved, That Wm. Henry nsrrsa0'
to by his attempt, while Governor Of l0il-
IL n, 10 fas;en slavery upon tia: teT..lg--
By his activity in legalizing slavery al-s
10 territories of Missouri and Arkansas
10 his speech. a. a public meeting in Wa
cenncs, Indiana. declaring il 10 be uncoa-
"a sIitutional 10 discuss the subject Of siaFr'
lie ry,-and by bis unwiilingness 10 give lbs
views on the subject of slavery when IT,
t%errogated, but referring them 10 hs psi
le life, which has been characterized By 2
OF base subserviency 10 southern inleress-
is should be considered friendly TO The So
81 TEN of slavery and directly hostile otir
I'd system Of immediate and uncoadhIo--
Y emancipation, therefore,
-r Resolved, unanimously, That il Is he
conviction Of this Convention, that no a.
le oIitionisl can aid ia e%lecling either Of lhs
ir above named men TO the Presidency q.
n the United States without becoming re-
W reant to his principles.
IS Whereas, The government Of The L
L States, BY sustaining the slave system >
,r highly tyrannical and despolic; $40