Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-03
SLAVERY CONVENTION.

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Amos Thompson was appointed chair
nan, S. Mears, Secretary, and o. S. Mur-
'ay, assistant secretary.
Prayer by G. PrindIe. |
On motion of o. S. Murray,
ResoIved, That this convention be COM
posed of all the friends of Immediate. eman-
,ipatlon present, and who may be present
during its session.
On motion Of c.. Prindle, a business
committee was appointed, consisting Of
M. D. Gordon, O. S. Murray, G. Prindle,
A. Mckee, and V. r. Hotchkiss.
On motion of J. Holcomb
Voted, That all business be presented
through the business committee.
Voted, That no member be allowed to
speak more than twenty minutes at time,
or more than twice on the sane question,
without special leave of the meeting.
Adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
Met according 10 adjournment.
The business committee reported, and
the following resolution was adopted, af-
ter remarks from o. S. Murray, c. Prin-
die, A. Wait, VI. D. Gordon, J. Ho'comb,
and others:
Resolred, That American slavery is
essentially sinful under all possible cir
cumstances.
The following resolution, reported by
the committee in connection with the fore
going, was called up by c. PrindIe, and
sustained with remarks by him and others,
and adopted:
ResoIoed, That the principles We advo-
cate are the principles of the bible-the
principles of the declaration of our nation
al independenee-and in accordance with
the constitution of the United States.
Adjourned TO half past o'clock.
Met according to adjournment Pray
er by 0. S. Murray.
The following resolution, from the bu-
siness committee, was brought forward by
o. S. Murray, and sustained by him at
length. 1t was also supported by G. Prin-
die, and A. Wait, and opposed by V. R.
Hotchkiss and NJ. D. Gordon:
ResoLoed, That distinctive anti slavery,
as now in existence and practical opera
ton, is the remedy for slavery.
After protracted debate the convention
adjourned, to meet tomorrow morning al
9 o'clock.
Thursday morning, 9 o'clock.
Convention called to order by the chair
man. Prayer by A. Wait.
The resolution, under discussion on ad
|jonrnment last evening, was called up by
C. Prindle and adopted, with only two
dissenting votes.
The following resolution from the com
mittee was then brought forward by G
PrindIe, and supported by him, NJ. D
Go,d don, A Wait, E. Merrill, and J, HoI
comb, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That facts drawn from the
past history Of the United States affords the
most convincing proof of the bIightine
influence of Slavery; and these facts are
of such an import as ought to lead to the
most efficient measures for the speedy anc
entire extirpation of the whole system.
The following resolution, from the com
mittee was sustained by remarks from
Holcomb, NJ D. Gordon, O. S. Murray
and E. Merrill, and unanimously adopted
| Resolred, That the results of immediat,
emancipation in the British West Indi;
Islands furnish abundant evidence that the
procaiming Of instant release to the en-
shaved is perfectly safe 10 all classes con
cerned, and should encourage The peopI,
of this land to use all proper means il
their power to bring about the same hap
py results in this country.
Adjourned to / o'clock, P. M.
| Met according to adjournment Con
vention called to order by the chairman
Reading of scriptures and prayer by A
Wait.
The business committee reported in "a
vor of Inference, without resolutions an
votes.
The meeting was first addressed by A
Mckee, followed by Q. S. Murray.