Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-06-16
V l.. XIII. NO.eo
Thursday Mornio A.

William Goodell, IN behalf Of the D.
siness Committee, reported an Addr..na'
The People of the United States ~:
forth the occasion and the necessity NJ S
and the principles on w U'Gl1
we feel bound to be governed in On, "SR
ISOLATED action.
The reading of the Address being ~,
cIuded. free conversation took plascp W.
specting it.
On motion OF Samuel Webb,
Resolved, that the friends of Ijbo.
throughout the nation be reouesteJ
nominate and to vote for Township C,D.
ty, and all other officers, favorable IN IL,
immediate abolition of slavery, and ,Js,
this principle be incorporated ia the Al
dress.
Resolved, that the A ddress be ref,,.l
to a committee of three, to make. sp,S
corrections as may be required. I'll.
President, and William Goodel, and r.
riah Green, were appointed The Corn,.
tee.
Resolved, that we assume the name q
the Liberty Party.
Ga motion of G. Chamberlain, Of ID5.
ana,
Resolved, that duty, patriotism, and hq.
manity, call upon all Americans 10 uune
heartily and fully in the effort to remor:
all oppressive laws, and TO establish eQss
rights and the impartial administrator
justice throughout this land.
Samuel Webb, of Philadelphia au
Horace Dresser, of New York, were al
ded to the Business Commune.
Resolved, that Central Corresponds,
Committee of five persons, be arpous.
with power 10 fill vacancies.
On motion of J. Leavitt,
Resolved, that the President Of bis
Convention be the Chairman Of thai Con.
mitte.-The other members were VA
Goodell, Berlah Green, Joshua LeaU,
and E. w. Goodwin.
A Standing Financial COMMITTEE va
appointed, to raise funds for carrying
the cause. L. P. Noble, E. ". GQ,|
win, and r. G. Williams were aprouS
and this committee are instructed to CON.
municate' the details of their plan of En- %.
to the several State Committees
Resolved, that the proceedings be T:s
Iished under direction of Mr.. Leavj".
On motion of c.. w. Dtnison, seconded
by E. w. Goodwin,
Resolved, that we refer with g'aet&
recollection to the sentiments of Wbona
Jefferson, contained in letter to EdSm
Cole, Esq. dated Aug. Is. 1914, as L.,
lows:
at is an encouraging observation, tbs
NO GOOD MEASURE WAS EVER PROPOSE
WHICH IF DULY PURSUED, FAILED n
PREVAIL IN THE END. We have prod
of this in the history of the endeavors q
the British Parliament to suppress tha|
very trade which brought this evi. l5.a1|
ry) upon US. And you will be support.
by the religious precept-" Be aot rsa?
IN sOeU doing"
Resolved, that we recommend to sb3I
Iilionists the importance of pers ma, aH
plication to members of State Legislative
and of Congress. by. deputations in hR3
of the various objects required Oftheo'
"That Alvan Stewart, Elon CalOsa
Wm. GoodeII, Beriah Green, PfPso'
Sheldon, r. P G. Wright, David C9S
man, G. o. Shepard. E. w. GoodF1
L. P. Noble, A. w. Riley, and S :
Hammond, citizens Of the State Of Ns7
York, be deputatlon 10 wait on the n'@
bers of the Legislature now in sesso
and urge the passage of The bills n
pending for the repeal OF the Nine McDls
Law, and for amending the ConsitBl1
in reference to the Right of Suffrage
The Business COMMITTEES repora
plan of organization to be adopted throo
out the country. which after discus
and a few amendments, was adoP.e5
follows:
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION
Resolved, that the friends of h
throughout the Union be request
nominate State, County, Township, UfI
Ward, and District Committees an =
names of such committees to be ira
ted upward from committee to com"
until it reaches the National Con.
and that the Central Corresponding .
mittee be requested 10 take measo
the speedy completion Of the arrans =
| That the National Commits
have a general care and oversight d -
cause Throughout: the nation. ,,
| The State Committees Throughout I''
respective States. -,
| The County Committees throoa n''
their respective counties.
| The City and District Comm ~ ~
throughout their respective cities al
stricts. =.
I And the Township and Ward C,1 i
tees shall, have the particular cna'
their respective Townships o! Wal 49,
| Each Committee will comm0o,'l,
with their next superior committee u ~
year, or oftener if required, and w.. a: