The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-13
STATE ANTI.SLAVERY CONVEN-
TON.

STATE ANTLSLAVERY CONVEN.
TON.
We have returned from ths State Anti
Slavery Convention at Waterbury, only in time
TO give a brief notice Of the proceedings before
our paper goes 10 press. About 2OO delegates
we're in attendance, from the counties OF Rut'
land, Windsor, Addison, Chittenden, Orange
WHsbing,on, Franklin and Lamoi lie. The
body was organized on Thursday at ten o.
clock, and adjourned on Friday afternoon.
Hon. Orson Skinner of Waitsfeld presided.
Matthew D. Gordon of Middebury was Sec
retarv. Messrs. Wright of Philadel phia, Ira.
cv of N. Hampshire. and Dennison of New
| York, were in attendance from abroad. A
large number of resolutions were brought Tor
ward and discussed with great freedom, upon
variety of topics bearing upon our Cause
The whole subject OF political action was ie-
ferred to special committee OF sixteen men,
bers. viz. Mcssrs Wells OF Waterbury, Beech
err of Hinesbu-gh. Dean OF Burlington, Sted-
man of Chester, Mutt of Montpelier, Grant of
Charlotte, Smith of VerShirc, Skinner OF Corn
! wall. McIntyre Of Middesex, Jones cf W ats
field, Tbrall of Rutland, Perry of Ferrisburgh.
Joslyn of Pittsfeld, James Green of Waterbu-
~. French of Wiston and Cushman of War
| rem. This committee was occupied several
hours in discussing various propositions, and
finally submitted report, Ia minority dissent
ing y recommending independent political &C.
tior at the coming state election, and the NOM
inaiion of stale ticket accordingly. This
proposition was negatived by the convention,
after full debate. and the following resolution
was adopted BY a large maiorltv:
"Whereas, we as aboltionists cannot sup
port all The Individual nominees Of either OF
the present political parties, Therefore,
Resolved that we will exert our influence for
the election of CHS X. WILLIAMS for
governor of this State, at the ensuing cleo
! tion."
| No further action was taken upon the ques.
ton Of political action, save the adoption OF
resolution aft rming the duty OF abstinence from
pro. slavery voting. 1t is proper 10 state that a
| large proportion of the Convention if not a ma
ioriiy. were unprepared TO take the ground of a
party organization, at the present time, but the
| feeling was almost unanimous, that since the
two great political parties had failed TO present
| a gubernatoral candidate who could be conss-
! tenly sustained at the ballot box by abolition
lists to say nothing Of other objeciions-if was
the privilege of the convention to indicate.
plainly and unequivocally their Preference
Time must reveal the result. 1t is TO be noted,
that the Waterbury Convention was not NEE
ting of the State Society proper. but OF "the alb
olitionists of Vermont. Voice Of Freedom.
/ NATIONAL CONVENTION AT SARATOGA SPRINGS,
FOURTH TUESDAY OF JULY.
| This interesting and Important meeting Will
soon be upon us. In the present stage of he
temperance reform it can. VIC think, be no 9TH
err than large one. Yet this will depend on
he prompiness and energy of individual socie
lies, in every part of the country. We are
particularly solicitous that one or more dele.
gates come from every State Society, as 1t will
be desirable to know what the condition OF each
State Society is, and how far each one is de-
termned TO revive. press forward in this held
of labor. and purify it, own borders. 1t is ex-
pec,ed that the Convention will be opened with
an address from the President of the American
| Temperance Union, and that each State will
be called upon for a particular account of the
temperance reform wirmn lis boundaries
As all the great principles OF temper.
ance are now settled, it is believed that there
will be but very little of that unhappy collision
which has furnished past conventions; and
that it will be rather a Jubilee Of thanksgiving
! and praise, and Indictment to new and still
more vigorous action. The Washington Del
egales will form new gem amongst US.
DEATH OF AN INDIAN WARRIoR.--A Lit.
tie Rock paper thus notices the death OF an
Indian warrior who fought under General
WAYNE in the revolutionary war; "Capt.
Tisho Minno,a veteran warrior Of the Choc-
laws departed this life on the 5th ult.
Although but little known beyond the
limits of his nation, yet he was man who
had seen wars and fought battles; stood
high among his own people as brave and
good man. He served under General
! Wayne in the revolutionary war. for which
he received ID pension from the government
ofthe United States; and in the late war
with England he served under Gen. Jack,
son,and did many deeds of valor. He had
fought in nine battles for the United
! States. AS friend he served the whites
faithfully. His last words were, "When |
am gone, beat the drums and fire the guns p
| | consider every man who makes some
new agricultural improvement-every man
who is instrumental in promoting the cause
of agriculture-as the most deserving of ap-
probation. The farmers enjoyment from
the improved culture of the ground. is
greater than what arises to men employed
| in other kinds Of business; & would be much
increased, if they would expend portion
| of labor and expense in beautifying and a.
dorning the lands which the Almighty has
blessed with fruitfulness under their
hands.