Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-02-14

statute, every judicial tribunal which prono1nces
II legal and endeavors to enforce submission TO il.
aud every executive officer or private individuot
VINO aids IN retaining human being IT, bondape
where ne now Is, or in returning him 10 bond.
The law of the land - oN'SOi VI
a. resolved, That as we consider IL n vio,.,ioo
oil the laws OF God and our countrv IN red,oa y
man 10, or hold him in slavery nnd. az tVe f,Ily
DeheVe WIN Jefferson, that in a contest betwe.n
master and slave, The Almighty has no attribute
which con take sides with the noos,e, 900 CT
bound TO declare, that while we viii never ,v 'sn
force ourselves, or nstigute The Oppressed IN use
u Tor ihelr emancipation, we will not aid in resto-
ring TO bondage the fugitive who is seekinr freo-
dom abroad, nor take sides with the opptessor n
gaInst every attribute Of The Almighty IN assisting
10 pun down by violence any attempt of the slaves
10 regain their freedom at home.
D. RESOLVED, That The highest possible fila n
property is that of the laborer 10 The fruits of bis
,on 'nasmuch as, in the words of John c. CAL
noun, me that digs the money out of The soil in
ue sweat OF his ince, has u right to it against the
universe" and there can be no other right of pron.
,ra U,aI VIVA, grows out OF The application of hu-
man ministry TO the materials bestowed in co,n
mon on the whole human family. bv The conn,,n,,
Father of ALL " VIC 'o"'nlon
o. heSoued, Tint the invasion of this right ia
not only what John G. Calhoun calls it-,nhho,n
but 1t is the most fragrant act of robbery Inn,
T. hesoived That as the slave "digs the money
our OF 'a sou flhe soveholding states, he has the
right TO tagainst every other possible or imaginable
clan ana mat we are willing to leave to The slave.
hoIGers champion 80 Cnhoun-lhe naming of the
suyeho'der's act in taking il from him.
O. heSotUed, That what is procured by TINT net
cannot belong TO him who brochures it. and what
does not belong TO him, lac has no right 10 sell
ana what ne has 10 right to sell, no other has
right to buy.
3. ReSoircd, That we therefore recommend IN
oil friends of the slave aud enemies of slavery tn
beara practical testimony to their own princinles
III refusing to admit the punderer's right 10 his
punuer ny Dhyng II of him, and SO holding ont
lne very lnducement TO The preparation of the
wrong. WV
~. hesotred That we are verify guilty con.
corning our ehs!aved brother, if we neglect TO use
according TO our best Judgment such means as we
rlghiiuly can to bring about his deliyernnce.
ii. ResotUed, That the moral mower of the
NORM, faithfully, earnestly and persevernply en-
ployed, IS adequate, under God, to the peaceful
and p'oodless abolition of Southern slavery. and
may be rghtfaly exerted 10 effect that object
~ ReSotred, That for its ACCOMPLISHMENT. ev.
cry one who can think aud make known his
thoughts, can help in bringing thar moral mower
INTO efficient activity.
! l3. Resotued, That the nsirumentalitv nv
winch this is TO be done is the proclamation of the
run 'hrongh every proper medium of commu.
llcatlon OF mind with mind and the illustrating
and enforcing of it 10y consistent example
IA. ReSolued, That the whole course of events.
affecting the progress of this enterprise, and es
pecIa'y those OF recent date, gives us strong ell
Co"f"Semeht 10 persevere III lis prosecution, not
doubling that God in his providence is working
tor lis advancement, and that what he hath begun
he is both able and willing TO carry forward to its
triumphant termination.