The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-21

from TINS place by stage eastward IN a
year S, 1872 passengers.
The Convention on motion adjourned
to 6 O'Clock, p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
| Mr.. Price of Windsor offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which on motion of
Mr.. Riply Of Greenfield, were laid up
on the table
Resolved, That this Convention ap-
point central committee of Seven, and in
each of the counties represented IN this
convention, a corresponding committee of
three, with power to appoint sub-commit-
tees In each of the towns in their respect
i've counties to collect all useful statistical
Information, pertaining 10 the business of
the projected Rail Road from Fitchburg,
Mlss. to Burlington Vt.
Resolved, That said county committees
be requested with the assistance of their
respective subcommittee to report 10 the
| central committee at the earliest possible
| date, all such Information OF the nature be-
fore mentioned as can be collected in their
respective counties, and that the central
committee be requested to arrange the
same, and publish it.
Resolved, For the purpose OF faciliat-
ing the collection of correct information,
| that the central committee be instructed 20
procure TO be printed and distributed for
the benefit of the subcommittee. blank
to'mS, containing such questions as they
may deem it advisable to have answered.
Mr. Foletl Of Burlington, from the
committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing.
Resolved, That it is settled by the die
tates of the soundest Judgement and the
investigation of the most careful intelI-
gence, that a Rail Road connecting the
waters Of Massachusetts Bay with those
of Lake Champlain is practicable, would
suoserve the best interests of the New
Eng and States, through which it might
pass, and ought TO be constructed.
Resolved, That the only way TO keep
the Sons fNew Englan at home, to re-
tain for her own growth and advancement
that enterprise and industry which have
hitherto been Withdrawn from her bor-
ders to fer.iize and enrich the mighty
West, is to develope her resources and
bring out her hidden wealth by we'll
directed system ofinternal Improvements
energetically pursued.
Resolved, Therefore, as the deliberate
sense of this Convention, that no efforts
should be spared TO promote the extension
of the Boston and Fitchburg Rail Road
to the shores Of lake Champla;n by such
route as shall be found, on careful and in
telligent examination, 10 be best calculat-
ed to secure the great object of its con-
structon; and that nothing ought to be
omitted on our part which it is available
to do to awaken the energies of our citi
zens, and induce them to labor pe!sever-
ingly until this whole work shall be &C.
complished.
Mr.. Clarke of Brandon, offered the fol.
lowing resolution which was adopted
Resolved, That the cenral-committee
be authorized and requested TO call Con-
venlion al Burlington, further to consider
and discuss the best measures 10 be pro-
jec!ed and carried out to promote the ex-
tension OF the Fltchburg and Boston Rail
Road.
For Central Committee.
Gardner G. Hall, BratlIeboro', Vt.
William Henry, Bellows Falls, Vt.
Salma Hale, Keene, N. Fl.
Henry w. Clapp, Greenfield, Ms.
E l.. Ormsbee, Rutland, Vt.
Calvin Townsley, Braltleboro', Vt.
Samuel C. Allen, Mortified, Mass.
Corresponding Committees.
Franklin Co. W.-Lawrence Brainard
and A. O. Adds, St. Adams; Timothy
Foster, Swanton. Chittendem-I. D. !
Allen, Charles Adams, John N. Torrey,
Burlington. AddisOn-Philip Battel &
Asa Chapman. MiddIebury; George w,
Grandy, Vergennes. RutLaad-C w.
Conant, Brandon; Chester Granger, p it's
ford; Geo, Strong, Rutland. Bennington.
Mvron Clark, Leonard Sergeant, A. L.
Minor, Manchester. WindsOr..-Shubael
Wardner, Windsor S. w. Whitney,
Woodstock; Saml w. Porter, Spring feld.
Wiadham. j. D. Bradley, Larkin G.
Mead, Zelotes Dickinson Bratieboro'.
SuItjvan Co. NJ He, l., Gushing,
Chareslown; J. J. Prentiss, Simeon lde,
Claremont. Cheshire John Elliot, Cal
vim Page, G. L. Putnam, Keene.
Franklin Co. Ms.-D. S. Jones and
Cephas Root, Greenfield; Fl. w. Cush.
man, Bernardston. Worcester. -Ephm.
Murdoch, Winchendon Joseph Davis,
Templeton; Rufus Bullock, Royalston.
D. w. G. Clarke, of Brandon, offered
the following resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted;
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Con-
venton be cordially rendered to the Hon.
George Grennell, for the able, dignified
and courteous manner in which he has
presided over its deliberations.
On motion the Convention ad journed.
GEO. GRENNELL,