Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-08

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From the Herald of Freedom.
SOCIAL REFORM AND HUMAN
PROGRESS. <:s
After two large and deeply Interesting
pubic meetings for the discussion of the
subjects Of social reform and human pro.
greSs, had been held ut Centre meeting
house in Oakland, npmbe. of those ia
vorable to reform of the present social
system, met pt oakland, Clinton Co.,
Ohio, on the 9th of October, 1912, 10
concert measures for removing the causes
OF the existing evils of society. Edwin
Farrell of Indiana, was called TO thcchalr,
and J. Lukens was appointed Secretary.
On molten OF Mr.. J. A. Collins, OF
Boston, the meeting proceeded 10 organ
ize society of inquiry for ascertaining
the best means of reforming the present
social system. "
On motion, it was voted 10 raise com
mitee If three TO draft and present a con-
s,i;ution; a committee of three to nomi-
nate officers for the society; committee
Of three TO present business for the action
OF The meeting, whereupon, ....~~=*
John A. Collins, Samuel Brooke and
Mary l.. Glherl, wele appointed to draft
the con >tllution.
M r. Rrbinson, Samuel Brooke and
John A Collins, were the committee OH
aouIUatIon.
John O. Wattles, J. A. Collins and
Marius r. Robinson, were the committee
on business. .:.>:* "....@=.: "
The several committees reported the
following constitutions, list Of officers, aud
| resolutions. which after an excited and
deeply Interesting discussion Of two days,
were unanimously adopted.
PREAMBLE. - J.. .....
| Whereas it is most evident that it was
the design of our c. Gator, that man should
be happy in this state of existence, and
that lie has given him laws, which when
obeyed, will Secure ease, peace, freedom.
plenty ard in,el igence; and whereas So
city as 1t is now organized, produces
Toll, arxie'y, disease, cov4louSness, intoIer-
ance, poperty, intemperance, slavery war,
and prematHre death; aud whereas the
human mud is in lis nature progressive,
and adapted TO truth and whereas sects
parties, govern nents, creeds and autborI
ltles, are BY their nature, enemies TO human
progress, and hnman happiness; ano
whereas mankind should be regarded as
an equal brotherhood. the JOINT proprietor;
IF the soil, and Of all the produces of hu
man iidosIry: aud whereas the principle
which recognizes he right OF one man Il
ownership III The soil aud products of ia
ldustTv, in contradlsInction To another, i
the fruitful cause of the evils OF civilized
society, and the great obstacle to reform
aud believing that better state Of affair
can exist bv organizing the social system
in accordance with he principles Of God
government, by which equality Of rghl
aud Interests shall be secured 10 all, ant
10 inquire into our duties in relation Il
these subjects, and 10 enable Us 10 per
form them, we associate together unde
} the following ..~ g.
CONSTITUTION. ~.:..
: ARTICLE ]. This association shall b
called the Society for Universdl lnqnirl
, and Reform. the objects of which shall b
10 remove the evils and secure the bless
ings specified in the preamble.
ART. 2. Regarding mankind as a
g equal and universal brotherhood, all hrl
I man beings who desire it, ia virtue {
e their humanity, are entitled to membe
4 ship. wIthou, regard to sex. sect, cond
tIon. color. country, creed or character.
Arr. 3. The Officers of this Socet
;" shall be President, Wee Presidents.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
and Committee of FIVE. the whole {
e whom shall constitute an Executive Con-
e mlltee, who may manage The affairs Of n
n association. and three Of whom shall cor
, silIule qlorGm, TO be located accordTn
: TO The wish of the association; and lher
} shall also be Associate Corresponding
Secretaries, as many as the Society sha
l. think proper.
al Arr. A. The President, Vice Pres
" dents. and Recording Secretaries ma
d perform the duties which are general
\ performed by such officers.
Arr. 5. The Executive C>mmittt
= may have the management ofthe busine
er Of the Society, call special meetings ofti
ut Society. at such time and place-and en-
y. IpIoy such agencies and instrumentalItl
as the circumstances Of the case may