The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-11-02

Rev. L. >, French, u. w. Bailey, Esq
Joseph w. Sheldon, Joel Allen, Esq, Hon
Fl. Allen, Rev. II. A. Merrill, d. d., Mr.
- Ripley, Rev. E. w. Hooker, d. d.;
Directors-Rev. A. Hazen, Rev. E. J.
Scott, Z. Wood, Hon. J. LOOMS, Rev. ].
Currier, Rev. A. Royce, Rev. J. Ten pie
ton, Rev. William Mitchell, Rev. G. w.
Campbell, Rev,C. B. Drake, Henry Mutt,
Esq, William Sias; Cor. Secretary, Rev.
John Gridley; Treasurer, Charles Spaul-
ding; Auditor, Hon. J. Howes
The following resolution, moved by the
Hor. Peter Starr, of MiddIe5ury, and
seconded with a deeply interesting address
from DIR. McCarlee, was unanimously
adopted:
Resolced, That ir view of the increas-
ing demands OF the world for the knowl-
edge OF the Holy Scriptures, and in view
Of the enlarged facilities which God in
his Providence is creating for their dIff'u-
sion, we should feel deeply the obligation
to increase our zeal and extend our oper-
atoms in every appropriate way in the
cause Of the Bible.
The audience ia attendance was small,
but went away, think. deeply interested
in the cause.
On Thursday evening the Vermont
Colonization Society held lis anniversary.
The Report of the Directors, which was
read by Rev. J. K, Converse of Burling-
ton, showed that between 500 and $500
had been raised in the State for the OBJ
jecls Of the Society during this year, tho
no special agency had been employed, and
that $50, 900 had been raised for the gen.
eral object IN this country. AS the report
is TO be published, need not detail its
particular statements.
After reading the Report, a Sermon
was delivered by the Rev, VIM. Mitchell
of Rutland, based upon Psalms, 69. 81:
"Princes shall come out of Egypt; Eth
opia shall soon stretch GU! her hands unto
God" | will not attempt 10 give the SEN
timents exhibited in the discourse, as the
preacher stated in The beginning that from
sickness he had not been able 10 make it
what he could wish and what he had
intended. and as | understand it is TO be
published. The belief avowed by him
that the principle Of immediate emancipa.
ton is right, and that the slaves ougAi to
be emancIpated upon the soil, and there
instructed, sympathized with and blest,
would doubtless be responded 10 by all
antisavery men.
After the sermon, Rev. Alfred A. Con.
stantine, Of WaIlinglord, in this State,
Baptist clergyman who had been 10 Libe-
ria as a missionary under the patronage
of the Baptist Board, and who returned a
year and half since on account Of Ill
health - was, at the desire of some anti,
slavery geutlemen-Col. Miller and 9th.
ers - invited TO make statements relative
to the colonies in Liberia. These state
ments were not very favorable to the COL
onies; but as understood he was request
ed by the Convention Of the friends Of the
Liberty Party 10 furnish them for the
Chronicle, | will omit giving them. The
request being made that Mr.. G. should be
permitted to make statements, the officers
present did not deem it advisable to refuse
II, though the nature Of his statements
was previous y understood.
The audience in attendance was about
the same as at the Bible Society on the
preceding evening; aud The inquiry arose,
what is to be gained by having these An
nlversaries at Montpelier at a lime when
every body is engaged either in politics
or other business, aud when so few attend
them?
The Antiquarian Society holds lis an
niversary this evening; but as business
prevents my remaining to attend it, no.
tice Of it may be expected from another.
Montpelier, Oct, 81, 1913.
The Vermont Historical and ANTIQUARIAN