The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-07-20
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After dinner the audience gather
ed again in the Westinghouse, where
they were addressed by the Rev.
Cyrus Prindle, on the subject of Sab
bath Schools, and by Rev. Mr.. Bine-
ham on that of Temperance.-Tt.
Observer.
| ARREST OF JOE SMITu.-Joe Smith, it
! has been arrested ia Illinois, near Dixon, by
the sheriff Of Jackson county Missouri charg-
ed Of treason against the STATE. Joe had
been on a visit 10 some IF his relations, and
advantage was taken Of that circumstance
to arrest him. What disposition would be
made Cf him was not vet known. He SAYS
he Is willing TO be tried in Illinois, but not
in Missouri.
From the Vergonnes Vermonter.
STATE RAILROAD CONVENTION.
In pursuance 10 previous notice dele
gates from the different counties in the
State met at the Court House in Rut-
land on Tuesday, June 81, 1843, and
were organized by the appointment of
WIN. Burt, Esq, of Vergennes, Pros't
Geo. W. Strong, Of Rutland, Sec'y.
The object Of the Convention having
been stated by L, l.. Ormsbee and Rob-
ert Pierpoint, Esq.
Harvey Bell, of MiddleBury,.
f. l.. Ormsbee, ofRutland,
G.. II. Hodges, of Rutland,
Sam'l Barker, Of Vergennes.
Geo, A. Allen, Of Burlington
Col. Townslee, of Bratteboro.'
were appointed to nominate a commit
tee TO collect Information in re alton to
the subject Of Railroads, and to report
to the next Legislature who reported
the names of The following Committee
Edgcr l.. Ormsbee, of Rutland,
Gardner G. Hall, of Brattleboro,
A. p. Lyman, of Bennington,
Wm. Slade, of Mlddlebury,
VIM. Bart, Of Vergennes.
Geo. ". Pomoroy, of Burlington,
Abraham Adams, Of Ludlow
which report was adopted by the Con-
vention.
E. L. Ormsbee, G.. W. Grandey,
Col. Townsley, were appointed cop-
mittee to draft resolution to report TO the
convention tomorrow morning.
After several animated addresses the
convention adjourned to meet to- morrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
Wednesday morning, O'Clock
The convention met pursuant to adj
journment.
The committee on Resolutions, re-
ported the following (which after able and
interesting addresses from several ortho
gentlemen present were adopted.
Resolved, That for Vernont the time
has now come, when in self defence orr
citizens must tscrously and energcti-
cally enter upon we'll digosted and
comprehensive system Of internal i'm
provement, or consent to see her popu-
lation diminish, her property deteriorato
an her comparative influence and
standing among her sister states decline.
Resolved, That if the citizens Of Yer
mont do now enter upon such system
Of internal improvement; instead of d.
minished, we may reasonably look for
an increased population, for property to
be enhanced in value instead Of icing
iessened, and for Vermont to gain in
stead Of los ng in comparative Standing
and Estimation among her sisters.
Resolved, That in the judgement of
this meeting, to induce the citizens OF
Vermont to enter upon such system of
improvements il is only necessary to
gather and arrange the facts and read
them before the people.
Resolved, That the committee az
pointed to report 10 the Legislature of
Vermont upon the subjects embraced i
the foregoing resolutions be instructed
to submit to the Legislature the pro-
Priety of making thorougl Geologic zeal
Survey of the State, as a proper pierre
quisite to understandingly entering upon
a system Of internal improvement
Ga motion Of A. L. Brow, ESQ.,
Vote that the proceedings of this meet
Jag be signed by the President aud Sec
rotary, and printed in the several news
papers in the state friendly to the OBJ
jects of the convention.
WIN. BURTT, President.
GEO. w. Strong, Socy,
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