The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-07-11

by the convention Of Bishop Hebel's Mis-
rsionary hymn,
From Greenlands icy mountains"
The resolutions were now called up by
Mr. Goodale, and seyeralIy discussed by
Messrs' Lincoln, Bailey, Shaher, Good
ale, Davis of Athens, Shipman and others,
when they were unanimously adopted by
the convention.
The speeches of Messrs. shipman and
Lincoln, on the lsl Sd, and 9Th resolu.
tons were characterized by great ability
and eloquence.
J RESOLUTIONS ....,
/. Resoloed, That we recognize in the
presen, movements of the Liberty Party
mighty struggle between FREEDOM and
DEsPoT1sM.
2. Resolosd, That as IA Liberty party we
recognize our obligations to use the cleo
olive franchise with sacred regard TO the
universal rights of humanity, and we
pledge ourselves 10 use our political infiu-
ence for the repeal of all laws that sane
lion slavery aud doom any of our race to
condition at war with every right of hu-
man nature.
s. Resolued, That inasmuch as the
Constitution of the United States can only
he carried into effect by the laws enacted
undei it; and that as the free States have
the power TO frame these laws, it is our
duty as aboitionists to strive to reform the
Legislation of the country, and thereby free
ourselves from all participation in the
guilt of SLAVERY. .
4. Resolved, Tha. the modern doctrine
of worldly expediency when applied to re-
igion, morality or politics, is sadly out of
place, of dangerous tendency to all. and
will afford bat poor excuse when God
makes inquisi'ion for blood.
S. Resolved, That we give our suffra.
ges to James G. Birney for the chief ma
gistracy of the naticn, not as "choice of
evils but because he is true exponent
of our purely democratic principles, "Hu
man freedom and equal laaOs." !
6. Resolved, That no man can be held
seized, kidnapped, or used as SLAVE on
the soil of Vermont without trampling on
the Constitution OF The State, the principles
OF the declaration of Independence, Of
republican government, the principles of
the Bible, and hooking the blood Of our
fathers poured out on battle fields in be- Z
haIfof LIBERTY. .....-
7. ReSolced, That it is our imperative
duty to prove to our country-toth the world I
our falhlulness and devotion to the
cause of human rig hts, by untirng vigil
ance and activity 10 the service of the
spoiled. and by contributing with unspar-
ing literally to the treasury of the slave.
8. Rcsolved That we rejoice that the
Senate of the United States have rejected
the proposed Infamous treaty for the an
nexaion or Texas and we confidently
affirm that this gkorious result is directly
attributable TO the wide spread and mighty :
influence Of our ANTIsLAvERy ENTER
PRISE.
9. RssOlced, That all the abelting, a.
pro'slavery combinations Of
the Northern States and churches, have S
been; and are now, guilty and responsible /
as an unequaed bdlwark for the crimes
and continuance of slavery in the Union. I
10. Resolved, Tba, we earnestly rec t
ommend to the support of the friends OF I
Liberty the "VoIce of Freedom" the
- Green Mountain Fireman." and the /
@ Vermont Observer" as able and faithful S
Liberty and general Intelligence papers.
Ii. Resolced, That we believe the :
Tract system to be in all respects well a {
dapted to spread light on our gre at princi- t
plies, and therefore earnestly recommend
10 our friends 10 organize in all the towns q
in this county, committees whose buciness d
it shall be 10 put such system in opera t
alton.
V0ted,, on motion, that the secretary !
cause the doings of this convention to be
published in the Voice of Freedom and O
Green Mountain Freeman. I
Convention adjourned sine die.
DANA HYDE, Secretary.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.