Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14


Messrs. Arson Byingon and Austin Beecher
were appointed to take roll of the delegates pre-
sent, which duty they proceeded to perform.
The nominating committee reported the follow
ing list of officers, which report was accepted, aud
the nominations unanimously confirmed, viz;
Hon. HoRArIo NEEDHAM, President.
Vice Presidents:
Hon. John Vernal, Dea Edward Larkin,
L. B. Smith, Esq, Doct. Sprague,
Lawrence Branard, Esq, Doct. John Work,
Rev. Josiah Wetherby.
Secretaries:
Harmon Toby, William Miller,
c. W. Wicker.
On motion, committee on resolutions was raj
sed, consisting of Messrs. Cyrus Prnde, A. 0. AL
dis, w. H. Blake, Stoddard Hollis, w. H. French
and VIM. P. Briggs.
On motion, committee, consisting of two from
each town represented, was chosen, by the towns
separately, to present candidate for the consider
alton of this convention, TO be supported as the
Liberty candidate at the approaching congression-
al election.
Adjourned till 2 O'Clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON.
Met according to adjournment.
Mr.. PrndIe, from the committee on resolutions,
reported in part Report accepted and discussed
Mr.. Briggs, from the nominating committee, re-
ported the name of WILLIAM H. FRENCH, of Will
iston, as proper man for the suffrageS of the
freemen of this district. Which report was
cepted, and the nomination Immediately confirmed
by the convention
Voted, that every member of this convention car
ny the name of the candidate nominated to their
respective towns, and use their best endeayorS to
promote his election.
Doct. Sprague, of Vergennes, and Orrin Sholes,
of No, Ferrisburgh, were added to the committee
for Addison county, appointed at the State
ton last winter.
w. P. Briggs, of Burlington, Horato Needham
of Bristol, and Lawrence Brainard of ST. Adams,
were appointed District Committee.
Adjourned to 1-2 O'Clock, evening.
EVENING.
The evening session was mainly occupied in a
spirited discussion of the resolutions.
Adjourned till 9 O'Clock, tomorrow morning.
FRIDAY MORNING, June 7.
Met, according to adjournment. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Mr. Wetherby.
After further discussion of the resolutions,
Mr.. Briggs, from the business committee, made
further report, including resolution touching
the case of Messrs. Work, Thompson and Burr
now confined in the Missouri State prison for at
tempting to assist some fugitive slaves. 1t appea
ring that the family Of Mr.. Work, who is a nativ,
of Vermont, CThompson and Burr being single
men, are now in destitute circumstances al Quin
cy, Illinois, collection Of $15, so was taken up 70
their benefit, and,
On motion, Joseph Poland, of Montpelier, anC
DR.. John Work, of Huntington, were appointed
committee to ascertain more particularly the want
of this afflicted family, and if need be, make al
appeal to the friends of humanity in their behalf
w. P. Briggs, A. o. Adds and Cyrus Prind
were appointed to prepare an address to the free
men of this district.
The discussion on the resolutions, which exten
ded through the several stngs of the convention
was marked with much ability, zeal and harmony
being participated in by Messrs. Prindle, Need
ham, Briggs, Knapp, Brainard, Adds, Grant, Bee
cher, Wetherby, and many others. This bein
brought to close by the adoption Of the remain
ing resolutions
Voted, that the proceedings of this meeting b
signed by its officers and published in all the pt
pers in the State.
Voted, that the thanks of this meeting be tende
ed to the Hon. Horatio Needham for the abilit
and impartiality with which he has discharged tn
duties of the chair on this occasion,
Adjourned without day.
HORATIO NEEDHAM, Pres't.
s :. T. ". VICE. Fs8a; Secretaries.
WILLIAM MILLER,
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, American Slavery is the greatest natio
al evil, whether considered in its intellectui
moral, physical, social, political or pecuniary
terest, under which our country is suffering; al
whereas, the two great political parties viii
have mis-ruled this nation, have always suppo
ted and still continue TO sustain slavery, al
propose to continue their allegiance to the sa
power, by placing again the government of the
United States in the hands of SHAREHOLDERS,
those pledged to its interests, therefore
l. Resolved, That our views of the importan
of a Liberty Party, to unite the patriotism "a
philanthropy of the nation, North and South
rescue the government from the domination of
Rla "a and IN hat svat1