Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-09-12
COaI5EUNECATEONs.
liberty Convention ut Greenwood,
.EnInenn GOnnly. lnMinnl.

A-rccabh 10 notice. the convention met on tho 81
inst, and continued thc meeting until the evening oi te
iih
The main object Of this convention was 10 discuss tic
subject Of slave y. in rs moral and political behring's up u
the interests aud Institutions at our great American ke-
public. and - show lis utter lncomg4rbiify wiki tie
principles ,et forth IN our Declaration Of Independence
aud the Constitution Of tie United States and Co show
that the principles now advocated By the Liberty party
are identical with those of the patriots Of l416.
Freedom of discussion was intended To be the order Of
the day and for tins purpose the most prominent indi-
,iduals and speakers OF the Wing and Democratic parties
in the vicinity were invited TO attend the meeting Not
one, however, did attend, or take any notice Of the ln't-
tailOns rendered them. except the Hon. VIM. w Wick,
from whom the following letter was received, when was
read TO the convention. This letter Is omitted at pres
eni, for want Of room but Will be published next wees
IL may be proper to state. that the flends TO tins con-
venlion had circulated far and wide notice Of the Time
and place OF meeting, hoping thereby to secure a general
attendance Of the community OF all parties but " cYtaW
icrd tdi0rS Of the basr sort were also busy, IN the
meantime. circulating counter-notices, stating that no
meeting would be held. Notwithstanding tins mean ana
contemplate proceeding, quite a respectable number, and
more than had been anticipated, were IN attendance
The convention was duly organized by elccilug Asa
Bales, President, William Wood, Vice President, and l.
Munssll, Secretary
Able and arguuientative addresses were delivered by
Nessrs. Stephen & Stephens, :. :. Harding and VI. X.
Hull and the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
ReSoIrod, That we can no longer give our votes 20 pro-
slavery men for office, or in any way sustain politically !,
any man or set Of men who either directly or indirectly
sustain slavery.
Rcsoir6d, That the ballot-box will. in due time. e
Liberty men do their duty, deliver the Free States from
the burdens and evils of slavery.
RcSoirod, That this convention recommend the Col
poreur system, as one of the most efficient means Of
propagaiing the truth and that Liberty men of every
settlement in the State should form a Colporteur society,
and raise funds and purchase the last edition Of " Jay :
View, and "Weld's slavery, and distribute them
among pro-slavory men gratis.
ReSoircd, That this meeting %recOmmend 10 the State
AntI-Slavcry society, Il. ITS ensuing anniversary, TO take
immediate steps for the printing OF Liberty Tickets on
newspaper sheets, and have them forwarded 10 efficient
Liberty men throughout the State at the earliest possible
period.
Roso'rfd, That the Wig and Democratic papers be
respectfully requested to publish the Electoral Ticket OF
the Liberty Party of the State of Indiana.
RCSO'ctd, That tins Convention adopt and subscribe 10
the Doctrines incUlcated IN a Sermon preached by The
Rev. Lyman Bcecher, ID. ID. in the year IoCO, before the
PreshNtcry of Long Island. on the subject of Duelliug
substituting the words "Savery, and ''Slaveholder. fl
"Duelling and -Ducli>t IN that discourse, aud we hold
1t to be a triumphant and unanswerable a eunent for the
Liberty party ia refusing 10 vote for any SiaveholdIng
candidate COR the Presidency aud a. a foil and saisiacto-
~ rcfuiauon of the oft-rcpeaied dogma respecting a
choice 81 hc least Of tro erdS, whether physical or NOR
al.
RcsO'reG. That the thanks Of tins Convention be voted
to Mcssrs. Stevens, Harding and Hull. for their able and
instructive addresses; aud that they be requested 10 fur
ni>l copies OF the same for publication
RcSotrcd, That the Editors of the Journal and Scnii-
mel be respectfully requested 10 give the foregoing an IN
seriion in their papers.
Adjourned.
l.. MuNsrLt, Sec'y. ASA BALES, Prcs't.