The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-01
Liberty Convention.

The Green Mountain freeman contains
full account of the meeting Of the Yer
mont friends of freedom, which we copy
entire. A perusal of the doings of this
Convention will cause the Anti Slavery
heart to beat freer and faster. Many of the
resolutions are pithy, pointed, and bold
The age and the cause demand such. None
of them would sound too harsh or ultra to
had 10 tread the "narrow and thornv path
the slave walks in"
We are glad to see the name of William
r. Shdfter, on tae ticket as candidate for
Governor Of Vermont. Judge Shalter is
an honest and independent farmer, who has
acquired a handsome property by the labor
of his own hands. His known talents,
integrity and humane feelings eminenlly
qualify him for The honors, which the yeo-
many of the Green Mountain State might
we'll be proud 10 give.
One feature of the meeting must be es.
pecially cheering to the good and true. A
christian spirit and unanimity Of feeling
characterized all the sittings of the Con-
vention. They met, not TO think 0: spoils
and places, or TO kindle fire brands of dis
cord and destruction as their foes have
reported; but 10 form plans and to devise
measures for carrying out, peaceably and
consttutionally, the great foundation prin-
cipe of all democratic governments, viz:
the right Of all men TO life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness" now so basely
trampled in the dust! To what nobler
| object can the ballot box be devoted, than
TO hang up again: before all the people, the
grea, charter of human rights, giving pro-
lection and equal privileges of citizenship,
as freely 10 the lowliest serf as TO the
haughtiest lord2 Is it strange that personal
elevation, and banks and tariffs and lreasu-
ries should be lost sight of, when men meet
to consult how they may best exert their
influence to change three millions Of chat.
tells and property personal to men, with
liberty to live as reason may dlrect2 Aud
! is it strange that in such an assembly, love
and generous feelings should rule the hour
awe have been accustomed" says the
Editor OF the Fireman. "to see much
sympathy and christian feeling exhibited al
the session Of annual Conferences Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church; bat we have
never seen more devotion to principle, or
more of the spirit Of sacrifice TO the prac.
lical duties of christianity, than was exhib
tied on that OCCASION"
LIBERTY STATE CONVENTION.
PURSUANT TO the call of the STATE Com.
miltee, TWO hundred and twelve delegates
representing ten counties, assembled in
Convention at Rochester. on the l7ln day
of January, 1914. A large mum Der O
women also honored the occasion and the
cause by their attendance.
At 10 o'clock, CHARLES CARPENTER,
Esq chairman OF the State Committee
called 10 order, and the convention was
temporarily organized by the appointment
of. W. HALE, Esq, oil Brandon, CHAIR
man, aud G. G. Briggs, of Randolph
Secretary.
The guidance and blessing of Almigh
~ God were then Invoked by the Rev
John GIeed, of LamoIIe county.
Ga motion, r. V. Marsh of Brandon
J. p. Miller of Montpelier, Edward East
man of Randolph, Judge SKATER o
Townshend, and Harry Hale of Chelsea
were appointed 10 nominate officers fth,
convention, and State Committee
Voted, that all friendly to the Lbert,
Party be invited TO take part in the deIib
eralions Of this body ; and lhata who in
tend TO vote the Liberty Ticket be request
etf 10 enroll their names as members.
Messrs, Hail OF RoyaIton, Fuller o.
Stow, Morse of Roc chester, md GriswoId