The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-29
Liberty Convention.

AANOAUJ OVhIOHUlVu'
According to previous notice, an unu
sually large assemblage of friends OF Lib
erty convened at the Baptist meeting house
in East Poultney on the 2lSt inst at lOJ
o'clock, A. M.,-was called to order by
member of the County committee, anc
on motion of Enos Merrill I'd, Of Caslleton
Josiah w. Hale of Brandon was chosen
president, Amos Thompson and Russell
Hickok, vice presidents, and David E
Nicholson and M. M. Manly, secretaries
Barna Allen of Whiting, addressed the
throne of grace, invoking in humble and
fervent prayer, the blessing OF Almighty
God on the efforts of the friends of human.
ity, to rid this land of the whitening curse
of slavery.
Alanson 81. Clair, having been called
upon, addressed the audience, depicting in
glowing coors the danger to US all, of the
continuance of slavery. Lewis Clark, a
white fugitive from Kentucky slavery,
was then introduced TO the meeting
Samuel w. Boardman, Rodney V.
Marsh, and Russell Hickok were appoint
ed committee Of arrangements.
Adjourned Id o'clock P. M.
Met pursuant TO adjournment and the
President commenced the exercises by
reading from the 58th chapter OF Isaiah.
Prayer was then offered by Mr. Lowry.
The Poulney Glee Choir next delighted
the assembly with the performance OF d
piece of music, highly creditable to them.
r. V. Marsh then gave an able and in
teresting address, which was followed by
a Liberty song, sung in most thrilling
and soul-stirring manner, by the Choir.
Mr. 81. Clair again addressed the peo-
pie with much power, and depth of argu-
ment.
D. E. Nicholson then presented the
following:
Resolred, Tha, the Constitution of the
United States is an anti-slavery insru-
ment, and after a few remarks by The
mover, Mr. Smith of New York seemed
to hold the minds Of the hearers at his
control, while he gave them most logic.
al-argumentative and eloquent address
on the affirmative of the resolution, inter-
spersing his arguments with mos, thrill
ing appeals 10 the consclences of his hear.
ers.
The Choir again cheered by their mas.
terly and interesting performance.
Daniel Roberts Jr., OF Manchester next
took the stand, and showed in an eloquent
and fotcible address, that ne was "a work.
man which needeth not to be ashamed
Mr. Clark, the fugitive was next called
upon. who highly interested the meeting
for the remainder of the time in depicting
slavery as IL is-and particularly what he
had witnessed of its evils, its crueIties and
horrors in Kentucky, The apt and in
genous illustrations of Mr. Clark were
highly applauded by his numerous hear
ers.
The following resolutions were hnanm-
ously adopted, after which, the meeting
adjourned.
Resolved, That the thanks of this COO.
vsntion are due to the Poultney choir for
the very gratifying entertainment they
have afforded this meeting.
Resolved, Tha! the thanks Of this con-
venton are rendered to the proprietors
of the House for its use during the pre-.
sent meeting.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Voice of
Freedom and Green Mountain Freeman
J. w. HALE, President.
Amos Thompson ! Vice
RussEL HIcKoK, Priests.
n n. n N. N MAssT, Secretaries