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

The report was accepted, ana the sew
eraI nominations unanimously confirmed
Upon The vote confirming the nomiua
lion for Governor, Judge SKATER, being
present. responded in brief address, and
signi6ed his acceptance.
The following resolution was then in.
PRODUCED aud unanimously adopted
! Resolved, Tina, we highly approve of
the nomination of WILLIAM Il. SKATER,
for Governor-of AARON Angler. for
Lieut.. Governor-of HARRY HALE, for
Treasurer of this State and we earnest.
ly invite every citizen OF Vermont who is
in favor of Liberty and opposed to Slave
nv, to cooperate with US, actively and ef-
f:iently, to secure their election.
The following nomination of county
committee for " indsor County was pre-
scoted by the delegation from said county,
AID confirmed:
Hartford PROBATE District-Bela Hall,
p Metcaif, PIiny Warner.
Windsor Probate William
Warner, Ryland Fletcher, Oramel Hutch
lesoa.
Tne committee on Finance reported the
Stale Committee indebted in the sum of
1914 81 for tracts and publications circu-
lated which sum was raised by contrib
utlon by the friends present.
Rev. Mr. Garnet addressed the conven.
ton at length in support OF the PROPOSE
non, That prejudice against color is un-
natural unscrIplural, and of modern orr
gin,
Adjourned to 2 o'clock, P NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Meeting opened by prayer.
Mr.. Marsh from the Business Commit
te" made further report of resolutions,
which alter discussion, were unanimously
adopted, 10 wit:
Whereas, the Liberty Party is formed for
the purpose of carrying out the prlnci-
pies OF the Declaration of ludepen-
dence-
Resolved, That in carrying out these
principles, with Truth for our guide, and
ULlon and PERSEVERANCE, for our mot
10, we will never faIter nor slacken our
excrlions until success, Ultimate and com
plete, attends our efforts.
Resolved, That all State laws that es-
abIIsh or perpetuate-that all laws Of the
United States that sustain or counlenance,
slavery as known and prac.iscd in the
Southern States of this Union, are unsus-
tanned by, and in derogation of, natural
law.
Resolved, That inasmuch as slavery is
political. the abolition of slavery should
also be political, depending for its final
triumph upon the efforts of united pon-
icaI Liberty Party.
Resolved, That no man can be an abo- |
Itionist who merely processes opposition
to slavery and then casts his vote, either
in favor of Shareholder, or for those who
support q STAKEHOLDER for ofice-there-
fore,
Resolved, That "by their fruits ye
shall &nOw Mem."
Resolved, That no man voting against
can be said TO "throw away
his vote;" while he who votes in favor of !,
shareholders. their aiders or abetors, mol
onl y throws away his vote. bat does in
fnltey greater mischief than The loss Of
his vote merely, or the neglecting 10 vote
at all, could possibly accomplish.
Resolved, That the best interests of
the North and West, whether of agrlcul-
ture, manufactures or commerce-wheth
er tariff for the protection of domestic
industry, the distribution of the proceeds
of the public lands, or a proper regula-
ton of the currency, are sacrificed con-
tnIalIy for the benefit of southern slave
holders we therefore regard the squabble
OF The other parties about such measures
as oftrlalng consequence when compared
with the magnitude Of an evil lying be-
yond, and at the bottom, of all these, and
forever preventing fair and equitable ad-
jus;ment Of any OF them.
r solved, That we are the friends of
-" Projection" in the broadest and most
sense of the term-Pro-
lec,on to industry and Protection to MAN
Resolved, That we regard the project
of some Of the Southern States TO annex
Texas to the United States, as dangerous
TO our liberties, as it is unconstitutional,
aut directly tending, if successful, to a
DIS, clinton of the Union.
r solved, That we hail with pleasure,
the indications in Congress oflhe triumph |
OF The people over si:very, on the Right
of P"tion for which triumph John
Quincy Adams is, in the opinion of this
convention, entitled to the gratitude of
every ciiz n Of the free States, for his
able, fearless, AID perseveriug exerlions in
favor of The petitioners
Resolved, That the nomination Of the
National Convention at Buffalo, of JAMES
G. BIRNEy and THOMAS MoRRIs, for the
Offices # President aud Vice President oil
appreciation.