Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-21
First District Liberty Convention,

Pursuant to the call Of the committee, the dele
gates from Bennington, Rutland and Windham
counties, assembled in Convention at Manchester
on Wednesday, June 10Th, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
Member of Congress.
Convention called to order by o. L. Shafter,
Esq, of Wilmington, and organized by appointing
Dr.. J. W. Hale, Of Brandon, chairman, and Isaiah
Matteson, 2d, of Salisbury secretary.
Convention opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Shaw, of Mount Tabor.
Voted, that committee be appointed by the
delegates from each county separately, to consist
Of persons from Bennington, from Rutland and
from Windham, to present the name of some
person as suitable candidate for Congress. (The
names of this committee are 0mitted)
On motion, committee Of five were appointed
Oh resolutions, as follows: Hon. A. Thompson,
A. ST. Clair, J. w. Sawyer, A. Lanlon, o. L.
Shafter R. R. Thsa and D. L. Nicholson.
The nominating committee came in and report
ed the name of
OSCAR L. SHAFIER, Esq
as candidate for Congress- Report accepted and
she nomination unanimously confirmed by the con-
vcntion.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which, after being discussed by many gem
llemen present, were adopted unanimously
l. Resoired, That every Liberty vote thrown
Is a part of the system and amount of means ne
cessary, in the Providence Of God, 10 effect the alb
clifton Of Slavery.
peooI,,J 'Tb,t q, ,h;s ,,;,,, 49, ,,o+o
for Liberty can ever be lost; but that every vote
thrown for either Of the prosavery parties is worse
than lost.
8. Resolped That the course of the represcn-
,atye Of this district in Congress on the subject
Of slavery, refusing, Or declining to record his
vote against the atrocious resolutions of Mr..
Holmes of South Carolina, conde,nnng all at
tempts to abolish that unholy system to the de-
etructio1 of which, he pledged much labor,
when nominated to his present position, merits the
undivided disapprobation Of his constituents, and
calls lmperatvely for man to fill his place, who
viii! carry out the measures thus promised, by his
acts in Congress-
q. Resolved, That Oscar L. SKATER of Viii
abingdon is n man Of this character, having made
no promises, because none are necessary, he hav-
ing been known more than ten years rs an active
Abajitonist; and we hereby pledge ourselves to do
all which we honorahly may, to secure his election
Next September.
Whereas, There is now a party in course OIL
organization whose distinctive object is to hc the
annexation Of Texas to this country.
S. Rs.Olve9, That the accomplishment Of thi,
project would fority the institution Of slavery
against the influences that now threaten its speedy
subversionwoad put in imminent peril what Of
Aberty there is now in the country, and would in
.erposs most formidable obstacles in the way Of
AuEaan advancement in these lands.
6. Resolved, That we will resist this scheme o
Etupendous and far reaching iniquity up to the ex
tremest limit Of the means supplied to US unde
the institutions Of the country and the Govern
n,ent Of God.
BonedIcion by Rev. Mr.. Sawyer, of Shafts
bury.
Convention adjourned.
JOSIAH w. HALE, ChaI'aon.
ssASAn MATrEsoN 81, Secretary.