Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-28
For The Freeman.
LamOiIIe Co. Liberty Convention.

OV' AAUNAOJ '/VAE
Pursuant to a call, the friends of Liberty and of
the natural equality of all men from the several
towns in the county, assembled at Hydepark, June
%, 1914. The convention called to order by
B. H. Fuller, Esq, and prayer offered by Rev.A.
Gleed.
Convention was organized by calling John West
Esq. to the chair, and appointing c. H. Parker
Secretary.
The following gentlemen were chosen a COM
mltee TO report list of officers for the organiza-
tion of the convention, VIZ: A. Raymond, E. P.
Fitch, B. Darling, E. Scott, and G. H. Clark
Voted, that cordially invite all gentlemen
present to take part in the deliberations of this
convention.
The committee reported the following list of Of
ticers, which report was accepted and adopted:-
JOHN WEST, Esq, President.
4 411; a. C An4A1 Esq., Vice Presidents.
Charles H. Parker, soo.oto.os
Daniel Lothian,
A committee on resolutions was raised, consist
ing of Messrs. j. Gleed, j. Poland, G. T. Rich
ardson, G. H. Fuller, c. L. Knapp, and S. Bing-
ham.
A committee of one from each town represent
ed was chosen by the towns separately, to present
candidate for the consideration of the conven-
ton, as candidate for the State Senate.
Adjourned till O'Clock.
Afternoon John GIeed from the committee on
resolutions, reported the following, which were
separately read, discussed, and unanimously adop-
ted
/. Resolved, That we believe slavery to be
wrong under all circumstances, and that it is sub
versye of the rights of man, and sin against
God
2. Resolved, That according to the principles
propagated in '76-the intention and expectation
of the Fathers of the Revolution, and our we'll
known political creed, ours is the last country that
should wither under the curse of slavery; where
as it is the abode of the most despotic, vicious,
cruel and di ,astrous system that ever existed.
g. Resolved, That as slavery is found neither in
the Bible or the Federal Constitution, yet is found
both in church and state, there ought to be but one
feeling and one action about such monster of
wickedness and that for its immediate expulsion.
A. Resolved, That our principles as abolition
lists bind US to use every effort in our power to
prevent the annexation of Texas to the Union.
3. Resolved, That the intention of the Liberty
Party to unite the patriotism and philanthropy of
the nation north and south, to rescue The govern
ment from the dominion Of the slave power, and
to overthrow the great system of oppression, has
our unqualified appreciation, and we hereby renew
our pledge to use all the lawful means in our pow
err TO make it the predominant party of the coun-
try.
g. Resolved, That the Wing and Democratic
parties, so called, are chained to the car of slave
ny, and by their policy supporters of that en-
CINE of despotism; therefore, the friends of liberty
and justice cannot, without sacrifice of principle,
support with their sufrages the candidates of Ell
Their of these parties.
I. Resolved That Messrs. Clay, Polk and Ty-
Ter, who rule our slaves, and glory in seeking to
:. extend the dominion of slavery, and to make it
! perpetual are unfit to rule over free people.
8. Resolved That we recognise the condition
: of millions of American slaves as ft theme for
the pulpit; and that those who abet apologize for,
or in any way support slavery, participate in its
crimes, and practically wish its continuance.
8. Resolved, That we will carefully avoid all
entangng alliances with the pro-slavery parties 10