Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-09-20
Virginia.

fITgluId,
Who can read the following without being fill |
ed with praise and gratitude to God, for the ad- |
vancemeut of our holy cause? See-the Liberty
banner waves beyond Mason and Dixon's line II
Thank God that he has raised up these bold spir-
its in the very citadel of the enemy. They have
boldly struck for liberty; now like Liberty men
hold up their hands and bid them God-speed.-I
Truly, the day dawns-the prophetic remark OIL
Thomas Jefferson is likely to be realized-"Vir-
ginia will be the next free State" we take the
following from the Spirit of Liberty
LIBERTY CONVENTION IN WESTERN
VIRGINIA.
Pursuant to Adjournment convention was held
in the barn of j. Gilmore, Esq.
The meeting was organized by calling Hugh
Brownlee to the chair, and Thomas Todd, secre-
Itary.
After several addresses, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, God, the supreme Lord and King of
all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates to be
under him, over the people, for his own glory and
the public good and hath said, 'he that ruleth over
men must be just, ruling in the fear of God-men
of truth, hating coyetousness.' And whereas,
slaveholding is clearly condemned in the Bible,
sWo unto him that budeth his house by unright>
eousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth
his neighbOrs service without wages, and giveth
him not for his work And whereas, the two great
political parties have selected candidates for the
highest office in the gift of the people, men who
advocate slavery, and mmoraIties, showing their
subservency to slavery and disregard Of morality,
| therefore,
Resolved, That in organising a Liberty party in
the State of Virginia. we do it, from sense of du-
ty to God; and are determined to support no man
or party, in the management of political affairs
farther than measures and men in Office are gov
erned by the Bible, which we take as our supreme
la fO yvhi oil 9th loXu
Resolved That we can no longergve our votes
to elevate shareholders to Office, nor assist either
of the political parties long as they sustain
slavery.
Resolved, That in our opinion, the removal O.
its influence in our general government would re-
move the great difficulty, which besets its egisla
ton, and consequently render more stable the pol
ICY OF SAID government.
Resolved, That our experience fully confirms
in the assertion that the use of the ballot for thu
slaves redemption, in district organization, is de
handed of us as true republicans, as Christians
e patriots and phianthropsts.
Resolved, That the principles we profess, are
the principles of the Declaration of independence
and if carried on according to the intentions ofth
fathers of our country, our whole land will soon
y free from one of the touest stains that ever dis
, graced any nation.
=, Resolved, That if slavery had been abolished
according to the fond anticipation of the father
= our country, our beloved state would yet be in tn
d enjoyment of that eminent position she occupie
4 in his day. "But, alas, how are the mighty fall
| en-" She now stands forth in the list Of States
aud well may the finger of scorn and contempt b.
pointed at us as sons of the signers of the Decla
q ration Of independence, for our recreancy in tn
cause of human rights.
. Resolved, That we call upon our fellow cit
:. zens to examine our principles and come forwar
r. and aid us in raising the standard of Liberty an
70 morality, which we believe to be the true princ
Piles of democracy, and the only means ofbringin
! back and saving our country from the witherin
n grasp of Shareholders.
e Resolved, That ]. Gilmore, ]. Emery, and s
M. Bell, be committee to prepare an address
together with ticket, and have them publishe
n with the proceedings of this meeting in pamphlt
e form.
i Resolved, That we respectfully solicit all ed
ors friendly TO our cause, to publish the proceed
ings of this convention. On notion
Resolved, That we adjourn.
HUGH BROWNLEE, President.