Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-17
LIBERTY STATE CONVENTION.

on wednesday, July 9thi at III o'ciocki IA W. "
was called to order by r. V. Marsh, Esq. ). W.
Hale, M. D. was appointed President pro tenn, and
C. c. Briggs, Secretary. The Convention was
opened by PRAYER by Rev. S. Kellogg. The fol-
lowing persons were appointed a committee toI
nominate permanent officers of the Conventions
Hon. w. r. Shafter, Hon. T. Hutchinson, Rev.
MD. Miller, Rev. C. Prinde, Rev. S. Kellogg
II. Goodae, Esq. +. G. Robbins, Esq.
A business Committee was appointed, consisting
Off. V. Marsh, Esq, Rev. Mr.. Warren, Gen. R.
Fletcher S. A. Weber, Esq, Rev. J. c. Aspen
wall, and Rev. S. Kellogg.
Convention djourned to l O'Clock, P. M
O'CLOCK.
Convention met at tho hour of adjournment;
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson. The committee
on nominations reported for officers j. w. HALE,
NJ D. President; S. A. Weber, Esq. N. Cheney,
Hon. A. Thompson, Milo Stowe, R. r. ThralI,
Esq, Vice Presidents; G. c. Briggs, Rev }. c.
Aspenwall, Secretaries.
Singing by the whole convention.
Milton Clarke, from Kentucky, was called for
and addressed the convention at considerable
length, with great effect. The business commit
tee reported series of resolutions.
Resolution No 1. was taken up, and Rev. Be-
riah Green made most powerful speech on the
resolution Convention adjourned to meet at half
past seven.
10 past O'Clock, P. M.
Convention opened by prayer by Rev. Beriah
Green.
financial Committee was appointed, consisting
of R. V. Marsh, Esq. 7. Goodae, f. c. Robbins,
ESQ. The first resolution was again taken up, and
after being ably discussed was adopted. Resolu-
lion No. g. was read and laid on the table for fur
Their discussion. A motion made and unani-
mously adopted to hold prayer meeting at sun
rise in the morning
Music by the choir.
Convention adjourned to O'Clock A. NJ to the
Congregational house, as arrangements had been
made there to accommodate very large audience
in and around the house.
O'CLOCK, A. NJ.
Convention was opened by prayer by Rev Mr.
Woodhouse The second resolution again
taken up and adopted. An address was then de-
vered by Milton Clarke. hymn was sung by
the convention. The third resolution was read
and after some powerful and interesting remark.
from Mr.. Green, was adopted Convention ad
ourned to 10 O'Clock, P. M.
10 o'clock, P. M.
Prayer by Rev. S. Kellogg. The 4th and 5tI
resolutions were discussed and adopted.
Resolutions 6, 7, and 3 were then presented by
the business committee, and after most soul stir
ring speech from Mr. Green, and some remark:
from others, the resolution was unanimously a
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was necessary to raise $50 to defray the expense
Of the convention, which was Immediately raise,
by contribution. Between two and three thousan,
were in attendance during this session. Conven
ton adjourned to the Baptist house at half past
Half past O'Clock, P. M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lincoln The evening wa
mostly taken up with interesting remarks fror
Milton Clarke. The 9th resolution was taken II
but laid over for further discuosion as there wer
conflicting opinions in relation to it.
Adjourned TO the Congregational house at 8 A
M.
Eight O'Clock, A. NJ.
Convention opened by prayer by Rev. b. Shaw
The 9th resolution was called up, and after mo.
spirited discussion was adopted The charma
appointed for committee Gen, r. Fletcher, Law
renee Brainard, Rev. A. D. Barber, Hon. l
Hutchinson, Rev. j. c. AspenwaIl All donation
in clothing or money for the self emancipate
slaves can be sent to either of these gentlemen, G
to the Freeman Office, Montpelier.
The 10th and 18th resolutions were adopted :
The Convention then adjourned sine die as tn
time had arrived for the religious convention
organize.
RESOLUTIONS.
/. Resolved that the principles of the Liber
party, and the success with which an overrulin
providence has thus far crowned its efforts, al
eminenty calculated to inspire with courag
and zeal and perseverance.
O. Resolved, That we cordially respond to III
sentiments of the recent Cincinnati anti SLAYER
convention, "thet it is vain for any party to loo
for cooperation which refuses or neglects
its State or National Conventions, to avow o,
principles and adopt our measures And it is b.
cause the Liberty party is the only party whiC
does avow our principles and adopt our measure
that we propose to give it our cordial and UNITE
support"
8. Resolved, That if either the wing or DEM
cratic party, so called, sustained our prncipl
and measures, no bill could have passed the la
Congress for the prospective annexation of TeXa
CT for the admission Of Florida to this Union wi
slavery, in all its horrible features, engraftod
her constitution and laws.
a. Resolved, That the Green Mountain Freem;
is, in the judgment of this convention. an unusua
ly interesting publication, and being employed
advocating the essential doctrines of the heaY
given rights of man, is entitled to the cordial pa
ronagetol the friends Of impartial Freedom in We
mont.
5. Resolved, That we have full confidence
and highly approve of, the nominations made
the State Convention in Randolph in Januar
of William R. Shafler for Governor, Hora
Needham for Lieutenant Governor, and Zen
Wood for Treasurer, and we hereby pledge OF
selves to use all honorable means to secure TIT
election.
6. Resolved That the structure of our nation
government is such as to enable it to secure libt
ty and repress despotism-to promote hum
rights and prevent violations of them, and is co
potent to do the thinrs hrnnaised N the nnnnln ~