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RESOL UTIoNs.


l. RESOLVED, Tha, whatever party de-
MES the entire equality of Human rights
is not deserving The name OF Liberty Par
| ty.
2. Resolccd. Tha. the Wing. the Dem
oc!atic and the Native American parties,
as at present constituted, practically deny
these rig hts, -deny the whig and demo.
cratic principles Of l776 contained in the
Declaration of Independence.
8. Resoired, That the rights Of one
citizen are the rights ofthe whole, and
when assaled in one case they are aso
sailed whertve they exist.
4. Resolred, That slavery is the prin.
cip'e source of all the conflicting interests
and present national difficulties.
S. Resolved, That the inhuman indig>
nifty nflcted upon one OF the daughters OF
w., in the person of Della A. Webster,
by the authorities of the State of kentucky
is fresh cause of alarm; and makes an
appeal 10 women in the Green Mountain
State, to whom this instance of suffering
Ssterhood commqnds itself with an eIo-
quence, BETTING the attention Of Vermont
Mothers and Sisters.
6. Resolved, Tha. the conduct of the
Governor and Legislature of South Caro-
lima with regard 10 the Hon. Samuel Hoar,
the agent OF her Sister State of Massachn-
sells, but to seek redress OF grievances be.
fore the proper tribunals, unde, the laws
OF The United States, is, in and of its4lG a
reputation of the United States Govern
men,, and direct forfeiture of all claim
Tor assistance from the United States to
suppress insurrection or rep4l invasions.
7. ResoJced, That the Liberty Party
was not formed for The purpose of estab-
fishing any new truth, or entering upon
any untried experiment, but for the pur-
pose of reducing to practical operation
those principles which are interviewer
with the very elements Of our being and
which constitute the platform ofall moral,
social and political freedom.
8. Whereas over fourteen thousand
slaves have succeeded in escaping from
Am'Savery and are now settled in Cana.
da, and whereas a mission and schools
have been established among the e.IfI
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soon were it no, TO Gerry the letters re,
specting the death of sister Harnden. l
am expecting the Lord will send me fell
low laborer, and hope and pray that he
may understand business, so as to relieve
me from the business part of The mission.
Remember me 10 your dear family, to
brother Jocelyn, and the rest OF The com.
mi,tse. Your brother in the gospel,
WIN. RAYMOND.
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CoRREoTIoN. In Gov. SHADES article
in our paper oflast week, in the second
paragraph, the word "fervor" should have
been printed 'power." so as to read with
a power which has seemed resistless."
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V 0 L. VI. NO. ar

across the stream, all which is res pec.ful,
y submitted.
JOHN A. CoNANT,
For The Selec!mca.
Brandon, March A, l843.
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Liberty State Convention.

Liberty State Convention.
Agreeaby to previous notice The Lib
er:y friends Of the State of Vermont ir
State Convention at West Randolph or
Wednesday the 18th day ofJanuary, ls45
The Convention was called 10 order by
Capt. Charles Carpenter, chairman Of the
State committee.
On motion Of Col. J. p. Miller, the
Hon. TITUS HUTCHINSON was chosen
chairman, pro tenn, and JOSEPH POLAND
and J. HoLcoMB secretaries pro tem.-
The convention was then opened with
prayer by the Rev. Samuel Sparhawk Of
West Randolph.
A committee of one from each county
wis raised TO report list of officers for
the permanent organization OF the conven-
tion, consisting of the following gentle
msn, viz.
Ruel Smith, Windham co.
VIM. Warner, Esq. Windsor co.
r. r. Trial, Esq. Rutland CO.
Capt G. Carpenter, Orange co.
WIN. Sanborn, Called onia co.
Rev. G. G. Briggs. Washington co.
w. Fl French. Esq. Chttenden CO.
B. II Fuller, Esq. LamolIe CO.
Col. A. Simpson, Orleans CO.
Grin Sboles. Esq. Addison co.
On motion business committee of nine
was raised by the chair consisting Of the
following gentlemen, viz.
Col. J. p. Miller, Dr.. J, w. Hale, A.
J. RoweIl, Esq. Hon. W. P. Briggs O.
L. Shafter, Esq. r. r. Thrall, Esq. Gen.
RyIand Fletcher, R. V. Marsh, Esq. and
Rev. G. Prindle.
A. ]. RoweI, from the business com,
mi.tee reported resolutions Nos !, Q, aud
3, which were discussed and adopted
The nominating committee reported
list of officers for the organization of The
convention as follows:
For President,
Hon. W. P. BRIGGS, Burlington.
For Vice Presidents,
D,niel Roberts, jr. Esq. Bennington CO.
Dr. Dana Hyde, Windham CO.
DR. J. w. Hale. Rutland CO.
Lyman Raymond, Esq Windsor co.
Georg, May, Esq O'ange co.
Horatio N-pdham. Esq Addison co.
Col. J. P. Miller, Washington co.
W. H. French, Esq ChIuenden co.
joseph R'well. E.q Orleans 60.
Dustin Grow, Esq. CALEDONIA co.
Asahel Raymond, Esq. Lamoile CO.
Lawrence Barnard, Esq. franklin co.
For Secretaries,
Stephen P Laih'op. NJ. D., Middlebury,
Rev. J. c. Aspenwall, Montpelier.
The report was accepted and The nom.
ina,lops were unanimously confirmed.
Al. Rowell from the business commit.
lee reported resolutions Nos. 40. The
convention being loo large for the house,
the committee Of arrangement for the con-
vennon were appointed 10 superintend an
extra meeting 10 the afternoon and even.
inz. Adjourned to half past o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION. II O'clock.
The convention met according to ad.
journmen. and was called to order b. the
Vice President, J. w. Hale. and opened
with the reading oflhe scriptures and pray
or by the Rev. J. G AspenwaII, after
which the President Hon. w. P Briggs, |
was introduced to the convention and took
the chair. Resolution No. 4, was discus
sed and unanimously adopted. The fol.
lowing song written for the occasion, was
thSs sung BY Msssrs Lothian and Dams.
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DONATION VISIT.

GIA donation visit will be had for tho
Rev I. Kirby, at the House of CHARLIE.
SuLLINGs, jr on Tuesday afternoon aud
evening, January 20. A general invita-,
lion of the friends is hereby given.
NJ Il
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EVENING SESSION, 6 o'clock.

The convention met pursuant 10 adjourn.
ment Resolutions IL and l3 were then
discussed and adopted. Resolution Ia tc
10 IucIusively were also discussed enc
adopted.
A. J. Rowel offered resolution No.2O
whicnwas adopted by Standing vote, also
resolution No. 81, which was responded
to by the chairman in most handsome
ard appropriate speech.
Ga motion it was voted that our hea TT
felt thanks be presented to the inhabitants
of Rudolph for the kindness and hospital
l'y which they have extended 10 US during
the sllings of this Convention.
On molion Of J. p. Miller it was voted
that the petition to Congress be signed by
the President, Vice Presidents and Secre-
taries and be forwarded 10 our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
Ga motion it was voted, the Liberty par
ty of other States concurring herein, that
there be National Liberty Convention
holden in the city of Washington on
'hl 22d of February 1916.
Ii was voted that The pr oceedngs of the
convention be signed by The President and
Secretaries, and be published in the Lib.
erty papers OF the State.
The Convention having sung the Mis-.
sionary Hymn, adjourned sine die.
WIN. p. BRIGGS, Pres.
J. ): E {: A AsPHsS.' Secretaries.
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By our Mountains clad in white
BY our home-fres blazing bright
BY the laws of God aud right
And humanity
We will raise the indignantcry
Till it reach the heavens blue sky,
Till the slaves cease 10 sigh
From Southern cruelty.
On motion of DR.. J. w. Hale, it wa
voted that the chairman appoint five per
sons 10 nominate a State Committee an
that the State Commlllee consist of Sc ven
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed by The chair:-J. P. Miller, JOSEPH
Poland, Oscar l.. Smaller, J. w. Hale an(
S. Pearl Lalhrop.
Resolution No. S, was then discussed
and adopted.
Ga motion Of J. w. Hale, voted that 6
committee Of two, chosen by The delegate;
from each county, be appointed 10 nomIn'
ate Stale officers.
Nominating Committee
G. II. Page, Orleans co.
G. co! L. t coof' A1a'''" co.
B as''s A Ais;,sb. Orange co.
Daniel Roberts, Bennington co.
A;n1s w nsy"o"'' 1a"oius 60.
Lawren e Brainard, } ru,,:
Mathew Gray,
s $: f s1as"""sh' Caledonia 60.
J p. Miller, ,U.,.
Ralph K'bourne. ""'"s '0' ~
J. w. Hale, |D,,,
R. R. Thfall, A'N''"''" w.
Dina Hyde, ,,,.u
Truman Smith, "'"d""" co.
Elisha H'''s y M,'Ist. o''''s"1s" 60.
VIM. Warner w;nJ.o.
Oliver Gleason, '"''0 So
Adjourned to half pas, six o'clock.
EVENING SESSION, Ct o'clock.
The convention met pursuant to ad.
'urnment. Resolution No. 6, after an
discussion was adopted. The
III resolution was then discussed and adj
pied. Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock
morrow morning.
JAN. 16,--9 o'c ock.
The convention met pursuant to adjourn,
lent, and was opened with prayer by The
lev. E. J. Cummings of Richmond.
The committee cn nominations then re-
DRIED the names of
WIN. r. SHAT TER Of Townshend,
'r Governor.
HORATIO NEEDHAM of Bristol
" Lieut. Governor
ZENAS WOOD of Montpelier, for
treasurer.
The report was accepted and the MONS
la'ions were unanimous confirmed.
A letter from Aaron Angler was
zen read and voted to be incorporated with
lie proceedings Of the meeting
Lfhe letter was not received with the proceed.
Us of the nvention.-PR1NrER]
The commitlee 10 nominate Stale Com
littee reported the namrs of
Joseph Poland, Chairman, Henry Y.
'arnes, s. K. Collins, Ralph Kilbourne,
!. Y. Marsh, Lawrence Braindrd, Oscar
!. Shufer.
The report was accepted and unanim-
usIy adopted. On motion of J. p. Miller
le convention offered a vote of thanks 10
le committee who have served the LIber-
= party for the last three years. Reso.
lton Nos,was then discussed and adopt
J.
On motion it was voted that a collection
e taken up TO relieve The mission in Can
Ia. Sixty dollars and thirteen GEMS were
sceived.
A. }. Rowell from the business COM
'ittee reported resolution No. 10.
Adjourned 10 half past one o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met pursuant to adj.
Resolution No. 10, was then discussed
I'd adopted. A letter from the Rev. Ki.
Bayley was then read and it was voted
at it be printed with the proceedings of
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I tee then offered resolutions Nos. 1918.
also the following petition to Congress,
which was adopted by the convention.
PETITION.
To the Congress Of the United Safes
now assembled. your petitioners, consti-
luling the Liberty State Convention OF the
State of Vermont. numbering from ten 10
fifteen hundred persons. pray your honor
able body
LIST. To reject all propositions for the
annexation of the territory of Texas 10 this
Uoion.
I'd. To repeal all laws authorizing
slavery in the District of Columbia and
Florida.
Sd. TO use your constitutional author
ity in prohibiting the traffic in slaves be-
tween the several States of this confedera>
cy and upon the high seas.
4th. To refuse admission to the Union
any new slave State. and
5ih. 10 repeal all laws heretofore pas
sed by Congress, that in any manner sus-
tain The institution OF slavery in any OF the
States of this Union, and as in duty bound
your petitioners will ever pray.
Adjourned 10 6 O'Clock.
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WILLIAM P. GREEN, from New York
Is on an agency III distributing The follow.
ing anlis'avery works, viz:
Goodies View OF the American Con.
sNn'IonaI Law in its bearing upon Amer
lean SIavery.-WIliam jays View Of
The action of the Federal Government in
behalf of Slavery. of the
Lille and writings ofJames G. Bilney, by
Beriah Green.
Mr. w. P. Green is authorized 10 OBJ.
tain subscribers 10 the Voice Of Freedom.
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VERMONT THE FIRST To DECLARE In.
DEPENDENCE. We learn from the in.
delatigable Antiquarian, that the first
declaration of the independence Of New
Connecticut, (aias Vermont has been
found, bearing date anterior to that ofthe
famous Mecklenburg declaration, Yer.
mont then must have the honor ofbeinq
the first to declare Independence. We
hope to get a sight at this documen,
before long - Watchm4u T. Jourxal.
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EVENING SESSION, 81 o'clock.

The convention met pursuant to adj.
journment. Resolution No. 6, after an
animated discussion was adopted. The
7lh resolution was then discussed and ad
opted. Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
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LIBERTY SONG.

7 A MEMBER OF THE LIBERTY ASSOCIATION o.
Friends Of Freedom! we are here
In that cause our hearts hold dear,
Shall we falter, shall we fear
To speak for Liberty7
Not while despolisIn reignS--
Not while tyranny remains
Not while clank our brothers. Chains
Bound in slavery.
Is this The land where all are ffee2
Where none shall bow the servile knee Z
But all enjoy Life Liberty!
Our iulher's rich bequest.
lie, Webster, WOrk and 1orrey tell
FROM Out the Southern prison cell,
And break the vain, delusive spell
That lulls the North TO rest.
BY our Mountains clad in white
BY our home-fres blazing bright
By the laws of God aud right
And humanity
We will ruise the indignant cry
'Til il reach the heavens blue sky,
Till the slaves cease 10 sigh
From Southern cruelty.
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SELkCTMEN's RErOnI FOR THE YEAK
ENDING MARCn 4, IS44.
The undersigned, Seectmen Of Bran,
don, make the following Report of their
do'ngs Cor the past year.
The sum total expended for the use of
the Town, which is charge upon the
Treasury for The current year is one hun
bred for'y>fve dollars and twenty four
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From tie -Picayune.

We have not word by this arrival, as to
the action Of Congress upon the propositions
submitted to it on the 2lst July, in regard to
the fifteen million loan. 1t is coniectured by
some that the diatoriness of Congress to &C.
cede to all the war demands Of the Admins
tration, led to the resignation Of the Ministers.
The reiterated demands Of Mexico upon
Yucatan for troops, have received one uniform
response-that if Mexico chose to engage in
war with the United States, she must bear
the hrunt of il; that Yucatan as Department,
would not contribute any quota Of troops; hut
that if any of her citizens chose to volunteer,
they were at liberty to do SO.
Taking all the above newsinto considera-
ton, war does not appear to be so imminent
as it looked some weeks since; but the inter-
nal affairs of Mexico. JUDGING by the glimpse
at them which one paper affords, are in most
interesting and critical condition. We look
for news from that country with unwon,ed
anxiety.
Capt. Gormez reports the schooner Creole,
from this port, to have arrived at Tampico on
the Goth ult. The schr. Yucateco was living
at Tampico, to sail for New Orleans on or a.
bout the 25th ult.
In addition to the above from the New Or
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Foreign EeWs,

The royal steamer, Caledonia, arrived at
erpool on the 10Th ult., and brings advices to
the day of her departure.
The news is not very i'm ortant to most of
our readers. We select however, such items
as we consider of interest.
There was frmncss in the cotton mar.
ket; in some instances slight improve
ment.
The stock Of corn on hand from last
years crop is much greater than was sup
posed month ago.
The amount of specie IN the Bank of
England is no less than 100000. an
unusually large quantity. On ills account
the bank refuses to purchase the Chinese
insaIment of S2,OOO,OOO in silver, aud i,
will be publicly sold.
American stocks were improving. The
London Money Market, however, was still
affected by the weather.
The weather appeared more favorable
for good harvest.
MIR. McLane has delivered his creden-
tials to the Queen. and Mr. Everett his let,
ters of recall. The American ambassador
was anxious to enter upon the object oil
} his mission Instanter, but as Lord Aber-
deem had arranged to accompany the Queer
TO Germany, the commencement of nego
tiatlons was postponed.
; The probability Of a war between the
. United States and Mexico, had caused ;
decline of nearly 2 per cent in Mexican
, bonds.
r Parliament was prorogued on the 9th o
, August. BY the Queen III person. DARN.
its session, it sanctioned The construction
of 1000 miles Of new railways in EngIan,
: and Scotland, and $50 miles in Ireland
t The capital authorized TO be raised II
: shares for this purpose amounts to g3l,
!. $50, 200. exclusive of Go, 800. 900 require,
|, for the Irish lines, making in all e35, 4sO,
i coo.
Sir Robert Peel gave assurance that h
; contemplated no change in the principle q
- the existing corn, laws.
: Winners NeaUs Letter, says :--s.Mir
listers have acted with great vigor an
f. prompiitude in Ireland, by d,smissing MI
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VOORHEES,,

Almost every paper we open, contains &C
counts of Volunteer Companies Offering their
services to the President, in case of rupture
between this country and Mexico. By the
Fayetteville Carolinian Of the 9th inst, we
see that at a meeting Of Captain William H.
Bayne's Company of Riiemen, on the Sd IN
slant, the following resolution Was adopted
Resolved, That we, the FAYETTEvILLE RI
FLENEN; do empower and request our Captain.
VIM. II. Baynr, ESQ, 10 signify and make
known to the Executive of The State of North
Carolina, and also to the Executive Of these
United S;ates, james K. Polk, E-q,, in such
manner as TO Capt. Bayne may seem best, that
We, as Company, do cheerfully offer OUR
SERVICES to the General Government. as a
Corps of Volunteer Riaemen, to be in the pay
and service Of the Government, as in such CD
ses made and provided by Congress, Ito be
under the immediate command Of our own Of
fcers, subject only to general commands from
superior officers,) in case of actual hostilities
with Mexico, or an open declaration # war
by that government against the United States;
and that we will, and now do, hold ourselves
in readiness to march to any point where our
services shall be necessary available to as
sist in protecting the rights and dignity of our
Government, or the interests of our people.
[AbstTact Of the Minutes,)
VIM. H. BAYNE, Chm.
II. H. ELLIS, Sec'y.
This is a noble feeling-the feeling Of all
true patriots-the feeling that ought, and nc
doubt does exist, in the bosom of every lover
Of his country. Although we don't think
there will ever be any occasion for these pa
triotic soldiers TO leave their homes and FIRE
sides to fight the Mexicans, still we feel the
impulse of true patriotism run stronger ane
stronger through our veins, when we read tE'
many accounts Of volunteers holding them
selves in readiness to do service for thei
country.
AS yet, we have heard Of no move on TIL
part of the Rifemen or Clarendon Hors
Guards, of Wilmington. They should not b.
behind their fellow soldiers of Fayetteville
Should the hour of danger ever arrive, let tn
soldiery of Wilmington be ready to render u
thei: aid in the cause Of their country's rights
and be amongst the first that are ready an
willing to stand by their country in the fac
of any and all foes to the United States c
America.
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The Meteor.

The Fayetteville Caroinian of the 9th inst,
devotes column to the descriptio Of an explo-
sion Of meteor on the LIST inst. The follow
ing is an extract from friend Bayne's remarks
Oh the subject:
"Between and o'clock on Monday
morning last, many of our citizens were
aroused from their slumbers, by the sound
Of explosion which shook the houses like
an earthquake. Those who did not see
the cause, at first took it to be a thunder
storm, but thai idea was dlsslpated on look
ing out upon clear sky
"Those who were out or up al the time,
say that 1t was large meteor, which rose
apparently in the direction of sunrise, and
spread with great velocity towards the
west or south-w est. 1t was thought to be
about the size of bushel measure when
it rose, and rapidly increased or spread, as
it approached. 1t appeared to be proba.
bly, half way across the visible armament
from the point of ,he horizon, whence i
started, hen il burst into fragments, ant
was SteH HO more. IL was not more, |
quite hall minute in sight; but during the
time OF lis appearance, it Illuminated the
night equal to old Sol himself, but of ra,h
er different kind of light. 1t was proba
bly, from one and half to two minutes at
ter The disappearance of tie light, that thu
! sound of the report reached the earth
which Woulu make the meteor from 10 I.
: 26 miles distant. The report followed TN
l course. OF the meteor, commencing wher
= 1t was first seen, aud ending where the ex
plosion look place. In lis progress thro
: the air, il made Kissing sound, like
rocket. Sumo think lhalit was as muc
e as five minutes between the light and tn
f report. but that must be mistake.
"Tiis rare occurrence has been th
: theme Of much speculation, and the er
d crossing topic of conversations A few RI
:. marks upon the supposed nature Of met'
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This day we complete the first volume Of
The Wilmington Journal. We have, at least,
lived fully as long as someof our political en-
emes gave us to live, when we first common
ced the publication of our paper-how much
longer we shall live, is matter that rests en-
srely with the people, we mean those who
have, and are disposed to patrcnize the Jour
nal. We this day tender to our old friends.
our best thanks for their hitherto kind sup
port, whether Wings Or Democrats, and hope
we shall have the pleasure of again receiving
their favors. We feel satisfied with our fist
years work. and we are determined to do all
in our power to merit continuation OF the lib
eral patronage we have heretofore received at
the hands of the people. Should We be dis.
appointed, it shall not be our fault.