Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
LIBERTY STATE CONVENTION, AT
MORRISVILLE

Business Committee of eight we're raised, a
follows: B. H. Fuller, A. J. Rowe G. II. Page,
w. H. French, j. Poland, B. w. Poor, ]. Vernal
and J. P. Miller.
On motion, all persons present during the con-
venton were requested to take part in its delibcr-
ations.
Resolution No. was introduced and discussed
until the adjournment.
Song by Mr. Lothian of Stowe.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock
afternoon. Committee on nominations reported
as follows:
For President, LAWRENCE BARNARD, Esq.
Vice Presidents:
VIM. H. French, Esq, of Williston;
Col. Geo. H. Page, Greensboro;
Joseph Somerby, Esq, Montpelier;
Hon. John VernaI, Swanton;
Doct WIN. Page, Waterve.
For Secretaries, Dan' Lothian, of Stowe, and
B, w. Poor, Of Johnson.
Report accepted and unanimously adopted.
Res. no. called up, further discussed, and a
doptcd.
Mr.. Clarke, the white slave from Kentucky,
then addressed the convention.
Song by Mr.. Dana of Montpelier
Business committee made further report, which
was laid on the table for Adj.
Eue Session. Prayer by Rev, E. G. Page, of
Wateryile.
Entire session occupied in hearing reports the
rapid progress of our cause in different parts of
the State. Adj, after a song
Wednesday morning, the people assembled at
an early hour, and at 8 o'clock the house was fiji,
led to overlooking.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gregg of Morristown.
Resolutions reported by the business committee
taken up and discussed Mr.. Clarke then enter
tanned the audience with his thrilling narrative till
the adjournment.
afternoon. Mr. Clarke continued his narrative
till half past 2. The resolutions were then taken
up, fully discussed, and unanimously adopted.
Liberty song by Mr.. Lothian.
The convention then joined in singing Old Hun
dred, and adjourned without day, after the bene-
diction by Rev. Mr.. Geed.
LAWRENCE BRAINARD, Pres't.
R w w i PooS Sec'ys.
RESOLUTIONS.
/. Resolved, That human freedom, unrestricted
by color caste, is doctrine as essential to ma
tional prosperity as to individual happiness, and
must be recognized by all governments that have
any claim to have been founded in justice and equi
ly.
>. Resolved, That the system of slavery Is
founded in usuapaton alone, having neither JUS
tce, right or law for its foundation; that it never
did and never can exist by virtue Oft any Legitimate
right on the part of the master.
8. Resolved, That the developments ofeach sue
Solute necessity Of the Liberty party, and the ute
hopeessness of any thorough reform wthou
II.
4. Resolved, That the uneXampled fidelity with
which the wing and democratic parties adhere tC
the interests of slavery, and their utter refusal tC
take efficient measures for its overthrow, is proc
sufficient that the only hone for the cause of free
dom is in the success of the Liberty party
5. Resolved, That our hope of success in the
great work before us is in the righteousness nf Ou
cause and the impotence of God, and there fore
as we value the ends at which we aim, we will
frown upon every proposition to sacrifice our in.
tegrity to temporary xpediency-choosing tC
labor and endure for the truths sake, and reap its
rich rewards than to enjoy the fruits of guilty sue
cess for a season.
6. Resolved, That the people of this country
so tar from having guaranteed the perpetuaton Of
slavery to the SOUTH in the constitution or other
wst, are under solemn pledge to the world and
to one another, speedily to abolish the foul fraud
throughout the whole land.
7. Resolved, That this convention deeply sym
pathise with the Rev. C. Il. Torrey, Capt. Walker
and others, who are now suffering under the pi-
rate laws of slavery, for obeyng the laws of God,
Of humanity, and all just human governments.
s. Resolved, That we venerae the Constitution
of the United States as the fundamental law of the
land, and will meet and overthrow the slave pow
er, under its provisions and within the legitimate
scope of its powers.
8. Resolved That the effort of the slave hold
ers to increase the area ofdespotism by the annex
alton Of Texas to our Union, and the base subser-
vency of the Government to their purpose,is with
out authority in the constitution, yet we will hold
on to the Union, with or without Texas.
10. Resolved, That we look with feelings oil
deeper sympathy and more utter contempt upon
the northern supporters Of Slavery than upon the
slave holder himself
II. Resoiued, That the candidates presented for
the suffragos of the Liberty party, at the State
convention at Randolph, are believed to be every
wav worthy of the stations to which they are NOM
mated and should receive the cordial support of
the friends of freedom.
10 ResOIUed, That Notwithstanding the calum-
MES and forgeres of the opposition the friends of
freedom have undated confidence in the ability,
integrity and firmness of the Hon. J. G.. BIRNEY.
49, ResolUed, That the thanks of this conven-
ton are presented to the propretors of this house,
the officers who have presided over this conven-
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