Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-27
Rich AGair at Woodstock.

The Birneyiies recently called a meeting OF the c-
zcns Of Woodstock and vicinity opposed to the annex
aon of Texas, intending no doubt 20 secure an abun-
dance Of capital Tor the party. We'll, as most OF the
ooo1 citizens of Woodstock as well asof Vermont are
onnosed TO the annexation scheme there was pretty
general turn out. The Court House was filled, and
Birney nboIitionsm seemed flushed with the immedi-
ate prospect Of a triumphant giorifsd'ion But me
manner ia which they succeeded wiz be iound N 'ne
following account Of the meeting, which we fnd IN The
Woodstock Mercurys
nomination Of Secretary having been called i3f
by the Chairman, Charles z. Marsh, Esq. o. WOOD
siock nominated Warren u. French, Esq, oil sharon,
who was anpoinlcd and declined the appontmeni-
Charles p. Marsh Esq, oiWoodsiock was lhen nom
mated, (by whom unknown) ior secretary, pul ue-
cinrd The nomination before vote was taken thereon
AIer other unsuccessful attempts TO secure the ser
vices of a Secretary, o. Hutchinson Of Chester was
nominated and appointed TO that service.
After the meeting was organized, Jgdge hutchinson
presentr in brief course Of remarks the objects oi
The meeting and closed By reading and presenting TOT
signature, the following remonstrnncc, TO wit;
| To The Honorable Senate and House Of RePresenta-
tires IN CoRgresI assembled
The undersigned citizens Of the State Of Vermont,
solcmnly remonstraie against the admission OF Texas
as state Of this Union. for various reasons, but this
especially, because is constitution, as lar as II can,
supports and perpetuateS slavery
The same gentleman last mentioned also presented
as a snbjecnattcr for further discussion and REMARK
the following preamble and resolution, to wit:
whereas, incipeni steps have been taken by our
rulers and rapid strides made, p annex Texas with iis
Slavery Constitution to these United States, without
any express appeal To the people 20 ect and express
their individual opinions upon the subject and where,
as the contamination OF this project cannot be effected
without the future Eclion Of Congress, or the treaty
making power,
| Therefore,
Rssolved, That circumstances against this measure
ought To be signed by oil opposed TO il, and forwarded
To our Senators and Representatives in Congress, as
soon as may be, that they may be thereby aided N
their endravors support the interests OF our County
against the encroachment Of the despotsm Of Slavery
Doct Thomas T. Powers, Of Woodstock, opposed
the Preamble Iand Resolution for the reason, by
him alleged that Texas is now annexed to the UNITED
States
Charles p. Marsh, Esq, Of Woodstock next got the
floor, when, after series Of remarks, OF the same pur
port he moved 10 substitute in the place Of the nboT'
named preamble and resolution, the following fesolu
Resoired, That while we deprecaie the calamity
which the late Presidential election brought upon ou
country, we would not seek TO thwaTt the clear mani
lesiaions Of the popular voice that having by ou
votes al the proper time, done all that lay within
power 10 arrest the extension Of slave dominion, W.
cannot Join in the crusade which is sought TO b
raised against that extension when this issue ha
been recently before the American people, full,
discussed and so emphalically declared for
ResOired, That the party which assumes for itsel
the name of Liberty Party and which cast its vote
for James G. Biney at the late Presidential election
are in great measure responsible Tor the disastrou
termination Of the late Presidential contest and that
but for the efforts put forth by that class Of men, Tex
would not have been part and parcel Of ihes
States
Hon. Daniel Dana of Woodstock addressed IN
meeting in opposition 10 said last resolutions and il
favor Of the original resolution and preamble.
Mr. Amaziah Richmond OF Woodstock also sustaine,
the original resolution.
Judge Hutchinson opposed the amendment.
Dr. Powers again in favor Of the amendment.
o. Hutchinson opposed the resolutions submtte'
by way Of amendment, on the ground that they wen
false 10 fact, from beginning to end.
The same resolutions opposed by Noah SAT
ford, ESQ.,, Of Springfield, and Frederick c. Robbins
Esq, Of Ludlow, and substantially the sam,
grounds.
Further remarks also made by Messrs Powen
and Marsh above named. Remarks also mad
in the course Of the debate by Dr. Gray, Of Woodstoe
also By The Chairman.
On taking the Of the meeting, il was declared
that the motion in amendment had prevailed aud tina
the two resolutions offered BY Mr. Marsh were substi
tuted for the original preamble and resolutions allow
named. The two resolutions were subsequently, adopt
ed by majority of the meeting.
On motion OF Col Lewis Pratt Jr. of Woodstock, i
was voted that the proceedings Of the meeting be sign
ed by the Chairman and Secretary and copies furnishes
to the papers in Windsor County for publication.
Adjourned, sine die
o. HUTCHINSON, Secretary