The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-02-13

and moved that the Address be re.com.
natted TO the Committee, with instruction
to again submit the same to the Conven
ton at its close, with such notifications
as the discussions and deliberations of
the meeting might seem to suggest OF
require. He commenced some remarks
in support and in explanation of his mo-
ton, when the audience called him 10
the Sostrum, and he occupied some time
in pungent, sarcastic and effective
speech in expedition of the fraudulent
manner and inquitous purpose of the
project ofannexatioh. He was frequent
ly interrupted by applause from the null
titude, and concluded by submitting the
following resolution to be adopted and
presented by the Business Committee: -
Resolved, That in case the area OF
SlaveSy be extended by the annexation
of Texas to the United States, the free
States will be released from any obliga-
tons which may be supposed to have
bound them in any manner to support
Slavery that it will become their
duty to treat slavehoiding on land, no
! less than on sea, as species of piracy
at variance with all just laws and con-
situations, and not to be countepanced in
any way whatever, either by restoring
Fugitive slaves, or furnishing military aid
10 suppress sersile instructions.
President Allen, of Northampton. fol-
lowed in short but spirited address. -
Rather than have Texas annexed, he was
for dissolution.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison came upon the
stage amid deafening cheers, and said
he rose to second the motion of Rev. Mr.
Lovejoy, and Also TO offer the following
in amendment, or rather in connection &
addition
'That in view Of The fact, that two
branches Of the government have alrea-
dy declared their wish and concurrence
in the project of annexation, we deem it
our duty distinctly 10 declare what ought
to be, and what we have faith TO believe
will be, the course of Massachusetts,
should the Infamous plan be consumnat-
ed. Deeming the act utterly unconsti-
iutonal and void, we declare that the
people Of this Commonwealth will never
submit to it as the law Of the land, but
look upon the Union as dissolved, and
proceed TO form new government for
herself and such ofthe free States as will
aid her in carrying out the great purposes
of our fathers in behalf of civil liberty
And we call upon the several towns of
the Commonwealth, whenever the Pres
dent shall! announce that Texss is annex
ed to this Union, Immediately to assem-.
BILE & choose delegates for second ses-
sion ofthis Convention, which shall take
measures for the formation of new Tn
ion with such States as do not tolerate
domestic sIavery-the Union 1879 hav.
ing then ceased to exist
In The maintenance of his course, Mr.
Garrison made lengthy and characleTis-
TIC speech, during which he was alternate
" Interrupted with cheers and hisses.
Eoenezer Hussey of Lynn, then ad.
dressed the convention, 10 favor of the
Unicp, followed by the Hon. l.. Child, Of
the Massachusetts Senate, who closed his
remarks with motion 10 lay the resolu-
lion Of J G Lovejoy, and the amendment
of w l. Garrison, on the table, which
was carried.
THURSDAY.
The President announced the fol-
lowing gentlemen as Committee of Cor
responde1cc. to correspond with such
committees as might be appointed i'll other
States, from among the opponents OF The
anneyalion Of Texas:
Hon. Stephen G, Phillips, Of Salem.
Hon. Charles Allen, OF Worcester
Hon. John 6. Gray, of Boston.
Hon VIM. b. Calhoun, Springfield.
Mr. Garrison observed that the Com
mii;ee were appointed from one party
be hoped tina. some good Democrats
might be induced TO enter upon CORES.
pondence with his Wing friends, upon
the mater of annexatiou. He had no obs
lection TO the gentlemen appointed, but he
thought that it must be some dire necessity
which brought %bou, the construction OF
the committee.
Upon request, The call for the Conven>
lion was read by the Secretary.
MIR Phillips. 5om the COMMITTEES OF
Arrangements, stated it to be his duty to
announce that letters had been received
IRON one of the most distinguished wings,
and one OF the most distinguished demo-
Gratis 10 the State, who were obliged to de-
cline an invitation to be present to day.
Mr p. said be should move that the cons
IL ittec Of correspondence he enlarged, in
order 10 do honor 10 at least one honest
democrat: he also observed that his
friends ofthe convention might perceive
that few of the democratic party were
with the wings in their opposition 10 an
nexaion. The letters we're from Hon.
L4veretl Satonstal of Salem, AID the
Hon. James Fowler both of whom ar
0uad O, RIM n ~ O ~ ainci Iha annpyatiOn nj