Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-24
State Convention

On our first page we give the proceedings ofthe
State Convention holden at Randolph last week.
Vermont has ever, on the battlefield and else
where, shown her love of freedom and her hatred
of tyranny aud oppression but never has she Civ
en- such indubitable proof that she will be the first
to break the opprcssor's yoke, and dash from the
lips Of millions the poson-cup of slavery, as was
exhibited at the convention last week. 1t was tru-
Iy a refreshing season-a feast of fat things. The
host that was present-the harmony and Christian
feeling that prcyailed-lhe firmness of purpose
the brightness OF hope-thc unwaverng confidence
manifested in Cod and in the soundness and sue
cess of our pes-alorded sight that angels
might look upon with delight. Nearly or quite
1000, it was judged, were in attendance; aud from
12O0o 1900 delegates, from every part of the State
There were revolutionary Fathers present, who
had fought aud bcd for freedom, and with their
trembling voice and wIthered hands they swore
eternal vengeance against slavery, and pledged
themselves to assist, if need be, in fighting over
the battles of Liberty. There were those who
had felt the rgorS Of slavery, and drank its bitter
est dregs-who had lived without being cheered
with one ray of freedoms SUI, or one CLEAN of re-
al JOY to spread sunshine through their bccIouded
souls, There were those who had long been pray
ing and toling to break the bondman's chain, and
arouse the nation from its worse than death sIum-
Der. Some of them were among the 319, who, IN
1910, breasted the fury of the storm, and rode tri-
umphatly on the waves that well nigh ruined and
destroyed their opponents A goodIy number of
females were also in attendance, which added very
much to the interest of the convention; and this is
another proof that our labor is not in van-for
when Woman's sympathetic heart and ready hands
are enlisted in this cause, it must go forward, and
the day of redemption must be at hand. But more
than all, GOD was evidently present by His spirit
aud was well pleased with the work in which we
were engaged. With such a host to assist us, and
such high prospects before us, who can fateror be
dGsponding? Let every true lover of freedom u
rouse 10 new action, and press onward to victory
One or two such conventions will free Vermont
from the curse of supporting slavery, AMI drive
from her borders the two pro-sIavery parties that
have comprised sea and land to obtain proscytes
to worship at the shrine of slavery, and assist in
eIectlng one of two bloody shareholders to the
chief magistracy of the nation.
Our opponents have told us that we were dead
and could never make another move. One thing
must have been apparent to all who attended the
convention that if the Liberty party is dead, there
were Il large number Of nourners present, and they
incurred not as those that are without hope. The
spell is now broken, and the Liberty cause is rap
idly progressing. Our enemies are dishcartened,
and the friends Of freedom are daily increasing in
numbers and strength. The effect of this conven-
ton will reach every part of the State, and uti-
maely effect the welfare of every slave. The
doom of slavery is wrtten-its dealh-knell has
| been sounded,-and wo to that man, or that party
which refuses to assist the friends of justice and
freedom in burying it in everlasting oblivion.
An interesting letter from our venerable friend,
Rev. Kah Boyley, and another from Rev Aaron
Angler declining n denomination for the office Of
Lieut. Governor, both of which were ordered to
he published with the proceeding of the conven-
ton, were not forwarded to us by the Secretaries.