Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-10-23
THE FREEMA
MONTPELIER, THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 1916
AnncxatiOn~~Lct it be Resisted,
"Pliant as reeds where FREEDoM's waters glide
Firm as the hills to stem OPPREsnoN's tder

The subject of the Annexation of Texas was brought
mp at the late Eastern Convention, and special Ad
dress reported by committee, and adopted unanim
ousy by the convention in which it is distinctly shown
not only that Texas is in no sense yet admitted into
the Union but that it may be successfully resisted
and that the Freeze States are bound by every consd
Grafton fregard for the constitution for their own lib
critics, and for humanity to unite as man in offer
ing such resistance. So far from Congress having Ia
ken any binding action the subject it is clear ever
from the joint resolutions passed by our Congress il
favor of annexation that the whole matter is yet open
as they merely consent that Texas may be erected
into State, and adopta constitution, which is to be
laid before Congress for It's final action or before
the LIST of January, 1876" There is no pledge, ex-
pressed implied, that Texas shall be admitted into
the Union; but merely that she may take the prepare
tory steps, and the next Congress is to deliberate and
decide, whether she may Or may not be admitted.
The address recommended (and the convention APP
pointed central committees in each of the Free States
and also IN Virginia, Kentucky andthe District Co
lumhia with power to enlarge their numbers not only
from the Liberty Party but from all such oppos-
ed to annexation that such committees appoint Coun-
y Committees in each County, and they town commit
tees if necessary that the Central Committee publish
and circulate short tract showing the for OPP
posing annexation, and the possibility of defeating it
that they call conventions where it is judged best that
they circulate remonsrances and address circular tc
every minister in the State, urging him to preach
against slavery and annexation as religious duty
The committee for Vermont are preparing, and will
publish ina few days, from ten to twenty thousand
tracts and circumstances, which they will send into
each county in the State Ito county committees to be
by them appointedD and they earnestly desire, and
confidently believe, that not only Liberty men, but
Wings and Democrats, will join heartily in this work Of
disseminating information and collecting the remon
STRANGE of the people, that the united voice. the Free
men of Vermont may be sent up to Washington at the
beginning of the next session. protesting against the
contamination of this browning niquity of the Slave
Power. We confidently believe that nnety-nine one
lmndredths of the people of Vermont are at heart op
posed to annexation: then why not utter that voice
while there yet hope of defeating the foul scheme
AOeIy men ana w mgs all profess 10 De opposed tt
the measure; and how long since the Democrats were
just as unanimous in like opposition And how many
now are really in favor of the measure further than
choice Of euas-choosng to have their party triumph
,ojh annexation, than be deeateduithopa it? And
how can even such men excuse themselves from re-
monstratng against annexation, when the question is
presented separate and distinct from all questions o
success in the Presidential election or any other dur
ling measure' Oh that the whole people of Vernon
would cast off the miserable hampers, and the bear
eyed vision which party drill has imposed upon them
and take an enlightened and humane view of this sub
ect that would do honor to the noble instincts of he
better nature and quicken the throbbngs of the grea
heart Of humanity