Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-10-16
Anti Slavery Convention Of the Eastern,
Middle and Western States.


Middle and Western States.
MEssRs. EDlToRs:-As you desired, took note of
the last days proceedings but give no special de-
tail for the good reason that could not listen to what
was going on. and at the same time record what had
been done; and so threw down the pen and put my
self in as comfortable fix possible determined to
make up my record after adjournment But thus much
remember
After called to order and opened by prayer, Mr.. Sc
wall, of Boston, on behalf of committee to whom that
matter referred reported address and resolu-
tons on Texas. DR.. Lemoyne, of Pa, being called
to the stand, made most thrilling Speech approving
the address, and detailing many facts in relation
to the position of the wing party that question. He
thought we deceived ourselves and lost our efforts in
counting the wings upon this subject. AS national
party they had no sympathy with us, and many Of their
leaders in the west openly reoced at the foul conaum
nation, because it would punish the Liberty party
He never heard complaint that the wings were agrev-
ed at all, or felt themselves hit by the measure. He
therefore opposed the resolutions Of the committee,
recommending further Resistance to annexation. He
was replied to by Judge Carter, of Mass, Sewa of
Boston, Booth of Hartford; Gen. Hoyt of N. H., and
Mr.. Rice, revolutionary patriot of Mass. In these
addresses it shown that the scheme might yet be
defeated by timely and proper efort,-that the next
Congress must pass upon the Texas Constitution and
itwoud be in their power to exclude slavery and they
would do it if the people of the free States demanded
it, Most eloquent as well argumentative appeals
made to all the opposers Of slavery to demonstrate
with Congress upon this subject
The address and resolutions were then adopted,
which you will see in due season. song by Mr..
Wheaton. Adjourned to half past two.
AFTERNOON
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bates of Albany. Address by
Rev. Mr.. Baker of Bangor, Me-, upon the pro slavery
distinctions between organic and individual SINS
Further report from committee. Several resolutions
adopted without debate. Mr. Bgelow, of Washington,
D. c. called upon to make statement respecting
slavery in the National Man Market. lie declined on
the ground of i'll health; and said that nothing but the
deep interest he felt in the proceedings of that Conyen-
ton kept him from his bed lie had come to Boston
on purpose to attend There were some twenty slave
holders he in that Conventions he wished some
one would be faithful to TRUTH and speak. South Car
olina, Alabama, Kentucky called upon to speak
in behalf of slavery, against it. they pleased, gen
temen from all these States being present There
was no other response than few suppressed oaths,
clenched hands and blank faces. They had left their
chivalry all at home except branded hand, an i'm
prsoned Green Mountain gr and some twenty 9TH
ers of their ayed and SCARED victims of slavery who
sat upon the platform, looking them calmly in the face
Rev. Mr.. Colver of Boston here inquired for Lewis
Hayden, the slave who assisted by Miss Webster
and for which crime she was imprisoned in Kentucky,
stating that he had not been seen since early in the
morning. and that it was known that his former owner
was powling about the city, and even in the Conven-
ton yesterday and last evening. Mr. Staunton of Bos-
ton answered, that he did not know where the negro
was, but he knew well where the slave catcher was,
his movements had all been noticed and they were
fully prepared for him. Mr. Perpont said if slave
catcher in that assembly, in that city, with any
design of interfering with the personal liberty of Mr..
Hayden any other MAN without lawful authority he
advised him, first of all things, to 90 down to the life
insurance office and take his policy Not that the
Bostonians would kill man, or anything of that Sort
oh no! They were not given to mob law and blood
but he presumed thousand obstacles would be thrown
in his way, and he might die of mere vexation of spirit
before he got his slave out of Boston If IIaydcn was
an Boston he was safe-quite safe as the man who
should attempt to kdnap him. By this time the nqui-
ry had spread until it reached the ears of the negro
who made his appearance upon the platform, and thus
relieved the anxiety Of his friends.
A resolution then called up from the table, and
its passage advocated by Goodae, of N. Y; Meen Of
Boston, Hutchinson, of Vt, claiming for the Federal
Government the right and urging upon it the duty, to
put an end to slavery in the several States This res
oluton will appear in the series. Fuller of Vt NOV
ed olay that resolution the table, and gave his
sons somewhat at length. lie said the federal govern
ment was limited inits authority by the grants espec
ally delegated in the Constitution and could no more
abolish slavery in State than establish it in anoth
er. The resolution contained new doctrine, which he
did not recognizes and if true we did not need its
to abolish slavery. He would say to the federal gov
ernment hands of-et slavery alone He went TO
the rights of the States, and even for their wrongs il
many respects, so far as the federal government hat
power over them. There other remedies, an(
those should be relied upon. All he>wanted of the
general Government was to let slavery alone, and i
would find perpetual death in FIVE years. Judge
Hutchinson explained. Meen appealed to Fuller t.
withdraw his motion, but he refused The question
taken and the resolution not laid the table
Before any further question put motion of Full
Ter the Convention adjourned
a art EVENING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Phelps. of N. Y. city. The res
olutions which had been under discussion were refer
red, motion of Saunton, to select committee, 70
publication, not adopted by the Convention but 70
public consideration.