Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-06-18
CALEDONIA co. LIBERTY CONVENTION.


sheet full We therefore condense them, in pref
erenco to delaying their publication till next week.
John Mclean, Esq. President; John Walbridge,
Esq. Secretary Convention respectable in numbers
and addressed by Revs. H. II. Garnet Glecd and 9TH
ers. ED. IONA. WooDMAN, of Sutton, and Hon. VIM
SIAs, of Danville were nominated for the Senate
VIM. Chase, Wheelock, ]. Mclean, Cabot, and E. D.
Batchelder of Danville were chosen county commit
tee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That as Liberty is the bithright of every
human being the glory of all lands and the boast Of
ours, particularly 1t is our duty to spread its principles
abroad far and wide, and not to sacken hand till
every member of Adams family is--d man.
Resolved, That we regard the questions involved in
slavery and its abolition as paramount to all other po-
ltica questions for these obvious reasons that the
former refer to the unalienabe rights of men, and
which are tramped on by the slave power; the latter
to mere pecuniary considerations which controlled
and disposed of by that power.
Resolved, That while the Liberty party possess an
anxiety in common with their fellow citizens, on the
other great interests they still feel it to be their duty
to adhere closely to the one dea-the entire overthrow
OF slavery; believing that slavery stands in the way
all that is good and Just and right in the land and
that the country cannot prosper cannot be safe,
not secure to itself right and prosperous til
slavery and the slave power be done away
Resolved, That this meeting deeply deplore the in.
action of many Christian professors and Christian
ministers this graat crying sin of land, and do
earnestly and affectonatey call up their attention to
these great scrptural duties; "Ever follow that which
is good" remember them that in bonds" 'let the
oppressed 60 free" and "wash ye make you Clean
put away the evil of your doings from before mine
eyes; cease to do evil and learn to do well; seek udg
ment, relieve the oppressed Judge the fatherless and
plead for the widow"
Resolved That the wars, expenses and dishonor
brought upon country by the slave SYSTEM because
of lis unjust and despotc character call upon every
man who loves his country to assist in eectiug its
entire overthrow
Resolved, That the Liberty party cordially open its
doors to receive members from the new" or the sold
or no organization" who will oppose slavery, try
to restore to wronged and robbed men their heaven
born rights and refuse to support it its defenders and
its apologsts.
Resolved That we heartily approve the nomination
of Rev. Jonathan Woodman, and the Hon. VIM Sas
and will use all honorable means to secure their cleo
ton to the offices for which they nominated by this
convention
Resolved That this meeting approve the State nom
nations, and pledge themselves to use their best en-
deavors to support it ut the ballot box and also the
nomination of the district convention.
The following resolutions, from the venerable KIAH
BAILEY of Hardwick were sent in near the close of
the Convenon,too late to be discussed and acted upon.
dr. Barnes has truly said, There is not, out Of the
church, power enough to support American slavery
Resolved, therefore, The church would act worthy Of
her high position if she would employ all her powers
to destroy the works of the DEVIL and never support
his cause.
Let the wicked One do his own work, and employ
his children to prop up his lettering throne; but let not
the disciples ofthc Prince of Peace be found doing
battle under Satans standard.
Resolved, That we sympathze with the wife and re-
lations of Rev. Mr. Torey, whom men, destitute of
mercy have prosecuted unto death. His name will
be Joined with the sained Lovejoy, and be gratefully
remembered by postenty, when his murderers and
their apoogists will fully understand what is meant
when God says, "He shall have judgment without
mercy, who hath shown no mercy"
Resolved That the war with Mexico is unnecessa-
ry, UNJUST and cruel, designed to extend and perpeu
ate slavery and that all those warhawIs, whether in
the church out of it, who are disposed to support it,
should turn their beaks south, and move after the in
yading army, where vultures can feast on blood and
carnage war to extend slavery should be sustain
cd only by volunteeS