Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-16
Second District Convention.

ell on the I'd nst have been received so late, and our
columns are so crowded, that take the liberty of
publishing merely an abstract
Harry Hale, Esq of Chelsea presided; assisted by
Lyman Raymond and S. NJ. Bigeow Esqrs. A. M.
Dickey and 0. Hutchinson, Secretaries The conven-
ton was numerously attended-estimated at $780,
deep interest and harmony prevailed and excellent ad
dresses were made by Hon. r. Hutchinson Rev. H.
H. Garnet and others. I he Hon. TITUS HurcmN-
SON Of Woodstock, was renomnatod as candidate for
Congress. The following gentlemen were appointed
District Committee for the year ensuing, yiz:-Bela
Hail. Harry Hale, NJ. NJ. Divis, VIM, Warner A. M.
Dickey.
The following letter from Hon. John P. Hale of n.
H., was read to the convention and ordered to be pub
lished with its proceedings
CoNcoRp June 49, 1916
Gentlemen:
Your polite note inviting me to address a Con-
yention at your place on the second day Of July next
IS received My position as Speaker of the House
requires my constant atentonhere and as it is uncer-
tain when the Legislature will adjourn, and it is prob
able, to say the least that they will not have adjourned
before the day appointed for your convention, am
under the necessity Of declining entirely your invita-
ton In conclusion, Gentlemen, | have only time to
express the hope that the bodness, elfrontery and
IproAgacy with which our Government have Of late
eXerted themselves, and are now eXerting themselves
for the extension perpeuity and supremacy of slavery
will not be permitted to paralize the exertons or 81
ence the remonsrances Of those who see the onor-
nifty OF our national conduct and the inevitable con-
sequences which must follow. If it be true of nations
as of individuals, that the future must answer for the
present and the past, and National sins must receive
National Judgments then Gentlemen, is it true, that
We as nation, are now sowing for most abundant
harvest of inamy, reproach and condemnation, which
we shall most assuredly reap 1t is my ardent wish,
that in that day of fearful retrbuon the Free States
may be able to call Earth and Heaven to witness that
they consented not to the sins which called for the
judgments. With respect
Yours, JOHN P. HALE.
To Messrs. Ara Davis, Lowell Lathrop, and others
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That slavery in its nature and consequent
gross nlquty, is the exercise of despotc power
in the destruction of human rights, and is reproach
to any people, especially to people who have long
boosted Of their freedom.
Resolved That the annexation of Texas to the u
Mon with its perpetual slavery, and its with Mexico
had Tor its chief beCt the extension and perpetuy of
Slavery and the manner of annexation was direct Vi
oation Of the constitution Of the United States, and
now begin to experience the gores Of that achieve
mont, in the blood and treasure already sacrificed in
the war; and the loud call for the thousands and mil
lions yet TO be sacrificed.
hcSoNed' Iha' II Is tlie urn convection OF tl8 con-
ye9uoh llal lI7 war WIN MeAlco IS now carried on
una intended as war Of conquest uPcA mexican CT
rhQTy 70 enlarge sun more me area OF slavery
y, whereas inc n!GlApetG OIL laf9o convention o4
aGlo f on le 9o I o. June Iast, declared uj.
seNcS III laTor Oh al wise ana just means o. RESISTING
le ehcfoacnments OF slavery upon the rights ana IN
eFeSlS o. te Tree s'a'eS ana Oh renewing our country
from lol SySVem "hlch S'IeVeouS WIohS 70 lhc
StaEc' crushing curse TO tne haSeF' anu tIe louV9
DioI upon our nallonal GScucheoI'
He1oFeu nay 10 HieSc seuVlIieiil9 we say 1llcil'
ana alSo resTye la' llS system ol Savef! Is support
Gu at I!e palloI ooA ana we kho" o. no WISE OF ust
VI uluGlcV means o. RESISTING us elcIoaclleiI9} pH
at ie pdloV poA' ana we Pcuge 'eIe loleeV 1t lal
iu4y as lo1g 5 az" INe' ......,-.
NeSoFea' mat truly feJoice at the progress ana
success OF the principles OF liberty. IN our sister
ne" hampshire and especially rcolce that nose
1Teemen III that state VINO profess TO De opposed TO
slavery nave begun to sho" by their actions the SIN
ccflly OF ule[ professions
Resolved That the one dea lhoerty,} was the goal
around Which our fathers rallied IN |o tat same Idea
WIN ga'er toSe III 49, OH "loll 'e spirit Oh our Ia
lHcTS nave descended