Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-30
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Massachusetts Liberty Convention.

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Our friends in Massachusetts, have held the
largest Liberty Convention ever had in the state,
They were wise in going to Worcester instead
of Boston. FiOe huadrW members are said to
have been present. Samuel E. Scwall, ESQ,
and J. Nj. Brewster were re-nominated for Gov
ernor and LIT. Governor. Joshua Leavitt and
Hon VIM. jackson were chosen delegates to the
National Convention. The following are so ex-
celent that we insert them
| Mr. Leavtt, from the Business Committee, re-
ported the following Resolutions;
MEASURES OF THE LIBERTY PARTY.
Resolced, That the holders of slaves, by means
of common bond Of interest, and common
and constant unity of purpose, and by stead
fast union in political action, have acquired an
unjust control of the National government; have
obtained its power and influence i'll its various
departments, executive, legislative, diplomatic
and judicial involving necessarily the control
ofthe Army, Navy and Treasury. That, through
their influence, the Constitution has been misin-
terpreted- to the Federal tribunals for re-
dress has been forcibly prevented-the writ of
habeas corpus and right of trial by jury has been
inyaded-freedom of speech has been suppressed
an odious censorship Of the press has been es-
tablished--men, for their opinions have been
f proscrbed-and our churches and religious bod
les, and even our fre-side opinions, have been
subjected to its dictation
Resolved, That this uniformity and unity of
action, on the part Of the holders of slaves, can
e only be met by a corresponding unity arl stead
fastness the part Of the friends Of Liberty; and,
Y therefore, the way 70 accomplish the ends of the
e Liberty party is, to establish as its fundamental
e maxim,--No ootjng for Slagctold9S nor for
r those whO wW support them for o8Tce
y ReSo'red, That, in the acquisition of new ter
) ritory or in the erection of States in that now
belonging to the United States it ought to be es
= tablished, as fundamental law thereof, that
Slavery or involuntary seryitude, except for crime,
shall never be permitted therein.
Resoloed, That the Act of 1893 which author
ises the seizure of slaves escaping from the States
in which they are held, to other States, ought to
r. be repealed.
n, R5soloed, That Congress ought to prohibit the
" courts of the United States from taking cogn-
zance of any contract founded on recognition
es of human beings as property, thus aboshing, so
ii far as such prohibition will do 1t, the Interstate
nd slave trade.
lie Rcsoired, That the Liberty party, relying up
# on the soundness of its principles and confident
I'd of ultimate, though, it may be distant, success,
ct will steadily and patiently perseyere in its course
no and welcome to its ranks ALL of whatever name,
e, who are resolved to make Liberty .frst-para-
re- mount"
, Resolced, That, as the friends Of Liberty, we
ed highly honor the name of John P Hale, son OF
| New Hampshire and grandson of Massachu-
sets, for the boldne5s and integrity with which
he threw himself into the cause, by opposing the
annexation of Texas-for the fidelity and success;
r- with which he has led freedoms host in his own
for Stateor his eloquent efforts to open the eyes o.
af the people to the evils of Slavery and the duty Of
pI resisting the slave power by independent political
ed action-and that we recognise the identity OF hs
ter principles and position with our own
ReSolued, That the eagerness of the Wings il
ter some parts of the country to abandon the Wllmo
my proyiso, with the deusiye hope of pedging the
ps party to the cry of no territory, which the
de Wing party never will dare to make its issue be
fore the country-and the probable burial of al
en- resoue support of that provlso in the Democrat
md c party in the grave of Silas Wright-is warn
re, ing to the people of the North against committing
out the opposition to Slavery to the fate of man
a. instead of the organization of party, and proc
the that there is no Anti-Slavery position which
oil men or masses can stand firm but of the Liberty
ny, party.
TVS ReSOiUcd That the recent appeal from the
- leading politicians of South Carolina for the es
hill tablishment of paper at Washington to supper
| Slavery irrespective of party politics. on &C
So count Of the rapid progress of the Anti-Savery
= spirit, and the alarming influence it has exerteC
ng, on the politics of the country, is conclusive
or attestaton to the power of the Liberty party
ry These thirty-seven distinguished Carolnians
comprising the most honored names in the histo
in ry of the State, thus reason:
ed, How have the Abolitlonists, so inconsider
of able in numbers, and themselves without oficia
or station, effected SO much! The answer is obvi
orn Gus. They have adhered to principle. The,
have made it paramount to party organization
mp and temporary policy, and they have thus held tn
ole balance of pO,Oer between the two great parties
S. They have on this account been courted altern
IS ately, and together, by Wing and Democrat, un
til it has come about that no politician, on eithe
of side, is considered 0oailabte who cannot en-
was list in his behalf this necessary vote and the
eat are actually at this moment controlling the des
had TIMES of this great Coniederacy! Shall we nc
per profit by their examplep
Of With this proof ofthe power the Liberty part
and has gained and the certainty of its ultimate SUE
was cess, with the sure means thereof" ADLER
IS ANCE TO PRINCEPLE,"-as paramount
"a 4,~rty orgza'@atioa--He will regard any attem
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