Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-29
Franklin County liberty Convention.
VIM REEVES, Sec.

The Convention met pursuant TO notice. Called to
order by E. Jewett, ESQ., and on notion Oliver Shat
tuck, was appointed Chairman pro tenn, ana w. II.
Blake, Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion of Chas. FELTON,, a committee of five
were appointed to nominate officers for the permanent
organization of the convention. Committee presented
the names of SAMUEL KENDALL, Presidents; Andrew
Comngs Oliver Shattuck, Isaac Warner, and Col.
Warren Robinson, Vice Presidents; W. II. Blake and
e. D. Shauck, Secretaries
c. C. Briggs, A. O. Adds and C. FELTON, were APP,
pointed business committee
A committee of two from each town was appointed
to make nominations for Senators and county COM
Inittee for the year ensuing.
The Rev. Mr.. Garnet of Troy, N. Y. was requested
to address the convention, after the adjournment.
Adj to 10 o'clock, P. NJ
Met pursuant to adjournment.
Called to order by the President, when the commit
tee On nominations were called on for ther report and
Mr.. Jewett, chairman of said committee, presented
the names of
SAMUEL KENDALL,
JULIUS HOYT, and
CHARLES FELTON,,
to be supported as candidates for County Senators
at the coming election The report unanimously
adopted,
Rev. Mr. Garnet being called for, arose and address,
ed the convention in able, eloquent and instructive
manner.
Business committee reported the following resolu-
tons, as the sense of this convention:
Resolved That it has always been the doctrine of
fho ihaVty tlaF oStnh 1cbo nF mo
rights and opposition to the encroachments and eX-
stence Of slavery was the paramountqu nvolv
ed IN the politics of the country; ana that events are
constantly Transporting to prove the correctness Of this
principle.
Resolved, That we rejoice to see that Independent
men of all parties, are beginning more and more tt
avow our principles; and we hope and trust that as
they profess principles, they will break the letters
of party and unite with US in political action.
Resolved, That it is the avowed political principle
of the great body of the Shareholders that slavery
shall be extended a large and beautiful territory
upon this continent where it has existed and has
been abolished; and that this extension of slavery shall
be accomplished by the the political action and militia
ny force of this republic.
Resolved That this object, if accomplished, viii
tend to make the slave power in the governmet per
manent and predominant-wll blight the prosperity Of
the land where it is thus proposed to recstabsh sa
very, and will debar the freemen of the North fror
emigratng to it-and that it will be for all comin
time curse to the territory thus acquired and to tn
nation
Resolved, That it is the paramount duty of all tn
friends of liberty-of all who desire the peace, tn
prosperity and the happiness of this nation, as well
of all who would do justice to the slave, to exert then
selves by political acton to Illustrate this scheme of in
EQUITY, and to preserve and secure to those beautft
regions the blessings of free and equal institutions.
Resolved That if "high continental interests" re
quire our government to oppose the reestablishmer
of monarchy in Mexico the high interests
jusc, humanity and freedom require it to oppose ii
re-establlshment of Slavery in the same land.
Resolved, That our confidence in the principles
the Liberty Party grow stronger as we see their efe
upon shareholders, & we more than ever convince
that we have discovered the nature of the disease, al
all that is necessary is to apply our principles taithtr
ly and cons antly until the Nation is purged of tn
great sin.
Resolved, That we cordially respond to the nomln
ton of State and County officers, and will give tn
ticket our hearty support.
On motion, E JeweH A. M. Clark, and w. Ro
inson, were appointed county committee for the ye
ensuing
SAMUEL KENDALL President.
w. H. Blake } secretor;os