Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-29
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1913. .1

The fourth resolution called up and read, and
George Walton, Esq., of Cabot, remarked upon nearly
as follows:
GAS the resolution recites, do verify believe that
the welfare of our country, does peremptorily demand
that all minor questions should be dropped; and the
resolution is true oftwo political parties, Whgs and
Democrats are mere unmeaning distinctions without
the least particle Of difference. And it is matter of
great surprise to me, how men of the free states can
be longer divided this question: when we have CON
slant demonstration that the south make the support
OF their peculiar institution a tantamount object in all
their political movements and it would seem that
selfdefence, if other consideration would nerve
every freeman of the north accept their rendered is
sue between Liberty and Slavery. All who lend their
influence for either of the great political parties of
the day, lending their aid in avor of the slave pow
er-ior how, ask, can we promote the election of
Cass or Taylor, who are both pledged to sustain this
institution, without sacrifice of all our audable pre-
elections for such measures The Wlmot Proviso2
Mr. Walton was followed tn few remarks by Rev.
Levi Stone, of Barton, and Rev. Mr.. Tabor, of Lynn
4 don.
Resolution fifth being read, was commented upon
by John Mclean Esq, in a very handsome speech, of
half hour in which he remarked upon the praiswor
thy course pursued by the Hon. gentleman named in
the resolution and held it up as an example highly
worthy of imitation by the other members of Congress-
who though nurtured under the happy auspices Of our
free Institutions would set speeches. under the de-
grading intolerance Of Southern Aristocrats We find
said he, that those candidates for Congress- who have
Loo 4, IS,
mont, where all men should be SO, stAe those honor
able sentiments, the moment they are eleced-the in
fuonce of party is so powerful as to silence the natl-
raj impulses of the heart-and the emouments of Office
of more Importance than the of truth There
are, however, some honorable EXCEPTIONS and these
am proud to mention, and hold up examples worthy
of all prase-I aude to Giddngs Palfrey, and Tuck
whose mate principles of justice honesty and integrity,
outweigh all mercenary considerations.
E Mr.. Quinton Cook, then edited the audience with
brief speech upon the resolution, which was apt en-
tertaining and to the purpose.
The following resolution NO. 81 was then offered
by Mr. Mclean, and by him remarked upon in brief
manner by way of exhoation to the Liberty party of
the country, through the town and other committees,
atoral ticket at the coming election
f 6. Resolved, That we heartily approve of the nom
nation of Hon. WILLIAM SAs, and Elder JONATHAN
WOODIAN, for State Senators from this county, and
will use all honorable means to secure their election
Resolution 6was re-read, and remarked upon by the
Chair, &. w. Stone, Mr.. Skinner of Lyndon, VIM
> Blanchard Mr. Tabor and several others-the resoll-
tons then taken up singy read, put to vote and
adopted.
The question being asked by the chair what should
be done with resolution six? On motion of Mr. Skin
nor it unanimously adopted, by rising vote Of
+ the whole delegation.
After this the discussion Of very general
character embracing the sentiments of all the forego
ing resolutions and participated in by several 9TH
er of the delegates not before named In short the
l. speaking was spirited, and there was quite respeca-
s. BILE number present who had no sort of delicacy
It hesitation in speaking out their views on the subjects
e of Liberty and Slavery.
Mr. Scott being again called for spoke to the peo-
: pie nearly another half hour in which he went over
= the whole ground occupied by the party in very able
d and succinct manner-he described the objects con-
tended for and alluded to the proper to be pur-
sued to obtain them-aluded to the praisworthy course
which had hitherto characterised our measures ant
e proceedings as party, and the gratifying results
e. which had followed them and he closed with very
d powerful and energetic appeal to all, to be dgent il
% the good cause and said he, if it is reasonable
e judge of the future prospects your party by its pas
Is history we have golden harvest in store.
On motion of Mr. Cook,
y Voted that the Secretary furnish the Freeman witt
q full minutes of the proceedings of this convention 70
II publication.
f. The Convention then adjourned sine die.
r THERON HOWARD, Chairman.
r G. A. BuURBANK, Secretary.