The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-26
For the CuletlOnian.

For the CuIGUOllan.
In Pursuance of previous notice, II meeting
zof the friends ofFree Soil in the 4th Con-
.grcssional district was held at Penchum on
,ihe 10Th iHst-
The meeting was called 10 order at 10 o.
Aclock. A. NJ. hv john Mclean, Esq. OF Cabot,
and organized temporarily by the appoint
,meut Of Hon. Milton Brown of Worcester
Chairman protcm,und William Muttocks Esq.
of Peacham Secretary protein.
The Convention then opened with prayer
NV the Rev. David Merrill of Peachnm, alter
which, Oh motion, the Chairman hpPoih'eu
Az. RoweI ofTroy, II. KiIburn of Mont
S,eier. Ira ATKINS aud John Mclean Of Cab
ct, William Sas of Danville, Jacob blanchard
md LYMAN Watts of Peachnm, committee
10 dominate officers for II permanent orgnnl-
,Za,ion of the Convention. On monoh, VIII
INN Sius of Dlnvle, William Wheeler OF
penchan, john Mclean and NJ. j. Wallace
aof Cabot, and +. w. kimbaIl oi barton, were
appointed Il committee to report resolutions
expressive Of the sentiments OF The CohNeh-
.tpn-
Willie the nominating committee were out,
The Convention was t0rcihly addressed by
several gentlemen, on the importance OF the
sHrcc Soil movement.
The committee on nominations reported rs
officers of the convcnton-llon. Miiion
Brown. of Worcester, President; Frederick
Nv. Kim1,all, Of Barton, and Ira ATKINS, OF
2s'ul,ot, Vice Presidents: William Mnttocks .
David w. Choate, Of Pencham, Secretaries;
which report was accepted and adopted after
which. the Convention adjourned I'LL twoo.
clock.
The Convention re-Rsscmbled rs per ad-
iournnent. The Committee on resolutions
made lhe following repcrt
Whereas, the signs of the times clearly in
dictate that the general breaking up of party
lines is auspicious to the formation and en-
preston oftiee sentiment therefore,
Resolved, that "principles not mcn,"is oui
motto, and therefore we know no wings oil
democrats in this wnrihre,we range ourselves
>unfot,ercd and free, under The broad banner
of Liberty and Free Soil, aud will never suf
fer that flag to trail in the dust for want of n
NY effort of ours.so long as there is oil enemy
ITO conquer.
Resolved, that to extend slavery into terri
cory low free, would he 10 violate the letter
and spirit of the constitution, disregard the
ilislinc, understanding Of our Forefalher:
when they entered into the compact, ant
,irainple under foot the dictates OF Patriotism
Justice and Christianity.
Resolved, that rs the only political ISSUE
now before the country is Liberty or Slavery
we are ready and willing 10 lay aside all ques
tons of minor importance, and rs friends OF
Freedom go against the farther extension OF
slavery, and to use all constitutional mean
within our reach for its entire extinction il
tho United States.
Resolved. that we accept as the true Ere
Soil doctrine, the sentiment contained in tn
resolutions of the Buffalo Convention, name
a.ly, that we use all legal and constitutions
f.rneans to abolish Slavery wherever it nov
exists, and that Congress ought TO prohlb
abe extension ofslavery in territory now free
On motion the report was accepted.
vYhe resolutions were ably discussed b
Hon. Horace Everett Of Windsor, Hon. Mi
ION Brown of Worcester, Rev. Mr. McArthu
u0iRyegate. A. ]. Rowel Esq, of Troy ali
Joseph Poland Esq, of Montpelier
MrPoland having attended the Conver
Gtioa ut Buffalo gave an interesting account o
o.he proceedings of that body. which Gale
~torih three hearty cheers for the same, afte
which the resolutions were adopted by accl;
,.mnton.
The following resolution on being intro
.duced passed unanimously:
Resolved, that believing in the truth OF I'll
Free Soil principles, it is our duty to CIV
our support TO papers advocating our prime
.ples; aud that it is important to have tr'
soil paper in Caledonia County.
On motion Commjttce OF five were a
uoiuted to see in what manner the abo
resolution can be carried into effect.
Voted, that the secretaries furnish copi
of The proceedings of this Convention f
notification in tlle North Star, Caledoniun, al
Freeman. ,.
ON motion the Convention then adjour
ed. TO meet at Llmoille Villnge III Sou
Hardwict on Thursday the 3lst day of A
gust ut 10 o'clock a. Nj.
MILTON BROWN, President.
Wm. Mattocks, David w. Choate, Secs.