Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-07-13

A committee of seven was appointed by the Chair
to report resolutions and business for the considera-
ton of the convention, as follows: Hon. Titus Hutch
inson, Chairman Henry Hale, Esq, Hon. Jacob Scott,
w. II. French, A. ]. Rowell, M. H. Sessions, and ].
Poland.
The committee on nomination then reported for
President of the Convention,
Hon. WIN. P. BRIGGS, of Richmond.
JOHN WEST of Morristown,
AARON CLEAvELAND, Brookhed, Vice
J. w. HALE, Brandon, Presidents
Rev. CHAs R. HARDING,
C. C. Briggs and tSiIas Cooper, Secretaries.
Judge Briggs, on taking the chair as President of
the Convention made brief but interesting address,
dwelling principally upon the State of the old organ
cs and of the loud calls upon the friends of Liberty
and universal Equality at this uncure to be up and
laboring, and upon the happy and inviting omens
which greet our eyes on all hands. He was followed
by gentlemen from various sections of the State, who
gave us words of cheer and gladness with reference
to the progress of the one beautiful idea for which we
contend.
The committee on resolutions here reported No. l,
2 and 3.
Resolution no. one was taken up and discussed
Pending the discussion, E. W. Sherman, ESQ., of Fair
field called for, and responded in a most beaut-
full clear, and convincing address of foryfve min
utes dwelling with paticular reference to the second
clause of the resolution, "dshonor to us as nation"
and speaking of it with such force and feeling, that
while he impaired to the audience his ideas he also
made them catch the feeling which burned in his own
bosom.
Mr. Sampson of Burlington followed. The tenden-
cy of his remarks with reference to the uncon-
stitutionalty of Slavery.
On motion of Mr.. Rowell ,adj ourned to O'clock p NJ
AFTERNOON.
Convention assembled at 2 O'clock pursuant to ad-
journment. Called to order by the President, and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, of Grand Isle.
Resolution no l was again called up and after fur
ther discussion was adopted. Resolution no 2 and 8
were also called up and passed
Here motion to raise a committee from each coun-
ty corresponding in number to the senatorial repre-
sentaton in the State Legislature, made, to nom
mate candidates for State officers, and Electors at
large, and carried
motion to reconsider the question of the appoint
ment of Electors up, and elected much discussion
but was lost.
The committee on State nominations retired, and
after brief absence returned and reported the names
of
LAWRENCE BRAINERD, of St. Adams, for
Governor;
JACOB SCOTT, of Barre, for Lieutenant Govern
or, and
ZENAS WOOD, of Montpelier for Treasurer.
For Electors at large,
: TITUS HUTCHINSON, and
; JOSIAH w. HALE.
The report was accepted and unanimously adopted
with much enthusiasm.
: Resolutions and were discussed and adopted
after which the Convention adjourned to half past
|, o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev. G. c. Sampson, w. H. French and Rev. |. j.
Parker appointed committee to prepare an adj
{ dress to the Freeman of Vermont The remainder of
the resolutions were adopted unanimously. Most of
the evening was taken up with most animated dis
cussion as to the propriey of appointing delegates to
attend the Buffalo Convention on the 9th of August,
which resulted in the almost unanimous conclusion,
that since had our candidates in the field would
look too much though we were dissatisfied with our
nominees, if delegates were sent by this Convention
to assist in nominating other candidates An earnest
wish however expressed that the real friends Of
freedom and free territory, of all parties would call
Convention in this State Immediately for the purpose
of appointing delegates to attend the Buffalo Conven-
~, ton.
, Seldom if ever have we had larger more spirited
. or more deeply interesting Convention in the State
All the deliberations and doings of the Convention
; of most harmonious character, showing an in
u crease of feeling and interest, and giving evidence Of
greater prosperity to our cause than has ever before
been witnessed.
About 10 o'clock the convention adjourned without
day.
I'd WIN. P. BRIGGS, President
}. s. Sil q; S coops., Secretaries.
- RESOLUTIONS.
~ Resolved That Slavery is opposed to every prnc
u pies of Christianity to us as nation
incompatible with free NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. t
30 the best interests and stability of our Government
e and an outrage upon the rights of humanity and the
=" principles of the Declaration of Independence anC
that our duty to GOd-to our country-and our repub
W lican instuons-and the obligations of Christianity
OF require us to use all honorable means for its speedy
'n overthrow.
an Resolved That the aggressive spirit of slavery
v manifested by passing events particularly the dena
n. of the power of Congress under the Constitution t.
prohibit its introduction into the Territories of the
nd States concusyey shows that the time has now full
la y come, when men of all parties in the free States
he should dissolve their unnatural alliances with the sa
he parties of the South and longer submit to be mad
w. the supple tools of political demagogues and Slave
y, holders.
Whereas, The Ordinance of ~, and the repeated
in sanction of the principles of that ordinance by thu
General Government for the last sixty years. have set
ed tied the question of the exclusive jurisdiction of Con
m gress over the Territories: Therefore,
ur Resolved, That it is the imperative duty of Con
oh gnss by Joint resolution otherwise, to extend thu
principles of said ordinance, all territories nov
h. owned be the States.
ng Resolved, That our Duties as members of the Lib
erty party, consist Of unrRg opposition to the con