Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-09


Chittenden Col. b. Stacy, A. B. May
nard, p. c. Hewett.
Rutland CO.. T. Hodges, J. X. Hyde,
Anon Bailey.
! LamoiLe Co.--Moses Morse.
Uindham COB. d. Harris, NJ. Craw-
ford, Johu Tufts.
f. P. Walton, Jr., in behalf Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the follow
ing:
/. Resoired That while we retain our at
tachment to the general principles and poll
cy which have hithcttU distinguished &c, go
recognize in the issues presented by the re-
peal of tine Sth section of the Missouri COM
promises, matters Of surprising Importance,
which demand the instant and earnest atten-
ton of every lover of Freedom.
| g Rosoiped, That we have regarded the
Missouri Compromise as perpetualy binding
in law and conscience, and the violation Of
it, in the passage Of the Nebraska bill we
look upon as impairing the obligations Of
solemn contract, and therefore hagrautly
unjust in itself; as treacherous to the inter-
ests of freedom for the country at large as
cruel IN its bearing upon the Indian hibes
as hostile to the peace, charity and unity of
the country; as eminently ungentemany
and dishonoranle in the spirit in which 1t was
conceived in the pledges by which person.
al responsibility was sought TO be, and was
broken down. through sectional preiudces
and in the 4" hot haste" which would neither
calmly listen to the voice of the country
through petitions, nor dare to await for an
appeal to the people through the elections !;
and we will, in all ways, testify and struggle
as we may be able, against transaction so
nlquitous in its character, and so injurious
in its effects.
3. Resoiecd That the virtual repeal Of the
9Th section OF the Missouri Compromise de-
mands and receives our utter condemnation.
as palpable periidy 20 a solemn Pledge of
Freedom, designed TO be sacred and lrrepeal-
able-a pledge made By the Government TO
the people, and by the South to the North
the violation of which foricits all claim of the
South upon the faith of the North in their
honor and fidelity, and impairs the confidence
Of the people in the stability of all comprom-
Uses, of all laws, and of the Constitution and
Union itself.
4. ReSoiued, That regarding this act as a
violation Of the pighied faith of the Govern.
ment, that Government must be reformed
and we pledge ourselves to the work of re.
form Regarding II as measure of the Ma
tional Administration, enforced by the pow.
er and patronage of the President, in viola
ton alike of his pledges aud his duty, the
Administration must be changed, and execu-
tive power be rebuked and restrained re.
garding it as reputation and annulment
by the South, of the Compromises of 1850
and Baltimore Platform Of 1852, so far a.
they relate TO Slavery, "the act for the re
coyery Of fugi,ves from labor included" Wv,
pledge ourselves for the repeal of that act
and to resist the admission OF Utah and New
Mexico as States without constitutions ex
Guiding Slavery and, finally, regarding il
as violation oil the phghted faith of th'
South Tor the purpose OF extending Slavery
against our VIII, our conscience. and GU
rights, we hereby pledge ourselves 10 the DE
fence OF freedom, by the restriction of Sla
very TO The States IN which II eXlsts-by th'
, exclusion OF slavery at the earliest practicable
moment and by all constitutional means
from all federal territory, Nebraska, Kansas
ana The District OF Columbia lnclusive-b!
opposing the admission to the Union of an.
new State toleratihg Slavery, whether it b.
formed from territory belonging TO Texas o
5 elsewhere-and by resisting the acquire
ment Of any new territory wherein SLAYER
exists, unless It's prohibition forever shall frs
have been provided for.
.. Hesoired, That as a means Of removing
and excluding Slavery from federal terito
ry, we recommend the formation Of ossocia
D lions, either voluntary or chartered by tn
STATE, 10 secure the emigration of rellable an
T intelligent ireemen, pledged rreyocably {
the cause oil Freedom.
u. hesoired, That us the earnest Of dc
hberale, determined and irreyocable pur
pose TO carry into practical effect the aboy
propositions, we further declare that we Wi
not support Tor the office OF President or Vic
PRESIDENT, or OF Senator or OF Representa-
tive 10 congress, or as Member OF Stat
: Legislature, any man, of whatever party
+ who is not known 10 be in favor Of the pur
poses expressed IN the foregoing resolutions
and IN Tins also,
!, Z. Resolped, That we hereby invite In
= cooperation of all froemen of Vermont VIII
agree with us IN the principles and purpose
e herein set forth, most cordially rendering t
them our cooperation IN the cause of Free
! uJm' anS 1,igiis our oo''''uonoo 10 mos
1 :. ResoIped That we do also invite N,
cooperation of the people of all oihe
States who are disposed to resist the en-
! ~, M anu unS extension OF slavery
and in case Nnt;onal Conyen,ion shau =,
/ called to consider the subject, we recon-
n mend the appointment of two or more dee
gates rom each congressional district {
/ b R,solrsd That while eyerv sonno,,o
/ Of the Nebraska bill has iinpeached his char
4 acter for political and personal integrity, th,
Nor'neIh supporters o. mat measure have
their constituents and we hereby Seslor r