Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-02-24

other conditions of the Missouri Compromise
Act, which conditions were acceded to by the
r Representatives ofthose Suites, under the sol
rMN GUARANTEE that the territory in question
should be protected forever BY Congress from
the introduction Of Slavery,
Because, Such abrogation would open tie
way for Q great extension Of the institution
of slavery in our land, which 10 wholly IN
called for by any ofthe conditions Of the hui
mun family in our country, and which we be-
heve would be unjusti6able before God.
Resolve ILL.,, That whatever apology We can
find for those, who, born and educated under
the influence of the institution Of slavery, are
less sensible of the individual, social and po-
ltical wrongs which ore involved in it than
we are, we can find none for those who, hav-
ing long breathed the Dir OF freedom, shall
give their aid to accomplish the measure we
resist.
Rtsoire W.. That the Nebraska Bill, as 1t
stands, should be resisted for ito disregard Of
the rights Of the Indian tribes, assured to them
BY solemn treaty.
Resolve ", That liberty is the great and true
object which oil men should keep steadily in
view that the platform Of liberty is broad
enough for all the Freemen of the North to
stand UPON, and that in all future political &C
ton we adopt as our motto: All our public do
main to liberty, and not an inch further for
slavery.
ResolrevI., That the gradual but steady en-
croachments of slavery in this country, since
the declaration of our National Independence
and the adoption of the United States Con-
stitution, as developed in the successive scqui-
sition of slave power in territories once free
and dedicated to freedom by the policy OF our
political forefathers, should not only excite
fearful apprehensions in the breast Of every
freeman Of the North, but rouse every friend
Of the country, of liberty and humanity, irres-
pective of party relations to united and Wig
orous Efforts to resist such entertainments
Resoice VII, That copy ofthese resolutions
he sent to our Representatives and senators
to be presented by them to Congress, and that
we RELY upon them to exert oil their influence
in the Senate and in the House of Represen'
tatives, to prevent the accomplishment OF the
measure against which we demonstrate.
Speeches were made by ii. b. STACY, G
W. BENEDICT, WV. WESTON, G. c. SAMPSON
c. ADAMS, w. II, FRENCH, j. s. ADANs anc
G. b. SAWYER, sitter which the vote was taker
on the resolutions, and they were unanimousl,
adopted after which the meeting adjourne,
to the evening.
In the evening additional speeches wer
made by Messrs. DAvEY, BRIGGS, GRANT
BLAcKHAN and others. Our limits forbi
more particular mention of the speeches a
proceedings.
The Court House was crowded both morn
ing and afternoon, and the expression o
public feeling against the proposed iniquit
sufficiently enthusiastic and decided to satisf
its warnest opponents.
OF the various speeches we can give n
sketches, nor do we think it worth while (
particularize. 1t is enough to say that stron
and clear views were expressed, ~holesom
truths uttered, and eloquent appeals made
and the sentiments put forth were warml
responded to by the audience. Such NEE
ing may avail nothing in Congress directl,
and the resolutions sent there may not atfc'
single votc--but they will strengthen tt
courage Of the true men who are there to VI
hold the character of Vermont for an unsu
r passed love of freedom, honor and justice. =
They will also add something to the wave
public sentiment, which ground-swell a
over the free States is already beginning
heave up, and which somewhere will NAL
its force felt with irresistible power. On ar
practical question like this, all social and p
, litical distinctions are substantially dol
away with here, and the heart of our comm
nifty will beat with one pulse for the rig
cause