Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-28
u RESOLUTIONS OF THE BARRE KNOW
NOTHING COUNCIL.

The following preamble and resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the Council in Barre, have
been handed us for publication, viz
Whereas, The existing laws of the Unit d
States, for the naturalization Of foreigners and
aliens are greatly Detective indiscreet and
mischiev0us in their nature, emitting all for
eigners and aliens, by mere temporary resi-
dence, as it were, to BIZ admitted to all the priv
ieges, rights and immunities of our citizens,
however repugnant such admission may be to
our poity, convenience, and even prejudices !;
thus cndangering our Union with an influx Of
foreigners, hostile to our institutions, ignorant
of its powers, and incapable of due estimate
of it's privileges. And, whereas also, there is
now existing in our boosted land Of liberty, an
Institution which was decided by the Supreme
ipal regulation, limited by the verge Of the To-
cal law, " Savery!" one of the greatest of all
moral, social and political evils, and curse to
any land. 1t constitutionally enters the halls
of Congress, in the disproportionate representa-
ton of the Slave States. 1t then follows into
the Free States, in pursuance of the laws Of
the United States, those fugitives, who, under
the inspiration OF freedom, seek our affairs for
safety, and not being satisfied with recapturng
thosc isgitsses with Profatse hands it scises
those who have never known tie name of slaves,
colored freemen of the North, and dooms them
them to irrcmidable bondage. As it was said
by an eminent statesman of Massachusetts, at
stamps upon our Union, the character of a Slave
holding Republic, with the truths of Freedom
on its lips, and the dark mark Of Slavery print
ed on its brow Therefore,
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this Coun-
Gil that the rights of citizenship or suffrage
should not, hereafter be conferred upon any for
eigners until they shall have resided within the
limits OF the United States, ut least twenty one
years, and shall have complied with the natur-
alizati1n laws. And We will pursue all honor
able, lawful and Constitutional measures, as far
as our Efforts or influence may extend to procure
said naturalization laws to be 50 modified MS to
protect the Institutions of our government and
preserve the true interests OF the nation.
ReSo'red, That it should be the object Of our
National Council, and all subordinate Councils,
to advance the interests of their Country rather
than that Of individuals; and to promote the
welfare Of the people, rather than of their
leaders, 50 that it may not be said, " they give
to party what was meant for mankind for all
the interests of the party must be coincident
and commensurate with the manifold interests
of humanity. They should seek to carry out
the principles of our Institutions and should
reverence the declaration of Independence, as
embodying the vital truths of Freedom, especi-
ely that great truth, g that all men are created
equal"
Resolved, That Congress should, upon the
admission of all new states, created beyond the
original limits of the United States, exercise
their constitutional power and make the prohi-
bitlon of the further extension Of Slavery. or
involuntary servitude in such new states u con-
dition Of its dmisson-carefully avoiding all
bargains and compromises with the Southern
States, designed for the further extension and
perpetuation thereof And that our Represen-
tativcs and Senators from all the Northern
States should be instructed to express them
selves openly, distinctly and solemnly against
Slavery, and continue to agitate this al-impor-
tant subject in Congress, with renewed earnest
ness and zeal, and pursue all consistent, prudent
Tnd constssg5iVnal means, to not only prevent
its further extension, but, if possible. to root
out and eradicate this barbarious and diabolical
institution from our land and world
Resoired, That the General Government should
forthwith, take legal measures for the redress
Of grievances and great outrage inflicted upon
the citizens of Kansas, the cause of Freedom,
and the American character, by the recent pro-
ceedings Of the Slaveocrats to destroy the cleo
tive franchise and introduce Slavery into Kan
sas by the force of arms.
In connection with the foregoing it may be
proper to add that member of the South Hard
wick Council would have us state that said
Council lately adopted the Anti-Slavcry and
Temperance resolutions We some time ago pub
lished as coming from Council in Maine.