Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-25
OPPOSITION TO SLAVERY.

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LANCASTER PA Nov a. 1919
AT large and enthusiastic meeting Of citizens hold I'm
the Courthouse IN the city Of Lancaster on TUESDAY the
zith msr convened pursuant to public notice, calling ON
Wen 70 lake INTO consideration and 10 consult on such
measures may best tend prevent the Introduction III
Slavery into any Territory State hereafter to be formed
or admitted INTO the Union.
The Hon Waiter Franklin called to the chair and
William Jenkins appointed Secretary The object Of Tho
neelhg p'lng iaHy explained At was moved and second
e. that committee Of three persons be appointed 10
frame resolutions expressive Of the Of the present
meeting.
Thereupon. James Hopkins, James buchanan. and
William Jenkins were appointed a committee for that
purpose, and made report as follows
whereas, me people Of this State, pursuing the mar
- Of IcHaslUania, first gave effect 10 the gradual abo
hon oi slavery by national ae which has only res
roIy from the demoraizing influence Of slavery but
ameioaied his state and condition throughout Europe
Aud whereas il would lily comport with these humane
and Christian efforts, 70 be snf spectators chen MS
grc0 ea'@e Of humanity is about 10 be- AFFILIATED III CON
n,ied SAFES therefore,
Re'giref, That the Representatives in Conq1Sss from
TINS district be, and they hereby, earnestly re-
guestod 20 use their utmost ondeayos as members Of the
National , le%satgTei TO PREVENT THE EXIST,
hNCE OF SLAVERY a. any oftho tcrrifories or ne,c
states rhieh may be created bj donqress ''''
he0fred As the opinion Of this meeting that as the
Legislature Of this State viii shortly he In session. n IN
be highly deserving their wisdom and patriotism 10 take
into their early and most serious consideration thc no
Pre,s Of instruetng our Representative in the National
n Cd a
EShnIloss 70 INHIBIT THE EXISTENCE Of
sLAn EltN ~ ANY or TuE TERRITORIES on
STATES mhich may hereafter be created By Cotyr,sg
and that the members If Assembly from this County be-
requested 20 embrace the earliest opportunity Of bringing
me subject before both houses Of the legislature
HesCirea That ia the opinion this meeting me ,eD
aLsV t0aqfess tnh0. AZ the last scssi0a SUSTAINED
IhE CAUSE OF JUSTICE, HUMANITY. AND
fA1ltlO]lhM a. opposing tte inhoduction or sIqre,g
imo me nafe thei cfdeat0rcd 10 BE- formed o8 oftIr
missouri f@yHoIg, are entitled the uamest thanks
Of erg.y friyd II humanity ''"'"'
hrtoftce That the proceedings Of this meeting h r
hshed IN the newspapers Of this city
JANIS HOPKINS
WILLIAM JENKINS
JAMES BUCHANAN"
The foregoing resolutions being read were unanituo,,s
ly adopted after which the meeting adjourned
WALTER FRANKLIN, Chairman
Attest; WILLIAM JENKINS, Secretary"
Extract from Letter from JAMES BuoHAN-
AN to I. SANFORD, Aug, 1913.
" Having urged the adoption II the Missouri Compro
mist ne Inference is Irresistible that CONGRESS- IN
Ma OflNlON POSSESSES TIE POWER 10 LEG.
lsLAlE IiON fnE SUBJNCr or SLAVERY IN
~ \ vi =, whilst asserting this SOVEREIGN POWER
IN CONGRESS, which r6eti, nom ~ nafa,e' NH ~
EAeLtsiff, should, in the very same breath also
claim this Identical power for the population Of Terri
tory IN an nnorEanized eapaciiy Ichn0 10 fhe Niso
toa. roDiae nm of>afsf faqci'y ffah frer and vel
hFnif believe that il viii be adopted by Congress
Yours veiy respectfully
ioRR, Rso. JANIS BUCHANAN"