Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-07

G. c. Burleigh moved to amend series T. by
striking out after the word whereas, and insert
The raising of questions as to what is suitable
to be talked Of and the discussions thence result
ing, are waste of the time OF this convention,
therefore.
"Resolved That we will avoid the raising Of
such questions"
The motion to amend being seconded, the NOV
cr said he supposed his aim in proposing the
amendment would appear in the motion ITSELF and
that it would be understood as hint that we
waste more time in these questions referred to,
than would he wasted in the talk some OF us wish
to prevent AS a better way of eGecting his pur-
pose, lie moved to lay the whole subject on the
table, The motion to lay on the table was Sec
ondcd, and on the question being taken was de-
cided in the affirmative.
Voted, that the consideration of resolutions,
series Q, be made the order of the day.
They were further discussed by L. Todd, A.
Prync Parker Pillsbury and II. c. Wright.
The Finance Committee having expressed its
desire to now pass through the audience and take
up collection, an opportunity was offered them I;
and it was
Voted, That the funds collected be appropriated,
irst, to defray the expenseso of this Convention,
and the balance be handed to the Treasurer Of the
American Anti.Slavery Society.
The Finance Committee then proceeded TO take
up colleetica.
The question being called for upon the resolu-
tions under discussion, the vote taken upon l.,
2 and 8, which were adopted, when. motion hav-
ing been made to adjourn to afternoon, the con-
vention accordingly. adjourned.
AFTERNOON SEssroN.-A motion was made, and
carried to reconsider the vote Of the morning call
ing for the question upon the resolutions of series
g SO far as it related to those upon which the ques-
ton had not been taken. Resolutions 4, 5, and 6
were then further discussed by VIM. Watkins and
| c. c. Burleigh, the last named of whom proposed
to amend Nos 4 and 5 so as to read as follows:
"4th. Resolyel, That if the American Revolu-
ton right and praiseworthy in its means es
we'll as purposes. and if Washington and his asso-
ciates did but their duty in resisting unto blood
the tyranny of the British Government. then it is
the duty of the slaves to strike down their
tyrants by force and arms. whenever the blow,
however bloody can be made effective to that end"
"5th. Resolved That if they rush to the battle
Of freedom they will be entitled to the aid and
comfort of al! who commend the spirit and pc Icy
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support of Revolutionary ancestors, in their
struggles to achieve their rights"
Tho amendmentr having been seconded, they
were discussed by C. G. Burleigh. Parker PilsNury
S. S, Foster, B. S. Jones. A. I. Foss, and Ii. c
Wright. The question having been taken upon
the amendment to the 4th resolution, the chair
declared it lost the amendment to the res
oution then Withdrawn. and the question
being taken upon the original resolutions, together
with No. G, .bey adopted.
Then adjourned to evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Resolutions of series l and 8, were taken ur
for discussion and spoken to by VIM. Well,
Brown, j. Elizabeth Jones, A. T. Foss, C. L. Re
mond and S. S. Foster. The question upon their
adoption being called for, the vote was taken, and
the resolutions passed
/ On motion, it was unanimously,
Resolved, That the officers of this Convention
be- appointed a Committee three of whom shall
constitute a quorum-who are hereby authorized to
call another conventi, at such time and place as
they may deem necessary, or adopt such other
measures as they consider needful for the promo
ton of Dissolution of the Federal Union--for a
separation between the states which refuse to
maintain slavery, from those which are determined
to uphold it.
Finance Committee reported they had collected
S4l
Letters designed for the Convention were re-
ceived from Hon. G. W. Julian of Indiana and
B. G. Wright of Illinois, but owing TO delay in
their arrival, and press of business, suitable
opportunity occurred in which to read them.
AT late hour the Convention, ON motion ad
journed without day.
MARIUS r. ROBINSON, President
BENZ. S. JONES, s,,
RESOLUTIONS.