Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-02-05
ANr1.sLAvERY CONVENTION.

We have seen no official account of the
proceedings of the Anti-Slayory Convention
held at Bradford last week but from the fol-
lowing correspondence of the Boston Journal,
we learn that the session was a stormy one.
The Garrison Abolitionists attempted to con-
troll the Convention, and foist upon them a
resolution as strongly disunion as anything
we have seen from Southern fro-eaters and
disunionsts But the more conservative sem
timent of the people Of Vermont prevailed,
and the resolution was defeated.
BRADFORD W., Jan. 49, 1858.
10 the Editor Of the boston journal
In pursuance ola call issued some time since and sign
ed by Ills Excelcncy Governor Fletcher, and numerous
anti slavery In Vermont, goodly number met IN
the fine Town Hall in this place on Tuesday evening,
and effected organization by the choice Of the follow
ing officers A. G.. Burke Of Berlin Presidents Govern
Fletcher aud Asa Low, Vice Presidents Guy C. Samp-
son and L. j. McIndoc, Secretaries. letter was then
read from Ex-Governor Sade. Amer the reading Of two
orthrcc Resolutions. W Wells Brown, Formerly saye)
c. L. Remond Of Mass, and Parker Pillsbuy Of n H.,
addressed the Conventions and at 10 O'Clock the meeting
adjourned until Wednesday.
At O'Clock the Convention assembled, and after
sic aud prayer the Committee reported series " four
teen resolutions, some Of which being quite Garrisonan
ing Of the Sth especially fairly "oponcd the BALL 1t
reads follows
Whereas. the Union Of the States was formed by un-
holy compromises with slavery and the slave power,
which demand tho continuance ofthc African slave trade
representation in Congress for slave property and the
delivery up OF slaves escaping from their masters where
these compromises incorporated into the Const-
uoni and Whereas since the adoption Of the Con-
sutuon' ana owing principally TO It's pro-slaNcry COM
promises the number Of slaves has been on the increase,
the slave power has become more and more dominant
aud the Federal Government has been Of the strong
est allies OF the slave power, that almost every power
under the control Of the national government is now
made subserent to the interest Of slavery therefore,
UIrgf fltn HMM tNltf tu sin
should be dissolved, and the Constitution which f0m
ed aud adopted in inquity should be rcpudated, and
thus The way prcpafCd for the establishment Of
Northern Republic in which justice and righteousness
may prevail
This discussion was participated in by Governor Flech-
or, VIM Goodcll OF n Y, (thc Corresponding Secrcta-
ny Of the American Abolition Society," Parker Pshury,
c. L. Rcmend, G. G.. Sampsan, Rev. Mr. Green and 9TH
ers.
Gov Fletcher said he not prepared FOR this move
meut and Characterized il rash and III advised. Mr..
Goodc maintained that the Constitution was not pro-
slavery, but a1fi-SdrCrg-it only msconstrued and
dissolution OF Che Union would De disastrous in It's re-
suits. Messrs. Palshuy, Remond Brown and others
king the opposite extreme rendered this session stormy
The resolution finally laid upon the table for
the time being, and motion to adjourn prevailed.
At O'Clock the Convention again assembled, and az
yer inc usual opening exercises letter was read from
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, whose name, 1t remarked.
twas stink ia the nostrils Of the American people,.
Resolution No. was again called up, and Mr.. Goodell
spoke some hours IN powerful and eloquent manner
He endorsed his former position that the Constitution
not pro-saycrv but slavery but like the man
that went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, had fallen
among thieves. let the proper and legitimate consruc-
ton be put upon H. and he would ask better cousc
ton. II looks only for remedy in Of Congress
ahuiShing slavery Mr. Ncmond followed in a lengthy
speech expressing the Garrison views. which are too
well understood to require comment and the Convention
again adjourned
At seven o'clock Rev, l. W. sloane Of New York city
addressed The Convention, advertised. This
N eloquent and pertinent address, bat perhaps little TOO
strong 20 suit che calm aud conservative Republicans.
Resolution no. wa, again the topic for debate, and
as it was " free fight there most exciting time
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