Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-07-09

THE LATE "REroRM" CONVENTION All
RUrLAND.-ln order that our readers may
have a full apprehension Of the doctrines up
held and endorsed at the recent "rcform"
convention at Rutland we print below the
entire list of resolutions discussed by the
convention
Lest there be a misunderstanding as to the
extent of the responsibility of the meeting,
we add, that none of the resolutions below
were adopted, and none at all were adopted,
except three resolutions Of courtesy-to the
officers, town, and railroad companies but
each Of the propositions were presented and
supported in debate We will also add, that
the grossly pcrnicious doctrines avowed by
several of the speakers, received not even the
assent of the Convention-much less of the
people of Rutland There cannot be a town
in the State less likely than Rutland nor a
State in the Union less likely than Vermont,
to receive such things with favor. The news
papers in the country that are now publish
ng the annexed resolutions as having been
adapted, are unjust to the Convention itself,
and to the town and the State in which it was
held.
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J; h,sol',, na, ,Io autnoy ~ eacl op
~ true Or isse " pnep,s, OF Ig9t or "Ions IN aoe
tcmps control the opinions the practceof any man
woman, by authority power outside Of his or her
own soul is guilty Of a hagraut wrong
SLAVERY.
p That slavery is wrong which no power in thc uni-
verse can make right therefore amy law constitution,
rfI0a
Bible, any Christ any God, that, by silence or other
wise authorizes man TO ensla'e man, merits the scorn
aud contempt OF mankind.
SPIRIT AITsN.
3. That the phenomena Of what called modern srr-
ituahsm have abundaniy demonstrated me act mat an
intercourse between embouiea 9na dsemooaleu human
spirits is both possible and actual tAt the conyctunof
the possibility and aeuay Of spirit intercourse Is op,
posed 20 all despousn impurlty, and sensuahsn, ana
conduccs 20 the Inauguration Of the only authority COM
sisent with the human soul as favorable TO sound mo-
rahty.
WAR AND rHE DEATH PUNISHMENT.
That IT is always wrong and ncNpcdient Tor man 70
and ali prenaraous for war are wrong and Inconsistent
with the interests of individuals and society
MARRIAGE
g. That The only true and natural naruagc Is an eN-
elusive coniugd love between one man and one woman,
and that the only true home is the isolated home based
upon the exclusive love
MArEHNirY.
o. mat inc sacred ana important iBht ' NoAAh u 70
ces she shall assume the responsibility and be subjected
90 the sufcrngs and cares of maternity and man can
commit no greater crime against woman as VIE and
mother, against his child against society aha against
humanity, than 70 impose on htr maternity whose res
possibility and suiienngs she is not Wiling TO accept ana
endure
7. That nothing is true right and nothing is false
or wrong' because o. s sanctioned or condemned uy he
Bble-herefore our Bible D. poweress To- prove any doc
unc % Doe true OF any practice TO oe ngnt anu shoua
never be quoted for chat purpose.
inEE TRADE
That natural justice Individual ana social morality
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