Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-11

Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Davis of
Piermont, N. IL.
The Choir in attendance sung some appropri-
ate music in a manner highly creditable to
themselves, and satisfactory to the audience.
The reading of the resolutions presented on
the previous evening, was called for, and the
second, third and fourth resolutions were adopt
ed by the Convention the first wasrecommitted.
The committee on Resolutions further report
ed:
Resolved, That in the discussion of resolu-
tions, or in any business, no speaker shall be
allowed to consume more time than thirty min
utes. This resolution not to include those who
have been announced as regular speakers.
The above resolution was presenter, in view
of the fact that there were many present who
would wish to participate in discussions, and
that the time of the Convention was quite limi-
ted. The resolution was not adopted.
Resolued, That as Anti-Slavery men, as pat
riots, and as Christians. it is our imperative du-
ty to strive for, and demand, not only the over
throw of the present Pro-Slavery Administra-
ton, not only the freedom of Kansas and other
United States territory, and not merely the an
Inhalation of the Slave-Power in the National
Government; but the repeal of every law con-
stitutonal or statute, which sustains Slavery,
the repeal of every compromise with Slavo-hold-
ers, and the entire abolition of Slavery through
out the whole land:
WHEREAS, Shareholders being man-stealears
and traf6ckers in human flesh, are wholly un-
worthy of membership in the Church of Christ,
or in Free Government, therefore,
Resolued, That fellowshiping Shareholders in
either Church or State, is not only utterly ill
consistent with pure religion and true patriot
ISM but is heinous sin against God and the
Slave.
WHEREAS, The Union of the States was form
ed by unholy compromise with Slavery and the
Slave-Power, which demanded the continuance
of the African Slave Trade, representation in
Congress for Slave property, and the delivering
up of slaves escaping from their masters );
Whereas, these compromises were Incorporated
into the Constitution and whereas, ever since
the adoption of the Constitution, and owing
principally to its Pro-Slavery compromise, the
number of slaves has been on the increase; the
Slave-Power has become more and more dom
inant, and the Federal Government has been
one of the strongest allies of the Save-Power,
50 that almost every power under the control OF
, the National Government is now made subseryl-
ent to the interests of Slavery; therefore,
Resolued, That the Union aohich was formed
6 an sin should be DISSOLVED, and the Constitution
which was framed in iniquity should be repudi-
ated. and the way prepared for the establish
ment of a new Northern Republic, in which
justice and righteousness may prevail.
Resolved, That the late decision of the SUI
premc Court in the bred Scott Case, declaring
that colored men are not and cannot be entitled
to the privilege of citizens of the United States,
: and that they have no rights which white men
are bound to respect, is as mean as it is I'M
, just and Anti-Republican and we are in duty
e bound to demand, in the name of outraged hui
mainly, the speedy revocation of this most UNI
righteous and oppressive decision.
Resolved, That the late act of the Free State
: men in Kansas, by which they endeavored tc
frame and adopt constitutional law to prevent
free people of color from obtaining a home in
that Territory or State, as well as the recent ac
. of the people of Oregon, in adopting Consti-
tuition which excludes free colored men from
y that proposed State, are unjust and base, as well
q as Anti-Republican, inasmuch as they woulc
:, make Kansas and Oregon free for the white
man but not for the black, and are other among
many evidences, that the people of the United
States regard the country as free to all aexcept
the disfranchised people of color; for these An
ii Republican features of the Kansas and Ore
gon Constitutions, Congress should refuse then
:. admission as States.
= WHEREAS, The revised code of the District OF
: Columbia, prepared under the authority OF al
act of Congress, and which is shortly to be vot
ed upon by the people of the District, distinct.
recognizes the claim of property in man, anC
, contains provisions respecting slaves, and sec
q lions respecting Slavery, UNANIMOUSLY unjust ant
. oppressive; and whereas, this Slave code is en-
acted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States, therefore,
!, Resolved, That the existence of the presen
Slave Code, and the proposed new one, arc evi
dences that Slavery is a National institution
= and we heartily testify against this National sin
and against all who sustain it.
Resolved, That we now in Convention assem-
bled, do petition Congress to repeal the existin,
! Slave Code of the District of Columbia, and tt
abolish Slavery in that National territory ant
that committee of three be appointed to pre-
= pare petition to be signed by the members o
E this Convention, and forwarded Immediately
Resolved, That u committee of three be ap
pointed to report on the propriety Of calling
county or State convention, or of organizing {
county or State Society, so as to secure tn
more successful cooperation of Anti-Slaver.
men; this committee to act as executive com
: mittee until such convention shall be called.
WHEREAS, The Secretaries and Publishing
> Committee of the American Tract Society, pro
claim to the whole country that they will ALLOW
> no Tract to be issued by the Society rejecting
in any manner upon the Slave system, or point
! ing out any evils that may be connected with it
q or questioning the right of any trafhcker il
! human flesh to persue his piratical vocation, o
: of any protested Christians to chatteize thei
: fellow Christians, on the ground that such
: tract would not be calculated to receive til
sanction of all evangelical persons, and there
10 fore would be in violation of the Constitution
=, ;, of the Society, therefore,
, Res0lved, That while the American Tract Sc
Is ciety is in such hands, and maintains such
IS position in regard to four millions of God
: children, who are trodden under foot, an
ranked with the beasts of the field and fowls {
~ the air, we cannot recognize it as Christia
~ Association, or contribute to its fund, but wi
- bear testimony against it as Pro-Savery Sc
-, ciety, until it can be induced to change its pos
o. ton.
: Reso'oed That the history of the Anti-Slav'
10 ry struggle clearly shows that the safety {
~ Freedom in this land requires that the aggre
10 sions of Slavery be effectually checked; that
70 can be restrained only by being conquered; ths
ID it is conquered only when it is permanently sui
~ dued, and that it is Subdued only when it is el
r. terminated and we can, therefore, be Statistic
os as men, citizens, or Christians, only when g Lii
~ erto shall be proclaimed throughout the Ian
u unto all the inhabitants thereof"
or A motion was made to lay the eighth resolt
le ton of the series on the table until all otht
~ resolutions should be disposed of.
Dis Supported by Gov Fletcher, Mr.. Sampson
al and others who took the ground that it Mou]