Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
VERMONT CONFERENCE REPORT ON
THE STATE UF THE COUNTRY.
try, beg leave to present the following Re-

Your Committee Oh the state Of the coun-
try, beg leave to present the following Re-
port:
Whereas, regard the present rebellion false ia is
assumption II the ight Of States AS such 20 sec ,de
from the Union. aud wicked in rs purpose % extend
aud perpetuate the nstoton of slavery striking alike
at the laws OF natl nay aud the principles II human
Uhrcls. the Government VI the United States is :,
constituted u rest upon the will of the maj ry,
under such restrictions as 20 protect the rights " thc
minority, thus prculuding the necessity Of resurt To
arms, prNidug for The redress u grievances 'iiher
real ~ lmas,aay through tne peaceful agency Of the
ballot b,x Therefore,
R,s3ircd. That n our Judgment the present rebellion
not only without Just bat wicked IN its object
ald spbvcrsis of III principles which undere our ma
tnnAhty, and republican, { irm NJ government.
Res fosd That as miristers 81 the gospel consider
ourselves bound To lnrulcate submission and ubc
20 the regularly constituted authority. aud to advocate
the right and duty, Of the magistrate 10 use the sword
10 defend or emf rec said authority thus placing gov
crnment above the necessity of yie ing 20 the demands
OF armed insurgents, be they less or more,
Res{rca That all the circumstances aud clements
connected with the genius and general adminslf tuon
Of lur National Go 'ernment have combined 10 render it
terror evil doers only and TO deserve the cordial
support Of all our ci,zens abaung the heretofore 'men
table sub erssney the slave powcr ouehing all ques
tions relating 20 that usutun1n.
Rcsoircd, That rccnsuize the Constitution and
Laws Of the United STATES supreme throughout the
tud with the limits OF ihe Constitution All state laws
a. the contrary uUtaihstandns aud utterly detcst
the anti national docdne Of state sovereignty ami squat
sovereignty, and tho rght OF secession, contrary
70 the ciler aud spirit, aud ineni Of the original com
(,sseSssf f,,a, Ne - disooanicnance all attempts.
direct ndiTcct, 20 dtr,ot divide northern sont-
ia respc to the justice Of the present national
stru. gle, or is management oy me Ntu9nai "oYfrn-
ment; and Wc will discountenauee IN ourselves aud 9th
ers all remarks tending @ lessen confidence n those
who administer the affairs OF State conscious that they
rather need aud deserve sympathy and prayers IN
the present nanna crisis and the heTctoi1Te untued
circumstances uf statesmen aud the gigantic nature
ID aaf al adj -
structure NJ nationality which tmRaTts 10 seeu7ns
rebellion the advantage Of established state orSanih'
ton,
Resored That we have fcroc, confidence in the ov e
rulAs providence Of God aud "a the urinaie uiampa
nt The national cause also. in the PRESIDENT "l me
United states, able NEST bnd ieafnB man ana
whatever may said the contrary we are VI opinion
that hr Cabinet which he has called to A'd him ~ lh
administration of government, Is worthy Of such he q.
and of the conf iencf n the utiiNn cub arins an
amount Il p,tdausm, aud statemmshur and ability
which chtiense compH'on Win ANY "dmmsNAu'n
which has eycrcNis ed ln this. any other country
Resor-d TINT We hereby trndef pnst cofditl-up
port 90 tue PIE .deut NJ the dated States aud hs Cab
inot-Aso 20 the oh aud puvatcs Of our army and
navy Aud regarding the contest A. "ne Ia wheh there
can be discharge short Of nl0pH disgrace and r'n,
triumph woild say, e, there be no itiiTlng -
while we desire he speedy close OF lhe NeI' when y
desoiau ~ many homes, and accumulaung 80 mani
burdens, we desire still more % haze country aad q
government, aud 10 preserve onr national mleSHiy a.
any cost " ii ne, or life, or treasure.
Res7ued, Tat IN our resp active localities, we viii
enleAyor carry out the letter and inentons OF the
lae pr1clluaiioa " a National last and humiliation be-
fore d,t for n'Iionl sins epeel NY oae former eomP
ouy with slavery, and hat will uy0se the blessing
G. "a upon oar rulca. ard an lASfll fu- th'
Suppression NJ rebelln, especially that most itptI0na
jof astsars ohich ooaiemptifes the enanci iprtlon d
aHfhIf ore iH b0hdtge fTOny me- rrbgHiob states
A WtrhEH>P JON
MERRlLL.
O. u uAWLEl,
M.r COBUkN,
J. GILL,