Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Vermont Conference Report On she
ata,e 81 he Country.

stato oh hc COUNTY,.
Your committee o1the state OF ne eoul
4 ,rv low leave TO present the following re
n port - ,ho ,.,.,,,, ,,l,,,
\ ia, as false IN It's assumption OF the riga
\ 'rs..t,, as surh, To seoele from the Tn
q ,a, and wicked in iJs purpose TO eXten'
On3 ,ar eue,e the institution cf slavery
", " alike at the laws Of rationale,
an the principles Of humanity aud tru,
4rehplon; ...-. o.,
h,annd States is so Constllu cd as to res
,or the will Of the maiurdy, under sucl
4 ',,,,nops as to protect the rights of thu
,nnr,ry .tlms precludug the uecess tv o.
rs.nI to arms, providing for the re lress
,,.,s,.,p,es either real or imaginary
lrooph the peaceful agency Of the ballot
Nm; hcrelvN',
PsOiacl. hat in cur judgment the
.sot rebellion is not only without Just
I'm = bat wicked in IT'S object, and sub
s,s,e of the principles which underIe
Ill., nat omhty, and republican form OF
~
fnytrumrut.
n Essyicsd, That as ministers of the Cos
A. wc con, der ourselves bound to incul
!,re submission aul ohelie TO the reg
,,rIy constituted authorities, and to a ivo-
s,,, the right aud duty of the maglslr sic
aou., The sword 10 defend or entyree said
gp.anry, thus placing COVE ument above
NJ Va necessity Of yielding TO the demands
IA armed insurgents, be they less or more.
Rsolo6d, That ali the circumstances
NJ eenents come ted with the genius
Mi general administration of our national
government have combined to render it
trror to evil doors only, and 70 deserve
b cordial support Of all cur citizens,
batting the heretofore lamentable subser-
Hency TO the slave power, touching all
qpestlons relating to that institution.
q Resolusd, That we recognize the consti-
ii ion and laws OF the United States, as
"a preme throughout tho land, within the
limits of the constitution, all State laws 10
Ia contrary Notwithstanding, and we ut
trly detest the international doctrine of
Sats sovereignty and squatler sovereignty
nd the right of cession as contrary to
H. letter and spirit and intent Of the orig
inal compact, and incompatible with ma
Equality.
n Rega!uei, That we will discountenanoe
IN attempts, direct or indirect, to distract
ordlvi uorlhern sentiment in respect to
I'M justice Of the present national strug-
Il or ils management by the national
wrament; and we will discountenance
ii olrse,yes and others, all remarks TEND
Id 10 lessen confidence in thos3 who ad-
mi Ister lhe affurs Of Stale, con 5clous that
tks rather need and deserve our sympa-
pain and PRAYERS in the present national
'rf d. AID the heretofore untrjed circum-
Sta wees Of our'sla esmen, and the gigantic
natrre Of the contest, aggravated rs it
Afy the peculiar structure Of our nation
S'i which imUarts to sectional rebellion
Az at'a"tago Of established state ,organi-
a h l,ei, That VIC have perfect conf
|dsa ia the overUiiag providence Of God.
Iam the ulum te triumph Of be nation
Elt use; also ia the resident Of the
EIn ted States, as an able, honest, Col
kea ag mSn; and whueyer may be said
koi1e contrary, We are Of opinion trat the
nab net which he has called to aid him in
Ne administration Of the government, is
M by of such a head, and of the conf
set ot the nation, embracing au amount
,FTatriotism, and craftsmanship, and abil.
Ewhich challenge comparison with any
ADMINISTRATION which has ever existed IN
Pr or any o:her country.
| ksolped, That we hereby tender our
n cordial support 10 the President of
if United States aud his cablnet,-also
u he officers and privstes of our army
navy: And regarding the contest as
h ln which there can be no discharge
bH of national disgrace and rum, or trl
nph, we would say, let there be no fall
ring. While We Ges e the speedy close
+, the war, which is desolatiug so many
We, and accommodating so many bur
NJ we desire still more to have cpun-
! Ana a government, and to preserve our
@snal integrity at any cost of time. or |
hsfr treasure.
05ped, That in our respective local.
Ffe will endeavor to carry out the let
T@ intentions Of the late proclamation
II - RATIONAL fast and humiliation before
ddor national sins, especially our form
I plicity with slavery, and that we
flhvoke the blessing Ct God upon our
lers, and all lawful measures for the
prrssion of rebellion, especially that
stk'otI and Just measure 1obich con-
npsdtes the emancipation Of al hat are
tos6oge throughout the rebel1iouy States.
\ A. WIrHERspooN,
II ?. MERRILL,
c. r. HAwLEY,
NJ. 7. CoBURN,
u j. GIL.