Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-06-12
' How hle-t We are
To see the curse removed -'

- sc the curse removed
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted a. the voice Of the meeting upon the
suffrage question
ReSoTed, That republic to be lasting
must be founded on civil and political equal
ity, and the liberty of all, limited only bv
the like liberty of each and that i'm order to
establish republic of enduring strength. the
former fabric of southern society must be
wholly changed for in no part OF our coun-
try has there yet existed Il true democratic
republic.
ResoIred, That in rebuilding or reconstruct
ing the government. We express our detesta-
ton Of doctrines and measures which place
the government in the hands Of five out of
every twelve adult citizens and we hope to
see every state reconstructed on the basis of
universal suffrage and free lands
ReS0ircd. That the bred Scott decision wa,s
an insult to the conscious memory of millions
who believed that the declaration of independ-
cnce was not series of glittering generali-
ties. that the effort to control the United
States Supreme Court, in the interest of a
dead and buried rebellion, was "A shock to the
conscience of the North and that the inter-
probation of the military reconstruction bill
by Acknowledgement Stanberv. meant for
mischief, can only result in good for ii teaches
the loyal heart OF the country that injustice
and inequality can never be a safe foundation
for favor, but that the principles which I'M
derlie republican government must have a
foundation which is just and true.
ReSOired, That we hail with delight the re-
cent action of Congress in giving to the rebel
states equal suffrage in the military recon-
struction bill, and we rejoice in the fact ac-
complshed, that personal freedom, which the
dark-skinncd sons of the republic have won
with their blood. will not be Il vain mockcrv
exposed to violation ut the hands of their
masters enthroned in the legislature, upon
the bench, and in the executive chamber
but that it will be secured by the arms they
hold and the ballots they cast, for it will be
liberty guarded by power.
Resoired, That in the working of the mil
Itary reconstruction bill we anticipate a
speedy reunion Of all the states. because the
strong spirit of nationality will permeate and
animate these new organizations, which can
never again be placed in jeopardy. so long as
constitution recognizes the inherent and
inalienablc rights of all men, equal before
the human law, as they arc before the Divine
Law, shall remain the supreme law of the
land
Resofred, That we hail with JOY the action
OF Congress in removing the restriction of
color from the exercise Of the right of suff.-
rage in the territories and the District OF
tolulnDld, ana IHdL we call on them To COM
plete their good work by removing therefrom
all distinctions not founded on differing de-
grces of intelligence and virtue.
Resolred, That we call on the legislature
of this state, and on the Constitutional Con-
vention of New York, To do the same needful
and glorious work in New Jersey and New
York
Resolred, That the sclf-possessed. temper
ate and thoughtful way in which the lately
enfranchised citizens have used the ballot in
ashington and elsewhere, is a fresh proof
that IA disfranchised class is not necessarily
unfit to vote
Isaiah Ware. (colored) Of Philadelphia,
said
Mr.. PRESIDENT 1t is not strange that we
as people should demand suffrage in view
of our manifold duties and responsibilities as