The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-10-27

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and apparently il all came from disin
terested gentlemen Of distinction"
The convention proceeded to busi
mess. The fourth article relative 4
their associating with the province O.
New Hampshire" after due considera
ton, Was dismissed.
They resolved 10 make application
to the inhabitants 10 form the Grant,
into a separate district" There wal
only one dissenting vote. But how
gently they approached the subject
Not 10 members would have voted q
form a new State; for who was there
able to run il? Where could they ge'
the money? Many other like ques.
TORS could arise. They appointed
committee OF five 70 treat with the in,
habitants on the east side, relative %
their associating with this body" etc
A committee to prepare instructions
was appointed. Through all future
conventions Of the following 10 yeara,
Ira Allen usually prepared the instrue-
tions in political matters or at least,
approved them.
1t was voted TO request the com
mander in chief OF the northern de-
partment TO furnish assistance in
guarding the frontier. They knew i
would be refused, as il WAS; but this
helped them to gain the support Of
many who favored New York
After an adjournment Of one hour,
they proceeded to the consideration OF
an association. 1t was cleverly word
ed. There was no mention OF . new
State but they called on "all friends
TO the liberties Of the United States"
to sign. Then, in the resolves, states
that anyone not signing "shall be
deemed enemies TO the common cause
OF the New Hampshire Grants" This
enabled them to ascertain without
raising a direct issue with him. Then
il recites that the long controversy
with New York, renders it inconven-
lent in many respects to associate with
that province" and "the better there
fore TO convince the public OF oar
readiness to join in the common de-
fence" etc. We, the Subscribers"
etc. ado voluntarily and solemnly en-
gage under all the ties held sacred
amongst mankind at the risk Of our
lives and fortunes to defend by arms,
the United American States" All
members signed and it was resolved to
ask all male inhabitants over 16 years
old to sign.
The resolved that anyone in the
Grants who signed any association for
New York shall be deemed enemies
to the common cause Of the New
Hampshire Grants" After other bus
ines Of minor Importance, tie con-
vention adjourned until September 20.
They met at the same place on above
date with a. delegates from % towns
on the west side, 30 Of them having
attended in July. There had been no
delegates from the east side at the
July meeting but IL came to this one.
They read the records for the Janu-
airy and July conventions and approx
ed them and voted to make list OF
all subscribers TO the association and
that suitable application be made to
form that district Of land" ETC., into
a separate district"
They decided to enter into a coven-
ant or compact; to regulate the mill
tia; to furnish troops and to report the
number n inhabitants to the Contln- |
entail Congress, which gave an excuse
% canvass every man; and voted not
10 accept any laws passed by New
York.
They voted "that the militia officers
On each side the mountains, continue
N their stations and after executing
he orders TO them heretofore received
rom the State Of New York, TO be
Inder the direction Of this conven-
ion"
This was a very important move as
here were many officers in the Grants,
low under New York; and the resolu-
ion was worded in such way that
lew would grasp it. They imposed
leavy penalties on militia refusing 70
,erve under the convention.
Then follows the covenant or com
pact. They bound themselves and
heir constituents TO strictly and re-
igiously adhere to the several resolves
Il this or future convention, consti-
.uted on said district by the free voice
Il the Friends Of American Liberties,
.tc. They gave the committee OF safe
y full powers. They appointed nine
Members as a committee Of war with
,reat power, and voted to build gaol
or Securing Tories"
They voted TO prepare a citation 10
end TO New York "to know II they
ave any objection against our being
separate State from them" etc
his must have been passed TO please
ONE weak members. ] do not find 1t
yer referred to again. il
There we're a. measures voted on, /,
ne of which was to elect y members /,
D attend the next convention. This ,
-as the initiation Of the body called /
he council" At the next convention
he body Of delegates was styled the '
House" and Vermont was governed q
y q council and House Of Represen- ,