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[ It is just what might have been anticipated.—I There is a large amount of ropublicantHin and I conscientiousness in our citizens which only ' needed the opportunity now enjoyed, in order to the development now manifest. A large I proportion ot the intelligence and moral woilh ! of this vicinity are now fully enlisted in bohalf | oflruth, justice, humanity and impartial liberty. The opposition is dead.| The aiii of slavoiy was held forth constantly,| and the remedy loo plainly pointed out not to I address itself to the conscience and common I sense of all.Wo have only room to-day for the Secret*-' ry’s journal of the proceedings. In future | numlicr8 we shall givo letters, sketches of I speeches, and extracts from the Report.VT. ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.[ Tho third Annivctsary of the Vermont Anti-Slavery Society, was held at Brandon on the loth ana IQth ofFcb, inst,I Tho Society convenod in the Vestry of the | Baptist Church, Rev. John Ide, one ol the Vice udents in the Chair, and C. L. Knapp,Which was seconded by E D Barber, Esq., who addressed the meeting in its support, together with Doct. J A Allen, Mr B F Haskell and Rev. A Sahin, nnd the same was adopted.Adjournul to meet at the same place at tin If j past 6 o'clock.half past 6 o’clock, j Society met agreeable to adjournment, the j President in the chair.After prayer, and singing by the choir, a let- [ ter from Rev. Rowland T Robinson, one ol the Vice Presidents, was read, andOn motion of Mr Murray, voted, That the Executive Committee tie authorised lo appoint di legates to the Ameriean Society und New* England Convention.On motion of Mr. Haskell, voted, That the subject of Depositories be referred to tlie Executive Committee.Dr. Allen introduced the following resolution, which was read and adopted :Hetolvti, That tho thanks of this Society be given lo (lie Baptist and Congregational lies in this plnco for the use of their hoii-On motion of Mr. Knapp, ordered, That the . sea of public worship during the present n same with other letters bo published under the j versary sessionEtay Secrelary.motion ol Mr. Barber, voted, That a i co.umittce of one from each county in the State represented, be appointed lo nominate I officers fur the ensuing year. And Messrs. James Brown, J. W. lialo, David Burroughs,I E. D. Barbci, Enoch Ilcbnrd, John lile, C. L., Knapp, James Milligan Alvah Sabiu wore , appointed that committee.I On motion of Dr. Hale, voted, Tint a com' mitteo of three bo appointed lo report resolu lions for the consideration and adoption ot the 1 Society. And Messrs. Harvey P. Leavitt, Al-| vnli Sahin and J. W. Halo were appointed j that committee.I On motion of Rev. Juntos Milligan, voted,| That a committee of thrco be appointed lo j draft a Memorial to Congress to abolish slave-; ry and tho Bluvc-lradc in the District of Co-: Imiihia and territories, and between the stales, i And Messrs. Jaincs Milligan, E. D. Barber | O. S. Murray were appointed that committee.! On motion of Mr. Gordon, voted, That a ! committee of three be appointed to inkc arrangements for the business and exercises of the Society. And Messrs. J. W. Halo, I. F 1 Merriam und E. Maxliam were appointed that committee.Dr. Ilale from Ihc foregoing committee ; made report of the order of exercises for the afternoon.Mr. Leavitt from tho committee on resolu-j lions reported the following, which were adop-| ted :| Resolved, That whereas I lie evil of slavery commenced in laying aside the Bible and pros-j haling its righteous claims lo regulate the re-lotions of life; therefore in endeavoring rode*| vulo the characlor and ameliorate the condition I of the slave, we should beor a sacred regard lo the authority of God as expressed in his wold.Resolved, That the town and county nr.ti-alavcry societies of this stale bo requested to petition our next Slate Legislature to instruct our Senators and request our Representatives in Congress to use their most strenuous oxer-tions in accordance w ith the constitution lo effect the abolition of alavery and tho slave-trade in the District of Columbia and in the Territory of Florida, end to suppress Ihc slave-trade between the several states, and to oppose the annexation of Texas to the Union.Mr. Milligan from the committee on nominations made report, and the following persons wcro appointed officers of tho society for the ensuing year:President,Rev. II. F. LRAVITT, of Vergennes.Vice Presidents,Hon. Asa Aldis, of St. Albans.Hon. T. Crawford, of Putney.Hon. J. S. Pelliboiio, of Manchester.Rev. Hadley Proctor, of Rutland.Itev. D. Burroughs, of Perkinstilte,Rev. Charles Adams, of Newbury.Rev. S. Kellogg, of Montpelier.N. Lovely, Esq. of Burlington.His Honor D. M. Camp, of Derby.Hon. J. W. Sheldon, of Sheldon.Hon. R. Graves, of Concord.Docl. J. T. Skinner, of Barnet.Ucv. U. C. Burnap, of Chester.T. (jralushn, Esq. of Jericho.Board oj Managers.James Ballard, Bennington.James Brown, Jamaica.Jonathan Lawrence, tf’eaHiersfield.Amos Bliss, Poultney.Utlienicl Jewell, Newhaven.Jonuli Washburn, West Randolph.William M. Pingry, fFuilsfield.Curium E. Miles, IJinesburgh.Seymour Eggloslon, Georgia.Daniel Dodge, Johnson.Daniel Bates, Barton.James Morse, St. Johntbury.John Dewey, Guildhall.Simeon Purmcle, H'estford.Corresponding Secretary,E. D. Barber, of Middhbury.Treasurer,Benjamin F. Iluskell, of Cornwell.Auditor,Chauncey Cook, of Cornwall.The liourd of Managers subsequently elected the following persons, lliu Executive Com-mittct fur the ensuing year:It. T. Robinson, Ferrisburgli, Chairman.J. A Allen, MidUlebury, Secretary.E, B. Goddard, Middlebury.Jnsiah F. Goodhue, Shore hum.Joel Balley, Sturksburo.'J. W. Hale, Brandon.E. D. Barber, ex-ojftcio.M. D. Gordon, doThe Society adjourned to meet in the Baptist Cliuich for public exercises, at 2 o’clock P. M.2 o’clock, P. M. Sociery met agreeable to adjournment, Rev. II. F. Leavitt, President, in the Chair.Alter prayer, nnd singing by the choir, Rev. Alvah Sahin, Agent ol (he American Ami-Slavery Society, uddrcsaed the meeting at length.Clmuncey L. Knapp, Esq. introduced ibu following lesolulioii, whn.li he supported at length, lo wit:Resolved, That in view of the rapid piogreia of the unii-slavery enterprise, we lu.ve alien-Jan I occasion lo thank God and luke couiage —adopted.Mr. O. L. Shuflcr, intiaduccd the following resolutiondirection of the Executive CommitteeMr J Coiding, agrnt of the American Anti-Slavery Society, introduced the following resolution :Resolved, That American Slavery in prinei-pie is i*idcr all circumstances a flagrant sin ; and that in practise ilia necessarily evil;Which was seconded by Rev N Colver, A-gent ol the American Anli-Slavery Society— both gcnllcmcn addressing the mooting in its support, and it was adopted.Tho Society met after public exercises, in the Vestry of tho Church, the President in the Chair.Tho Report of the Treasurer was recoived 'Society adjourned.M. D. GORDON, Secretary.F rom the C!(nnd was ordered to he printed.On motion of Dr. Halo, Resolved, That ihe acveral anti-slavery auenls he requested to kocp n correct and minute account of nil mon-! ins collected by them ii: this Stale, nnd furnish I the Treasurer of Ihe Slate Sociery with such j account, also nil arcoont of all sums by them transmuted to tho Treasurer of the American Society.j On motinn of Mr Barber, voted, That the Society raise the ensuing year, for the support of the cause, $2,500.Also, voted, That five hundred copies of the proceedings of tho Society lie printed in n pamphlet lorm, under tho direction of ihe Executive Committee.On motion of Mr. Kuapp, voted, That nl1 editors of papers in this siute, friendly lo universal freedom, be requested lo publish the proceedings of this Society.Society adjourned to 9 o’clock to-morrow morning.Feb. I Of A, 9 o'clock,A. M.Society mot agreeably to adjournment, Rev. Jumea Milligan, President pro tern, in the Chair.Dr. Allen introduced tho follow ing resolutions, which were severally read and adopted :Resolved, That a committee of three he appointed to write a circular, expressive of on aympniliy and ‘luinks, lo the abolitionists ol Greut Brilan, for the deep interest llicy have tukeu in the great and good cause of universal emancipation.And Messrs. J. Milligan, C L Knapp and J P Miller were appointed said committee.Resolved, That tho late decision of Ihe Supreme Court ol Massachusetts, that u slave coming into that stalo with his master’s permission, is free, is an event of Congratulationsipunilenco uf die N. Y. Journal of , I Commerce. jWashington, Feb. 20.A rumor, “ important, if true,” is in circu- i la'.ion lo day. A treaty is said to liuve hern IJ concluded with General Santa Anr.s, ns Pros-idont of Mexico, while he was here, for the 1 recognition of the independence of Texas and 11 the cession of tlmt territory, with tho assent of' I Texas, to tho United Stales, upon certain con- 1 1 dilions, IUpon making some inquiry, I have aacer- ttaincd, from an authentic source, that rumor represents fact this time,— and the following ine the terms of the treaty. j(The independence of Tcxns is to bo ac- ', kiiowledged both by the United States und by ; j Mexico. The boundary between tho United i( States nnd Mexico, is to lie die lliu del Nor- | ( Ic. Thu U. S., on their pari, assume the pay - j. mcnt of tho claims of our citizens upon Mcx- [ ici, estimated at two millions. They also pay j * Mexico die sum of three millions ; and third- * ly, they agree to allow grunls of lands in Tex- ; as made by Mexico, in all cases where the j conditions of said giants hnvo been complied I lt;with ; and to inaku a pro rala allowaneu to I i such grantees as have, in pari, complied with '■ I said conditions. j ITexas, of course, is a party on tho whole i arrangement. If Santa Anya should succeed j in resuming his power in Mexico, this treaty * will be carried into effect. The Senutu wdl | bo convened for the special purpusc of sub- ', muling this treaty to them.Half past 5 o'clock.—'1' lie House having obtained u quorum Imve resumed the Whitney trial. The qucslion pending is, whether an interrogatory proposed by Mr. Bell shall bn;; pm—lo the following cflcct: “Have you (Mr. , j l-'.mlieid) bad any conversation with Ihc Pres- ; 1 idenl in rehuiun lo the conduct ol Messrs. •' Wise nnd I’eyion, during ihe present session ! Have you not heard die President say Unit I those gentlement • ought lo he Houslonizcd ; ' t —meaning, thereby, ihal they should be clias- tUsed in lliu streets 7” Several members objected lo the question. Mr. Bell supported it, on the ground that it was necessary lo enalilo him to prove that Messrs. Wise and Peyton had ample reason lo carry arms about them during tho whole session. He said he couldand encouragement lo all lovers offlberly and 1 Provc 'f permitted, lliat the President hud re jusrice. | l,ea|Bd'y recommended Unit they should bo asResolved, Tl.ut thcclauae ofthe constitution 1 !,“VIUlJ ,hnJ're'-ts : nn,! l,ad 1,scd ,ho Fart’'oftiie United Mines n ltle.li declares it,at “No! person shall be deprived of lile, liberty or prop-justlyerty without the process'* of the law’, entitles fugitive slaved to ».iul by ju that the general principle of law, unu tveiy person sI»o11 be excluded Um giving lt;' idi nc in his own ease, uught to be extended to itiofee slavo cu*eg.Mr Leavitt, from the committee on rn-fdu* tions, reported the following, winch were read and ndoptcdFrom the Western Presbyterian Herald. jALEXANDER HAMILTON.“Dd you ever know Alexander Hamil- : um.'-’ you nslt. Yes, 1 kueiv him—nor! can I even now recollect him wilhout enm-tiuu. For“He“I ntvas a man, take him for all in nil shall look upun his like again.'’an or optrr . .1 saw him in ill** supreme court in Ihe ciivResolved, That ft government of opinion , v „ v ,1 n I cannot c*Uf, nor popular rigM* l,c mi. mini ncd, \\ .l.knew liUl hc. wf anioni?except by making llie people the source of all I1’'- 1 xvvi s, nnd I cagei l.v enquired—whichpower, and providing for an enliMiti ncil cxer- •-*« IIwn»iH°i». I was shown a small man, a-cise of I lint power, by securing The moei per- bout live tccl seven inches high, thill and feet freedom of investigation and discussion Tult' S'tring, wrapped appeaiumly in pro-upon all quest lorn nf importance and in t to ihe public w* I fa io.Resolved, That ihe government of the United Stale, is so framed «a to led tin pluy of public senliment and body forth the | uhlic opinion, seeming in lids way lliu rigliWi .| I. people, and accomplishing ull those reforms necessary lo their safely, well-being am! happiness.toimJ thought.“Deep on his front engraved 1 Deliberation ml, anil public care,”And ibis tvau the most sinking expression I nl hi- countenance. His forehead was high ami retreating, Ins eves small and deeply souk into his head, overhung hy ruthiYj heuv.v and knit eyebrows; his featuresResolved, That the public sentiment con ho 'vc: l,MIS and welt formed, ami Hie lowerenlightened or changed only by freepart o| h.s lace expressed sensibility, as the jquiiy and discussion, and there must lie eiiln r npper pari did fortitude. \V hen he arose a stagnant, tyranical public opinion, or flie wi- 1,1 speak, his attitude was dignified and his dest scope given to the freedom of speech nntl! uctiun graceful. His voice was harmoni-of the nross. ous, but not loud or strong. He spakeResolved, That frco discussion is the vital , much in the tone of conversation. He had principle in any popular government, without neither the vehemence ol Demosthenes, which public virtue, patriotism and liberty must' nor the pomp ol Cicero ; though, as an o-languish and die. ! rafor, he was hardly interior to either ofResolved, therefore, That to surrender this I j|l8 wus cjt.ar und kten djright at ihe dictation ol the mob, or the power' ,nona r hw p(nvers 0f argumentation never,of the eoverruncnt, would be a virtual aurreu- I ..... , n i ‘ 1dor ofthe dearest rictus ot freemen, und a rcc- 1 per,Vaps ? 'T ; , I reant submission to the approaches ol the most I “ suhjec that ought to be said, and nothing odious despotism. I ,,M,rV* Hcce his speeches as well aa hisResolved, That as aholitionisls wo stand | v'ri,int»s jjeuctnlly earned conviction, pledged to the maintenance of this right upon I saw lulu afterwards in various situa-every subject ol public luiicernioent- arid that j 1 r ■* partially introduced lo tiiin, andiih it we will stand or fall.Resolved, Thai Slavery, being an inter subversion ol every principle ot tcpiihticunhin, a. well a. a most eomplieutid system of iniquity in all its aspects, demands the untiring ■ nhris of every republican, philanthropist and Christian, (or ils speedy and entire abolition.Mr Knapp introduced the tallowing resolutions, which were read and unanimously u-doptcd :Resolved, Thai the manly and fearles. course ot Hon J U. Adams in the Congress ol the U. S., in vindication nf the sacred right ol petition, call t for u grateful acknowledgement from tlso ii lends of freedom throughout tin country.Resolved, That a committee of three be up-pointed to cnmniunicnto this r« solution :o .Mi. Adams, anil to convoy to him tho III this Society,And Messrs. J A Allen, C Ireceived from him marks of civility and kindness. In ihe social circle 1 observed iliiil lie was ilie soul and center of the company ; when lie spoke, attention watched Ins lips. From aii that 1 saw and heard ol hint, 1 uni convinced that lie was one ofthe most amiable as well as one o( the greatest men iliul this or any oilier country has produced. “Oli I lie was mild mid gentle,” said one who knew him well, “in him was no nltence or guile ! lie was noble, generous and brave, and seemed lo merit ihe epitaph originally bestowed upon one who Iiv no mean deserved it, of all nccompish-ci1. But alas! poor human o.iiure—ns dies a luol, so died the great Hamilton ! Asa man htlleih before wicked men, so tell oi I he ! He bitter'y bewailed his lolly wiih ! io-. dying breath—expiessed his enure be-Soch ly met in the Church for pub icRtsolved, That we regard emancipation in the I) Huh West India dependencies and in South Africa, as an additional step in Ihe demonstration ofthe problem which asserts “ that llio great principle ol equality of right may, in all caaas, bo aafcly and profitably recognized in tbc government ol men. PP ar,d E hef In mu truth and importance ol theD 1 arbcr were a| pointed aaul ............ . (;j,riS|jU|, religion, and hi • deep regret tliuilie had not belli re made a public profession d ol ii. lie took the-tucrnnienl of the Lord’s ■supper, and pr.i,.edcurncsi'.v 'hal h:a bine, ■ g; and especially his last und most deplnruble jq sin, iniglii be forgiven him. I hope and trust that he found inercv !Let us add mat Hamilton rave proof n| |nt great sagacity, and knowledge ot men. Ol j ,1. the 1 il’cr I will give two oi.-loices. When:.., \V:ilt;l ingtmt appointed Arnold to the com- di mu ml ol me important tort ot West Point, i w though a very vi u g man. lieremonstraied . stronwly upnin I n. You are iuo suspi-ul'' c ous,” said ihc hotiesi unsuspec t ig Wi salt, v. Mr. Culver introduced the following resolution, whn h ho snpporled at Icngiii, ami whieli was adopted:Rtsa'ved, Tli.il tho nbj-cl ions lo the agile-lion ol lliu question of almiiiinn at die Noun, and llm eniancipnlion nl slavery al Ihe Souili, have tltcir origin in selfishness und worldly expediency.Society ndjnurned lo meet utihc same | laco al 2 o’clock, P. M.Society met agreeably to adjournment, Rev. John Ide in ihe ehmr.Ucv. Mr. Colver addressed the n toi which society met lor business.
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