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slaves of ethers, while they themselves
enjov freedom. Common poliev, ns \\ dl
ns common humanity, forbade them en
tertaining an idea ol introducing slavery
in the state. No ; a slave may peep ri
ver the river, but cannot cross it. Ife
inay look at the colour of his skin, and
exclaim, “ Wlv.it ! is it the dark hue ol
m\ hands and face, that makes me a
: lave on this side of the water, when
with the same skin, on yonder si !e, I
would be free. O j it', me heaven1 and
ih ugh a p< >< >r sla\ e m
dom to my children. 1 hev arc inno
cent, and as yet ign rant of mv pains,
ray stripes, burdens that I ha\ e borne
■ • . Vly h; ■ v ; ned
with ag ■ and reflection—mv limbs trem
ble as I mow—I cannot live long—but
gi ant,O merciful heaven ! grant freedom
to mv children.”
A Tit A VEI.Lif.lt.
A precious portion of ffistorif.
’ Frmnth P. ditical Progress of Ilritain.]
u jVjrl-.g th wise dispute about Falk
land's I ti :, which Wi re in value to
this c >u t y bel >w th povver of figun ,
rel
lii family v. h hi v/cchlv wages. lie
w !■•> epprihcnih d hv a pivs-gang, and
ca.-t into tne hold <>1 a tender. His
landlord uni some otiu r ere . - 1: arc!
• :! what th y called his elopement.—
Tle-y sit y.c’d on hi- liu nitare, and his
■«' . end child v, :•> timed tc th* d tor.
VV thin a i w days after the mothci w as
delivered of a s eoncl chi'; !, i; a la.nct.
V. isen weakness permitt d ’ner rise,
sh • ! ft her two naked children, and
v m lore cl in ) the stieets a.a a common
' i . ir. Inst taini
sh \ rep - o : h 1 re an aha .d t d \ a
? • n . In d. .pair. •- v 111 i .to a
a., ; -i i ..it mpte * t * c an \ - rl a 1 id!
, - tin • She was *s
. i i id■ • r • e.l to be 1 • : •. . d. I n h r
;r , th” woman said hut sir had
iiv. i e.t: hiv and h ppy, till a pn s
y -i d h , . 1, i iius ia !, and in
• ot ' i m a - to • '.ppoit h r.j !* and
1) i 1 ia ", a: i i . in at*.' mpung io
clothe hai • . • perhaps
did v. ■ u.g, ; : a e:d e a. at th d tin* ,
I . . 1 I 11 ii i
:■ 'i < i. i \. 1. >. t < , ■ moi. to
t i ti e he. i av m . hut ell t » no
d lo*- IV'lll
. a
mild, I. : l
h i d ; ■.. i \ . < >
h b
It ) ll
n
>■. ‘ \ t in 1. sc , n kj to Seek
. no
a nur.'c for her child. The hangman
dragged her sucking infant from her
hreast, 7chile he straitened the cord round
her neck-"
The follow ing address was presented to
the President on Friday the 13th ult.
To Thomas Jefferson,
President of the United States.
We the representateves of the Yearly
Meeting of Friends, for the Western
| Shore ot Maryland, the adjacent parts
; of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and the
! state of Ohio, being convened in the ci
| tv of B iltimorc, on those concerns
• which relate to our society, apprehend
that we feel our minds engaged to ad
dress thee on behalf ot ourselves, and
the religious society which we repre
sent.
Permit us to say, that whilst we de
sire to : i I 1 intermedling
with the poliev of those governments
under which v.e live ; we believe it to
be our indispi usable dutv, consistently
with that Christian obligation, in relati
on to governments, to “h ad a quiet and
peaceable life unch r them, in rdl godli
I ness and honest} .”
We i- il gratitude to the Sovereign
, Ruler of tlie universe, in that lit- hath
influenced the councils of the general
| government of our country, to decide
upOi: s. \c.al imp: riant subjects agreea
bly t > the pi incipji ; of e ternal Justice
; and right.
'tv lir.'ij pro r..:nci:t ox those
a' > \vi. it flit ini < in- approbation, we are
.aducciltoi. it tli evidence of thv « f
iorts to j.:\ c .v our c malty liom the
taisv.nit'f I r v.*;j s of v .r, hv culti
aliaa di pa.,: t io; , and pursuin " a con
d.u i m u!; d \ *h i. nchiaiion & friend
mi) tov. 1 : at: ms with whom \\i
have i. ’ rco : •; *. : reby a voiding th •-c
j: a. < i di . r.*.o:i which arc- of; n
the sou. ccs i.-oru v. h 'icc thi s desolating
tuouvj'v has its oil ,in, to the di mm
oi Christianity. l or, as \v» :*.r firm)
j or.sutided oi its id!;; lion as a rc!:giv a;
primij)! ^ so it is <u; fervent d >ii , in
ic, . i to all UU ■ t’l l even ill;* till .'11
y. . in o! c.unity m h era li ated. . r!
; it ard. nt , raym 'o the hath r of the
i
11: ' v ,v i . t iat th* on h ; i . ii y
order . I jiiov :d rc.v . tin heart; end
l. tide t: it . . • > W' o. 1. j i t'i .;i;' >;i. 1 i > 11
i ndint' ci .turns mav lie 'mit.ated,
so to to hoi ! th *•' !! n<M ml ’
d! cti’ a, as to !) ion • willi' y nit
the spirit oi a dvci . ; y. .it. v.i
We are also bound to acknowledge
those philanthropic exertions, which
have been used to ameliorate the condi
tion of the Indian natives, bv introdu
cin',; among them a knowledge of agri
culture, and of some of the mechanic
arts. We sincerely congratulate thee on
their progress in civilisation, and the
ven encouraging prospect, abundantly
evinced, that this truly benevolent and
lau I:n h undertaking will ultimately be
crowned with success—an undertaking
which, while it increasingly obviates the.
wretchedness oi their former condition,
con\ ■. i ts them from dangerous neigh
bours to valuable friends.
I'm ih-re remains a subject inexpres
sibly dear to our hearts, which has par
ticularly interested our feelings. Wc
in ■ m the prospect of a termination
to the v. rongs of Africa, and that a traf
fic, In i t ore legalist d in a district of
our country, In its nature abhorrent to
cve;' j ist and tend r sentiment, and re
proa. 1,1 ul to humanity, to say nothing of
Chr. mm principles, is interdicted by
our government. For the exertion oi
thy influence, united with the national
legislature (mav wc not sav) to relieve
our country from the complicated evils
atten iunt i pon this era 1 and inhuman
. h this me
dutni, to testify cur warmest approbu
lion.
And may the future councils of our
country yi id to the iniluence of fli:n
who is called Wonderful Coins liar,
God, the Kvcrlasting Fa
ther, 1 ':c ini; .. ol Peace;” so that the
oaisnc of a 1 iiiioinl acts of justice and
mercy towards this wreath oppressed
1 part oi the hum in family, ir. tv utterly
remove the t ries m oppression front this
highly Invoiced land.
With setitint its of respect due froru
u t ; those who, .11 .!» or i ii ig of ;)i
\ a .* i'rovi.’. nee, are s.-t over us, we are
j ihv 1 fiends.
■ i on 1 f th ting, by
(•I KVJ'.l) i . liOI’MNS, Uk.
An v.vr.R t > the .regoing \ onr.r.ss.
; J'r:>•}){/.* and l Hviv-C a'.:cc,:.v,
j J timid; ' > i ,r ; ■ . i ir ss you have
i •. .. v prt . a t in> , cm i 1 j tit cl t , U
p. ..ion (n the s «i i, ty r-f 1 ii nds of
; v .ii ‘i \ e, ai i• n p \ nt v ■» : and
\ .ii. sati mu.', ei ;h; i . pr • a
• tio t 1. j t n' jpl s \\ Inch i. . * iilu
i ... . .1 ,h ' cn r.ti ‘’o' • ru
in i n t;i .i .i ci i a o .v r i uti
i , ort .tit s . >jectj c jnlidcd to limn.