State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-07-19


free States Of this Union, so Car rs they are
10 exert any agency in this matter, must
effect 10y appeals to tho CONSEQUENCES and
the interests Of the Shareholders. Public
sentiment in those States cannot, as in
Great Britain, he brought to bear dirccliy,
upon Il government possessing the constitu-
j tional power I'm regard to the states to
decree the abolition of slavery, and the
, physical power 10 carry its decree into
execution. On the contrary, it must act
upon masses Of people, forming separate
communities, and entertaining n natural
[ jealousy OF all our movements affecting
their interests; so that we may he doomed
to see the strongest and most decided public
sentiment in the non slavehollng States,
utterly impotCnt as to an immediate effect
M those communities where exists the evil
we propose TO remedy. repeat, then,
patience must be brought into full exercise.
1t must have its perfect work. Aud it
gives me pleasure to know that the cause
of emancipation finds some of its most
efficient advocates among q people greatly
distinguished for this virtue. 1t is among
the surcst pledges that it will ultimately
triumph.
have spoken freely of the difficulties to
he encountered. am not, as you perceive,
among those who came 10 the prudent and
very comfortable conclusion, that becalse
there are difficulties in the way, nothing is
to bc attempted that, because the nation
has no right to legislate slavery out of the
States, as Great Britain may legislatc it
from her colonies, we are, therefore, to
fold our hands, and do uo,hm@: much less,
IL tn IA, .. ell
on This subject. That the citizens of
Pennsylvania or Vermont shall not he
permitted to speak out OH question so
vitality affecting the rights Of humanity,
because the winds may wait their voice
across. the Potomac, and carry home the
truth to the bosoms of our Southern brelh
rem, is a position which involves a virtual
severance of this Union. For one, can
never submit to it. But my very determi-
nation not TO submit, springs from a priuci-
pie which admOnishes me TO Il prudent use
of the privilege | thus claim. claim it
because would, in its exercise, attain a
noble end and | must not SO use it as to
defeat that end.
have spoken of difficulties and obstacles
hot that wish to discourage your Society
i'll the prosecution of its purpose, bur
because am fully convinced that that
purpose can never be accomplished, but
by efforts tempered byu just appreciation
o all the difficulties and obstacles which
lie in your way. Most ardently do desire
the triumph of the cause Of African
and, to that end, would
cherish in my own bosom, aud desire to
inspire in my friends, Il deep conviction of
the necessity of moderation, Grmness,
patience, and perseverance,, to the end that
that triumph may, the more certainly be
attained. The great reliance for success,
under Divine Providence must be on The
the power of tph. IL light must be kept
constantly and steadily blazing. And TO
give to that truth its highest possible effect,
il must he spoken in lore, and be adapted,
with all the measures designed to give it
effect TO the condition OF the minds on
which it is to operate. In efforts thus
wisely directed aud patiently perseyercd in,
here will be moral power which cannot
he successfully resisted, but before which,
slavery shall finally fall, to rise no more
/ hat such will be the character Of the
efforts Of your society, ! feel assured Ivy
the spirit of the communication it has
made TO me, as well rs by the known
and philanthropy of the dcscen-
IantS Of the immortal Founder Of your civ
and commonwealth. THAT your Society,
and all who are engaged in the cause of
African emancipation, may he cndUed with
wisdom 10 guide them in The right way,
md that the elslGyed and degraded children
If Africa, may, every where, be redeemed
o the rights Of men, and elevated in the
cale Of sound intelligence, aul pure aud
indebted rClioinn IS the i,4v.9uf proyCr and