State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-13


ciunati could have revealed.
BE assured, dear brethren, no occurren-
ccs have hitherto taken place mot even in
our own city, where the violence of orr en-
emies has most gloriously strengthened us)
so directly calculated to convince the hardy
yeomqnry of central New York, and we
may add Of the middle and eastern states,
that their own interests and liberties arc
identified with those Of the slavo-that
American freedom is no longer Il question
of geography or col0r-that MERlCANS
MUST BECOME ABOLi1I ONISTS,
OR SLAVES, ms the occurrences of the
last few days in Cincinnati. Previous &C
cIrrcncee had given them reason TO suspect
it. Now, they see, they know, they under
stand, they feel it. They now stand by,
while freedom has been not only threatened
but proslrated; while the aristocracy have
not only abetted, but consummated the
deed in open day light, and with their own
hands. The husbandman has rested upon
his scythe; the mechanic has let fall the
| implement of his honest toll, TO listen to the
story. BY thousands, and scores of thou
sands will they now come up to the rescue,
in whose ears the words Of abotionists
lave heretofore been MS an idle tale. Permit
It's to add that the WEI known character of
the press and editor that, in this instance,
has fallen under the prescription ban, the
universal need Of appreciation for candor,
courtesy and Kindness that has been award
cd from all parties; from opponents as well
as from friends; enhances, in nc small de-
gree, the moral force of the demonstration
that has now been made. Nothing else
could so completely have diSsipnied the
illusion hitherto floating before the vision of
so many weil-dsposed and intelligent, but
tnlsnformcd men, that il must hare been
owing to some undue asperiy of nunmer,
some hack of sound Judgment and diScre-
ton, some want of Christian prudence and
circunlspaction on the part of those who
plead for the "inalienablc rights OF man."
thar they have been so often and so violent
" assaiied, and that too, by persons profess
sing godliness. llcncriorth, the true secret
Of all the rulliun-Iike conmotiOn that has
disturbed the nation cannot fail to be UNI
dcrstood. 1t will he traced to its proper
parent; SLAVERY! 1t will he seen HAT
there is no nidness or gent.eness. or wis
dom, That can eilectually rcprove this mon
ster ofinquity, without rousing all the Bit
terness and rage of tie pit.
| Above all, this last act has wound mp The
| draua; it has lnuturcd the crisis. The half
! y
history. A FREE STATE HAS fall
LEN BEFORE THE JUGGERNAUT
OF SLAVERY. Ohio is de8poiled Of her
gtiy! The star of her liberty is trampled
in the nire. The Constitution is lrodden
down in her own streets. Her statutes are
given to the winds. Her citizens hold their
possessions and exist and speak at the
mercy of their SELF MADE D!CTA-
! TORS A crisis like this. MUST and
WILL be decisive one. 1t MUST prove
the grave or the cradle of freedom. Its
aralel is not found in the history of our
republic. The citizens of Ohio will say,
and cannot avoid saying, whcthertIey will
swear traIty 10 their conquerOrs, or whether
they will burst their letters. On one side
or the other of this question they must
speak. Their silence, t'Ihey remain silent,
'OW speak, and speak the requiem of their
| liberties. But silent they cannot be! You
see then, dear brethren, the high vantage
ground upon which your enemies have
placed you! You occupy n position which
will he defended by every citizen Of Ohio
who does not consent himSeD to become a
slave From this position you cannot be
driven, but 10y the blow that shall drive
every free citizen of Ohio along with you.
Your right to plead in Ohio, for the Stare,
Tor any other portion of her soil you shall
choose,) is n right which, as matter O, fact,
is now found to stand or tall, with the right
of eue,v citizen Of Ohio to his oi6n free
dom
| On vantage ground like this, dear
brehren,we are persuaded youwIil not think
of laying down your arms. we should
wrong you by the implication that you
could consent to do this Oh any ground
within the universe of God. Let us rather
say that on "a ground like this, you should
hasten 10 enlarge your curtains and to
strengthen your stakes, A widening field,
and II glorious campaign, we doubt moi,
dear brethren, is before you. a post of
distinguished prominence and dignity, MS
well MS peril, is assigned 10 You. The fate
ofthis nation; the destiny Of posterty the
! freedom of unborn millions; the fair fame
of America; the hopes ola suffering world
are committed to your trust. The soil you
occupy seems marked ont hy the God OF
the oppressed as the last final ThcnnopylR
oflioly freedom upon the earth. The glo-
rious Emancipator oi'his church and OF the
world has seen fit 10 place you in The fore
front of the battle. Your brethren in tribu-
lulon IRE looking anXously towards you.
/ Their prayers, on your behalf, ascend, day
and night, before The DELNERER OF THE
NEEDY. The eyes Of the world are nron
YOU a mighty cloud OF unseen Witnesses
are towering near you. i he chosen repre-
sentulives aud brethren Of your Saviour,
"hunsry," Tor the bread Of eternal life
alhir>l" for the living fountains Of free
dom, "sick" with the agonIcs of " hope dc
tjrred," and "imprisoncd' with the letters
of oppression, stretch ON, in silence, Their
imploring hands towards you. And look !
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