Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-16
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Slaves in the British Empire, Pe.IeS
other nations from now meeting US WIN ene
reproach, Physician heal thyseli; ana arms
us with moral influence, Tor the use OF
which we are solemnly responsive. tbs
trne our Colonial negroes are not wholly
free. but wherein our example Is mere DEN
Gent our experience Is the more admonlto-
nv, and we can assure all whom the assur-
80 nav reach, that our Emancipation Act
hos wrought well in all but its qualifications
that In Antigua and the Bermuda, where |
the boon Of freedom was bestowed, unmodi-
fed. all Is contentment and comparative
prosperity; and thar as the result Of the
whole, we desire all expatriated Africans
to be as ours now are, excepting their APP
premiership.
The ample and accurate intelligence now
possessed, rs to the state Of American Soci-
ety, likewise augments the obligation to ex-
ert ourselves for its amendment. We knew
there were Slaves in the United States, but
we did not know till lately that nearly two
millions and half Of the inhabitants are in
a State Of Slavery. We knew that people
or color, even though free, were regarded
with prejudice, but we did not know that
they are subjected to ceaseless and sys-
tematized iguominy from which the sanctu-
airy itself, and even the table Of the Lord,
afford them no retreat or protection. 1t was
matter of notoriety that Abolitionists in
America shared the jealousy Of all mag
unanimous philanthropists; but the threaten
ings and slaughters breathed out against
them by the periodical press, by ministers
and magistrates, Presbyteries and States,
have intellectually exceeded our darkest sus-
picions, and filed US not less with astonish-
ment than adherence.
But what have you to do with Us, our
American brethren may ask? Why, being
foreigners, intermeddle with our domestic
institutions? And what have you to do,
we reply, with the heather nations, to
whom, on a scale so magnificent, you are
sending devoted, undaunted, Missionaries 2
Why modest their household economy, by
aspersing their household gods2 Is it alleg-
ed that the cases are different2 Our reply
is--the same word which condemns idols,
condemns instruments Of cruelty, and fur
nishes the maxim alike applicable to BOTH
Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neigh
Dor, and not suffer sin upon him. The cav
il, however, is so weak, as to be unworthy
OF refutation. Were we reasoning with
idolators who say, keep your gods and we
shall keep ours, we might patiently ex-
pound our conviction that there is but one
true God, and one true religion, and plead
the consequent necessity laid upon US, to
press the universal adoption Of that faith
and fulilment Of that law, which alone we
account divine, and acceptable, and saving
But how can we composedly dilate on these
first principles Of the oracles Of God to Amer.
Jean Christians, who are at the very mo,
ment prosecuting efforts Of glorious aggres-
i've benevolence7 Such works are to US
n~rw..-s-o Nknn xAo.I, onI Al
the former as our model, in preference 10 thu
latter, we shall extend the same fidelity t.
America rs America to other nations.
Will you not, esteemed Christian friends
AID Us in this work and labor Of love q
Think what is due to the gospel Of Jesus
which Slavery in all its forms obstructs
,outrages and defles. Consider what we
owe to the suhjugated, and, even when lib
Grated, still abused negro. Suppose him al
thar malevoleuce would pronounce him, ar
we not equally with an apostle, made debt
orS 70 the Barbarians as well as to III,
Greeks, by that holy religion, which pro
claims God to have made Of one blood al
nations that dwell on the face Of the earth
which enjoins TO loose the bands Of wicked
ness-to undo the heavy burdens-to let tn
oppressed go free-to break every yoke: an
whose comprehensive commission, as deliv
cred BY q once cruciied, but then risen Re
deemer, is-Go into all the world, & preacI
the gospel to every creature7 But man
ofthese stolen, enslaved, insulted strangers
are accredited followers of the Lamb Q
God. They are not merely bone Of GU
bone, and Hesh Of our flesh, but members Q
that one whole family, that is named il
Christ, bought with the same blood as our
selves, Sancti6ed by the same spirit cryin!
on the same footing Of adoption, Abba Faith
er. How then shall we behold unmoved
the anguish Of their souls, and not be Veril
guilty concerning our brethren2 How shal
we hear Of their cruel bondage, and imagin
while acting, as if we knew il not that W
are remembering those who are in bonds a
bound with them, and them that suffer ad
versity rs being ourselves also in the body
Think what claims the Emancipationist
ofAmerica have on our resolute co-agency
Among these are 10 be found some Of tn
Modest spirits Of the age-the brightest e1
amples OF humanity and religion. In nam
ing some, we may be wronging others, bC
these will the most readily excuse US, fc
instancing Lundy, Garrison, Tappan, BIZ
ney, Cox and Jay-men who have not onl
engaged their superior powers, and not onl
sacrificed their time and their property, bI
bgaved hurricane of obloquy and DANCE
placing life itself in jeopardy 70 effect Ii
liberation Of the oppressed African. o,
ethcient interposition would strengthen th
hands and gladden. the hearts Of such men
would enhance the credit Of the undertal
ing with their countrymen increase the nun
Der Of IT'S supporters, enieeble the hostilit
OF rs opponents, and every way hasten the
ultimate victory. What, then, are all o,
lauded prineiPles-what our high-soundir
professions, II we deny to such benefacto
q ffaternal alliance At once 50 easy TO ms ar
precious to them. At the same time to
precious il must be immediate. One We,
hence, these regenerators Of their count,
may less need our assistance In a Re
years hence their names will certainly
houcred BY the very classes who now en-