Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-05
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ahsii'''nists have hncn advertcd to- | ana well
aware su. Of the import Of those tesoluiiour aud
think understand something of The nature of
'"oi public sentiment which they indicate. And ]
must be permitted 10 say, that believe gentlemen
are much mistaken ~ sapposing that they furnish
ovdeace tina, the general t~n, imcai ct tho North
Is "ppaecd to the favorable acton Of Cohgfcsa upon
'he memouale Which now on your table. No,
,ir, the meeting which ADOPTED the resolutions IN
question wcrc go, NJ w,th TO reference to this
subject. What arg the hctsl The southctn
c"nnliy bad been Suddenly flooded from The North
w'th anti slavery publications, and northern meet.
ings were theIeupon convened tn d,savow parii-
e'pai'on ~ the obnoxious measure aud To express
their dsapptoba'ion Oft This they did indeed
"a strong, decided language. But let no, gobilc-
men mistake the import of all this. II was tho
measure 10 which have alluded which brought into
existence these meetings, and II was this against
winch their proceedings we're mainly Directed
The question Of the abolition Of slavery and the
slave trade IN this Distinct was not agiialcd. II
- not 80 much alluded TO IN the resolutions Of
the Philld'lphla. New York and Boston meetings;
bn, TIE doctrine of immediate abolition, and tho
'eNiravagant proceedings 20 use the language Of
the New York resolutions OF the abotioois,s con-
suiuio The burden of them all.
Sir, there are very many of those who are DIS
posed to press upon Congress the duty of granting
the prayer of these peltioes who did not approve
the views aud measures to which ! have adverted;
aud 1t Is due TO irankness to say. sir, that | am
among that number | have never hcen able TO
perceive the eXpedIency or propriey of attempting
To lu1ndate the South with even unoxcc ptionsble
publications. on this subject, much less those having
direct tendency tn excite the passions Of the
slave, aud tempt him TO force the bondage which
rs not for hlm 10 break hut for others to unloosr.
admire indeed tie purity of the philanthropy which
socks To nboeh the institution of slavery, aud clc-
Nnie ia" Degraded chlten OF Africa FROM the con
duloh of property to the privileges of men. but
dePnre IT, often mlsdicrted zual,n dcprccatc the
/ reaction whlchit is calculated to produce. The
abolition OF Slavery ~ the states must be Their
/ own work. To convince them That the whole sv--
ten M rui0onS and wrong is not the labor ofa day
! OF year. All The questions connected With this
subject are cmlncntly practical questions, aud
nothing eau be more obvious than tho danger OF
a'Iing TO accomplish any thing by premature c'-
fort TO accomplish at once all that arden, phil
unthropy may desire.
have sad that the public sentiment at tho
, North Is not understood on tins subject. believe
SIR. 1t Is p.naraly "rieuuicrstoud. large major
/ ny OF the people are opposed TO certain views md
measures, connected with the proposed abolition 81
slavery IN the States bat they entertain al the
'amc time an rreconcIable aversion 10 the ins'itu-
lioh isaeery IN all lis forms. The most conclu-
sIIc evidence Of thus is furnished in all the proceed
IngS ~ the North, which have been advericd to- IN
ms debate Ms an INDEX of public sentiment there.
Thus the preamble to the Boston resolution declare
1--WE hold this truth 10 be ndispulsble. TINT the
condition Of slavery finds no advocate among our
cltlzenf. --Ou laws do not authorize it; our prin-
cpes revolt against IT. citizens will not tolerate
. It's existence among them"
THIS Sir, Expresses, believe the universal SEN
tnenl al the North on this subicct. It is scnti-
'nent winch Is not the production of momentsry
eHcllhehi, but IL teeply seated IN the sober aud
settled convictions of the public mind And, sir.
'ct az assure the gentlemen that no impressions OF
appreciation IN regard to the measures OF 'abol-
tonials, or donbis rs 20 the praclicabty of imme-
/ dIuie emancipation, are to be taken Us evidence
/ that the principles Of Tic Northern people have
ceased TO revolt against slavery or that they will
ho' avail themselves of every suitable occasion to
discuss u, az well ofal reasonable and consti-
tali'nal means of remdey ingthe evil. The slavery
OF the States they know they connot reach, but by
moral influence; aud that influence they think can
be made most cfiectual though kind and respectful
though earnest and urgent appeals to the Southern
Interest aud the Southern conscience But slave
! ry here, they regard r within the competency Of
/ national legislation; and hold themselves IN common
with the whole country. directly responsible for its
continuance. Aud need hardly say that there
's d very general desire that measures may be i'm
mrdaieiy takcn, looking to lie final abolition; and
especially tasi what has, by almost The whole
civilized world, come to be counted piracy upon Tho
high seas shall 90 longer be suffered to 20 onpun-
aDed und unmoles;ud IN the capito. Of iLs re.
public
The venerable manber from Massaehusetts mr.
Adan-) has sad and soid truly that opposition to
slavery r., "nh the people Of the North, a relgi.
Quo principle An honorable gentleman from Viz.
gina, ('ir JonesJ replies by asking with emphasis
whether Il BE- the religion OF the Saviour Of lnen -
Sr. did not expect 10 hear such a question seri-
/ p1sly pr'Founded here. | was not prepared for
pu auma'i5n that religion justified he holding q
h1mcn beings a. property. Why slr. whs, is The
great leading moral precept put forth by that ga
yIonr, whose - thus invoked 10 tanction the
practice ofaiasey
"AH iH1gs ~haisoeser ye would thu, mon should
% uotp you. do sc cson 50 10 them.
ST. @.i. attempt no commentary on this pre-
cepi. II needs note. ! would Only say that II
contains the seminal principle of the pure snd ee-