Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-03-31
No. 27....VoL. VIII--- March 81 1902

us may be very sensibly felt, yet, as we
believe, his return will ultimately prove a
benefit to the cause.
Such are some of the leading events in
the history Of the past year, connected
with the progress of the Anti-SIavery
cause;-and events they are that will stand
out in bold relief on the page of our coun-
t Us history, to the disgrace ofthe present,
through all coming time. Such being
the facts what is the conclusion? 1t is
simply this-If the cause had teen mere
ly our Darn if the Lord had not been with
us-our 'front.' guard and rearward -sure-
ly 'our enemies had quickly swallowed
US up" But the s:orm of opposition
which they have raised against US, is, by
mighty reaction, rolling back upon
them. While Southern 81 shareholders and
their emissarics here, have been laboring
assiduous'y to rivet uron our tongues our
persons, and our pens, the chains and fet-
tiers of tyranny, the cause in which we
are engaged has advanced with a rapidly
before unknown. So ropiI and extensive
has the spread Of Anti-Slavery principles
been, that thousands who a few months
ago were sIumbering in the lap Of moral
ltthargy, are now engaged with us in this
hi!anthroFic en:erFrise,-frm and devot-
ed 10 the cause of the oppressed and VAL
liant for the rescue Of freedom from an un-
timely grave During the past year An
ti-Slavery Associations have been multi
plying In almost every section of the coun-
try with unexamIIed rapidity, having
near y doubled in numbers within that
short period, There are now four humid
red Anti-Slavery Societies in the United
States.
What stronger evidence than this unex-
ampled success Of the Anti-Slavery cause,
under such adverse CT cumstancCs, need
be adduced, to prove that it is the cause Of
God2 While the elements of our moral
atmosphere were thus dashed into fury,
and the waves of adversely threatened to
overwhelm the advocates OF freedom, what
but the aIl-suprorting arm Of HIM who
Iegardeth the signs and groans of the op-
pressed, could have supports them thro'
the waterv trial, and restrained them from
giving Up the ship? Nothing. 1t is He
| d OlS w llO Cdu lld NC 0lIc W ldlI vi l1oIl W
praise him. and the residue "restrain. .
| If, then, we have for our leader Him who
was never foiled in battle, nor beaten in
the feld,' let us peisevere with cheerful
ness, resolution and confidence, in this
moral combat Though much has al
read v been accomplished, much still re-
mains TO be done. The roaring of con-
tending clemens has aroused among the
PEOPLE the spirit Of inquiry. The present
IS, therefore,, emphatica ly the season Of
mprovement-the Spring of the Anti
Slavery year. II, then we acouli realize
"gol1tn harvest" we should lose no
time in diffusing knowledge Of our pr IL
cii les and measures This may be done
both by the employment of agents, & by
the circulation Of Anti-Slavery publica-
tons. But the prosecution of ether meas
ure to any considerable extent, demands
our liberality. The cause cannot be sue
cessfuIIy carried forward without the aid
of recuniary means. The press must be
supported, but this cannot be done without
expense. Let all, therefore, give-not
grudgingIy but Willinglv-according to
the means with which they are blessed
for ifthe sympathy we feel in our hearts
extend not to our pockets, it will be CT
little avail to the destitute and perishing
slave.
Moreover, it is urged upon all who ros-
sess the means, to subscribe for the Lib
orator, Emancipator, Philantbropist, Her
aid of Freedom, or some other Anti-Slave-
ry periodica'-that they may read them
selves and lend to their neighbors-that
they may be prepared with weapons
whereWith to defend the Ant;-SIayery
cause against the attacks of its enemies--
and with the means of enllsing their fel-
low-citizens around them, IN the same
righteous warfare
Finally, in retrospect Of the past and
prospect Of the future, let us thank God
and take courage The battle is the
Lords, and he will have the victory. Let
us be more fervent, more devoted to the
cause of the oppressed--less pcnurious,
more benevolent, less given to count our
deeds of charity--long-suf slow to
anger, forgiying our enemies. And may
we continue to remember them that are
in bonds, as bound with them.'
Per order ofthe Board,
JONATHAN BATTEY.
The following is list of the officers for
the ensuing year -