Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-09
For the Waterman and Journal.


Resolved, That we do not regard the Vermont
Chronicle" as, in any sense, identified with the anti
slavery cause, but rather insidious and subtle
enemy Of emancipation.
X esolved That we have undated confidence in
the moral intrepidiy and strait forward honesty Of
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON. Proceedings
Of Montpelier A. S. s., in W. Waterman Of Sept.
rs, 1887.
The proceedings OF the Montpelier An
ti-Slavery Society, having been published
at their request, have now become public
property. have certainly no wiLh to be
one half as uncharitable and censUriuus as
they have been, but do wish To say lew
words, as Mr.. Codding did, in kindness"
Can have the privilege
find, in the history al their proceedings,
that committee of seven members, was,
on the 12th Sept. 1887, appointed to pre-
pare resolutions, expressive OF the views OF
The Society in reference to the Appeal OF
Charles Fitch and others. This commit
Tee reported on the 5th September num-
Der Of resolutions, which appear to have
been unanimously adopted, part of which
resolutions is contained lin the above ex-
tracts.
With the gentlemen composing this con-
mitiee, have not the honor OF an acouain-
lance but, from the reputation which most
of them enjoy, have no doubt of their hon
esty and moral worth. cannot persuade
m. sell 10 believe they would knowingly III
ter ialsehood, or give counlenance TO an
assertion which they believed untrue. But
almost the first thing which meets the eve
in the preamble of their resolutions, is n
falsehood so glazing that every man ot'com-
mon sense ought Ia he ashamed TO reDeat
II. have no inclination 20 fight the bat
ties OF the Chronicle the sentiments main.
tanned by that PAPER in relation 10 slavery
may be right or they may be wrong: that
now is not the point in discussion. The
Montpelier A. 5. Society have pronounced
ii 10 be pro-Slauery' journal, Now ev.
cry man OF common sense and common in
formation. untV'ueneed by prejudice, who
is moderately acquainted with the SEMI
ments OF that paper on the subject OF slave
ry, kno,Cs this statement Of the Society to
be absolutely and unquaifiedy false. But
the gentlemen, composing The Society's
committee, who reported this alsehno1 for
their unanimous adoption, are men Of truth.
OF moral worth, anil, doubt not, Of genu-
inc piety also. Now how happens il that
they should so unblushingy tell that which
is not true, which has not even he appeor-
a1ce Of truth nor candor!
There are race OF mortals in our com.
muniiy-many of them are well meaning,
and frequently sensible men Oh other sub
jects--who seem 10 be totally incapable Of
perceiving how i. can he possible for any
human being TO differ from them in opin-
ION, on any subject, and not be totally op.
posed 10 them. These men understand the
English language well enough 10 know that
pro-savery means for slavery; but lhev
are so much influenced by prejudice as no,
10 be able Ia perceive that's man NAV differ
from hem in opinion, on the subject of
slavery, and yet be nosmore the advocate
Of slavery than they are. We defy these
gentlemen to point their finger to SEN
tence, written by the editors nf the Chron.
lce, advocating slavery; we can point 10
many where they have denounced all roll
rntary saveEolding as sin. Now if these
gentlemen have not entirely thrown aside
their coEsciences, we ask them to look AT
This pretty statement Of theirs, with the re-
Election, Thou, God, scest me-" fully i'm
pressed upon their hearts, and then LEI
them ask their consciences, if thew should
like 10 be sIandered in a similar manner
Let them remember that il man. acciden-
tally Il nnintentionally, cuts my throat. the
effect on me is the same as though il were
done designedly.
Probably most, if not all Of those zen.
tl.men, will undertake 10 defend their lollv
We shall no, notice them if they do. Men
who can deliberately defend such wantor
assertions Of character are entirely beyond
:he reach Of reason. "lspeak this in kind.
ness"
The resolution declaring that they 4,
not regard The Chronicle as identified will
! the anft-stare'y cause, is so far well @
nough for we are willing to make all suit.
able allowances Tor mems opinions and prin
ciples. The Chronicle is not identified
with thstr anti-slavery cause. But VIII,
need they denomnaie il, " an insidious NJ
Sable enemy OF emancipation - had A.
ways supposed il 10 be open ard above
board, IN iIs opposition to their Anli-Slave
ry cause.
The resolution approving "thc mora
lntrcpidiiv and gtrait forward honesty q
William Lloyd Garrison" is well enough
We are glad the resolution was adunied. -
Let the world understand the course per
sued by Mr.. Garrison is lie cunr,e recnm
mcnded by our modern ab"liiunsts. Al
itmpts have been made in HE raDkr nt IT.,
ab"lIiionlsls 10 discredil him; II /, tie d.,
iynl abo'iionists 10 support him.
The modern aboltionjsls claim TO be ilit
champions OF free discussion. DR.. Chan.
ninA, at least, has given them great credi
Tor their struggles in ils defence. But i
an honorable and independent expression
OF dissent from their opinions musi be Wis
tied with slang and viiupera,ion from ths
mouths and pens Of Christian gentlemen
It looks to me very much like an aliemp
ralhe7 10 sifle than encourage discussion
Men are not very apt 10 reason with an on,
ponent who is sure 10 abuse them.