Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-03-24
For the Vermont Phnnix.
m. National Character.

Nh EDIToR,- gu VIII ha'e ."e A''u
~ hermit me briefly to speak my IN
.,.,;nu sentiments in concluding this viey
~, National Character, although | ma,
.i,ste some in their high official capaci
:, unfrendly to the great cause OF uni
ri liberty, and unequivocal origina
lpalay
.,n,, now examine the claims Of anoth
v;desureadng, negroes friends Society
d,be American Anti-slavey Society,"
.,he object of all kinds sof derision
.,sa,;on, and abuse from popular preju
]. i will be necessary to place it in it
,Olors without any borrowed plumage
,b,eu, features. This society was frs
,ned about six years ago, since which i
.,Oerienced various vicissitudes of for
|. escept good. 1t has borne up under
umulaed opposition from every nook and
nsr Of our civil heritage.
Both high, and low, itch and poor, North
South have joined in hideous array to
and this union of citizens as fanatics, en-.
nsiass, and bigots. All that is contempti'
has been thrown upon them with pro-
Dlud malice. They are accused OF taking
malicious measures for accomplishing their
brposes-they are told that their rashness
i retarded emancipation full half a cen
|ry and rendered Slavery more intolerable
bile it lasts Unaccountable ! Wonder
by Moses and Aaron did not cease to warn
banOh and the Egyptians to let the peo-
Of Israel 90, lest their burdens should be
de heavier as they really were2 How
batical Moses was Nevertheless God
q determined 10 make the wrath of man
praise him, and the remainder of wrath
restrain. Why did not the Israelites
Use to importune Rehoboam to Tighten
biz burdens when they felt the CALLING hand
mOnarchical tyranny, which they would
endure when they were told his little
ger should be made thicker than his IA
rs lOins? Their yoke was not the yoke
unconditional Savery-more cruel than
Pdh. Their chains were not forged for
soul and body, but had reference only
helf palify gold and silver. However,
y did not long endure that extortion.-.
&c more. Why did not Jesus Christ and
primitive Christians forbear to preach
truth, lest The perverse heart of man
uId resist and thus make the bondage of
still stronger ? as was the case then
an-Wby do not Abolitionists let alone
giant sin Of Slavery in our southern
ln'' for fear the calling yoke should be
Fef wrea'hed around the helpless neck of
fong innocence? ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
fSanghteous Judge who sitteth upon
'nrone Of heaven who has commanded
'iu'n to be proclaimed, whether men
near or forbear, and will guide the
sequences in His own unerring wis.
everything all opposition to his own
y and the best good Of the oppressed
notwithstanding the inveterate machin-
'' and official vituperations profusely |
Pwn upon Abolitionists and against their
.'p'esi In spite of all these they advance
luly In zeal and numbers, trusting in
Lord Of hosts for the success of their
'oOOrn principles. We must now as.
Sna' those principles are, which our
vents say are disorganizing and dan
doctrines They are briefly and
@eSe' VIZ I'VE hold these truths to be
I'oent' that all men are created free and
endowed by their Creator with Ger.
I'a'enaOle and inherent rights, among
are llle' liberty, and the pursuit Of
''''' ; wealth. and knowledge.
Uelleve that he that stealelh a man
ssle'h him is worthy of death accord,
w. The Holy Scriptures, EXODUS, xxi.
lDu whoever partakes of his deeds, is a
NJ !. Of his crimes in some degree. And
i0s, 'ne - ask is not installing, God
S' Yea it is robbing God of his.
,m.I Deny hye who will; it is a SOL
r'' NAM. and as immutable as the Eternal
\ :. Twill aman rob God 2 yet ye have
Tb a' as. saith the Lord" (Malachi, iii.
NJ 5ues'lon now arises, What are the
A a, The name itself ties.
RS 'a ,e! wish to abolish the sin of
S S , = they seek to dry up the tears of
n s1 %'lcai to roll back the mountain
nbi,,. uatk sea now sweeping DER
', ,I.s land like death-plague full in
'uey wish IN nro..