Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-10


ties attending cmancip patton, cannot be easily
viewed in that region as it appears to more
distant and impartial observers. The hate
iulness Of the sl'tem ought TO be strongly *
posed, and il cannot be exposed TOO strongly,
bot this hatelulncss must not he attached 10
all who sustain slavery. There arc pure and
generous spirits at 4he South, they are to be
honorcd the more for The sore trials amidst
which their virtues have gained atrength. The
aboliiionlsis in their yea seem TO have over
looked these truths in great degree, by their
intolerance towards the STAKEHOLDER they
having manifested towards him Indignation
rather than sympathy, and weakened the e.
lect OF their just invectlves against the system
which he upholds.
think too that they are charccuble with
like intolerance towards those in the free
States, who oppose them, or who refuse 10
| participate in heE operations The have been
( apt TO set down opposition 10 themselves as O.
qulvalent TO attachment to slavery. Regard
ing their own dogmas as the only true faith,
and making their ,wn zeal tie standard Of
true interest in Tic oppressed, they have been
apt to cast scornful looks and reproaches on
those who have spoken in doubt or dispens-
urc Of their movements. This has made them
many iocs. do not mean in these remarks,
that the abolltonsts have had nothing 10 blame
= III lhCII bVpOUCHlS Among lHCSe are not q
few deserving severe apprehension, and have
no desreto shield them from it,. But the great
mass who have refused TO take part in the an
/ ti-sIavcry movement, have been governed by
I pure motives II they have erred, they have
not erred willingly, or from the influence Of
low and servile passions. They have conse-
quenty been wronged by the treatment they
have received at the hands OF abolitionists, and
men are not brought over by wrongs to a good
cause.
have said that have no desire 10 shield
the Unworthy among ourselves. We have
those whose opp, slton 10 aboIitionism has
been wicked, and merits Reproduction. Such
I are 10 be found in all classes forming indeed
a minority in each, yet numerous enough 10
deserve attention, and to do much harm. Such
are 10 be found in what is called the highest
class Of society, that is, among the rich and
fashionable and the cause is obvious. The
rich and fashionable belong to the caste with
the Shareholder, and men are apt TO sympa-
thlze with their own caste more readily than
with those beneath them. The slave is too
low, vulgar, to awaken interest in those who
abhor vulgarty more than oppression and
crime, and who found all their self admiration
on the rank they occupy in the social scale
Far be it from me TO charge on the rich or
fashionable, as class, this moral degradation
bu; among them are the worshippers Of high
degree, who would think their dignity /sohd,
by touching the cause of the menial, degraded
race, and who load its advocates with rdcue
and scorH.
Then, in the commercial class, there are un-
worthy opposers OF abolitionism. There are
those, whose interests rouse them to Withstand
every movement, which may offend the South
They have profitable connexions with the slave
holder, which must not be endangered by ex-
pressions ofsymparhy with the slave. Gain is
their God, and they sacrifice on this altar.
without conjunction, the rights and happiness
of their fellow creatures. To such, the phil |
anthropy, which would break every chain. ia
ianatlclsm, or pretcnce. Nothing in their
own souls helps them TO comprehend the fer |
1or Of men, who feel for the wronged, and can
hazard property g. life in exposing the wrong
Your Narrative oil the riotous proceedings at
Cincinnati shows TO what fearful extent
the spirit of humanity, justice, and freedom
may be snpplonIed by the accursed lust Of
gain. This, however, cannot surprise u.s.
Our present civilization is characterized and |
tainted by devourng grecdincss of wealth,
and cause which asserts right against wealth
must stir up bitter opposition, especially in Cit
les where this divinity is most adored Every
large city will furnish those who would SOON
er rlvet the chain on The slave, than lose a
commission, or retrench an expenditure. /
would on no account intimate that such men
constitute the ma jority Of the commercial class.
| rejoice TO know that a more honorable spirit
prevails IN the community which falls more
under my notice. STILL the pas
sion for gain is every where sapping pure and
generous feeling, and every where raises up /,
bitter foes against any eform " hicl may threat
en- to turn aside a stream OF wealth | some
fmps fool nc IL cocial I
necessary to break up our present mercenary
civilization, in order that Christianity, now re-
pellcdby the almost universal worldlness. may
come into new contact with the soul, and may
rec onstluct society, all cr lis own pure and dis
principles.
In another class, which contains many ex-
ccllcnt people, may also be found unwor thy
opposers Of all ant-slavcry movements. |
refer 10 the conservative class, 10 those who
nrc trembling alive TO the spirit of innovation, |
now abroad in the world, who have little or no
faith IN human progress, who are anxious 10 a
secure what is now gained rather Than 10 guin q
more, 10 whom that watch word Of the times, &
cform, sounds like knoll. Among these Z
are 10 be found individuals, who from no be- ,
nevolcnt interest in society, but simply be- +
cause they have drawn high prizes il the lot a
cry ri life, are unwilling that the most enor-
nous abuses should be touched est the oslab-
ishcd order OF things, so proptious to them. u
cves, should he disturbed. A palsying, pet q
flying order, keeping things us they art, II
Gems to them The ideal of perfect commune a
y, and they have no patience with the rude Il
ry al reIormcrs for the restoration Ct human
'oings 10 lheir long lost rights. b
| viii only add the politicians, as another
lass which has furnished selfish nssailants OF Il
holiionism Among our politicians are men, d
Who regard public lie as n charmed circle. it,. d,
0 which moral pr nciple must moi enter, who -
nuv no law but CAnrdirnrV who ire nren1- ~