Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-03

that the vessel in which we sailed-be.
longing to Mr.. O. s father in New York-
was now bound for Havana to be solo
there as a slorer. Mr. 0. was commits.
stoned to effect the sale, and was to re-
ceive share of the proceedsl
Mr.. j. Indignant, out somewhat ex
cited. This is a late hour in the day 10
hear such sentiments Upon nv word
The African slave trade defended in the
nineteenth century, by an American!
| II expected to hear Mr.. J. swear on this
occasion, being West Indian, but he did
Mr.. O. Yes, sir. tits even 50. main
tain that it is benevolent enterprise. 1t
! is the onl y way in which the poor natives
can be saved from death. The people
from the interior make war upon the
inhabitants of the coast, and when they
take them captives, they give them their
choice either to go on the slave-shiDs or
be killed. 1t is mercy to tuy them and
bring them away from death.
Mr.. Men. Sir, you seem to be ignor-
ant Of the fact that those very wars Of
which you spoke are caused by the slave
traders.
M. O. 1t is not 50, sir They grow
out of religious prosecutions. But how
ever that may be, gentlemen, you have
my views on the subject, and all have to
say further on this point u.s. that this very
brig is soon to be employed in the African
slave trade, and | would mt care much to
invest $4,000 in the first trip.
This announcement so shocked and
disguised the company, that there was a
general dispersion. The pro-slavery
champion retreated to the cabn.]
SCENE 2. In The Cabin, 10 0 clock, p. NJ.
Mr.. O. PartIy to himself) Mr.. J. is
the first planter that ever heard speak in
such a way about slavery. Well, they
may say what they will about the nigcers
but l hold that they can't be educated
know that my father had one sent to him
from Africa, sc. (Repeating that impos-
ing f1ct) Besides, look at the free Mig
GERS in Newly Ork-hoW ignorant they
are.
Mr.. 7, They are not allowed to 90
to school-how then should you expect to
find them intelligent!
Mr.. 0. They ought not to be suffer-
ed 10 60 to our schools.
Mr.. T. Still you will reproach them
for their ignorance!
Mr.. D. (Abruptly intruding.) The
niggers have got such long heels. have
heard it said that if you would put toes on
their heels you could mt tell " hich was
the forepart of their feet.
[Messrs D. and O. join in a hearty
taught
Mr.. T. What has this to do with their
intelligence, or do you hold that the mind
lies in the heels? But let me refresh your
memories on one point You remember
no doubt, that at one period the ancestors
of these negroes were "the sole deposita-
ries Of lcarning.'
Mr.. D. They didn't have woody heads.
Mr.. T. Yes; the historian gives them
. that very feature.
Mr.. O. Idid'nt know all that BEFORE
but it matters not to US, for we are speak
ing of the present generation.
Mr.. D. Selling a bright idea from
this last remark) Now, sir, | can prove
that slavery is right You admit that
God is the Governor Of the world, and
that he can do all things. Why then
would he permit slavery to exist so long
unless it was good system? There sir,
. (groWing warm and vociferating,) there,
sir, defy you to answer that argument.
Hah, sir, I've got you there-you can't
/ get away.
[Mr. O concurred, that the argument
was unansWerable, and that Mr.. T. was
! lmpaled and the 70 ung gentlemen from
the north exulted most boisterousIv over
the defeat Of the southerner, who did not
venture reply TO so grave an argu-
ment.l
Mr.. R. (Fairly awakened by the
boisterous civilizations, and discovered the
general topic to be slavery, thrust forth
his head.) The free niggers are a grea
deal worse off than the slaves. The
meanest people in the world are these free
niggers.
IMr. T: If this were all true, there j:
reason enough for it in the treatment 0
the whites. They use all their influence
10 prevent them from engaging in any
honorable employment.
,, Mr. C. (Awoke with surI y growl
which indicted the course he would steer.
The long and short of the business is, tina
ifthe niggers are turned loose, they mus
amalgamlte with the whites.
Mr.. d. (Growing quite wild at thi
thought and forgetting, in his frenzy, tn
, dividely sanctioned character Of slavery.
L fl had my way with the id niggers
would guiIlo;ine the whole of them
Mr.. ". of MI. What monstrous ser
tments! AS for myself regard SLAYER
, as great evil. l have seen enough {
it, and want TO see it come to an en-
! speedily.