Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-01-18
Jan. 10, 1897.

wer. disposed Of in a manner greatly to
the credit of the rerdant state. Resolu-
tons were adopted on the occasion, by no
means gratifying to the,haughty demands
Of our southern brethren, showing. in un-
eouivocal language, that, however some
ofthe northern Legislatures may be dis
po.ed to barter the liberties Of their con-
stiuents for southern votes, the sons of
that state whose pure air has never been
contaminated by the breath Of legalized
slavery, will never consent TO exchange
the inestimable boon Of freedom for any
considerations Of political expediency.
Memorials were presented from this aud
some other towns, asking the Legislature
10 instruct our senator's and request our
representatives in Congress to use their
exertions to procure the passage Of law
for the abolition of slavery IN the District
ofColumbia. This preliminary measure
for the removal Of that foul repl oach from
the character Of our country, is deemed to
he oil great importance; as It can hardly
be expected that the northern delegation
in Congress will act upon this question IN
advance Of public opinion at home. In
order therefore that our representatives
should be distinctly informed ofthe wish
90 Of their constituents through the most
unreasonable medium, it is desirable
that petitions for this object should be
sent to our next Legislature from oil parts
Of the state; that when the subject comes
before Congress, as come it must, until
the voice ofthe thousands Of abolitionISts
is heard and responded to, our represent
atiVes may feel strengthened by the con-
sciousness that they are acting in confor-
nifty with the wishes Of their constituents
In taking n survey OF the occurrences
ofthe past year, we perceive much to i'm
press US with the necessity Of increased
cxertions in prosecuting the object Of our
association much that remains 10 be &C
complishcd, much 10 cheer US onward,
and much to inspire us with thankfulness
to God for the past, and with mistaken
confidence in the results of the future for
though the violence OF the oppressor has
been permitted to rage, yet we hear abun-
dant evidence that 1.-The wrath Of man is
still made to praise Him, and the remain
der Of wrath he will restraint
In closing this report, the Managers
would urge the importance OF keeping the
subject Of American slavery, and the
means proposed by the An,i-SIavery So
ciety for :tsg determination continually
pressing upon the public mind Let us
not only embrace but SEEK every favora-
BILE opportunity to effect this by the circu-
tation Of anti-slavery papers and books.
and by public ADD private discussion. In
all our social intercourse, let us ever bear
In mind that a; this moment more than
two millions Of our brethren pine in bond
age, and are looking to US as the only
means Of their deliverance. And though
reputation, and honor, and interest and
safety all combine to urge the oppressor
to relinquish his hold upon his victim,
Vet the invincible weapon to be welded in
this great moral conflict is the incontro-
Yertible trutR-that slavery in all lis
forms is a sin in the sight of God; that
however it may be modified and and gar
nished with specious coverings, still 1t Is
full Of all uncleanness and an offence tc
Him, and therefore like all other sins, Ii
must be Immediately repeated OF, and aban
doned Let this simple truth be urged IT
all its power upon the conscience of The
nation, and tyrants shall trcmbIe before it
the last fetLer shall fall from the lacerateC
limbs ofthe bondmnn. and he shall stanc
redeemed, regrneru:ed, discntbralled by
the irresistible Genius of Universe
Emancipation
DAVID HAZARD, President
ROWLAND +. RoBINsON, Secretary.