Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-03-24

der ties OF consanguinity. and il possible
transcending the untold cruelties of the for
eign slavetrade. Above all they wish I,
protect the widow and the fatherless, 10 he'll,
the stranger in distress and pour the balm
of consolation into the broken heart of those
that have no helper; and thus make the
wounded spirit whole; realizing if they dc
not, they will be chargeable with unfaithful
ness in their Heavenly Masters work who
hath said "lnasmuch as we have done il unto
the least OF these, we have done il unto me. !,
Having all that is righteous TO enticc then,
to persevere all that is of good report in
heaven to induce them on they stop not a,
venal distractions placed in the way
Although assailed with mobs, and riots, and
terrific turmoils in every place, neither the
menaces of popular vengeance, or lawless
violations. will ever intimidate them but
making mighty their arms nth strength of
the God of hosts, in whom is all their trusts !.
they will ere-long prevail TO the pulling
down ofthis colossus system, that sinks mill.
ions nnwept and unmourned, 10 the ABYSS of
a boundless eternity. This selfsame structure
which George McDufie, Gov. Morrill,, and
Isaac Hill, would fain extenuate BY mpious
ly attempting TO authorize from the sacred
scriptures.
What solemn mockery endeayorinp TO
palliate the hell-fraught character of modern
slavery from the Holy Bible But thew
will be foiled in their high handed sacrile.
glous undertaking as sure as eternal truth is
written in that sacred volume. Their Wis.
lonary plans will be frustrated. and the reac.
ton will roll back their vile effusions with
dire consequences on their reckless, and
devoted heads. Are any ready to ask
Would the immediate emancipation Of slave
ry be safe2 | reply; Justice and right re-
qnre 1t, therefore it would be not only safe
but highly salutaryl If this does not salts
fythem l would say, pointing to the West
Indies, look and be convinced: all allow
emancipation there to have resulted in great
benefit to both master and slave; as the hap
py increase OF produce, with the peace and
industry Of all classes, amply prove. Even
those who were the most opposed TO Adolf
lion there in 1884, now admit the propriety
Of 1t, for facts are stubborn things, which
hey cannot gain say or avoid,
What has been the effect of the spread Of
Abolition doctrines in our world2 Reply
1t has liberated 100000 Slaves in the British
Colonies, and 1900 in the United States,
within three years, thus raising from bruies
o men, nearly million of Adams race
made in Gods image.
Why do Northern men fear the influx of
negroes into the Northern States, if liberat.
ID, till as some say, "there will be three
blacks to one white among us2" When
here is but one to six in the United States
low: and reason and analogy tell us that
( they were free there, where the air and
climate is much more congenial to their con-
ttution, they would have no inducement to
migrate to this cold theatre of white mems
'rejudices
In conclusion, permit me TO observe to
hose who deem the aim of Colonizationists
0 evangeize Africa by means of enamel
ated Slaves from North America, plausi-
lie scheme. land am the last that would
etract from its merits,) yet in my humble
pinion, the oppressed heather of North
america are Unqualified to impart literary.
r religious instructions TO the benighted
ons of Ham (not OF Cain) in Africa, which
hey acknowledge is the extent of their
Jews; leaving out Of the scale the enslaved
nillions in our own borders. and sending at
vast expense numerous missionaries to the
arren, sckly cline Of Liberia, to fall a
reyto disease by the special judgments of
eaven. as all have save one, all this risk to
/ Africans to teach their brethren, which
hight be done at vastly less expense here,
nan 1000 miles distant But, say they. we ,
annot educate them here for pejudice To
UGH would reply; then use your influence |
, subvert the root Of this unholy prejudice,
'hich is Slavery itself And finally, while
GU are INDUCING the Elusive hope of thus .
edeeming Africa; while your prayers as
end like sweet incense to Jehovah's throne ,
'r his mercy may the sable race in our s
wn land receive some token of your sym q
athes, while their groans and tears, their
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