Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-11
Fer the Waterman and Stale Journal.
OR, AS MORE APPROPRIATE
AMERICAN SLAVERY.

This subject, which yields not in physical
nor metaphysical, in moral nor political mpor-
lance 10 any, within the scope or human con
temptation, has excited an interest among the
rejecting, both at home and abroad, which
promises 10 become commensurate with its
own immensely, and adequate to the success
! ful supervision of all its exigences. 1t has
called !orth much judicous well as inludi-
clous speculation between its pros and cons,
together with mutual interchange Of no liz.
tie uncourteons as well as unchrslian amin
adverson. 1t has marshalled, in this contest,
between passion and principle, most of the in
domitable propensities Of the human heart,
from the deleiium Of parsimony 10 the enthu-
siasm Of prodigality--from the austerity of su-
persti,on 10 the afiabty of righteousness
and from the misanthropy Of determination to
the philanthropy OF anna gama,ion.
This sub ect is one in which our whole spe-
cies, and especially the American citizen, has
n paramount political interest; MOI should it
escape the scrutiny Of the philosopher nor the
sympathy Of The philanthropst Ii should ellie.
it the mobiles! attributes of humanity in the
investigation Of momenious truth, and command
she patronage OF public sentiment as the only
efficient barrier against the equally runous
preponderance of patrician tyranny and plebi-
an anarchy. The two prominent questions,
in dlsqusilion upon the subject of slavery
are, firstly whether the African, or, 10 give
the question shape best adapted TO the in.
ferest Of oppression, the Ethiopian, is deficient
in those organic and functional Developments
which are essential to scientific definition of
humanity-fnr if thus, it NO aid be prepo sterous
10 attempt 10 deduce reasons or 10 institute
objections against his snbserviency To the
higher interests, and submission 10 the super.
Tor wisdom and providence OF man and sec
ondly, whether the Ethiopian, being undenia.
bly, included in such definition, any civil GOV.
eminent or its citizens can find resources in
human reason or in historical precedcns to
justly either lie principles OF its practice.
The first question seems 10 present but few
impedments in the establishment of its neon
live.
Our species, in the pride of human conceit.
has arrogated to itselfihe exclusive use of rea.
son, whilst it is undeniably possessed bv all
inferior animals in which there is healthy or
nominal Development oil cerebral organism.
and yet am not so radically courteous TO in.
lerorty Of intellect as 10 denominate man a
goose without feathers or a monkey without a
tail.
Whilst il is not 10 be denied that external
anatomical configuration should not be cxclu.
died from the definition OF man, yet that his in i
terror extremi'ies are better adapted TO erect
locomoiion and his superior onts TO prehen.
sion, than are to be fonnd in any other species
OF anlmals,ls comparatively unirnportanl in the
character OF humanity.
lie shoHiu possess a comparatively voum-
nous brain, or such Development Of the or
gan OF reflection, as will supply him with am
pie sirafagem to compensate the want Of phy-
steal strength, enabling him TO contest domin-