Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22

sentiment In an elective government, |
Legislative actsthat conflict IN the least with {
existing abuses or popular usages, are l
generally in obedience 10 the voice of the
people, 1t was manifesly so in the present {
case. 1t was so viewed by the enemies
Of the cause abroad, as we'll as by friends
at home.t !,
During the year. four County Societies
have been formed in the State, and large
number Of Town Societies. In one town
in the Northern part ofthe State. which
has seventy FIVE legal voters, society has
been formed embracing serenity Of the
seventy-6vs.
While the good cause has been thus con-
stantly and rapidly progressing in Yer
mont, there is no evidence that it has any
where in the nation been either retrograde
] or stationary. Every Eastern breeze
brings COOL tidings. Every Western
zephyr isa voice Of encouragement
Every Southern gale bids as onward to
the rescue. The work has not every
where gone on so peacefully and undis-
turbed as il has among US. In some parts
the power Of the enemy has at times seem
} ed overwhelming. But the defenders of
truth and righteousness have in no case
: surreudered-nor have they given, nor
will they give or take truce. Ask of US
what else YOU wiA-say they-require US
} to forego the light of the glorious sun that
was created for our eyes bid US cease 70
inhale the vital atmosp here that was made
q for OUT lungs; command the blood in our
Z heads and limbs never to return TO our
II hearts: but ask US not to give up this con-
q test. We battle under the Lord Almighty
8 for Liberty and H1mani.y: here we con-
quer or here we perish
l. In Ohio The struggle has been severe.
= The powers Of darkness marshalled their
IS hosts and came up. While they kept
IS themselves 10 their appropriate and char,
D, aeterstic work Of physical violence, they
i, were not resisted unto blood :" but soon
It. as they came in contact with soul-wher
n they undertookto crush phiIanthropic spir
N its, to demand a surrendry Of truth ant
e. principle, disloyalty to the King Of kings
Id they were withstood face to face" |
c. was then that they went backward ant
o. fell to the ground"
ey The result has been the same in ever,
rs instance. The opposition fbrute force t.
st argument and reason, has uniformly fail
cd, although sanctioned by the conduct Q
IN city mayors, and recommended in tn
st messages Of State Governors One yea
IL ego the Governors of New-York an
Ct Massachusetts, recommended a CENSORSHIP
g. Of the press, and the President ofthe Uni
d, ed States called for an espionage Of h
CHI public mails. But the people have spokel
m and the creatures Of their power hay
in wisely obeyed. Neither have the Legi
Iif- laiures OF these States nor the Congress
er- the United States seen fit TO take up wit
So the executives against the people Ar
an the same virtue and intelligence which b;
ro- driven these high functionaries in pr,
en- cipitaney from their despotic position
ire and has kept state and national Iegislato
rt in awe, will yet drive slavery from tn
h, republic.
me For some months past the enemies
- our cause have made little or no aggre
ay' sion. There wus an attempt among Il
"a" leaders, Of late, to make a rally At Il
oily time our host Of agents left New-Yo
e1- for their several fields of labor, the Ne,
TN York Courier and Enquirer and sever
per- kindred prints called loudly for renew
n.y. OF violence but as yet we have heard
the no response. Henceforth the attack al
ay- invasion is to be ours-defence, def
IN and final overthrow remain to all defe
lSe' ders Of slavery in this republic.
the What should inspire US with coura
n.y. al this juncture, is the fact that hithe
hey every aggressive movement OF the ener
the has been a failure, while every positi
WIN which We have taken has been defend
YER and maintained. This fact is not me
'eo' fully or correctly appreciated by a
ess- others, than by such men as Wi
llso Pinekney, Duff Green and Nc Duffie.
'nat All their language on the subject now
suP' the language Of defeat and desperate
ture They now discover that their ''corner ste
the Of this republic" IsIaveryl rests on sand
9n- or is itself sand-and that their sup
rlng structure commences with robbery q
the rises with theft, and falsehood, and h.
sung thenism. and lust, and malignity, and so
'ole murder, and every other abomination t
700 the Lord hates, terminating in the bla,
neir ness Of everlasting darkness-while abb
ms, The committee Of the House Of Represented
or 70 whom was referred The memorial for the inter
Of Sey did no, dsssrs. with Ss ..osn ssP"r.sa
the memorialisis, thai the evil complained Of
proper and legitimate subject Of legislative enactm
very The only resson, say they, "why your committee
the bear urging entire change in the license law
ARR. The presept tme Is The ,Uda Of adequate persMo
ODE Ts, Ihis was select committee Of thirteen,
time .isiny Of member fiom each county The Ac
lay S.D.,sS S. s s9es aSd t stsn.e, for
AIRY moriahss: al the same time, ky deerrng any far
odic mite. shsa 70. doctrine ad "a, ~
YER Lesisa;prs-to get in advance Of publ, ssntn
the was virtually endorsed.