Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-03-14

hold slaves, to do so with impunity! We
should then see who would play the ty-
rant"
CoNs,srENcY.-Speaking Of the late muir
cording-to-the-laws-of-honor-
ion, the editor of the New-York Spectator
discourseth thus:
Ill is true that the minds OF men, in
Congress and elsewhere, are deeply ex-
cited. So much the better. We would
have that excitement taken advantage Of
Now is the time for investigation and for
action. Now, while every bosom strug-
giles with its indignant emotions of aston
! ishment and horror at the atrocious de-
tails connected with this felonous deed, lie.
our Legislators put their minds and powers
to the task, and cleanse our land, if 1t
may be cleansed, from the stain Of this
atrocious system, which, under the desc
Grated names of chivalry and honor, sug-
pests and sanctions enormities like these.
Ifthere b yet more guilt to be disclos-
ed, be the disclosure made; on whoseso-
ever head the storm may fall. II the
worst is known already. let the people
have assurance Of the fact; and then-tor
/ what is known is bad enough-let the
makers of our laws apply their minds to
1.-The purifcation ofthis detestable and blood
stained code, by which we are told that
men must guard and vindicate their honor.
The people demand investigation, and
then action and moo is the fitting time.
Well may the actors in the tragedy ex
press their hope, that the Deed which they
have done shall no more be called in
Question. 1t is Of import to them thai
silence shall henceforward rest upon il
, forever; but the outraged feelings o.
r startled millions have voice--and thai
, voice must and shall be heard.
We regret 10 see the efforts made by
some to raise q counter-a citation agalnS
! the investigation demanded in the House
by attempting TO connect the proceeding
of Wednesday with political and party
, purposes We do not believe it. w
reject the insinuation with incredulou
y contempt We have some faith left in tn
: moral worth of humanity. and, judging
by our own emotions, we believe thai tn
men who proposed, and advocated. AM
y voted for the inquiry, were actuated b,
e no less noble impulse than a stern deter
limitation to have justice done. We Tor
d get the political associations and conduc
d Of the victim. We see in him only
r man-a human brolher-a murdered sol
e / of Adam-and we call for such know
s. edge Of all pertaining to his taking-of, a
, may be needful to the vindication of hi
4 wrongs, and Of the outrage that has bee
h committed against the laws OF God an
N man."
Ie ExceIlent-good enoush-just right
'e Only carry OUT the general principles, whic
le you have here laid down, l"Coi."I Ston'
2 and you shall have credit for consistenc,
The minds of men are deeply ExcrTEl
r. So much the better. I'VE would hare The
in excitement taken advantage of No1o
ne the time for investigation, and for dctio
" Nom, phiLe epery bosom struggles NTH /
= Indignant emotions Of establishment an
- horror at the Gtrocious details, $50 -
Ne let our Legislators put their minds an
w popers to the task, and cleanse our Ian
m If Il may be clearsed, from the slain
!. this atrocious system, Iphich I. sugges
ao and sanctions enorniities like these" =
en- Every enlightened, unprejudiced mir
rs, will see al once that every line and word
e the foregoing may be applied with the gres
: est proprie,y and force 70 the system
fAmerican slavery and the means for :
70 moving t. What say you, good friend
% the Spectator7
.h Again: 6 The people demand inyestig
j. ton, and then action and non i the 6tiiI
Itimen yur .. Voc Is the time 70 e