Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-16

nation on the same terms with the most I
favored nations
Resolved, That we observe with teel-
ines of horror and execration, an export
slave trade, commenced and prosecuted
between the United States and Texas
and earnestly call on every patriot, and
especially on members of Congress. to
instant. persevering, and efectual exer-
tons to put stop to this nefarious traffic,
and thus prevent our beloved country from
becoming the Guinea of the New World.
Resolved, That while we rejoice at the
success of many hundreds OF seit-eman-
cipated slaves, who by the exercise of
their inalienabIe rights, have during the
past year. gained secure retreat under
the protection of a government which
holds no compromise with SLAVERY
we vet cannot but regret the loss to our
own country, of so many intelligent, in
dus;rious and valuable citizens, whose In
fluence is needed in the great work OF
emancipation and elevation now before us.
Resolved, That any person who aids
in restoring the fugitive to his master, and
in reimDosing the chains of slavery upon
a fellow-being, whether acting as a pub
lie officer or otherwise, is guilty of a
crime against freedom, humanity and rell-
gion-and should be regarded as the abet-
= tor Of base and cruel despotism.
Resolved, That we recommend to a6o-
r litionists. especially in the cities and lar
e ger villages and towns, to appoint com.
e mittees Of vigilance. whose duty it shall
be to assist fugitives from slavery, in max
ing their escape, or in legal vindica-
ton Of their rights.
Resolved, That our hearts have been
cheered by the intelligence which has
:, reached as, Of the energetic measures
# adopted by our faithful co-adjutors in Eng,
a land, for the complete emancipation Of the
:, slaves in the West Indies, and the over
; throw of the system of apprenticeship
r. and that we rejoice in the evidence, which
, recent events have furnished US, that thro
the instrumentality of our eloquent friend
=, GEO. THOMPSON. and his associates anc
d fellow-laborers, the people of Great Brit
ain are rising in their might to destroy
Is the last vestige of slavery in their colo
lie MES.
Resolved. That this Society highly ap
ptONC Va ZIG pau vi HuoItCItN
h subscriptions, as adopted by the N. Y
u; n State A. S. Society, and to frierds of tn
-, cause throug bout the country for thei
~ immediate and general adoption.
~ Statements were made by Lewis c
~ Gum, recently returned from Hayti show
-, ing the disadvantages and oppression
:. connected with the system of colonies
a. a. ton and apprenticeship in that Island"
on Tuesday, o'clock, P. NJ May 9th.
he Took passage for Albany, on board tn
lie, "Swallow" again. Nothing, that came {
my knowledge, occurred, worth relatins
ty, during the passage-only that a considers
be- bic amount of robbery was committed,
be which suffered to the amount of about
Is; dollars. A fellow passenger had take
from him gold watch worth $50 dollar
n. and gold pencil worth Is dollars. 1t We
,an said that others lost more or less. TT
.alI articles which lost were, the loose chans
ter- which | had in my pocket, valuable knit
ing pencil and handkerchief. had taken Il
oks precaution to place my watch and poke
and book under my head. The articles flch'
try were taken from my pautaloons pockets al
MS my bat, which were at my feet, while
slept. The noise and confusion on board
ln steamboat are so constant and so great as
,,v. render sleeping passenger an easy pr
md to providing loafers. Whether the robbie
,, as was committed by the hands who mana
to the boat, or by passengers, have no mea
of knowing, being equally unacquaint
the with both. The Lord bring the poor wretc
are es to repentance, and grant them pardon
the the day that shall try their souls.
'hat Wednesday morning, May 10
'net Took steamboat TO Troy-thence pack
"a" to Whitehall, where arrived on Thursd
pro morning. AT l o'clock, P. M. went on boa
IT,, the steamboat Burlington" which land
, its me at Orwell, at P. M. The Burlingt
is altogether the finest boat ever saw. 1t
low quite sufficiently elegant in its fnishir
iOus with comparatively very little of the extra
, to agance Of the Great Western. Every thi
l Of is neat, orderly and quiet.
ma At Orwell, met my little son with
nGn team-according to previous arrangement
tue which, in about four hours, took me to
10y embrace of my own dear family and hon
AM. The Lord be praised for all his mere
shown us during my absence.
the To the Readers OF the VT. Telegraph:
par Chow SHALL WE DO 1T? AND WHAT T
"'s'' REsuLr?"-Under the above, third head
he;r will suggest few things for your consid
the alton. How shall we do it 2" is an imp
,nec tant question to be answered Voc. h