Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-08-29

speaking against slavery, or while that
abominable prejudice is encouraged in the
churches. We could not administer the
sacrament to a church, in which the dis
tinction Of colors was maintaned.' The
revolution of opinion in the midst of the
planters respecting slavery and the abo-
Iitionists, IS worthy of especial observa-
ton. SAYS the Hon. N. Nugent, The
an,i-slavery party in England were de-
tested here for their fanatical and rec kless
course. Such was the state of feeling
previous to emancipation, that it would
have been certain disgrace for any plant
er to have avowed the least sympathy with
an,i-slavery sentiments. The humane
might have their hopes and aspirations,
and they might secretly long to see slave
ry ultimately terminated; but they did not
dare 10 make such feelings public. They
would at once have been branded as the
enemies of their country!' Says anoth-
err planter, James Scotland, sen) The
opinions of the clergymen and missiona-
ries, with the exception of, | believe, a
few cIergymen, were favorable to enan-
cipation; but neither in their conduct,
preaching or prayers, did they declare
themselves openly, until the measure of
abolition was determined on. Whoever
was known, or suspected Of being an adj
vocate for freedom, became the object Of
vengeance, and was sure to suffer, If IN
no other way, by loss of part of his bu-
siness.' Now how changed is the scene
Ant-savery is the popular doctrine
among all classes. He is considered an
enemy to his country, who opposes the
principles Of liberty The planters look
with astonlShment at the continuance OF
slavery in the United States, and express
their strong belief that it must soon ter
INMATE here and throughout the world.
They hailed the arrival of the French
and American visitors on tours of inqui.
ny as bright omen. Distinguished alb
| oIitionists are spoken Of in terms Of re-
spect and admiration. An agent of the
English Anti-Siavery Society now resides
in ST. Johns, and keeps book store well
stocked with anti-sIavery books and
pamphlets. The bust of GEORGE
THoMpsoS stands conspicuousIy upon the
counter, looking ioth upon the public
street, At public meeting attended by
the agents Of the American Anti-S!avery
Society, resolution approving of thei
mission was adop pied by rising. Not ar
individual in the crowded congregation
kept his seat. The masters and the slaves
Of yesterday, all rose together-a phaI
anx of freemen-to testify their sincere
sympathy in the efforts and objects of A
merican aboIitionisls At dinner par
ty in Barbados, the planters com qliment
ed Messrs Thome and Kimball, by Civ
ing their health, and wishing success tc
their most laudabe undertaking. Tho
the contrary was pretended before the alb
clifton of slavery, (as it is now IN oul
own country, in order to stop agItatlon,'
the planters now vigorously confess, tina
there vas far less cruelty exercised by
them during the antl-s slavery excitemen
in England. They were always on thei1
guard to escape the notice Of the aboli
tionists. TAey did not wish to have thei
names published abroad, and to be expos
ed as monsters Of crueIty.* There ar
many other equally instructive facts
Before emancipation, martial law invari
ably prevailed on the holidays; but tn,
very first Christmas after emancipation
the Governor made proclamation, stat
= ing that, in consequence of the abolition
of Slavery it was no longer necessary tc
resort to such a precaution.' In fact
the main constabuIarY force is now com
posed of emancipated negroes, living OF
the estates 50, there can be no NOR,
slave distractions in Antigua, though
is not impossible that there may now am
then be mob Of gentlemen Of property
and standug' No more is heard abou
Paul senIiug Onesimus back to his mas
ter-the passage ceases to be translated
SLnres, obey your masters'-not an alius
ion is made to the example of the patri
archs-lhe L4vticaI code has sulienl,
become obsolete in the light of the Brit
ish Constitution and the gospel of Christ
As to the willingness Of the emancipatrC
slaves to WoIk. there is abundant testimo
ny. We have aproverb among ourselves
that one can tell whether a mechanic is t
work BY the day or the job, by listening
TO the sound OF his hammer. If by the
day, the tune is Lorgo,' thus: B y
the-day! by he-dav! lib,
the Job. it is Pfestissimo'-' BY the lob
job. job!' by the job, job, job! That i
human nHture-that is The instinct of sci
interest, which is indeed great matter
to white and black alike. 1t is Just so il
Antigua. Tie laborers work very indus
trious;y by-.he-day, though they re-
ceivs but eleven cents as compensation
bat they work still better By The job. Ont
planter testlhes-' When they rad job:
given them, they would sometimes go tc
work by three o'clock in the morning
and work by moonlight w ben the moor