Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-24

South, With CDR effects, and settle there, we
are entitled to all the privileges, &c, even
to slavehL.Iing but should we happen to
entertain that sickly notion that slavery is
sin-that man cannot be held as property
may we speak out? May we apply to the
press to publish these sentiments a
Where is the constitutional guarantee for
the freedom of either? What becomes of
our rights personal, and antecedent to all
human laws or constitutions, life, liberty
and locomotion? Let the merciful, patti
otto decisions of Judge Lynch answer.
Again, slavery corrupts our morals, BY
addressing itself to our cupidity, offering
large rewards to induce US to perform the
most dastardly and wicked acts to be found
on the records Of shame-to betray the in
nocent and friendless, the helpless and un
resisting, for the sake of gain. This may
be considered fanatical;" but, in my poor
judgment, it is an awful commentary upon
the character Of our government and insti
tutions. To be compelled by law, or be
bribed by offer Of reward, to hunt out and
deliver to exasperated cruelty being con-
ditioned as the slave is, requires an act at
once the most cowardly and revolving. With
thirs. of freedom that laughs at danger
and despises hardships, he undertakes a
journey of some hundreds or thousands of
miles, perhaps through country where in
all that live he beholds an enemy. Yes,
the very dust in the highway of freedom is
commissioned to betray him. Hard pressed
by pursuers, he comes to US for aid in all
the bitter, impsssioned eloquence.of distress,
& implores protection-his very nerves &
muscles cringing as if in presentimen t OF
the tortures that await them should he be
: overtaken. From what has he hed7 From
the scene Of his crimes2 No. From the
punishment Of guilt2 No. From merited
stripes? No. Has he fed from jestice 2
Mono. Justice, rather, is the fugitive,
and he is in pursuit oft. From what has
he fed2 From unceasing toil-from chains,
letters, hunger, nakedness and oppression
from power without responsibility, and
tyranuy without restrAint-from the driver
the lash, the halter, and gibbet-in word
from sldrery, that grand corner stone o.
D freedom"- the keystone of republicanism.
: How came all these instruments of op,
preston in free land We are answer
ed-by inheritance. Why are they still
used2 From necessity Yes, they mus
be used upon a man until he is 90 longer a
, man-until be is Invested of every upward
aspiration-until he will crouch and kenne
= like dog-or be is no slave? But by whom
= are they used2 Oh, by the cursed driver
r the vulgar, needless souldealer-by The
5 merciless keepers Of the slave prisons. II
S whose employ are all these vile characters
f Why, in the employ Of the planter, che
= manufacturer, the merchant, the lawyer
e the statesman, the pious christian, and de
s vout clergyman, our own brethren of one
e vast family Of republicans, men whos'
e talents, intelligence and wisdom are IN
K rivaled, whose morals are not to be ques
s toned, and who are as solemnly pledged a
Il we, to carry out the very principles Of anti
e slavery, viz: " life, liberty and the pursui
e of appiness"-freedom of speech and of th
IS preSs-elective and representative govern
8. ment-rights which belong to every hu
man being under heaven. And may W.
e not ask them to be consistent with thes
IS professions ono, your speech is unruly
,r You talk to our slaves, as 10 men-of on
Il property, as possessing rights. Your pc
e sition, if admitted, presumes upon our chaI
is acters as odious, cruel and unjust-don'
t, NEEDLE with our business, you vile fanatics
d cut-throats, incendiaries."
e And have we nothing to do with slavery
$ See-what group is that just emerging from
II yonder wood? 1t would seem they hav
1t had an encounter with some ravenous beas
|, of the wild. The men look jaded and TIT
If hounds bloody. Fatal delusion ! The.
= have got man! Behold, We who hav
d nothing to do-no connection with SLAYER
to behold common exhibition of this sou
" numbering system, in which you are indi
70 rectly the actors! Oh the cursed adyer
tisements--the pro1ered bounty-here j
lie the secret. Fine fellows, we'll have yo
is responded to that 6endish call. Lead fort
al your prey, and receive your bounty. A
lie the shining pieces glitter in your hands,
is will not disturb your momentary grati6ca
r ton, by asking you to reflect upon the awful
g price, Could you feel, would ask you t.
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