Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-19

the dollars and cents where they will. [ must ac-
knowledge that the evidence at present preponder-
ates against the medicines especially the Matchess
Sanative. Unless its character can be redeemed
without delay, it must go overheard. In regard to
some of the others, have some engagements that
it may be duty to fulfil. Say on, friends-say on.
COLONIZATION.
The following articles on this subject need no
comment. ... a.. .. ..5.sz.- !
From the Emancipation. n -.
The following article was published
last week, in Circular, by Mr.. Tappan,
and sent to editors and others, in different
parts of the country 1t shows that the
"humbug' is on the eve of another ex-
plosion. ..
Important Intelligence from Liberia.
A letter, just received, from Mr.. Louis
Sheridan, is SO important that deem it a
duty to publish it, duly authenticated, for
the Information Of my countrymen, both
white and colored, although its publica-
/ ion may expose both the writer and my
self TO undeserved pbloquy from persons
whose interests, committals, or feelings
are greatly concerned in perpetuating the
Colonization scheme. Doubtless there
are still some excellent persons who CON
ltributs time and money in aid Of this plan
twho do not see its injurious bearings
upon the welfare of the free people o
tcolor in the United States, or that it is, a:
Wilberforce expressed himself, an sob
lstruction' to the emancipation of the
slaves But, agreeing with Mr.. Gerri
Smith, that the Colonization Society 81;
the greatest enemy of the coEored people,
and that It's policy towards them is crue
and wicked it would be an act of inhu
mainly not to apprize them ofthe state 0
things on the coast of Africa when new
, and extraordinary efforts are made to in
, duce them TO colonize At the same tim
: the information will prove useful to we'll
meaning, but deluded, persons who, un
der misapprehension Of facts and tn
bearings Of the Society upon the condito
: Of their free and enslaved countrymer
aid, By their contributions, the scheme {
i. expatriation.
!, A great ou.-cry was made when til
Testimony of Mr.. Thomas c. Brown,
r highly respectable colored citizen, WE
ir publicly taken in Chatham street Chap
l. after bis return from Liberia, because m
te ny of his statements were deemed injur
e. Gus to the Colonization Society. This
h telligent and uprigh hit witness was gross
= illuminated, tor giving narrative Of fac
=, and yet, subsequently,, viz. on the 9th d;
: of Nav, 1886, Gov. ]. B. Pinnev, in CO
= versation with William Goodel, in II
Is city, -corroborated the principal statemer
&c made by Mr.. Brown. In the present ca
st, it is to be feared, that similar abuse n
IS be poured out upon Mr. Sheridan, and
ng correspondent; his letter may be denoul
ed as forgery" it may be said tha
&c lis inconsistent. with itself; that color
man could net have written such a lett
- land that Sheridan's character has und
:. gone a great change since he left
III native country. To all this it will
On sufficient to say, his hand writing {
or- character are well known in this city, /;
Ieir that the original letter may be seen
ID application to Rev. Samuel E. Corni
Iird editor of the i" Colored American" N,
inc Frankfort Street
f6- In the early part of 1887, perceiv
!, by the newspapers, that Mr.. Sheri
contemplated going to Liberia. adore:
-, a letter to him as follows -" Newly
,u 9th March, 1887. MIR. Louis SheriC
nos. Fayetteville, N. C.-Dear Sir: Hear
le' ! it stated that you are about going TO
one IBERIA, permit me to ask what has chan
aek- your mind on this subject since YOU
very me in this city that you considered
lblic Colonization scheme the greatest han
ever paimed off upon the American
r;ain pie. Is it new and severer oppressi
wal under which you are suffering, in
n. native State, n. c., that induces vo
quit YOUR native shores! wish all
Aose' call your attention TO the twenty s
y 10 YOU promised me you would emanci
tie OF Are they emancipated2 If not, why
YOU not fulfilled your promise2 p
con- to give me the desired information
aired. believe that | shall always feel
, any interested in your welfare and useful
veu- Yours, very respectfully, Lewis Tap
, ner- Mr.. Sheridan replied 10 the above
;v;dn- March, 1887, and this closed our CT
- pondence, until | unexpectedly rec
. e the letter from Liberia. In his reI
neck gives the reason of his determinati
yered Speaking Of the free people Of co
large says: :. Our caste being that in
max the smallest degree of interest is col
e. led. nothing possible to be done is /