Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-31

cured lecturers and held meetings in seye-i
raj places, and also held frequent discuss
ions amongst ourselves, which we trust
have contributed to the spread of our prin- |
ciples and the general advancement of the
cause.
And here we would urge upon every in
dividual Of our Society, the importance of
fully approaching his own responsibility,
and Of faithfully discharging his duty, in
relation to this subject-whether it be in
holding public or private discussions; in
obtaining signatures to petitions and remon-
strances in circulating Anti-Slavery books
and papers, or in giving his; influence and
support to the cause in any other way he
may deem most suitable. From the conf
dence we feel in the power Of Truth, in the
rectitude of our principles, and the adapta-
ZION Of cur measures to the objects we have
in view, and from the evidence furnished US
Of the force Of example, in moulding public
opinion on other subjects, we feel assured
that if every protested friend of the slave,
let his station in society be what it may,
would come Up to the faithful performance
of his share Of the labor, without looking
too much 70 others for aid, he would find an
ample field for the exercise Of his energies,
and new. and encouraging aspect would
speedily be given to our enterprise.
i -. OUR STATE LEGIsLATURE.
! Petitions were presentedto our last Legis-
lsture from this and several other towns in
the State, asking for the passage of resolu-
tons against the annexation of Texas to
our government and the admission Of any
new States into the Union with the power
TO hold slaves, and in favor of abolishing
slavery and the slave trade in the District
of Columbia and the Territories and also
requesting the passage Of law, granting to
: persons claimed as fugitives from slavery
the right of & jury trial. The prompt and
efficient manner in which the prayer Of the
: petitioners was responded to by the Legis-
lature, on nearly every topic embraced in
their memorials, whilst it places Vernon
I amongst the foremost Of her sisters in bear
ing her testimony against slavery, and il
J, sustaining hel republican principles 10 thei
; pristine purity, il also proves beyond a doub
;, the wisdom of the policy pursued by on
;, friends in this and other States, in abstain
6 ing from the formation of any distinct 20
Z litical organization and yet Withholding
q their sufrages from all Of every party VIII,
le are deaf to the calls Of humanity, or refus
IL to pledge their support Of our principle
wherever an. opportunity may be sfforde
ee them. BY this means the charge Of NAL
% ing the Anti Slavery enterprise an organ
~ political ambition, often so naleVolentl
", preferred against sbolitionists, is-succes
fully repelled !. and willis; every sdvantss
ed of political organization is secured, will
a out mourning the odium attached to it, ever
It's one is left 10 the indulgence of his ow
ng choice Of candidates for Office, or to refia
We entirely from the exercise of his elect,
in franchise, as his Judgment or his conscien,
rts may dictate.
res CoHsREss.-TEXAs-P
M The contemplated annexation of Tex
,el to this government continues teservedly
ore engage the attention Of abolitionists.
Inc deed. when we reflect upon the results
ON the measure, upon the question Of slave
10 in this country, should it be accomplished
Oh the extent Of the territory, and its ajaptati
to the growth Of such products as are usut
Ine ly cultivated by slaves-the immense ma,
an ct it will open for the surplus slaves Of t
ny, Southern States, and consequently the
rem minished inducement for emancipation
i'm and the majority it will soon give to I
the slaveholding interest in Congress-we c
IN estimate some Of the reasons which shou
try prompt our unremitting opposition to it.
Iai- Notwithstanding the recent correspondent
her of our government with the Texan age
the gives US reason TO hope that the measure
ION annexation will be somewhat deferred,
1ay yet we find no obstacle TO it, presented
sly the Secretary, which little time and W
SEQ probable change of circumstances may !
the easily remove. Hence the importance
the continuing to press the subject in its prof.
the light upon the attention of the communi
and and OfrePeating our remonsrance to c.
ich gress against measure so disastrous to
Gus cause of freedom, and so replete with d.
OF ger TO the best interests of humanity.
Ivo- The importance Of petitioning Congr
'ed, upon the subject Of slavery can scarcely
ned too often adverted 10 or too highly estimat