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

was made, by which one hundred mill W
ions Of dollars were wrung out of the C
tax-burdened people of England, and p
paid to the planters, and an apprentice b
ship Of seven years slavery with anoth- a
er name)was fastened upon the toil-worn ?
Iaborers Of hhs colonial plantations. G
Thus, in one moment, was the cup Of c
liberty dashed from 100000 fevered
lips to the ground A Spartan bind of
abolitionists--c chiefly Of the younger
class--were indomtable in their opposi-
ton to this compromise. Among them
was GEORGE Thompson. thank God
that | also protested against it, in the
name OF my enslaved countrymen. But
the bargain was made. and the expert
met went into operation. la the mean
time, at the earnest solicitation Of the
friends Of emancipation in this Country,
! Mr. Thompson came over 10 these shores,
to advocate those inalienable rights which
Americans in theory con:ede to all |
mankind. Of wha! he did and what he
suffered here, all are aware. His labUrs
J were abundant aud inValuabIe-his con-
staney and intrepidty remarkable. His
treatment a, the hands of the people is
= dark chapter in the history Of the United
, States. He was reviled, calumniated,
hunted for his life, ill, in the judgment of
> US all, it was no longer safe for him to
;, re main among US. The guiding hand
: OF Providence led him back to his native
Y land, to accomplish a work that was in-
: Indispensable The West India planters,
= by their conduct, had forfeited their con
5 tract with the government. and the ap-
a premiership was proved 10 BE-, in some
s Of its aspects, worse than slavery. An
n other campaign, therefore, was to be COM
l. menced for the immediate repeal Of this
it impracticable and cruel experiment. An
t Ii-slavery agitation had been laid to sleep
y almost hopeless was the prospect of
ID SUGGEST Yet, nothing daunted, GEORGE
OF THOMPSON gave himself to the work
ne with almost superhuman ability, zeal
e- and strength. No other man in Eng
of land, land if not in England, no othe1
y man in the worldly could have made
'sI such an impression, or accomplished 81
I'd. much in the same space of time. Once
ng more, Al his trumpet-call, the people O
a Great Britain came to the rescue, and 10
w. the day of jubilee is GOMEZ God gran
in that this beloved brother may speedil
he renew his visit to our land, 10 receiv
les blessing for cursing, honor for reproach
i'd and applause for condemnation
su- Where mammon hath its affairs
nd Wet DER with human blood,
~ Aud pride and lust debases
ne The workmanship of God,
There shall his praise be spoken,
Redeemed from falsehOod's ban,
When the letters shall be broken,
And the sLaUe shall be a MANI
A word to you, my colored friends an
associates, and have done Your em'
tiohs, this day, are unuuerabe. Man
of you have known the woes and th
horrors of slavery by experience. Man
OF you bear the marks OF the whip an
the the brandlng-iron upon your bodies, an
PHI have worn the yoke and the chain Non
Ird- Can sympathize so deeply with those WI
last yet remain in bondage, or rejoice so fe
sed vently with those who are set free
Tes- yourselves. The fact, that you are no
and observing this jublee-that this meetiu
ion is under your direction-is another d
the cisive proof, that you regard liberty as
Ids jewel above all price, and a stse
OF slavery the worst Of all condition
Itch What cause have we all for thanksgivr
to and praise TO Almighty God How ma
Ugh the southern slaves dance 10 their fe
ons tiers, for the time for their redemptic
ore draws nigh! In the Journal of Thon
han and KimbaIl, there is an anecdote relf
han ed of an aged colored saint in Antiou
ROE called Grandfather Jacob. When to
and that there were slaves in America. al
Ifri- that they were not yet emancipated,
AL exclaimed. All, de Savior make me fire
$ Of and he will make dem free too |
doc come 10 Antigo 6rst-HE'LL BE IN ME-
liV- IcA SOON That is the spirit of prop
lgle ecy.' He that hath ears to hear, let hi
nip hear what the Spirit saith He WILL
'ipa- IN AMERICA SOON! Amen Be war
in ed, o We oppressors, and repent! Con
the o Father of mercies, and break the r
'ded of oppression Come, o HOLY Spir
ism, and melt the heart of The master, and t
reals letters Of his slaves Come, Lord Jes,
he come quickly, and bind up the broke
bore hearted, and set the captive free
,ver- Brethren, the Shareholders of the Sou
'ain- have done US all cruel injustice
that who plead your cause. as well as vol
= his selves. They have impeached our n
lent, tives, libelled our characters, and thre
sion, enod our lives. No indignity is too or,
3. for them to heap upon us-no outraee
was shocking to be perpetrateG upon our NJ
vote sons and property. And now. noe n
opial hare our revenge. God helping rs.
line, will still continue to use all lawful a
Is of christian means for the overthrow oftb
and suicidal slave system; so that when
dyed falls,-as fall it mus',-w will req
alb them with all the rich blessings Il