Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-16
Vol. X....No. "a

so men their freedom and thereby become
poor. or to retain the whole titly-dep.ive
all Of them Of their liberties for the bene.
fit of one man. Again if you are dis.
posed to labor for the benefit Of relatic.,
you may possibly aid some, should the
enslaved be set at liberty; for apprehend
that some of the colored people who are
now held in bondage at The South are
nearer connected to some Northern peo-
| pie Than they are aware Of suppose,
however, that have no more right to
look silently on, and see by brother injure
another than to see others do it,.
Again: we at the North can examine the
cheering accounts given by Messrs. Thome
and kimball of their visit to the West india
lSlands-the testimony Of planters who had
once held slaves, but noH employ free labor-
ers-the benefit acknowledged b, the plant.
ers OF having slavery abolshed-a benstt 10
both master and slave-we can cOmuIun-
cate This blessed news 10 our friends at The
South, and endeavor TO impress upon their
minds that the slaVe-holdlug States will he
better off to have slavery done away, than
10 have it remain $50 that should lney not
see fit to release their slaves, trom sense OF
duty, they may do it lor the benefit vi thenI
seLUes. The subject IS undergolnga discus
sion in Kentucky & some other >Iave-hold-
ing States. A member of the kenlUCky le
glslature said, IN plain terms, not long slnCe,
that the shareholders themselves WUuiu u
better off TO have slavery abolished, uan 10
have It remain. The man that made Ills
r assertion was of high standing IN that STATE,
, having formerly been Judge Of Inc CourI Of
: Appeals, and was, last winter. membst Of
r the Legislature.
Again: we can continue asking Congress
to do away slavery as far as 1t has The &C
knowledged right 10 do it. With sorrow
must say there are some protested christians
' who will not do even that, as YET, but hope
: the time will soon come when no one will
0 refuse to lend his name for that purpose
a Some, no doubt, have refused on the ground
O that aboltionists were going too fast. But
! | believe that could a emitted voice Of the
people of the nom slave-holding States be
sent TO Congress, in shape OF petition to
= have slavery abolished in the District Of Co
? lumbia, that the South would not show even
n the shadow Of an attempt for another ga
O resolution Ike that of the 2lst Of December
e last. AS it noao is, they see the division a.
IF mong US, and think, by 6attery or threats, 10
- keep Us divided, and by that means to have
- slavery prolonged d. Hence we may see more
!" clearly the necessity Of having union among
HIS may Ot luSlSdSSu y! tAe
- continued exerlions Of those already convIuC-
ey ed Of the prorrie1y Of laboriug for irhmedlae
an emancipation. | say Of lher furnishing az
or guments to others, III favor of This doctrine,
.;r that we at the North may become stronger
ee on this point.
&c Again: Members Of different churches.
&C. who are now laboring to promote christia.,
res ty in China, Burmah, aud other hEahen I'd
be lions, must be aware, on examination OF tie
ID, subject, that while our missionaries go a
nd mohg the heather to proclaim the glad new!
no of salvation 10 mankind-to preach h6erty
he equal rights, and love one towards anOlh
49, er-thar as far as 1t is known that those Pro-
~ Tossing religion at home hold their fellow
nc men in bondage ESQ far the Influence Of The
.c- missionaries cannot be so great as it wonIe,
IN should the Chinese or Burmans know then
OF TO act in accordance with their professions
to Some reader Of this may be led 10 ask. Are
ar. you in favor Of suspending the missionary
no operations in eastern nations, until slavcly IS
IN abolished? l answer, 10. What then sha
49, be done ? Keep them in operation, and co..
N tribute each his mite 10 hasten that day " ben
We liberty shall be proclaimed 10 all The tusav-
ed in our own land. Tell the Christian
SEQ slave-holder-[l don't much like this copnez.
I'll ION OF words: ii sounds too much like chris.
ty. tan drunkard-a contradiction in terms l.
III.
in hold slaves, that we will unite with them.
,sn as heretofore, in advancing every good CAUSE,
's" on condition they will release those who are
are now considered their property, telling thea
vet at the same time in kind, affectionate man
hat ner, that unless they do this, We cannot long
,de continue with them. believe there is
Ian wealth sufficient in this country 10 keep IN
of motion all the great, benevolent obj els d
ION the day. Why not then all unite on the d.:
pre terent objects-each laying to each object!
:'S | can say that my feelings have been some
III" what tried while soliciting funds TO aid II
the cause of emancipation, TO see members
hat of different churches who would not par
yet one cent 10 that cause. But still did nj
liz, feel that had a right TO withdraw my u,raI
ate contributions 10 other objects. Nv deslVe
ION is, that all may soon see that immtutale y
AZ. the only proper word TO apply 20 the rvuovaI
M OF slavery; and feel it their duty to aid in
''o' that cause until slaveryis bcished.
er- j. HoLcCMB
est Continued. Hhut the resuN :" ne1i
i've 1ceek.l