Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-08-22

necessary, at this day, 10 stop and give this
subject any attention. 1t is SC low in Yer
mont, it may be thought that it is unworthy
Of the least notice. But it has yet here and
there an indomitable advocate, even in Yer
mont,-and one newspaper press+ that seems
to be determined to "survive or perish" with
it. Moreover, there appears, recently, to
have been a renewed effort, in various parts
Of the land to revive and re-invigorate this
system of cruel prejudice and relentless
persecution. "Dr." Proud6t has leaked out
the in:imation that the plan is laying, to
employ the resources Of the United States
government to consummate the work. 1t is
the duty, therefore, Of those public sentinels
who would counteract the workings of
terrible scourge to mankind, to keep the
people informed on the subject.
On the fourth page Of this paper may be
found an article from John G. Whittier, of
the Pennsylvania Freeman, exposing a re-
cent clandestine proceeding, by which an
acquisition has been made 10 the territory of
the American Colonization Society, in AZ
RIGA. Now, to show that this was altogeth-
er characteristic proceeding-and withaI,
comparatively, a moderate outrage upon the
natives-I have one or two important facts
to present. Somewhere in Niles Register,
II believe the volume for 1921 will be
found the original treaty entered into be-
tween the agents of the American Coloniz-
alton Society, Ayers and Stockton think, !
and several Of the African chiefs, when the
first purchase-if it may be so called-was
made. The document is not now in my
immediate reach; but have read it, and
can procure it if called for. Of the articles
paid by the agents of the Society to the
chiefs for their lands, distinctly recollect
that very large proportion we're of such a
character that they were not only worthless
to the natives, but many of them mischiev-
Gus and pernicious. Among others were a
full share of pipes, tobacco, guns, gunpoD-
der, and RUM! When the settlers went on
to take possession, the Africans, dissatisfied
with the bargain, met them on the shore
and demonstrated. 1t was then that the
work of intrigue and fraud was renewed
and so consummated as to gain footing fol
the emissaries of the American Colonization
Society and open field Of blood. Here is
the testimony Of Jehudi Ashmun to the
point. Ashmun was the first Governor Of
the Colony, and wrote its early history
which was published in the I'd volume o.
the african Repository, the Society's off
cial organ. In this history Of Ashmun's,
find the following paragraph: ISee AT. Rep
Vol. II, PIP. lis, l16. The writer is speak
ing of the very event to which have al
luded above: the Africans had met thei
inveiglers on the shore and were remonstrat
ing. Ashmun says:
"Happily, SECRET, Ex-PARTE, ARRANGE
J MENT was, at this critical period, settled
with king George, who resided on the Cape
e and claimed sort of jurisdiction over tn
:, northern district Of the peninsula of Mont
} serado, in virtue Of which the settlers wer
= permitted to pass across the river, and com
+ mence the Iaborious task of clearing ava
; the heavy forest which covered the site Q
their intended town. 1t may illustrate
% trait OF the African character, to observ
$ that the CONSIDERATION rhich moved thi
/; Chief to accord to the settlers q pririLeg
Iehich has ndnifestty led to their pern1O
y nent establishment at Montser0do, and til
l. TRANSLATION OF THE COUNTRY TO NEW MAS
TIERS, l1ds the compliment Of half a doze
gallons of RUM, and about an eQuC
~ amount in A fricon trode-clOth, and roBAe
Of CO."
i'll The emphasizing in this paragraph is m
re own. And what an item of history is hel
Is presented, for the contemplation of thos
m Christians who have been defrauded
Id their money to support this object, undo
T. the prelext that it was going to help on
be stupendous scheme Of missionary oper.
We lions! Here, according to Ashmun's vie,
of the foundation was laid. And what W,
is the corner stone? "The compliment icon
De, plement of half dozen gallons
cir RUM, I'M about an equal amount in A
nd rican lrade-cloth, and TOBACCO" Ar
'or this foundation york, which, as Ashmr
'se declares, "manifestly led to their establis
as ment at Montserado," was laid in ga sEcRl
Ex-PARTE ARRANGEMENT" III e., an q
Re- rangsmenl in this case, with one of d
lie several parties, on the side of the African
ing interested,-viz: liking George" An
, Of rangement, not less nefarious, and vile, a
I'M wicked, to say the least of il, than that
tar .SchermerhOrn with the Cherokees, by v
is, tue of which, this defrauded and plumber