Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-16

which gives 10 Congress the power TO pro-
vide for the general welfare-which is COM
petent to the abolishment Of slavery, in a
war emergency which would make il neces-
sary to arm the slaves for the defense Of
the country.
The debate was protracted, with great
interest, until Saturday at o'clock, P. M,
wheE decision was had on a motion to strike
out Of the constitution Of the American
Anli-S Slavery Society that clause which
acknowledges that Congress has no power
over slavery in the States. The ayes were
AZ, the nays 3s. So the motion was lost,
there not being majority of two-thirds,
which majority is necessary to effect an |
alteration Of the constitution. |
My own vote was in the negative-yet /
most sincerely wish that clause had never
been in the constitution. But as it is there
as il has, thus far, imposed no hindrance,
that have apprehended, to our enterprise,
and can impose none that can conceive to
be near In future; and as the striking it out
at this time and under existing cireumstan-
ces, must be-, al best, Of doubtful conse-
quence, my opinion was, and is, that ii had
better remain as il stands, at present.
Saturday epening.-The Methodist breth-
rem having returned from Utica, Orange
Scott, in . most powerful speech, gave an
account Of the meeting. He stated that,
three years ago last January, il was not
known that there were Methodist minis
ters, or 25 lay-members in the United States,
who were Abolitionists. Now, out Of %
conferences are thoroughly aboliiionized-
l2 Of the % were represented at Utica by
delegates, and others sent communica-
iions, making 10 all l6 out Of the %. The
> number Of delegates was 200! The num-
; Der OF communications received, $50! The
2 present number OF travelling ministers in
! the denomination, who are abolitionists, is
> I00o-snd the number among their local
' ministers is Rreater-in all upwards Of zoos
S and the number Of lay-members from
+ 10000 TO $4,000.
!. This is q rapidly Of progress unexampled
= 10 the history ofthe cause. One slave State
! was represented at Utica.
!. One delegate from Pennsylvania, after i
70 became known that he had determined {,
II attend the convention at Utica, had sum
., mons served upon him, citing him to appea
before conference to be tried for such con
!; duct. He rejoiced greatly in the opportu
70 nifty he would now have, by the procurin
in Of his opponents and accusers, TO preach I
re- them this part Of the Gospel.
he A current is set against slavery, in tn
lth denomination, that will increase in msiesi
m and power, until the foul stain is washe
E away.
=" Lords day, May eth.
"a Attended sabbath school in the lectu
ore room Of the Broadway Tabernacle. TIL
nth school, 80 far as could discover, is ma
viii aged on the philanthropic and Christii
ng- principle that human beings are neighbc
and brethren, with common origin, comm
!. natures, and common desiinies. Il nuI
An bers from l25 to $50, without regard to ss
IN condition, or complexion. A single ca
me- that attracted my attention particularly, W
ster that Of a colored woman who had been
hat slave. She was apparently middle aged
eed had several children whom she had suppo
A ed BY washing, although BY some MIST
i'll tune she had lost her right hand. VIII
tro- she entered the school she could not dist
was guish one letter Of the alphabet from ano
Ipal er. She now reads in the Bible with mu
lose proprieiy, and manifestly with good I
10 gree Of understanding. Another inteIe
Is ing case was that Of colored boy, sew
tact years Of age, (quile small Of his age, WI
ate when il came his turn TO read, being inqu
lin ed Of by the superintendent whether he
son not formerly committed the chapter to me
the DRY which they were now reading, repl
At that he had, and by request stepped forw'
his and rehearsed il with great accuracy.
'''ed was PauI's difference before Agrippa.
ded. cannot here refrain from short digre
the ion.- During . recess Of the school,
lect- rather change from one order Of its e,
the cises to another--lhis child, discover
very Henry c. WTght, who was sitting "
yress myself at the opposite side Of the 70
In from where be was, ran and embraced
au'e with an expression Of the strongest af
la'es lion, conversing with striking freedom
! be intelligence, until il was time for him
hout return to his place for recitation. I
law DEPRESSION has been made, to show