Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-23
2ls.ss4 POI. O774I4.47l

- Total al, 1874 POI, OF 4I4,47I
The nuinber in the Senate is estimated
10 have been about two-lhirds az great as
that in the House. -
Petitions have also been presented to
the several State Legislatures Of the free
States, whose sessions have occurred since
our last annual meetiag, praying for the
abolition of such laws asmake distinctions
among citizens on account of color, for the
extension ofsthe right Of rial by jury to
persons claimed as fugitive slaves, and for
resolutions on the subject of, the annexa-
tion Of Texas--the right of petition, slave
Nv Ia the District Of Columbia, Sc. The
State action thus called forth, has been, IN
a high degree, cheering. Vermont and
Massac husetts have, with scarcely any re-
servation, responded favorably.ie the pray
ers oflheir petitioners, and taken decided
" abolition ground. Favorable action has
also been had in one. If not both branches
Of the Legislatures Of Maine, Rhode ISL
and, New Y ork. Ohio, and Michigan, on
the questions OF Texas and the right Of Pc
tilion.
The present occasion does not afford
time 10 give even an index OF the impor-
tant events bearing on the cause Of the
slave. thai have occurred during the last
year. Anultitude Of religious bodies at
the North, have thoroughly taken the side
Of the slave, and those national .organiza-
tons which have so long endeavored TO
sanctify the plunder Of the poor by bring.
inQ il into the household Of Christ, are con.
vulsed. Governors and legislatures, who,
two or three years ago. talked Of prosecut-
mo abolitionists at common law, or sup
pressing their sentiments by penal enact.
ments, have exchanged menace forcourtee
sv. and even granted the use oftheir hall:
for public abolition lectures The voice o
genuine abolitionism has been heard or
the floors OF both houses Of Congress, AM
disrracofal as are the un.oastitutiona
measures by which the shareholders hay'
sought TO drown It. they have proved tina
. Il Will vet be heard effectnaily. Since TIL
inmrrestionary meeting in the capitol, 0
Dacem5er 10Th, and the presentation oflh
extraordinary resolutions Of Mr.. Calhoun
Ia the Senate, there can be no doubt, viii
anv nan OF sufficient reflection, that tn
son,h. under theimpulse Of a regqnerate
nublic sentiment at the North, will soone
arrive Al general abolition Of slavery
,ha, AZ dissolution Of the. Union. Tn
great southern scheme Of bringing int
he Union an immense territory, 10 De CO
I'm into sIaveholding States, whereby 70 i
v!oorats the slave system, and give ~
permanent control OF our republic, cheek
ed by northern remonstrance, has ialle
back upon diplomatic craft The eniel
prise is henceforih to becarricd By saPpln
and not BIZ storm. The attitude assume
bv.our EXECUTIVE towards Mexico, i7p
sInr upon her. as q condition Of peace wil
us. The Immediate adjustment Of desert
ton Of claims which. against Ter sister :
uublics. are not enforced, and passing ov'
in silence the enormous grievances
which she has 70 complain, 10 the invasi.
and dismcmberment Of her territory
our eiiizcns. indicate de,erminatao1 70
ehieve he favoriie enterprise Of the Soui
Al whatever sacrifice Of the interests
Liberty and The honor Of The nation. 70
judicial decisions, given dpf'ng &c ye'