Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-20

teTs are progressed abolltlonists---the church
es are beginning TO be more accessible to
us-Our meetings are held in them open
ly-attract large numbers--are unmolest-
ed--and the abolitionists some times hear
themselves commended In other Assem-
blies, not only for their honest inteations, !
but for their respsetd6iiity & intelligence.
New-Jersey, has, as yet, no State Society, !
and the number of avowed abolilionists
is small. In some Of the most populous |
and influential parts of the State, great
solicitude exists on the su5ject-and the
call for lecturers is beginning to be ear
nest, if not importrnate. Pennsylvania
has advanced to our principles, Just In
proportion to the labor that has been be-
slowed, by means of lectures and public
atoms, in enlightening her population as
to our objects, and the evils and dangers
impending over the whole country, from
Southern Slavery. The act Of her late
Convention in depriving large number
of their own constituents the colored peo-
ple,) OF the elective franchise, heretofore
possessed by them, without any allegation
Of its abuse on their part, would seem to
prove an unpropitious state of public sem
timent. We would neither deny, nor
elude, the force of such evidence But
when this measure of the Convention is
brought out and unfolded in It's true light
l--shown to be party measure to bring
success from the South-a mere follow
ing in the wake of North Carolina and
Tennessee, who led the way, in their meao
| Constitutions, to this violation of the
rights Of their colored citizens, that they
might the more firmly compact the wrongs
of the enslaved,-a pernicious, profit
less violation of great principles vul-
gar defiance Of the advancing spirit of
humanity and justice-a relapse into the
by-gone darkness of barbarous age-we
apprehend from it no serious detriment TO
our cause. Ohio has been we'll advanced.
In short time, she will be found among
the most prominent Of the States on the
right side in the contest now going Or
between the spirit of liberty. embodied in
the free institutions of the North, and the
4 spirit of slavery pervoding the South
Her Constitution publishes the most hon
orable reprobation of slavery Of any other
in the Union. In providing for its own
revision or amendment, it declares, that
no alteration of II shall eUer take place,
so as TO introduce SLGoery or Involuntary
seTUitude into the State. Her Supreme
Court is intelligent and firm. 1t has late
| ly decided in effect against the Constitu-
lionality of an act of the Legislature,
made with view 10 favor southern slave
~ by the persecution of the colored peo-
pie within her own bounds. She has
already abolitionists enough to turn the
scale In her State elections, and an abun-
i dance Of excellent material for augment
ing the number. In Indiana, but little
has been done. except by the diffusion OF
lour publications. But even With these
appliances, severalauxiliary Societies have
been organized. In Michigan, the leaven
of Abolitionism pervades the, whole popu-
t lation. The cause is well sustained by a
!, high order of talent; and, we trust soon
h, to see the influence of it in all her public
a acts. In Illinois, the murder of Mr.. Love
J, Joy has multiplied and confirmed abolition.
i lists, and led to the formation of many
societies, which, in all probability, would
n not have been formed so soon, had moi
: that event taken place.
e am not possessed Ct sufficient data
s for stating with precision, what proportion
e the abolitionists bear in the population o
e the Northern and Middle non -slavehoIdine
h States respectively. Within the last ten
e months have travelled much, in bott
s these geographical divisions. have hac
i whatever advantage this, assisted by {
J. strong interest in the general cause, anc
s abundant conversations with the best In
;, formed abolitionists, could give, for max
:. ing fair estimate Of the numbers Of tht
a abolitionists. In the Northern States
IF should say they are one IN TENN New
Y. York, New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, on
II In t,centy, of the whole adult population
y That the abolitionisis have multiplied, AM
Of that they are still multiplying, rapidly, NJ
IS one acquainted with the smallness of thei
D. numbers at their first organization few
St years ago. and who has kept his eye
IN about him since, need ask. That the
d. have not, thus far, been more successful
g is owing to the vastness OF the undertak
Ar ing, and the difficulties with which the
n have had to contend, from comparativel
r. limited means for presenting their meas
We ures and objects with the proper develop
s. ments and explanations, to the great mas
ng Of the popular mind. The progress {
e. their principles. under the same amour
- Of intelligence in presenting them, an
ne where no peculiar causes of prejudic
IN exist 10 the minds of the hearers, is gel
Ve- orally proportioned to the degree of rel
as gious and intellectual worth prevailing
ey the different sections Of the country whe
es. the subject is introduced l know T
OBJ, instance, in which any one notorious
ey profane or Incorporate or hcentious, or
or onorlr srreli0iane 1rorf;rp has nrofo<S