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y Their little son, about years of age
The Clergy of Vermont.
JAMES AND ANN SHEDDEN

Elijah Paine, Prest. ofthe Vt. Colonization So
ciety, bears the following honorable testimony to
the clergy of the Green Mountains, in a letter in
which he proposes, if Vermont will raise $4,000
for the Colonization Society by the LIST of Deem
Der, 1889, to add another $1,000 from his own
purse,-very safe pledge He says:
Before | close this long letter, Hope the cer-
gy of Vermont will permit me to address few
words to them. 1t is but few years since a
gooGly number of ministers took up contributions
in their societies. That number has been decreas-
ing for five or six years, until this year. This
year, since the first of January, t. e. till the 1lth
Dec. 1881 the number is small indeed. Only
seven congregations have contribgted any thing
since that time" He then names Williamstown,
Woodstock, Brookfeld, Bennington, Brattleboro'
West Parish, Danvie and Bridport; which
gave in all eigAtyJomr dollars and fur cents :! -
And know that one of these contributions was
not asked for by the minister
Well done for the clergy Of Vermont But Mr.
Paine proceeds, as well as he knows how, to spoil
the compliment:
81 do not permit myself to doubt that there are
many cergymen friendly to the cause of Coloniz-
alton and have sought in my own mind for
the reason why such ministers have not asked for
contributions /; and have come to the conclusion
that where there are a very few abolitionsts in
their congregations, they are afraid of giving of
fence if they should ask for contributions But
abolition ministers do not discover such timiditv
When they have any Colonzationists in their So
ceties they are notafraid to ask for money to pay
their tinerant lecturers. Is it because the latter
possess more moral courage than the former 2"
No, Mr.. Paine, it is because they possess a bet
ter cause.-M0ss A5olitioni@.
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rule to either white or black In conclusion the
certificate was refused, and the man discharged
This was received with loud demonstrations of
joy by the audience-the man clasped his wife and
Children, and they embraced him, The wife in
her ecstacy of joy, cried out Give God the glo-
ry-give God the glory The hearts and cOun-
tenances spake one language,---' the dead is alive
again, the lost is found He was borne away in
triumph by his brethren, amid the greetings and
grateful feelings of hundreds, to the chagrn of the
despicable Albert, the catcher and his asso-
clates.
Thy friend, JAMES MOTT
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MASSACHUSETTS FOREVER After the exceed
ngly servile action on the part of the Legislature
OF Ohio, in effect requiring the free citizens of that
proud state to play the part of slavecathers for the
South it is pleasant to be able to place on record
the bold and freedom-breathing resolves of the an
cient Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where
liberty has loved to dwell and where, as the al
moner foods bounty, she has quenched the peo-
pies thirst from the smitten rock The suboin-
ed resolutions, we learn, passed the Legislature of
Massachusetts few days since:
RESOLVES
Touching certain 1aacs Of Slacehozdimg States
aohich affect the rights Of citizens Of MasS0cdu-
sets.
Whereas, under the laws ofseveral States in this
Union, part of the citizens this Commonwealth,
visiting those States for purposes of business and
others driven thither by misfortune, may be, in
point Of fact, often have been, and do still continue
to be, though entirely guiltesss of crime, incarce
rated in prisons, subjected to onerous fines, and in
many instances sold into temporary, and not sell
dom into perpetual slavery: therefore,
l. ResoIped, That this Legislature deem it par
amount duty of the State, to protect its citizens in
the enjoyment and exercise of all the rights, to
which, by virtue of their citizenship, they are en-
titled.
2. Resolved, That this Legislature do solemnly
protest againt the laws in question, as direct in
vason of the sacred rights of citizens Of this Com
monwealth, as pal pably contrary TO both the letter
and the spirit of the Constitution Of these United
States, and as in utter derogation of that great
principle of the common law, which presumes ev-
cry man to be innocent, and treats him as such,
until he be proved guilty.
3. ReSolred That this Legislature, not willing
that so important matter as the liberty of cit
zen of Massachusetts should depend on the pre-
carious bounty of individual benevolence, do here
by authorize His Exceency the Governor when
ever it shall be made to appear to His Excellencys
satisfaction, that a citizen of this Commonwealth
is imprisoned on suspicion of being slave, to en-
ploy, at the public expense, a suitable person as
agent whose duty it shall be, to procure the requ-
site proofs in the case, to proceed if necessary to
the State whore the individual is so imprisoned, to
lay the matter before the proper authorities, and
having obtained the release of the said individual,
to bring, or cause him to be brought to a place of
safety and that His Excellency be hereby en-
powered to draw on the treasury Of this Common
wealth for the expenditures of such agency and
procedure.
A. Resozced, That His Excellency the Govern
or be requested to transmit copies of this report
and these resolves to the Executives of the sever
al States of this Union, and to each of our Sena-
tors and Representatives in the 26th Congress Of
the United States.
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Immediately the alarm of fire fire fire ! ran
along our streets, and we all to the number of ~
or 40, were on the spot and still the fire ragged
But we little thought that the devourng, element
was then preying upon the form of our little Ju-
Mus, as we had not then missed him. when we
gazed among the children present and saw MN
not, we ran to his gran pas, as he used 10 call
him, and he was not there, when we became con-
frmed in the belief that we should never lind HIM
except lifeless mass, rescued from the raging
element We then took position the best calcu-
oto1 to reach the fact which we had too truly be-
Enved and we were the first to discover our dar-
limo bow amid the curling flames, dark, mutat-
ed corpse We then went around to the kitchen
window and commenced ainging water in the di-
rection we saw him, and by so doing we rescued
a part of him from being wholly consumed.
To-day Mr., Seaton preached his funeral SER
mon from Prov 81 and we committed his
remains to the silent tomb, there TO rest until sum-
moned by the awhangel to the judgment of the
great day.
We know that you have parted with your chill
dren, and have felt parents pangs as you have
seen the last chickering's of suffering nature de-
part. We know you can, in some measure, SYM
pathise with us, but we think none can realize
how hard it is to part with dear child under the
above circumstances, them excepted who have had
like trials. Yours, &c,
JAMES AND ANN SHEDDEN.
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Melancholy Accident.

Mr.. EDITOR The following letter is from my
brother-in-law, Jas. S. Shedden, Esq, one of
your firm friends and patrons, and a devoted friend
of the slave. forward it to you for publication,
hoping that it may not only excite the sympathy
and prayers of Christian friends for the afflicted
parents, but also serve the interests of the public
as warning to guard them against similar occur
rences. A. WITHERsPooN.
Moons, March Is, 1880.
My gerry dcGr Rriends-It is with aching hearts
and under circumstances the most painful, that we
address you at this time, 1t is not the loss of
worldly property that pains our hearts or causes
tears to flow. No, my friends, we are too much
accustomed to scenes of that kind to permit them
to move us. 1t is aiHclon of another kind, of
more terrific form. Start not when we tell you
our JUNIUs# is no more ! When we inform you
his little spirit IS GONE IS GONE ! +! But this, too,
would have been tolerable were it not for the cir
cumstances of his exit. Had he been taken from
us in the usual course of Providence, we could
have endured it, comparatively without a muir
muir. But it has pleased the Almighty to take
him in way we thought not of.
Yesterday while the men were at dinner, he
went from Mr. Walkers over to the new house,
and as we suppose, commenced burning shavings
which communicated with others, and in mo-
ment enveloped the building in flames encircing
our Junius in the midst.
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For the Voice of Freedom.

Mr.. KNAPP Il thank you for giving us Mr..
Morris speech in the Voice of Freedom. 1t
should be placed in every family and read by ev-
cry friend of humanity. Will those editors who
have published Mr.. Clay's Speech with high en-
comiums, have the magnanimity to publish Mr..
Norris and let their readers see both sides of the
question If they do not may we not fairly infer
that they feel conscious that their champion is
vanquished and driven from the field =? | think
Goliath will not wish again to meet David with
his sling and stone. Let us be thankful that there
was one honorable Senator that did not cover be-
fore the champion of slavery. And let us hope,
that at the next onset other honorable Senators
will come to the rescue. Such conflicts, such dis
cussion will not be lost. 1t is what we want, what
we invite. Slavery has talent on her side; and
if she has truth and righteousness on her side, she
kas nothing to fear. Why then does she shrink
ON investigation, and with Superzative meonness
ink under gag lars for protection Her con-
uct shows that she is conscious of her guilt, and
ashamed to come forth into the light. And
ven her friends practically say that she is so de-
ormed and vile they will not attempt to vindcate
her before the world, Shame, where is thy blush
And is this position which the chvalry of the
4 South can long endure? Chafed, and Called and
ASHAMED, how can they live, how meet the finger
of scorn, how endure the condemnation of the civ
ilzed world? If they are not beaten, they are a.
fraid to meet the foe, and call on Mr.. Gag Law
and his honor Judge Lynch to come to their help,
allies worthy the cause! But can honorable
men stand up before the world in company with
such allies Must they not feel degraded in such
companv-be ashamed of themselves, and see
that their cause and characters must soon sink to-
gether? I envy not the man that is afraid to meet
the light, and sneaks away under the protection
of an infamous gag law. Such man acknowl-
edges the daSeneSS Of his own soul, and the base
ness of the cause which he meanly wishes to sus-
tain. And is this the glory slavery wreaths on the
temples of her friends Let them wear their lau-
rels. | am glad that the temples of the Senator
from Ohio have won garlands of far different
kind, which time can never wither, and which
death will render immortal In the future histo-
ry of our country, when inquity shall no longer
be established By zaa0, how will the labored effort
of Mr.. Clay TO soothe and uphold the infamous
system of slavery wither and die, when placed by
the side Of the glowing, burning, scorching speech
of his neighbor from Ohio! Surely the race is
not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. These
speeches will go down to posterity; and what
will be the decision of future ages? Can any man
doubt? They will be brought to view in that day
when the secrets of every heart will be disclosed,
and the oppressor must meet the oppressed before
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In haste and affection,
ShezJurne Sta. Troy Conf, March 26, 1889

MORRIS SpEEcH.-We do not endorse the par
Ity bearings of Mr.. Morris speech. In other re-
spects it is all we could desire. He has carried
the war home into the camp ofthe enemy, in style
which no man has before DONE on the floor of con-
gress. Adams has been the Ajax of therghtof petit
ton. Sade has proposed &defended abolition in the
District, in substantial and sound manner. Nor
ris has struck still deeper-has COMPOUNDED the
sophistries of Mr.. Clay and carried all before him
Others have done very well, for Congressman.
Morris rises higher and takes the stand of thor
ough going abolition lecturer and disputant, on the
floor of Congress- We are glad to learn from
the Emancpator, that our New York friends are
putting this speech in pamphlet form, for general
circulation - Friend Of Man.
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From the Vermont Telegraph.
Selling the Church.

BROTHER MUnRAY,-A lady of more than ord-
nary intellect of high responsibility and on whom
perfect reliance for vcracity can be placed, who
had spent several years in Lexington, Kentucky,
Informed me that there was in that place free
colored man, blacksmith by profession, who had
by his industry become rich, that he owned and
lived in large brick house, &c.,-tha: he was
member of the church, and that for some INSIDE
meanor his brethren labored with him to produce
confession of his wrong, but in vain. At length
he grew weary with their constant imporunites,
and he finally told them if they did not desist
from further interference with his concerns he
would purchase all of them and sell them to The
soul-drirer,' who would send them down the river
to a southern market. As most, if not all the
church were slaves, and as they dreaded scpara-
ton from their friends and a southern bondage
next to DEATH this had the desired effect. The
subject was entirely dropped, and he who had
caused so much grief to his brethren, remained
in full communion, Notwithstanding his offence.
Cordially yours, J. A. ALLEN.
Mddlebury, March a. 1899
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lurch and Die gIorY of our Lord.

REV. BENZ. SHAw.-We gather from lengthy
letter from this brother, that he has been laboring
as an agent in the southeasterly part of the state,
with considerable success. From first to last he
has assisted in organizing 90 anti-savery socie-
ties with an aggregate number of 915 members,
besides lecturing to some extent among societies
before organized, numbering in the aggregate III
members. By the way, in giving new organiza-
tons, the names of the president and secretary
should be stated, with the post office address, l.
Mr.. S. is preacher of the Methodist connection,
his post office address, Weston, VT
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From lions Watchman.
Shelburne, Vt.

Mr. EditOr,-We have recently held protrac-
ted meeting in this station, and it pleased the great
Head of the church to give us one of the most
blessed seasons that lever Witnessed The church
were united in feeling and effort to a man in
deed, never saw the like in'my life before. We
had good, afectionate, convincing preaching, from
brothers M. Bates, P, Elder of the district ]. F.
Chamberlain and J, Frazer, and the solemn
melting influence experienced by the congregations
resulted in the salvation of about 80 souls 90
have joined already, some of them very interest
ing cases. Immediate emancipation to the soul
and body of all ensloved is the true doctrine
Praise the Lord for his goodness to my flock in
Shelburne.
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Mr.. ShaW's Lectures.

W In a letter dated April 4, Mr.. Shaw writes,
81 wish you to recall all my appointments, after
POmtret, 18th. | will endeavor to fulfil that and
all till then, but my lungs have been injured by
repeated colds and much speaking, and must de-
sist soon and rest a little"
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ERRATA,-An obvious error occurred in the
phraseology of the first paragraph of the second
column of ourlast paper-occasoned by an alter
alton of figures after the report was written. In
the fifth paragraph, same column, read" they
drop from naughty dictatorS into irreprecaJle cul
prits," &c.
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We tender our hearty thanks to Mr.. Wright for
his excellent address.
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WOMAN.

By REV. J.. N. MATrIT.
oh, woman truth and passion rear the throne
Where thou dost sit triumphant and alone
Bright shapes ofhtfu fsncies throw
Prismatic colors DER thy beauty's glow
Before thousand shrines thy feelings burn.
AS ye>tal1 wave their ,apers DER the urn;
A seeming tickle nature oft imbuse
The color of thy mind with rainbow hues,-
Yet when awakened to some daring deed,
When grief and trials come, and nations bleed,
When fields of blood re-echo shrieking cries,
And hopes lone star hath left the shrouded skies
IT'S then thy mighty heart shall fully prove,
The strength of all thy constancy and love !!
Who longest fingers at the bed of death,
With kisses winning back the fleeing breath ,
Who longest at the chill lone tomb shall stay,
Pale sentinel DER cold and paler clay
LAST at the cross and earliest at the grave
Oh. woman ! tits thy chosen hour to save,
When manhood's naughty crestis fallen low,
Shattered and broken by the stunning blow.
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| ately Recognised by all the Older inhabifans al
the identical work Of Mr.. s. in which they had
been SO deeply interested years before. Mr.. John
Spaulding was present, who is an eninently Pl-
GUS man, and recognised perfectly the work Of
his brother. He was amazed and afflicted that Il
should have been perverted to SO wicked pur-
pose. His grief found vent in flood Of tears,
and he arose on the spot, and expressed in the
meeting his deep sorrow and regret that the writ
ings of his sainted brother should be used for a
purpose SO vile and shocking. The excitement
| in New Salem became SO great that the inhabi-
tants had meeting, and deputed DR.. Philastua
Hurlbut, one of their number, to repair to this
place and to obtain from me the original manu-
script Of Mr.. Spaulding, for the purpose of com.
pairing it with the Mormon Bible. to satisfy theil
own minds, and to prevent their friends from EN-
bracing an error SO delusive. This was in fhs
year 1884. DR.. Hurlbut brought with him ar
introduction and requestfor the manuscript, signed
by Messrs. Henry Lake, Aaron Wright, and
others, with all whom was acquainted, as they
were my neighbors when ! resided in New Sa.
lem.
am sure that nothing could grieve my hus-
band more, were he living, than the use which
has been made Of his work. The air of anti
guilty which was thrown about the composition
purposes Of deusion. Thus an historical ro-
nance, with the addition of few pious express
sions and extracts from the sacred Scriptures, has
been construed into new Bible, and palmed of
upon company of poor deluded fanatics as di-
vine. I have given the previous brief narration
that this work of deep deception and wickedness
NAV be searched to the foundation, and its author
exposed TO the contempt and exeeration he Sc
justly deserves.
i MATILDA DAWSON.
Rev. Solomon Spaulding was the first husband
of the narrator Of the above history. Since his
decease, she has been married to second hus
band, by the name Of Dawson. She is now re
siding in this place; is woman of irreproachable
character, and an humble Christian, and her ties
tmony is worthy Of implicit confidence.
A. Ely, D. D. Pastor Cong. CHI. in Monson
D. R. Austin, Principal of Monsoon Academy
Monsoon, (MAss.) April I, 1889.
.One Of the leaders and founders Of the sect
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think, that if their wives have second idea, the
world cannot be large enough for them both, any
more than two suns can shine in one hemisphere.
But the manner Of evincing this opinion is even
more offensive than the opinion itself, as they
never cease to 'afiche' the veto that women have
no right even to mental free will, and are as much
surprised at their daring to express an opinion
different to atthey have been commanded 10 en-.
terrain, as if the ground on which they walked
were suddenly to exclaim, Don't trample on me
so hardly!'"
Her ladyship is mistaken, we may believe, in
asserting that such a condition Of social life in
women is found alone in England. tits increa-
sing in America, among what are called by dolts
and parvenus, respectable circles par eraa-
nence! And it will continue to increase, while
men shall deem it the all in all of existence to cir
cumvent each other in the race for political power,
for sordid gold, or for those paltry distinctions
Of social position, which in every community
properly called American, are SO changeful and
interblended, that there are no stationary bounds
on any side.-PhH. GGx. Haaf 5
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TIE LAST ERsPTIos OF MOUNT vxsuv1us.--The fol-
lowing extract Of letter dated Naples January 3d. 1889
gives an interesting description of the last eruption Of
this celebrated volcano:
Son the night Of the 31st of December. the Neopo.
litans were welcoming the year with fire works
squbs and crackers Of every descriptions when sudeny
about ten o'clock, Vesuvus burst forth with cloud Of
black smoke and fires and in indignation suppose, Of
such palty waste Of gunpowder determined toshow
them what fire works ought to be. The next morning
the black smoke was grand beyond conception. A. we
stood in the balcony trying to sketch it. our paper was
covered with dust and small ases although at great
distance OF at least twelve miles from the crater
"On Tuesday, it continued increasein violence and
on Wednesday we set off upon terrific expedition up
the mountain We staid until night at the Hermitage.
and walked along ridge, where were SAFE towards
the cone 1t was dark and the of the mountain was
more awful than can make you understand Ii wa,
the first night the mountan had relieved tscfby the ay,
at white heat about half mile wide. flowing towards
Resna There has not been such an eruption for manv
years. We saw two cottages swallowed up. and vine.
yards DESTROYED. Before u.s. fountain of fire frm the
crater going straight up and also every side by
mass Of jet black smoke little to the left the f}l
NOON with gentle soft light. To cur right the enor-
nous heaying of the Of lava almost boodred heat
not 50 intensely white that hurled from the crater