Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-02-22

taken place, whist tue IOTtnS Oh its eAIStehcc
remain. The most valuable element OF union,
mutual kindness, the feeling Of sympathy,
the fraternal bonds, which now happily unite
us, will have been extinguished forever
One section will stand in nenacing and hos
tile array against the other The collision
Of opinion will be quickly followed by the
clash OF arms will not attemptto describe
scenes which now happily lie concealed
from our view. Aboitionsts themselves
would shrink back in dismay and horror at
the contemplation Of desolated fields, confa
grated cities, murdered inhabitants. and the
overthrow Of the fairest fabric Of human
government hat ever rose 10 animate the
hopes ofcvilized man. Nor should these
aboIilionsts natler themselves that II they
can succeed in their object Of uniting the
people OF the free States, they will enter the
contest with a numerical superiority that
must ensure victory. All history and expe-
rience proves the hazard and uncertainty Of
war. And we are admonished BY Holy
Writ that the race is not 10 the swift, nor the
battle to the strong But If they were TO
conquer, whom would they conqner2 A
foreign ioe--one who had insulted our flag,
invaded our shore. and laid our country
waste2 No, sr--no, sir. II would be "A
conquest without laurels, without glory--a
self, suicidal conqnest-a conquest of broth
ers, achieved by one over another portion OF
the defendants Of common ancestors, who,
nob!y pledging their lives, their fortunes.
and their sacred honor, had fought and bled
side, by side, in many hard battle on land
and ocean severed our country from the
British Crown, and established our national
/ independence.
The inhabitants Of the slave states are
some times accused by their Nothern breth-
rem with displaying too much rashness and
sensibility TO the operations and proceedings
of abolitionists. But, before they can be
rightly Judged. there should be reversal
Of conditions. Let me suppose that the peo-
| pie OF the slave states were 10 form societies,
subsidize presses. make large pecuniary con-
tributions send forth numerous missionaries
throughout all their own borders, and enter
into Vaccinations 10 burn the beautiful CAPT
tails, destroy the productive manufactures.
and sink in the ocean the gallant ships OF
the Northern States Would these incend-
airy proceedings be regarded us neighbour
| " or friendly. and consistent with the lrater-
nal sentiments which should ever be cherish
ed by one portion Of the Union towards
another2 Would they excite no emotion2-
Occasion no manifestation OF dissatisfaction,
nor lead TO any acts OF reialiatory violence 2
But the supposed case falls far short Of the
actual one in a most essential circumstance.
| In no contingency could these capitals. man
ufactories. and ships rise in rebellion aud
massacre inhabitants OF the Northern States
| am. Mr. President. no friend 10 slavery.
The Searcher OF all Hearts knows that eve.
ry pulsation Of mine beats high and strong
in the cause Of civil liberty Wherever il is
practicable, desirs q see. ,eeyeEy ,poHioR If
Blu, prefer the liberty ofmy own country
to that Of any other people and the liberty of
my own race TO that Of any other race. The
liberty OF the defendants of Africa II, the
United States is incompatible with the Safety
and liberty oil the European decendanls.-
There slavery forms an excep,ion-an ex
ception resulting from stern and inexorable
necessity-to the general liberty of the Uni.
ted States. We did no, originate, nor are
we responsible for, this necessity. Their lib
erty, II II were possible, should only be es.
tablished by not violating the incontestable
powers OF the states, and subverting the I'm.
ion. And beneath the ruins of the Union
would be buried sooner OF later, the liberty OF
both races.
But II one dark spot exists in our political
horizon. is il not obscured by the brigh, aud
ehulgent and cheering light that beams all
around us2 Was ever People before so
blessed as we are, il true 10 ourselves Did
ever any other nation contain within its bo.-
som so many elements Of prosperity, of great.
ness, and OF glory2 Our only real danger
lies ahead conspicuous. elevated, and visible.
1t was distinctly seen throughout our whole
career. Shall we wantonly run upon Il and
destroy all the glorious anlcipaiions of the
high destiny that awaits us 1 beseech the
abolItlonsts themselves solemnly 10 pause
IN their mad and fatal course. Amidst the
infinite variety Of objects OF humanity and
benevolence which invite the employment of
their energies, let them select some one
more harmless, that does not threaten 10 de-
LUCE our country in blood call upon that
small portion ofthe clergy. which has lenl
itself TO these wild and ruinous schemes, mol
10 forget the holy nature of the Divine miss
ION OF the Founder of our Religion, and 10
proht by hispeaceful examples. [ entreat
mat portion ofmy country women who have
given their countenance TO abolition, TO re-
member that they are ever most loved and
honored when moving in their own appro.
pirate and delightful sphere and 10 reflect
that the ink which they shed 10 subscribing
WIN then lair hands abolition petitions NAV
prove bu. the prelude TO the shedding off
o'ooo OF their brethren. Iadjure all The in-