Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-23

out moments delay BY men Intelligence
and OF correct, republican principle. Ii
does seem, Sir, that men Of correct prin-
clpie, whose minds are enlightened, and
who are cHizens of the free States, WI not
much longer be satisfied and "hushed into
silence" and see their prayers rejected, their
rights trampled in the dust, and spurned
from the hearing Of the peoples own SER
wants., merely because it comes in conflict
with Southern robbery and oppression-that
they will not much longer continue tame
and Indifferent, on this important subject,
but will "stand erect" and nobly disdaln to
"basely bow the knee TO the dark spirit of
slavery" That the influences, and legitl-
mate fruits of slavery are being felt and
seen, throug bout the freest portions Of Amer
lea, is not to be denied. What else than
the demon of this foul spirit has lashed the
murderous ard relentless mob into such
fury, and urged it on 10 such deeds of mad
ness and desperation, as has been not un-
frequently witnessed, in the fairest portions
of our country2 The daring entertainments
Of slavery's influence, throughout the length
and breadth of our land, is truly fearful
the freedom OF speech is struck dumb-dis-
cusslon and debate are hushed-the press is
broken to atoms, and its virtuous and in
trepid defenders are shot down as wild
beasts of the forest. This, Sir if there be
| yet any virtue in the nation, connot much
longer be endured. The lion will be arous-
ed. Enlightened freemen will become in
| dignant. A yl'tuous people, who have pre-
ferred their petitions TO Congress for the
abolition Of slavery in the District of Co
lumbia, over which, it is conceded on all
hands, Congress has exclusive jurisdiction
| in yuh
any longer TO have their petitions rejected,
| because, forsoo,h, their prayer has some
! bearing prejudlclal to the traffic in human
flesh. trust, Sir, that the time is not far
distant, if petitions for the abolition of slave
ry in the District Of Columbia are to receive
such treatment, and the cry from the Suu,h
lis, hold stop! this paper cannot be read
It's contents must never be published, for
the subject on which it treats is extremely
delicate-it shall not be discussed-deas
at once, or we will break asunder the bonds
Of this glorious Union,-that these and
kindred threats, shall be promptly and fear
flessly met,-that the whole non -slavehold-
=. ing portion of the United States shall man
fully stand up, and boldly claim her privi-
lege and exercise her rights in common.
with the South, over the whole territory
which is under the exclusive jurisdiction OF
the national government. If we would
preserve our existence as nation, and Sc
cure the character Of viriuous people, we
must array ourselves, and stand forth in one
undivided front, girt about with firm, I'M
Waverlng moral courage, and as did the
patriots OF '76 contend, (Without the aid of
brute force at our own fresides, at the
social visit, in assemblies, and at the balioi
boz, that the right to be heard by petition is
| lnalienaie-that we must and will be heard,
that it is the voice of freemen which
speaks, and that Congress has no right to
refuse to hear US, or to reject our humble
suit, or treat our petitions with contempt
and abuse US as fanatics, because we differ
!, with them in opinion. To differ in opinion
Sir, is one of the dearest rights of a freeman
and, among the most imperative duties q
Congress, Is, the sacred obligation 10 pro-
! tect that freeman in the fullest expression
of his opinion, even though it be on the
subject Of southern man-thieving or clerical
robbery. Let US then, say, persevere ir
the course of importantly we have com
f menced. Let US forward petition after ne
7 titiou, petition after petition, until orr RICH
: Is acknowledged, and our prayer is granted
: or good and consistent reasons offered, VIII,
: it should not be heard. This course il i:
hoped every republican, patriot, philanthro
pist and christian will adopt In this wa,
: he will manifest his hearty contempt for thu
crouchin2, popularity seeking -doughfaces o
I. the North, and all, Of whatsoever rank, O
: station, or color, who tamely and spiritlessll
, suffer gag to be placed iE their mouths
S either by the polluted hand of christian
: pirate or northern traitor. We must do this
: Sir, or our liberty will be entirely swep
! away, and our name among the nation
r bloHed out. This 1ce must DO, if we would
= sustain the 1oorthy fesD in Congress, who
: have nobly dared, in the midst Of the hotties
D OF this moral and political battle, $40 stan,
: erect" and assert our rights, in the face O
7 southern slaveholdihg vengeance and north
' ern mobocracy. These choice spirits ma,
7 yet preserve this guilty nation unparalleled
as il now stands in high and loud profess
a ions of holy zeal, while in practice tht
e foulest aad vilest in iniquity "the sun eve
: shone upon"-if they can but hear the en-
d couraging voice of free and virtuous PEG
: pie, bidding them onward, and onward still
;, lntones long, loud and piercing, in assertin:
n their own constitutional and inaienabl
J. rights as freemen and as patriots. The
: will the opposition now apparently so for
II mldable and so imposing from those who's
e feet are now placed on the, necks of NOR
a than two and half millions of our follow
e countrymen, and who would be our ow
I, lords and taskmas tiers, be borne away, a
If with mighty irresistible torrent. T.
d sound peoples voice, requires the effort c
} more thana single individual, whether hi
h station. be high or low, whether he exert
g an extensive influence among his fel1o,
e men, or whether il be confined within hum
y BILE and narrow limits. Therefore, 10 accom-
y pllsh what we most ardently desire, III
ID name of mercy loring, justice doing nd
I ffon, we need the aid Of the humblest. a
IS well as the aid Of the most exhahed. Th
lie exertion Of the farmer, the mechanic, da,
he Iaborer. merchant nrffe ssinn al man 81 ,,o.