Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-10
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thing upon which we could hang nope U
,ha, neace would be restored 10 the bor- !
ders Of our own States, and all iuture :
n oression upon our citizens from Inc
slave States be prevented. Now, sir, ne
ofr.rs us nothing but unconditional sub
mission or political death; and not poli.i-
cal alone, but absolute death. We have
counted the cost in this matter, and are
determined TO live aud die free. Let the
STAKEHOLDER hug his system 10 his bosom
in his own State. we will not go there TO
disturb him; but, sir, within our own
borders we claim to enjoy the same priv
levrs. Even, sir. here in this District,
this ten miles square of common properly
aud common right, the slave power has
the assurance to come into this very HAIL.
and reoues. that we-yes. Mr.. President,
that INV cons,ituents-be denied the right
OF petition on the subject Of slavery IN
this District. This most extraordinary !
pe,ilion against the right OF others 10 peil-
lion on the same subject Of theirs is gra-
e;ouslv received and ordered to De print
cd pse ans sung to It by the slave power;
while the petitions | offer, from as honor
able. free, high-minded and patriotic A
merican citizen as any in this District,
are spn upon, and turned out Of doors as
an unelean thing. Genius OF liberty i
how long will YOU sleep under this iron
power OF oppression2 Not content with
ruling over their own slaves, they
claim the power TO instruct Congress
on the question Of receiving petitlons;-
and vet we are tauntingly and sneeringly
told that we have nothing TO lo.wi,h the
existence Of slavery in the country-a
suggestion as absurd as it is ridiculous.
We are called upon 10 make laws in
favor Of slavery in the District, but it is de-
MED that we can make laws against it -
and at last The right Of petition on the
subject, BY the people of the free States, is
complained OF as an improper interference.
leave it to the Senator TO reconcile all
these difficulties, absurdities, claims and
requests Of the people OF this District, to
the country at large; and | venture the
opinion that he will find as much difficult
" in producing the belief that he is cor
rect now. that he has found in obtaining
the same belief that he was before correct
in his views and political course on the
subjec. Of banks, internal Improvements
protective tariffs, 81. and the regulation
BY acts Of Congress, of the productive in
dustry Of the country, together with al
the compromises and coalitions he has en-
tered into for the attainment Of those OBJ
iects. I rejoice, however, that the Sena
tor has made the display he has on thi
occasion. 1t is powerful shake TO awaL
en- the sleeping energies Of liberty, an
his voice, like trumpet, will call fror
their slumbers millions OF freemen to d.
fend their rights; and the overthrow I
all his former grand schemes, by the sam
mighty power.
feel, Mr.. President. as if l had wearie
your patience, while am sure my ow
bodily powers admonish me TO close b.
Icannot do so without again remindiu
nv constituents Of the greetings that ha,
taken place on the consummation and ra
i6caiion Of the treaty, offensive and defer
sive, between the slaveholding and bar
powers, in order to carry on war again
the liberties of our country, and to p
down the present Administration. Y.
there is no voice heard from NewEn
land now Boston and Faneuil Hall a
silent as death The free day-aborer
in prospect, reduced to the political, if r
moral condition of the slaves; an ide
line is to divide them in their labor; V,
2 the same principle is to govern on DO
sides. Even the farmer, too, will soon
brought into the same fold. 1t will
again said, with regard to the Cover
ment OF the country, The farmer wi
his huge paws upon the statute boo
what can he do2' have endeavored
warn my fellow citizens Of the press
and approaching danger, but the da
cloud OF slavery is before their eyes, a
prevents many of them from seeing :
condition Of things as they are. II
cloud, like the cloud of summer, will so
mass away, and its thunders cease to
heard. Slavery will come TO an end. a
the sunshine of prosperity warm, invlg
ate and bless our whole country
do not know, Mr.. Presiden', that
voice will ever again be heard on I
floor. now willingly, yes, gladly
turn 10 my constituents, 10 the people
nv own State. have spent my
among them, and the greater portion G
in their service. and they have bestov
upon me their confidence in numer
instances. feel perfectly conscious Il
in the discharge Of every trust they h
committed to me, have, to the best OF
abilities acted solely with view to
general good, not suffering myself te
Influenced by any Particular or private
terest whatever; and l now chale
those who think have done o,herw
to lay their finger on any public &C
mine, and prove to the country its in