Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-06-26


his wife. The Massachusetts Ant-Slavery Socie- .
ty through its President and Corresponding Secre-
tary, addressed him letter his departure, from
which take the following extracts, which exhibit
the progress of the Anti-Savery cause in a most
interesting light:
I'VE need not suggest to you in what
manner to present the claims of Ameri-
can abolitionists to the sympathy and CO.
operation of all humane men across the
Atlantic. Your own sagacious mind will
be your best director as to matter and !
manner, time, place and circumstances.-
In regard to the progress of the anti
slavery cause in the United States, it may
crafty and encourage our abolition breth-
rem abroad to learn the following, among
a multitude of similar facts =
In the year 1929, an isolated drop ap-
peared on the surface of the land; in the
year 1889, that drop is swallowed up
and lost IN great ocean of humanity,
which Is swelling and dashing against
the walls ofthe American Bastile with
might that is irresistible Ten wears AGO.
ia solitary individual stood up as the ad-
vocate of immediate and unconditional
emancipation. with scarcely one to cheer
him to the conflict with American slave
: ry. Now that individual sees around
him, in alnicabie league, hundreds ofthou.
) sands of persons, of both sexes, members
ofevery sect and party, from the most ele-
waited TO the humblest rank In life, the
rich and the poor, the learned and the ig-
norant. In 1929, not an anti-slaverv So
ciety, of a genuine stamp, was in exist
: ence. In 1889, there are nearly two
e thousand societies, swarming and multi
plying in all parts of the free States. In
1929, there was but one anti-slavery Pc
riodical in the land. Now there are not
less than fourteen. In 1929, scarcely a
: newspaper, of any religious sect or polit-
r ical party, was willing to disturb the
e delicate question of slavery In 1899,
!. there are multtudes of journals that either
. openly advocate the doctrine of immediate
emancipation, or permit its free discussion
. in their columns. In 1929, scarcely one
) tract or pamphlet, in opposition to Amer
e lean slavery, could be readily found. In
/ 1889, it is impossible to calculate the
: whole number that is scattered over the
/. land, thicker than rain-drops and as
!. nourishing to the soil of freedom. In
Guiding the issues of the regular anti
: slavery periodicals, the estimate NAV be
u safely reckoned by millions. In 1929,
0 not an anti-slavery agent was in the field /;
e now there are scores, whose labors are as
S untirlng as their appeals prove irresisti-
4 bic. In 1929, lecture on slavery was
an anomaly. In 1889, the lectures and
> sermons delivered on this subject are too
numerous TO be estimated Ten wears
: ago, scarcely an ecclesiastical or political
> body dared TO assail, even Indirect v, the
e slave system. Now, synods, conferences,
general associations, and legislative as.
. semblies, are lifting up their voices agains,
! It's continuance. Then. hardly church,
= of any denomination, made saveholding
'f bar TO communion and christian fellow
/ ship; now. multitudes refuse to hear a
: Shareholder preach, or TO recognize him
e as brother. In 1929, scarcely one, il
d any petition, was sent 10 Congress, pray
ing for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, &C. &c. Now, in
Il one day, single member OF the House OF
, Representatives, John Quincy Adams
e has presented one hundred and seventy
o SIX IN detail. 1t was ascertained, at the
e last session bat one, that not less than
2 seven hundred thousand persons had me-
!, morlalized Congress on this and kindred
subjects. In 1929, that scourge of the
> colored race, and most inhuman associa.
+ ton. the American Colonization Society.
S was foarishing like green bay-tree
1 having secured the appreciation of both
+ Church and State, and laughing to scorn
; all opposition. La 1889, there are few
j SO poor as to do it reverence, in the free
States,-though the trafickers in slaves
and the souls of men regard it as the
sheet anohor of their piratical ship. Its
, popularity has given place to adherence
a lis honor Is changed to infa.nv-and it
| lies PROSTATE, helpless, bankrupt-a brok-
en- ana blasted monument of Gods dis
pleasure In 1929, where ten slaves es-
capped from their prison-house, now hun
I dfed Ind their way 10 the north, and are
, safely landed in Canada, to receive liber-
t ty and protection under the flag of Veto.
: ria. MAY their numbers increase. from
day TO day, and from hour to hour. and
sod send them good deliverance. is
y the prayer of every true hearted aboli.
tlonlst. In 1929, the free colored popu-
y irion of the United States were bowed TO
r the earth in despair. Before the combin-
a ed influences of those twin.monsters
e Slavery and Colonization, they withered
: like green herb in time of drought
Their spirits we're broken, their ENERGIES
paralyzed, their expectations of future
!. good cut off. In 1899, they are Quicken.
: ed into life Through the power Of abol;.