Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-05-15
May Is, 1889.

6red his one hundred and sixty police
non TO be hemmed in and held fast by the
mob, at the very door Of the Hall while
he FIRE was kndling within. Two Of
fcers BY some mistake or other struggled
INTO the building, and behold the twenty
ocendiaries there, down their torches and
bed. But when they saw that only two
had entered, as if TO see that the work
yas thoroughly done, they returned and
konpleted their task-and though all un-
disguised, under the full glare of their
bwn villainous deed, they were nel.her
lecopnized at the time, nor were any
Means taken by which any Of them were
o subsequent period. If further eVl-
ence were wanting to pin the act upon
he city authorities, we have it in the Re-
Iort Of the Police Committee. which not
ny excuses the negligence Of the mayor,
lat palliates the conduct Of the mob, and
firms that the abolitionists received only
hat was to be expected for promulgating
octrines "repulsive to the moral sense OF
large majority of the community" and
br producing the "union of black and
White, walking arm in arm in social in
krcourse." This grievous charge, it
houd be remembered, was brought in
ounty which had given its vote to the
ice.presidential chair and in city hich
lad just Hospitality entertained a man who
credibly reported to have married one
his own slaves and whose children
re unquestonably of the mixed race
Would the mayor Of Philadelphia have
uttered the Hon. Vice-President of the
United States to be mobbed in his hotel
How differently was the moral sense OF
Phiadeiphi affected in the two cases2
Here is aggression upon rights less
ban that which called our fathers to the
Did of batlle-shall it not call us to the
boIIs? Those who believe that God has
bale the human race of one blood and
bat he has made them to daUeN together
~ the face of all the earth, have only tc
pillow out their religion in their private
hospitality, and they shall have the mora
ense of their neighbors dashing in their
widows, and setting fire TO their houses
Rnd Il e civil authorities looking ceoll,
Pn-sorry, but not surprised -depre
fat'ng, but not acting-censuring, but no
Expressing the lawIess disturbance of tn
bcacc!
The ca of Rev. John B. Mahan, {
Dhio, also illustrates the importance Of pc
ltical action. Here was an innocent ma
elivered over TO the mercy OF the law
hich change good deeds into crimes, an
hal on the strength of prejudiced TESTIMONY
Ind who, but for the bearing his fate nigh
lave had upon the party whose cdndiddt
are him up might have expiated his o
ence with his life, or long Imprisonment
the penitenliary. The danger of losin
is election soon aroused Governor Vanc'
nd he doubtless used every influence
is power 10 procure the release Of NJ
AIahan. Strong motives must have bee
ldressed tolhe authorities OF Kentuc ky
procure so energetic an influence Of the E.
cutive upon the Judiciary department
bvor Of his release, and the political pow
the abolitionists Of Ohio must have be-
he sum and substance of the whole. b
bis power effected but small part oil VIII
heeded TO be done in procuring the relea
II Mr.. Mahan. He should have been
dressed. Torn from the bosom OF his la
Iy by the most reckless and culpable 81
kerviency Of the Governor, and subject
expenses altogether ruinous, he has
B billed in vain for relief 10 the governme
(which should have protected him. +
ease may be that of any other citizen Of t
free States, and his full redress is the ma
4 fest interest of ala duty which they o
Z 70 them selves and to posterity, as we'll as
B the slave. -..
Another evln. calls still more loud
upon even free citizens to grid hims
IL the work Of rescuing our country fr
the dominion of shareholders. 1t is
passage o: what is justly denominated
black law, in Ohio. A deputation fir
the Legislature ola slave slate have the
science to demand Of the legislature {
free state, law making humanity ;
kindness to the poorest of the poor pc
ofence-and it is done! A fouler
patriotism hal never cause to deplore.
such legislature would accomplish
object that Of preventing the escap'
iugitives from southern oppression, !
commence deliberate system of hare
ing the hearts of the people. Let it q
bounty for all acts of meanness, treat
ry and cruelty-so much for murder
young birds, so much for tormenting
nestle animals, so much for brighter
little children, and handsome sums
hooting at and pelting the aged and
tenceless in the streets. II Kentucky
Alright 10 require the bowels of compa:
to be shut up against her fugitives,
has a right TO all the means necessar
such result
The fourth time has the right of
ton and the freedom ofde5ate been st
down in Congress. and for this time i
name of Democracy, and by the traitc
hands Of northern man. The wre
men who, in their secret conclave 81
tho &C Athortouip = ,solr,;or. IL ~,