Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-03-27

0 doing give his influence TO the support Of b
so far does protesting P
riend of emancipation, by voting for
give his influence and strength
o slaveholding. Will rational being vol
1ntarily throw himself into the power Of
his avowed and deadliest enemy? If he
will not, will protesting abolitionist throw
himself, and the cause he processes to have
into the hands of Shareholder,
who has just distinguished himself, by the
greatest effort he has made during, the last
session of Congress, as a most direful foe
to aboIitionists and abolition2 Henry Clay |
has taken the field, and placed himself al
the head Of the anti-abolition army, which |
has caused mighty shout to go up from
the ranks of our enemies in all parts of the
land. And who so blind that he cannot see
that as many aboltionists as vote for him,
do lend their aid to sustain him in his pres
ent position, and thus make themselves
guilty OF the most direct and fragrant sui
eide?
( (2) II will be recollected that advised nv
correspondent to ''go to studying 6rst pr,n-
ciples," "if he holds TO the right Of prop
erty an slares." now repeat the advice
especially as then asked him the question,
r directly, whether he did so hold, and he has
now adyerted to the advice without answer
ing the question on which it was founded
1t will be recollected that my question arose
t from his joining the STAKEHOLDER in the
: charge that, with the ultra abolitonists-
that is, the aboli.ionists who are doing
! something for the promotion of abolition
, the rights Of property are nothing. If m,
J correspondent sees fit to continue his pie;
t in behalf Of the Prince of anti-abolitionists
II l hope he WILL, in his next, not neglect tt
n answer this plain question: "Does he hol,
to the right Of property IN sldves?"
AS to the constitution of the American
j. Anu-Slavery Society, it is one thing to Sc
v ones name to it, and think he is yer
k good abolitionist-it is another thing to pc,
form its requirements. should be glad I
n. know in what article, or what section, {
te clause, or phrase, or word Of that consti;t
T" ton, one Of its pretended supporters, FIND
- permission to hold up and strengthen tn
W hands Of one of its most formidable en-,
mics on the face of The whole EARTH sa
II one Of the most formidable. because he
made such by the aid of the enemies, and
We too many of the professed friends of tn
r. constitution. Is it that clause of 1t wbie
/ | pledges the Society to " endeavor, in co
- stitutonal way, to influence Congress
re- put an end to the domestic slave trade. a,
49, to abolish slavery in all those portions
=" our common country, which come under
49, control, especially in the District of Colul
or. bia,-aHd likewise to prevent the extensi
ia oft to any State that may be hereafter a
ter mitted to the Union ?'' And is it the w
ons 10 effect these objects, to aid in foisting in
ny Office and power the man who will assure
ON y veto every act of Congress to these end
ner Is it in the article which excludes slaveho
use ers from membership in the Society? A
if Shareholder may not be member of
I;tv Anti-Slavery Society, may Anti-slave
r6- men give their direct aid TO strengthen h
nm, in his war Of determination against the
are ciety? Again,-is it in that clause of
tro. "Declaratlon Of Sentiments" adopted W
5ty the Constitution of the Society, which
IRE joins "upon the people Of the free State
ups the duty Of " removing slavery by moral a
'S political action, as prescribed by
a. Constitution of the United States p
49,, Where, where is a word or letter of
81. Constitution of the American Anti-Sla
wi. Ty Society, TO which my correspond
r." avows attachment, which will sustain b
- in his support this distinguished enemy
ces that Constitution
ore (3) The question is, who shall aboliti
nrV lists take as "good men and tyue?' /
[ [,o- one, must be allowed TO say that "my
0'.' is pained-my soul is sick" when hea
- northern man, and proiessed abolition
&c apply such language to such men. TIL
rod is an anecdote-said to be somewhere i
SC. hle OF old newspapers-ot this "good n
nu- and true" which will relate for the be
ant tit of my correspondent and such other a
I'LL litionists and lovers Of free institutions
oil. feel at liberty to aid him in his aspirat
mss for Office. II is SAID that when the lame
80" ed Charles Rich was opposing, on the e
OF Congress, the admission of Missouri
and the Union, and stating that the coat he Il
in wore was manufactured by his own v
end and children, this good man and tru
see Henry Clay, Interrupted him, in langu