Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-08
From the Emancinatnr

From the Emancipator.
The PiOus Slaveholder's Prayer.
Great God! who has created all.
The black to serve, the white 10 rule.
Who kindly gly'st US slaves 10 use,
10 hoe our cotton, brush our shoes,
And do all kinds of servile labor Tfor-
Which black mems hands alone were made
thank thee, gracious Lord Of Heaven
For all the blessings thou hast given,
Nor least Of all do adore thee,
Devoutly on my knees before the,
That thou hast made me what am.
And Tor my slave the color'd man;
For thou o, Lord, art we'll aware
That It's great convenience here
That we have servants so submissive, ~
(Fhanks that thou dost boon like this
giveD
80 ever ready TO fulfil
The slightest token of our will.
And now, o Lord, incline thine ear
Most graciously unto my pray'r;
Nor fail TO notice each condition
Thy servant adds to his petition.
And here beg thou'll give attention
10 one thing which have to mention;
y IS point which have touched on
Al first by way Of introduction:
Lord, was even now fearing
ing,
But doom il, as thy pow'r is able,
To lie forever on the table;
oh, spOrn, not thou thy servants pray'r,
But ere thou dost reject it, hear.
Thou hast, 0 Lord, with lavish hand,
Bestow'd thy blessings Oh this land,
And, as Ills generally agreed'on,
The greatest boon we have is freedom,
Extend, o Lord this boon to all,
10 every nation great and small;
Let freedoms banner be unfurld
triumphant DER ransomed, world;
provided, always, none construe il,
That slaves shall be allowed 10 view il.
The dark, benighted heather. Lord.
Are perishing without thy word:
oh, may il be thy will aud pleasure
10 send them soon this heavenly treasure,
But let our slaves more tender eye-balls
Re meier annoyed by sight of Bibles;
And bill our land with witch and fairy.
Rather than send missionary.
"A dying world redeem and save,
But shut thy gospel from the slave;
For, IN this rice-and-cotton region;
Slaves have not time to seek religion;
Besides, ("there's no mistake about it,n
They're "quite content 10 live without it J
And II they choose the downward road,
NAnN OH u 0dVlOT'S DIOO0,
And sink into dreadful hell,
IT'S not our fault, 1--WE treat Them we'll"
Make knowledge In the world advance.
Bun keep our slaves in ignorance,
For nothing tends like mental action :.
To breed "revoltsv and insurrection.n
Lord, give US rich and costly dinners,
But let our slaves, the unworthy sinners,
Stll in thy goodness learn TO trust,
And be content to get crust.
And give US beds of down to rest on,
But teach our slaves TO make their nests on
The ground, i if there they rest with ease,
Or on board, or where they please.
Lord, make our slaves content 10 labor
And ne'er repine ihatltis not paid for.
And If theirlegs towards freedom fetch 'em
Assist our excellent dogs"t to catch 'em.
A scheme has started up of late
In almost every Northern State,
by men of evil disposition,
That takes the name OF /" aboltion.''
Coniound them, Lord, and all their schemes.
. Spoil all their abolition dreams;
And let tIem know, their vile abuse on
Ibis our peculiar institution" agaa
Will not avail 10 loose fetter, 3li9a
Or make our slaves condition better.
And II they step single inch on
Orr Southern sol, well catch and lynch 'em.
Four oot upon them all our fury,
And hang them without Judge or jury.
And let them cease their vile petition
For territorial abolition;
EcF rs decreed, if ever that comes.
We'll blow The Union all to atoms:
Then dance triumphant DER its grave.
Forge stronger letters for the slave.
And bind him down with chains for ever
Which lime. shall not have power to sever
These blessings grant, good Lord. and lher
Well praise thee evermore. Amen.
ANON.
Union College, February, Oath, 1910.
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