Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-24

1841, and that they have publicly adver-
tised the following sales Of this drug for
the present year (ls40.)
January g., 5000 chests.
February 10, 5000
April ri. 1850
Nav 26 2,400
June so, 1882
Among those who demand compensa-
ton for their smuggled opium, which
was coD6scated, are the following:
Jardine, Matheson g. Co. 1874 chests.
Ditto, for Alexander & Co. 46F
Dent & Co., l,733
Daniel & Co., l,465
Russell & Co., l,437
Macvicar & Co., LILAC
The wealth possessed by these and 9TH
er interested parties, and the money they
have at stake, will explain why so much
of the public press advocates the sacrifice
Of the blood and treasure, and the Christ
ian character of Britain, to this opium
war, and why the moral feeling Of this
country has been outraged by a statement
10 the House of Commons, that the war
was popular with the nationf
rejoice, however, to observe the wide
spreading feeling of indignation through
the country against the war amongst all
classes, not blinded by interest or party
preiudice-a wal which, according to all
human calculation, must do more TO stop
the march Of Christianity amongs; heath
en- nations, than the efforts of all the mis-
~sionary societies in the world will repair
for ages.
WHAT A SPECTACLE The editor o.
the Ohio Philanthropist, after presenting
an array of facts, showing how the candid
ales for President and Vice President, o
both political parties, have dishonoreC
themselves and the country by seeking
| the support of Shareholders, subjoin tn
following remarks:
"Now, here is a pleasant group for al
/, American to contemplate. The lou can
r didates for the highest seats in our nation
utterly regardless of the honor OF tn
u Union, of the principles of seventy-six,
n the fundamental doctrines professedly hel
l. now by the republic, of the wrongs
nearly three millions of enslaved Amer
ID cans, of the best interests OF their coul
o try, of the demands of Justice and II
II Misunderstanding in base obeisance befo
he the Moloch of Slavery Why do mott
lie American people see this thing in Its tr
~ light2 Is there any reason why tn
70 should submit to be ruled by taOO hundr
thousand sIavehoIders2 The whole EuI
vn Der of shareholders in the south, accoI
ne ING to an estimate made by DR.. BrisbaI
does not exceed this The single ST
of Ohio has two hundred and nin'
thousand voters. And yet Ohio and
H. other twelve free States must lay tn
nj hands on their mouths and their mou
III in the dust at the feet of this two humid
OF thousand aristocracy. From 1t they m
d. receive their presidents and vice preside
9Th To propitiate its favor, the Interests of
ertv must be sacrificed, the enemy
rec slavery prescribed, and the politician
as the free states must demonstrate their "
~ingness TO sustain and strengthen its !
tensions
n Surely, all flesh is grass, and the
the ry thereof as a fading flower Gu
ana be he that tfusteth in an arm of flesh
mel When we contemplate the AFFECT pros
med ton of our public men under the pc
e OF of slavery, we cennot but exclaim, :
has the fine gold become dim how
's'on the most fine gold 7 The crown
irtlal fallen from our head; : servants
to ruled over US there is none to dellV
9 ac out of their hands,"
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