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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06
ADDR E s S

we are cerily guilty concerning our brother"
BY he grace of God, having been fully
convinced that slGUery, perpetual, involun-
ary servitude, is condition of wrong to
man, and on the part Of the master, of sin
against God, feel it a duty TO myself
as well as TO society, 10 make known in
public manner, that most heartily repent
Of all part that have voluntarily taken in
supporting this unholy system of wrong
and oppression.
Instructed from my earliest childhood,
10 regard as my interiors, all who belong !
10 the sable race of Africa, and being IN
bonds myself 10 that nhlllowed preju-
DICE which presumes the black man was
designed by God to be the white mans
Aare, it was not until the year 1888,
tNov. s.h) when was 81 years of age,
that nv attention was drawn to the SUBJ
iect OF American Slavery. A number OF
an Anti-slavery pamphlet was put into my
hands at fist l threw it from me with
disdain but after few hours, to crafty
curiosity, condescended TO give it pc
ruslI. The object Of the pamphlet was to
show that the doctrines Of Mr.. Calhoun
applied to the colored people in bondage
were of equal force as when brought IN
defence OF the white mans rights. had
imbibed the political principles ofthis dis
iOguished statesman; but now telt the
form Of his arguments as applied where
had never anticipated their application. =
L was an entirely newthoughs to me, ant
feeling the religious obligation to have re
gard to the interests and rights ofmy tel
low men, as we'll as my own. ltremble
athe prospect Of having to diminish m!
means Of support by yielding to my con
vlttions Of duty. Yet | was on the poin
procaiming freedom at once to AL m
plantation; but second thought directe
me to the Bible as the proper source frol
which TO learn my obligations and my du
~. A few hours examination, with
mind uncorsciously warped by interes
and blinded by prejudice. brought me
the conclusion that the Bible taught In
man has a right TO hold his fellow ma
property. Ii was easy for me in m
circumstances to perceive, that Canaan
curse was Gods character to Shem's al
Japhet's posterity, to make Africans the
slaves. twas easy to regard Abraha
as the prototype of an American sIav
holder. 1t was easy to understand /
tenth commandment as a security 10 /
Shareholder against the covetousness
his neighbor. il was easy to consid
the servitude under the Mosaic law
strictly analogous to that in which / h
my own slaves. 1t was easy to. merry
the New Testament preseps 10 seryar
Of submission to wrong, and to mastt
Of regard for the interests of those !
wants, into right on the part of the
to retain the other in bondage. In W,
twas easy for one who wished it 81
md in the Bible sanction for Amer
slavery. And became readily COW
Cd that abolitionism was fanaticisrn,
that abolitionists were deserving the
Grafton ofthe American people and ths
olgnation of Almighty God. | wrol
indication Of slavery, to prove thai
Bible sanctioned II. Ny essays were
! hshed in the Charleston Mercury.
eommendation, and Ireioiced that the
truth had fallen so brightly on my
'0n. On the first of January, l83
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06

10 Mrs VA. L, Bailey Mrs. S. Miller,
Mrs. s. B. Eustts.
LADIEs,-I cheerfuIIy submit to your
perusaI a copy Of my address delivered at
your Society last Wednesday evening -
II, after examination, your views Of its
merits remain unchanged, yield my
own judgment to that which has been ded-
icated by the interest you feel in the phi
anthropic enterprise to which you have
nobly pledged yourselves.
Yours very Respectfully,
VIM. II. BRINsBANE.
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. IL, 1910.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06
From the Philanthropist,
SPEECH
CINCINNATI, Feb.
18Th. 1910. {

Rev DR.. BRINsBANE;-Dear Sir, at
ameeting ofthe Indies Anti-Slavery So
clety of Cincinnati, the undersigned were
appointed a committee to convey to you
the thanks of the Society for your very
able and eloquent address, delivered or
the evening Of the 18th inst, s. also to re-
quest copy of the same for publication.
Respectfully.
ns' Mas. M. L. BAILEY,
Mrs. S. MILLER,
Mrs. S. q. EusTIs.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY, MAY 2. 1910.
Some weeks since, it was announced in

Some weeks since, it was announced In
the Telegraph that a Baptist minister, who
was a STAKEHOLDER in South Carolina, had
sold his slaves and removed to Cincinnati,
ohio-thaI during his short residence, in
Cincinnati, he had become an Abolitionist,
and had undertaken ore.purchasehis slaves
Of his brother 10 whom ne had sold them,
for the sake Of emancipating them. Below
will be found his speech, lately delivered in
Cincinnati. 1s.g. ~. u
From the Philanthropist. .a
SPEECH r-..t4r,f
OF THE REV. WIN. II. BRINSBANE,
Lately a Stakeholder IN South Carolina,
containing an account Of the change an
his rie1os on the subject of slaUery: de.
livered before The Ladies' Anti SIare
Ty Society Of Cincinnati. FEBRUARY
IL 1910.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

they are '5s= M9ssrrfs's n1w than Ar Jefferson says
they we're Bror 20 l79- or than t Log appears ilet
we're in I-la! # may be that they have eelse' 70
Iaok abroad fra Kng, and contemplate an empire
somewhat hrEerthln New Eugaud; but 10 suppose
tha, their pfHenes have changed, Il 70 believe lhai
the Elo5ean can change his ssn and the leopard h'7
sp5's
Democrats, II any Of you have been del1ded m NE
Iny CABIN Of HARRISON Federalism, escape from with
an xuedioa. /; but the Turkey trapO The cunning
hunter. and L a majority ofthe people venture 10 ~,
they must expect 10 gye thar feathers plucked oil and
their necks wrluy 70 90 the beds and furnish the Ia
bes Of ROYAL MASTER, surrounded by his prvi-
lered orders, Sare rot The Royalism Of New
England Federalism a matter Of history; tie Rltner
con. piracy against the people ofPennykana, support
ed bv arms is fesh ia your recollection, and behold,
your bank Presidents, pensioners Of the Treasury. and
aspiring lawyers. now roaming the country threaten
ING 20 govern the people by force Il they cannot gov
| em through the ballot boN What Is this but Mon
arc'sm agowedi! VIII you embrace It, Republicans
| Of Amcrcal Then vote for Harrison, and place IN
power the Monarehists that support hm.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

I.,.k. ., u-g1alhrd dr,iaftUaH that q Nas un-
constitutional j., beirre YOU and here Is no Iea-
.,u 10 b,le,r. that be- Is m favor Of bank IN any
i.un fer he B., a,suredly opposed 10 Government
Rank. A, Tar a, W. know OF believe, Gen. Har.
ri,on ha, bot ose opinion about the bank and that
- against H.; aud Ne feel We hazard nothing IN
SAYING. that he would not consider any bank con-
s.i,ulionl. which IN his opinion, ,f estlblshed,Would
by DO h lnrxpedieut and penieious" We quote
rom the pamphlet copy Of their address, nov be-
for, us, .. I2-l3.) Well; and what do these
Addresses now say? Viii they now have the
apdacIty 10 come before this people. and tell them
,b,t Gen II. Is agaiasia baaR WIlI'sny Wing
an, ore,ends to the least candor. hazard the as
.erian that Gen II. would not sign bank bhi |!
We speak not to lmpas,ioned or reckless PaTtl-
z,ns-bu, 10 the great body OF the people-and
we ask them to see Gen. HaIrIson's Greenvllle
Speech. and say, whether they have the slightest
doubt, that he would rot sign the bill, though he
prolesses to believe II unconstitutional. rust no
such man--He is the creature OF circumstances,
the slave Of ambition; and will become the inslIu.
ment Of superior minds, of Webster and OF Clay
to accomplish their Purposes.--R'ehmond En-
quusT.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

Col. CRoGHAS, in hS letter of May oath, 1926,
addres ed To Gen. Harrison, complaining of tie tonl
treachcry and ngrltude of the latter, says-"l ask
M more for myself, Gen Harrison, than have
rsht to claim for every Sodier who served under me-
But might not ask for more al your hands! lfyOu
have one spark of gratul recollection you will an
swer, yes, more-muCh more Did not literally
sacrifice myscif 10 sare you? Did not at a moment
when the ercnemem against yon in the State Of Ohio
amounted TO general ciamor, Whea there almost
mwiny in yonr rery camp at Seneca do erery thing
that you and your friends required Of me necesSa-
y to reinstae you IN the good opinion Of the people
and Of the army?" But did Harrison answer the
letter OF the gallant Crnghan. and do justice to his
heroic bravery NJ, reader; he preserved mystic
rious silence, and treated with cold Indifference the
man who saved his head from The British General
proctor'S ghlerng sword. Yet Harrison is held up
to the world by his partisans as brave officer anG
magnanimonS Grneral OH heavens! what cruel
perf ~. We cali upon the lreemen of Mississippi
10 avenge the wrong done to the gallant Crorhan,
the defender o Fort Stephenson; aud we have faith
that our call will not be in vain. Old Soldier.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03
(From the Ertra Gtobel
WuIGGERY Is FEnERALLSM-

The Federal Wings in some parts OF tie Union are
attempting to make the people believe thai the present
Democratic party IS the old Federa party aud hal the
present Wing party the old Ieilersonan Republican
party For lLls purpos', they have collected some
half dzcn names OF gentlemen who once acted with the
Federal party, but having become converts to the dem
ocratc faith are now supporting the principles and
measures of the Administration.
To nut down this talsehood, G. G. GREENE, Editor
of the Morning POST Boston, and b. F, liALLErT, esq,
have collected and embodied am S OF Information,
which most etiectu ly puts down this Whiy pretencc,
and fixes old FEDERALISM opon the forehead OF
Whrcery, black and damnng as The mark Of Gam
We cive this exposition entire with aiy thanks to
Messrs Greene and IIalett, for perilrming the work
so eeciuay but to apprise the reader q what he may
expect TO find in IL we select the following iacis, VIZ
"DANlrI WEBSTER and loHS DAVIS the two Wing
Senators from Massachusetts, are shown hy their sav
ngs and dongs ohaye been thorou hgong British To
~ Federalists during the last war.
John G. Bates, who heads the HARRISON electoral
ticket in Massachusetts, Oliver T. Moore Mr.. W. H.
Caouns agent to brng the AbolIlonisis over 10 fiar
rSon, IOveret Salionstal, one Of lle abolition asso
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03
THE ADDRESS

The Address OF the Democratic Association Of
Lowndes county commences on our frs, page
and is continued on the fourth. The remainder
will he gwen in our next. A large number OF
Extras, containing the entire Address, will be
issued from Ibis Office, as soon as possible.
II isa clear and forcble document a
calm, dispassionate exposition OF the important
national subjects involved in the pendlrg Presi-
dental election. The facts and arguments which
II adduces in relation 10 the currency, national
bnnh,an independent treasury &c must aries, the
attention Of all. and We think. must carry con.
viction TO the mind Of every unprejud ced reader.
We only ask for II an attentive perusal. Let It's
length deter no one from the task. Ii discusses
questions Of vital importance to every free CHI.
zen Ia the community, and especially to the peo.
pie Of the South. Read, reflect and decide for
yourselves.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

gave h- exact Sofd-, 80 lar as tlc extract aeti,
by 40 process ui reasoning can Il be tortured into
a i"rtey,or any hing like IT, Bot We do uut con
ceryr That We evcn mi-fepIc-euled Gsn. Harrison
"a our extract from hts repl, Ia JON Randolph,
imperfect as We admit That extract 10 i've been.
In answering the chirge made against him uf ha.
wing supported the black cockadr aud srdilion
law administration Of the Elder Adams, Gen. II.
sad The gentleman Mr. r had no means of
knowing my political principles, unless he ob-
tanned them 'n private conversation. As wa
upon terms of intimacy wth the gentleman, II Is
very probable he might have heard me express
sentiments favorable 10 the thea Administrations
certainly felt lhem,so Gar at els' a, To The co'nse
pursued by II in relation to te government Of
France" We quoted from memory and sinpi al
the words, felt them" The qualifying remark
! which follows amount. 20 very lutte. Every well
nfoSmed person knows, and the Editors Of The Ia.
lelgeucer ought to know II, -" # they know any
thing" tihey will excuse US Tor borrowing then
own courteous language, that the course Of John
| Adams administration IN relation to france form.
ed Que of the chef points Of difference between
the two patl,es, the republicans opposing thai
course, and the IederaIlsis, among them, Wm. II
Harrison, approy,ngit II. THIS, together with the
Office from John Adams,who never appointed an,
but the faithful" and that he holsled the blacl
coekade 6xes irradically R,ndolph's charge o
federalism upon hun,and he would no doubt, him
self admit that he is lederust now, #, as Mr.
Tazewe says, ho were not a candidate for In
Presidency.
We repeat that the speech from which one O
the people" in the Macon Inleligeucer quoted
pupnI,lng TO be the reply Of Harrison to RAJ
d"iph is a forgery Words ,re put IN the mnut
of Harrison, by hIs blographers Todd and Dfak
which he never uttered in the Senate chamber. -
This is proved by the report Of the speech m tn
National lntell gencer published at the Iime un
der HanIsons eye. And what Is worse. Iiarllso
has endorsed The forgery, tot ii is scarcely To b
believed that he did not examine the bograph
written by Todd & Drake und give hhis applob
non before !, was publ shed, We have no, tn
number of The National lnlelgencer containing
the report Of llarrlson's speech The Editors u
the Macon lnlelIigencer will find il correctly cn
pied in the Extra Globe ofthe 10Th of July. lie
them read this speech, and compare it with lhe on
gwen by Todd s. Diake, and they will be cum
, PEELED to admit that the letter is forgery.
clearer case was never made out.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03
Eagle Hotel

jackson ,tlISsli'iW'
TIIIS Establishment is now open Tor lhe fr'sr
IL lion of lravellersand viSers. lhe hOuS ~
been closed for The last three months for the po.~
oipuiting it in complete repair. The pre$n' p'% 4.
Of supplies will enable the subscriber to ieau's "
charges 10 nearly one half From lis ocal s'ulu% 'u',
being North ofhe Capitol square, and rI'lln mag
steps OF the same, renders II the most s'n'.., y,
situation in the city. There IS also ailacheO ~
CiStern, which affords the bes: water IN the p...l
The stables are large and commod"us' anu '''''
ed hy experienced osiers.
Females accommodated at all times. -.
The office OF the Lexington Mail Sser sep; n'
RIP. WINSL0W, PIop'F"'
October 8, lS40. i9-o"' p,f,
The Matches Courier, Vcksbnre sen'ne, ~,
Springs Conservative, and Columbus peto. te..s 1aa.
please copy the above to the amount OIL n'e pds
each, and forward their accounts 10 the E's
for payment.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

A R. WOLFINGToN has on Isnu h,".np nj & O.
IA. receiving from Jennings; Robins" 'lns.,,,nsss
manulactory at the north handsome "', in psr
allkinds of CARRIAG ), coaSls'ippa parcys, o.
Coachees, Charities, Barouches ana psa 'srns ,lh'
&c: which will be sold on reasonapF "
Repository. .nd despstb
All Repairing done with neatness,aubb ,.'n,bns
his oil stand on Market street, Columbus
march Q, 1889 SAT-
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
This body assembled in the city Of jackson on
Monday the 2lst uit Delegates were present
from large majority Of the counties. The best
feelings and the most perfect unanimlty of sen,i.
men, prevailed. The Old Soldier printed during
the session Of the convention says:
The Convention assembled on yesterday in
numbers unprecedented in The annals Of political
gatherings IN this State. Delegates urc in at,en.
dance from the East and Wes,--from the North
and South. The Democracy poured forth in a
mass exhibiting the purity of'heir principles, and
their devotion to the causo Of the country. Col.
JOHN GILMEK, Of Lowndes county, was chosen
President a number OF Vice Presidents ard Sc
crelaries, whose names we do not Iecollect, were
also chosen"
Cot. RICHARD NJ JoHNsoS was unanimousl,
nominated by the Convention as the Democrat,
candidate Of the Stale FOR the Vice Presidency.
Our limits this week will no, admit of an ex
tended notice Of the doings Of the convention. -
A friend in Jackson has furnished us with ul
authentic account OF the proceedings which we
shall lay beloie our readers as soon as possible
We will now just state that al! is wsll. "The
skies are bright" We believe, with The Old Sol
dier, that Mississippi is safe for Van Buten anC
Johnson by a majority Of some four ihousanC
votes.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03
For Stale Treasurer.
WILLIAM N T. l. ID.
PROSPECTUS OF
~ The Siedge Hammer. "

" IfWH EHHbWt Jour
r the solicitations Of many 0l our political friends
IN we have been induced to commence new pa
Der in this ace under the above little, To he conlin-
ued until the Presidential election is over and 10 be
devoted exclusively To that subject The paper
will contain original matter mostly,and documentary
facts We shall nothing extenulie, nor set
down auRht in malice AT The same time we shall
as our mstio states on all oceas the truth
without Ear" We shall. as becomes free press
untrammeled Ihy any consideration but that of
devotion TO principle, and due regard lor the eour-
teses Of political controversy, state our opnlonS
freely anI unresrrvedlv. We shall rndeavor TO tx-
hihit the designs and dongs Of the Nv" parties in
their proper light We shall show-and we :hink
il will be an easy ta,k- that the modern wing party
the supporters Of William Henry Harrson--aic
identical in principle and obiecl with the old icder
party. That the wing available" himself il, and
always has been black cockade iederaist. That he
s leagued With The northern fanatics and depends
mainly upon their support for any prospect Of sue
cess which he may have and that he has not enc
claim upon the support of The South, or indeed Of
that OF anv democratic republican in any part Of the
Union On the ether hand we shall endeayor 10
show--and we think il an equally EASY iask--thol
Martin Van Buren, IL the true representative Of JET
iersonan democracy, and that every consideration
ofprincipe and interest calls upon the people oitle
South TO give him an undivided support.
The blows Of the Sedgc Hammer" viii be
dealt principally against federal principles aud the
federal party, and II will on NIL ncasions, as far aS
possible avoid personalities. Il will give an earnest
ardent and enthusiastic support, u what lis con-
ductors conceive TO be The best interests OF The Ia
boring and producing classes.
The Sledgc Hammer" will be published every
Thursday until the presidential election is over
The first number will he issued on Thursday next
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

Carriage & Horses at Auction,
VA ILL he sold without reserve for cash. on
w Monday the 9TH day Of October, al public
auction, IN front OF the Court house the elegant
carriage. and fine ho ses, recently advertised in
tbs paper.
Columbus October lst, lS40.-l3-IL
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

Dr.. s. Il MALONE, Of our city, formerly
Surgeon in the U. ). Navy, removed, by the op.
Grafton Of L,lhotomy, on the 2lst ut. n stone
from the bladder ola child four years old, meas.
urng one aud half inches IN lengh-ionr inch
rs around its long 2 - around is small
diameter; and weighing 8 Of an ounce.
On the following day the patent passed his
urine freely in the natural way, and has continued
TO do SO ever since the wound having united
by adhesive Inalmaton, or IN professional Ian
gu,ge-" by the first Intenl'oh"-and IN less than
week the boy was able 10 walk abou, without
inconvenience. Such an operation, so success
fully performed would have done credit 10 the best
surgeons Of our counlry. DR. Malone, we may
wrh Justice observe, has long been known IL this
community as one of our mos, able and sktu
medical practitioners.
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

Some yeurs ago noted warrior of he Poto.
Naltome tube nrsenle hIm>, Il To The Indian A.
gent at Chicago, as one ot the chlrl men of his
village, observing, with the customary simplicity
of the Indians that he was very good man and
good American, and concluding With a rpoae,,
for a dram Of "hlskey. The agent replied, thai
u was nj his pacuce TO gSe Nhiskey 10 good
men--taat good men navef asked for ahl,kev.
and never drank II when voluntarily offered. -
That It was bad Iudlans ony VIM demanded
sai,key. !" Then replied the Indian quickly.
IN broken Eng sh "me d--d rascal"
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03
THE FEDERAL FORGERY AGAIN.

A word 10 the Editors OF the Macon In,elh.
qencer. They intimate tha because we did no,
give full ex,fac, from one Of Gen. Hauison's
speeches, We we,e guilty OF what is tantamouul
70 forgery. We do not understand such casu-
isiry, and must object 10 il altogether t,lse and
66ius,. BY giving eatbled, imperfect eNract,
we might misrepreseni The speaker, but il we
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

NATIONAL BkSE.--Gen. Harrison'- friend,
are playing lheT game most loul,y' In Indiana,
IA Tennessee, IN New York &c, Sc, tbcy aIe
holding him up as Iilead ,oa S.,oaa, Ba.k-
hist his trends IA |tsmH o., .a,if Car,c,,tinn
in February last declared boldly" As to the
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

NEGRo REvoLT Abolition incendiaries
are creeping about among Us like modes IN the
ground, as blind, rs difficult TO CATCH and as mis-.
chievous. -Four hundred happy and peaceful
slaves, having been wrought upon by some Of
these >neakug pests to our well beng, broke ont
~ furious fcSol on the 25lh u IN the Parish ul
LnIayelte but the poor misguided blacks we've
soon nnIht their enor aud forty of them we're
placed IN confinement, while twenty were senlen.
ced to be- hung upon the 9Th. -Four white abo-
hlnn rascaIS we're detected, acting as leaders IN
conjunction with one yellow fellow, who is npo-
rIous for being grea scoundrel. 1t Is the white
lncendtrle> tha, ought 10 he huog. or # the poor
ml>led slaves must suffer, double treble should
I've the punishment imposed upon these hearle>s
emlssares ot tanatc1l and reckless sect.-Pi
cdyHar
Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-03

State of Mississippi. Low n ,S,o
Circuit Court, l4th .4pr'i, io4"
No. 1893, VS.. Attachment 90
Isaac P. Foreman. i. It,orr
THIS day came the plaintiff BY nS Il, Cmd
IL and on his motion, it is ordered y J" ,,s,Ls b
that publication be made lur SIX saectss,,, bsbeds
The Columbus Democrat, newspaper P,i,ssisspgA
The town of Columbus, IN the sag y r ~ sua
notifying the defendant Of the pthaing ,,o 6,A %!
and that unless he appear on or hel'Ft I,sn 90 b.
Of the next term oI this Court, to DC lp. hill I'D
nrad ,s nDn1og dsncn, :" fnvf a w "te be against %
and the properly attached will be sod 10 '''''
plaintiff demands.
A true copy from the minutes. o. n,rN CkrL
August 1st, ls4O.-5-6w; 100 40 SOL