Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-09-02
For the Telegraph.
SUCH AS YOU HAVE, GIVE.


the colored people on the duty of making an
effort to obtain donations in clothes, clothing,
&C., for the use of the fugitiues who are To- !
Gated in Canada. The proposition seems TO
strike them favorably, and l will now sug-
gest the same in your paper. 1t must be
manifest to all who have looked into the ma
ture of the case, that nearly all who escape
from slavery, must be very destitute of cloth
ing and other necessaries of life. 1t must
also be apparent, that on arriving at the set
Element, difficulties must meet them in re-
gard to finding ready employment, so as TO
give them immediate relief. We are all !
aware that the climate in the slave holding
region is generally much more mild, than in
| Canada where they are located. 1t must
/ follow as matter Of course, that unless the
! fugitives can receive suitable clothing from
some source, they must endure extreme suf-
fering. | would therefore propose, that
those who are in favor Of making an effort
to obtain such articles of coarse, but sub
stantial clothes, or clothing Of different kinds
and sizes, as may suit the different ages of
the persons designed TO be benefited, should
Immediately see that efforts are made in
their respective towns or vicinties TO that
effect. Money is hard to be obtained this
year, but there is an abundance Of materials
70 r clothing in this State, and the colored
people who have fed through our democrat
&c States to a monarchicdL government, to
find freedom, may be much relieved without
D detriment TO Vermonters. think it would
be best to have the articles collected in each
town, and priced by competent judge, be-
fore being boxed or packed; also the list OF
articles kept, by those soliciting the dona-
tons: that we may ascertain whether they
: all arrive at their destined place. will as
S certain and make known to your readers
: who will see that the articles will be taken
e care of, and forwarded, from Albany TO Buff
r falo or farther on. The probability is, that
II some boatmen may be found, who will aid
The effort so much to give the freight Of
some boxes from the Lake shore, to Albany
Those who make collections in the towns
> bordering on Lake Champain will please
Al see that the boxes are so marked and direct
cd, that no mistakes will occur
Is Donations obtained in this vicinity Nigh
n be sent TO John Conant, Esq, of this town
St or should he decline serving as a deposita
70 ry Of the articles, some other friend Of tn,
cause will be found and named who will SCI
> that they are forwarded. The article
- should be collected and put on board SOM
boat. or boats as soon as the close Of thi
ol month, lest they get detained by the closin.
II Of canal navigation, before reaching Buffalo
~ | would ask the Editor Of the Voice G
n Freedom, and other editors who are favora
ne bic 10 this project, to give the substance c
ID this place in their papers, Immediately O
nj receiving ii, that those who feel disposed t
T, engage, may commence operation. Shout
(; a good supply be sent for the aforementior
ed purposes, and reach those who are cor
:" sidered by some as the outcasts of the eartl
Ut they would feel TO bless God that lie ha
ne raised them up some friends who were will
t. ing to manifest their faith by their qeoyks.
)r Aug. 81, 1910. J. HoLcoMB.
n Second the motion" It's an imrortan
n suggestion. The time is short Let Their
= be prompt action. Let no one wait fc
his neighbor. Go TO your neighbor an
start him. Set the ball in motion at once
NC Probably the majority Of those who escap