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

OPOsals hor revivfng the HGENlUS OF
UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION.,,
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GENIUS OF LIBERTY,

~ Cause VI Tue oppressed has been
deprived of the valuable laSors of the Ed
ltor of the Genius of Universal Emanci-
patton, and It's friends have been left with
out medium through which to declare to
the world their detestation of oppression.
their compassion for their suffering fellow
men, and to disseminate and sustain their
just and benevolent doctrines. The sub
scrIber. having been solicited and encour-
aged by the Antl-Slavery friends in Iii
nols, Is induced to issue these proposals
Tor revlvlng the Genius of Universal
Emancipation, under the title OF, the Gen
Jus OF Liberty.
La assuming the management OF this
publication, the subscriber will esteem
himself privileged in being able, by the
assistance OF its friends, to give to it life
and vigor, without essaying to make good
the place of bis predecessor, or arroeating
the talent and influence of one of the great
est Phllanthropists of the age But as the
Genius of Unlversal Emancipation qoas
atw0ys, it will be the object of the pub
Usher of the Genius of Liberty, to make
1t the fearless and unfinching opponent of
oppression in every form. and parlicuI ar!v
Stdcery IN the United States. Eschew-
ing all other UNCONVENTIONAL and party in
terests, he will not allow lis influence to
be trammeled, or distracted from the great
subject to which it will be mainly devoted.
As 1t will be the uncompromising foe Of
the dark spirit of oppression, it will afford
no countenance to those who give aid 10.
or are the apologies of slavery, whether
they be OF the clergy or laity, whether
citizens or rulers, or "whether in hirb
places or low''-and shrinking no. f,on
the contest with the open or disguised en-
emles OF the rights of man. but supported
by the force of truth, it will "smite with
the sword of justice" Being confident
that he can avail himself of the aid and
experience of the many old and tried
champions of human rights in the West
ern SIates-most of whom left their homes
" for lodge in some vast Wilderness"
beyond the sight and sound of Slavery's
crueItIes the subscriber is sanguine in
his hopes that, if his exertions are sustain.
ed agreeably to the confidence inspired BY
the noted benevolence of aboIitionists. he
shall not fail altogether of making the
GENIUS OF LIBERTY the true aud all
powerful Genius of universal enancipa-
tion.
But while the Genius of Liberty will
be mainly devoted to the Interests of the
eens!aved, its columns will be open to sub
Jects that will elevate the morals, expand
the ntellects, improve the finest feelings,
and give zest and stability to the social
and domestic relations of the enlightened
fFeeman-and teach him the better TO oh
serve and discharge an Americans RIGHTS
and duties. Combined with the exertions
to break the iron letters from limbs If
flesh and blood, and give liberty TO ali
people, should b. efforts to improve the
minds of those who are free. and enlight-
en- those who have been in bonds, that we
may beGueath, with its principles unim-
paired, the blessings of freedom to poster
lty. To this end small portion of the
paper might be devoted pro6,aby TO pc.
lltlcal economy, and to philosophy and
science, for the benefit of the practical
men.
70 make the Genius Of Liberty more
acceptable to the people of the Western
States generally, and that it may secure a
greater share of patronage in the Eastern
States. and thus enlarge its field of useful
ness, It is proposed to devote a portion
weekly TO the consideration of the advan.
tages, and the rise and progress of the
Western States. Great pains will be talk
en- to give we'll authenticated statements
OF the growth Of towns, and accurate his
torlcal sketches and geographical de-
lscriptions of sections of country, with an
account of the soil and climate and man
ner of cultivation. In short, whatever
will De of interest to the settler, or serve
as help and guide to the emigrant, or
be valuable to the Eastern citizen in giving
him correct information respecting the
Great Valley of the Mississippi, will be
published in brief and attractive STYLE.
With these statements Of the course that
will be pursued, and the principles that
will be advocated, by the GENIUS OF
1 LIBERTY, it is submitted to an enlightened
community whether it shall be sustained.
Large sums of money have already been
expended by benevolent individuals in en-
deavorlng to support an Anti-SIavery pa
per IN Illinois, but their exertioGs have as
yet been frustrated. either by the violence
of the mob, or other unfavorable circum-
stances; hence it seems that lesson from
these adversaries might be learned, that
justice requires more equal apportion-
ment OF the sacrifices, lest by over-:axlng
the llberality ofgthose truly benevolent.
the cause be left to suffer. The import
ance OF maintaining'an Anli-Slavery pa
per in Illinois. and of continuing the Gen
Jus of Universal Emancipation, is duly
felt by all those to whom this appeal Is