Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-07-01

u"t n"' ooi0u W communicate tnem, un-
less under the injunction of secrecy
( We have much cause for gratitude that
the admission of Texas has been defeated
trust for ever. Much has been done ~
enlighten the people of the northern States
Shareholders are becoming less confident
in the South. A great many have sold
out and gone to Texas; more are OFFERING
their property In order to go to that land
where they suppose they may dwell Sc.
cure y. 1t is now generally understood
mat Tree discussion can not be suppressed
IN the northern States; probably ali furb.
er attempts will be abandoned.
have been much gratIfed with the
nrmnesS OF Gov. Seward. Such digni-
he'd Executives Will do much TO check
the nsolent demands of the southern
Shareholders. 1t is lamentable fact, that
our people have been mistaken as to the
southern character; mean the pro-slave-
ry part OF the South. When they blus-
tered In Congress or elsewhere, our north
ern people have said, or seemed to saw.
40, DON'T" or that the South was gettino
angry, and must be appeased at w hatever
sacrifice. | have been much in the South.
since the fall Of 1916, and have been
deeply chagrined and mortified at this
! slate OF things. have heard boasts from
members of Congress that thew could
Gully the Yankees into anything. (he
term is understood at the South 10 mean
the free States.) 1t is very great mis-
take-meet them firmly, tell them, when
;hey threaten dlsunion, to 60 in peace, and
we soon shall hear no more of it: thew
could not be induced to agree TO a disu1-
ION. AS for taking the field. slavery has
no wish for such a contest If the LIGHT
could but shine here as it does at the
North, it would not be safe even in the
! house Of It's friends
1 am confirmed in the opinion that the
number OF shareholders in all the South
IS between $50 and 100000. Manv of
these are old men, many young ones, and
a great many females, so that but small
! army could be raised among them: and
the small army would be found much too
ettemlnate to be efecting. Those who do
not own slaves would not fight for the sole
Oeneht OF others, and for an institution
which operates oppressively on Them
Some rare exceptions might be found so
on the other hand, among the slavehold
ers, vast number sincerely wish it over
thrown. by acting In concert, having
wealth and leisure. they have generally
succeeded in moulding the laws 10 suit
their purposes. Another part of their
policy has been 10 make the free blacks
objects OF persecution. There are very
considerable number Of slave owners who
are only deferred from setting their slaves
Tree by the consideration that they will
become objects of persecution. TO re-
move them to free State is expensive,
and often divides families. Under such
circumstances, they do nothing, hoping
for better times, A stranger would sup
! pose, from a very common expression,
that they would not Consent to have them
remain free here, but by no means think
such feelings general. They say they
want to get rid of slaves altogether; gen
orally this means slavery only, without
any prejudice to free persons.
My friend, Mr.. c., estimates the
pro-slavery Of East Tennessee at but one
lhirieth. His acquaintance is extensive,
and character excellent. His farm is one
Of the best in East Tennessee, and is
generally supposed to be the best cult
waited He says there has never been a
days slave labor on 1t, or since he owned
1t. With four sons to assist him, and a
very little hired bel p, less than was lost
by his own family, BY sickness, he raised
2,lO0 bushels Of corn, 500 of wheat,
1000 of oats, last season; his affairs are
hourishing, far beyond those of slave.
holding farmers. In his life, few have
been more uniformly opposed to slavery
yet few are more respected. He was
chosen TO address the agricultural associ-
alton Of East Tennessee, last summer
In reproof of, or exhortation to slavehold
ers, he Is un1aunted
There have been strong efforts in East
Tennessee in behalf of the slave. One
of the most able and iudefatigable mer
that ever espoused their cause, was Eli
sha Embree. This man wrote much or
the subject, and attended the Legislature
at Knoxville, and addressed the Legisla
= ture which convened there at that time
= O.her men have distinguished themselve.
. in this cause in East Tennessee there
= are sill others anxious to do it. Mr. c.
II thinks a decided effort will be made sool
l. again DR.. Isaac Anderson, President o
e the college at Maryvilie expressed himseI
in favor of attempting division of tn
. State, fist, and then anticipates no Difficult
ty. Another gentleman, from whom
hope much in this great cause, thinks al
: attempt to divide the State would be re
sisted by the middle and western part
v Measures are taken to ascertain the pub
l. lie sent ment there, on this subject This
{. it would contribute really to the prospect