Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-24
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FROM THE SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE VERMONT ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY

FROM THE SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE VERMONT ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY.
In reviewing the past, we find ample
encouragement for the future. This en-
arises from the intrinsic
merits of the cause. for the advancement
Of whose interests we are assembled. II
is based upon truth-invincible, all-pre-
vailing truth. In the progress of our en-.
terprize, clouds have often arisen on our
pathway, but like the yapors which float
upon the face of The natural sky. they are
but indicative of Clarifying process
The one is the effect of Natures sun,
which pours its resuscitating influence
upon myriads of dropping and perishing
objects. imparting warmth and lighting up
the fires of life and energy in the natural
world-the other is the effect of the Sun
of Righteousness, beaming with regener-
ating influences upon darkened, dying
man, pouring intolerable light, into the
deep foundations OF the vicious heart, dis
sipaling its mists and causing them to dis
appear in higher and brighter atmos-
pheres. 1t is that truth, which embraces
Man in the dark tomb Of his fallen hu.
mainly. and bids him rise and stand, ire
spectiye Of color or rank, among the liv-
ing and the immortal. It is that truth
which, unaided by the Grecian fire. or
Roman spear, the sword of the Moham-
medan, or the bow of the savage, has roll.
ed back the darkness of ancient night
rooted out the deep-seated superstition of
ancient idolatry, whence tyranny arose.
subduing the moral, has conquered the
civil world, and once and again banished
slavery from The regions Of Cmistendom !;
it is that truth, which embodies the mind
Of the universe, and il the all-condensingl
and comprehensive language Of inspira
ton, declares, . THOU SHALT LOVE THY
NEI0HBoR AS THysELF." Itisthat truth
which is empha,ically the spear and bait
tle-bow of the Infinite One, and sanction
ed by His spirit. is destined to restore a
lost world to God.
But, let it not be supposed that because
our weapons are mighty, the demands up
on our agency are diminished. Obsta-
cles, almost unlimitedin number and mag
nitude, oppose our progress.
We view the great principle of the A.
s. Society, that to hold fellow being in
slavery is sin-an elementary item in the
great system of Christian truth. Like
Christianity in its other departments and
Developments, it must ever meet a full
array of opposition from those hostile pas
sions which breed 10 the human heart -
The financial interests OF nearly the entire
world are interviewer with the interest of
the STAKEHOLDER. In attacking the Mo-
loch of slavery, we attack the universal
Mammon of unrighteousness. Blind, IN
deed, must he be, who does not expect q
universal rallying Of its devotees. The
morality of the world has yielded to this
iniquitous, this devouring food-too Of
ten retreaied before ITS onward, It's lmpos.
ing, its consuming progress. Even Chris
tianity has stood modified and controlled.
until. Sampson-like, j; seems almost me-
cessary to crush itself in tearing downthe
f.stal house Of its foes. So broad and
deem have become its rami6cations. that.
Humanity. when ct the call Of the gospel.
HUmASITY has been aroused from her
slumberings, only to be ill-directed or.
turned aside from her benevolent mission.
In the contemplation Of those obstacles
which oppose our enterprise. we. cannot
but allude TO that vauliing philanthropy,
which
1919 o'erleaps itself
And lands on t'other side.,,
In conclusion, the Committee cannot
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