Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-07-14
Boston. Nav %. 1871.


Reg ister.
Boston, May 90, l841.
Dear Brother:-I left Baltimore the
day after l wrote you last, and arrived in
Philadelphia the same afternoon. That
evening, and the next morning, | devoted
to close observation and investigation of
the condition of the black man in that
place; and 10 my establishment I.was left
to inquire for that philanthropy and noble
humanity which it lad been understood
That place exhibited. But, sir,t / found it
not; at any rate 10 the elevation of that
particular color. Believe me, sir, theirs
is squaled and degraded condition in
Philadelphia. My conclusion was, after
all nv observations and investigations
there, that the agitators were not the friends
| of that race, nor the subjects of great
humanity; but only envious at the pros
porous and elevated condition of the South.
From thence, l passed the next afternoon
to New York, where | remained two
weeks, and where had many interviews
with ministers and lay-members of the
church. There also, the con dition of the
colored population is a wretched one, and
it is evidenl that in both Philadelphia and
| New York, Except for effect by agitators, J
the white population have less respect and
sympathy for them, even in hunger, want
and affection, than we do at the South
Sir, saw many in N. Y, while their
anti-slavery convention was sitting, squat
led, ragged, cold, and shivering in the rain,
picking up old rags and scraps of paper
in the streets to procure the sustenance of
life. And even while at that, frequently
cursed and abusedl What, said l, while
looking upon it, is this the effect of aboli-
ton, religion and humanity This the
condition of the poor black race, amidst
spirits that are so often found looking
upon the south, weeping tears of blood
over slaves in a comfortable condition
You must know what was my conclus-
ion. God deliver me from such humanity
as is found among northern aholitionists.
| But here it is proper for me to state,
that the mass of our brethren, both in
Philadelphia and New. York, are opposed
to abolition, as now understood by that
term, and are for no other measure than
colonization. This class, which consti-
tutes very great majority, are kind
4 hearted, and always take the part of the
South, when they come in contact with
THE laws of the land, or the peace of the
South. Hence, they hold on to coloniz.
alton. This class, both in New York
and here, haveareated me with great
deal of kindness and politeness; they take
me freely by the hand and press me into
houses and pulpts. A more kindly heart
ed and Christian Ministry have neye,
been amidst, nor do believe there is one
more so under the canopy of heaven
! This has been the week of their anniyer
saries here, and suppose there has no
been less than from 100 to $50 Baptis
ministers cid and young, and what / re.
, joice to fud was, that the aboIitionists
, among themnwese small minority.
/ Now, sir, l. will relate what perhans
will astonish you. Yesterday, at IL O.
clock, | concluded discussion, | mean .
public one, with Mi. Colver, of this place
and before their Convention. Elon Galu.
sna being President, Mr.. Grosvenor and
various others aiding and furnishing him
ColVer,) materials all the while. The
discussion lasted two days, with grea
interest, before large audience. 1t j.
said when | made my last speech, there
were three thousand present | shall
leave It for others to say who gained th,
day. Mr.. Colver opened the debate
closed It. Mr.. Colver is believed to b