Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-20
For the Telegraph.
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That either the Union must be dissolved,
or slavery abolished, is no longer problem:
and that loo, at no distant period. The
heavens Of the times, are blackened with
the shadows of coming events. He must
be dull indeed, who has not yet observed,
in all the political movements, the scope
and VERGE Of measures, big 10 their results,
with veal or woe TO the nation. During
the whole period of our national existence,
there have not been wanting those who
have labored for their country redemption.
But instead of being listened to, they have
been spurned from respectful notice, until
The present awful crisis. What isil a
repeal of the Federal Union! For years,
the South held this threat in terrorem over
the heads Of Northerners. But now it is
heard, as the voice of a familiar friend. For
years the national legislation has been shap-
ed TO the collar and yoke of slavery. Free
labor capital and free labor interests have
been swallowed up in its vortex, until the
people are beginning TO ask, when the end
Of these things shall be 2 From everywhere,
the answer comes - when slavery is abol-
ished, or when the Union is dissolved
There can be no such thing as national
prosperity, until that event occurs-nor any
thing like harmony in the national councils.
The insolent demands of the South, that
slavery shall not be discussed in Congress
the loLg and deliberate outrage of that body
on the right Of petition-its attempted cen
sure of John @. Adams for the constitutional
discharge Of his duties - its actual censure
Of Joshua r. Giddings, for no greater Of
tense - the continual wrangling and dis
graceful broils going on there, between
Northern and Southern members = the de-
| termination Of the South TO drive the coun-
try into war with England, because she
refuses 10 be Cuba ood-hound, by pro-
teciing the self emancipated Creole slaves
the maudlin despatch OF Secretary Webster
relative TO that affair-ihe per6dious designs
of the South to dash the nation, in alliance
with Texas, a pack Of menstealers, into
conflict with Mexico - the fact that Tyle
is STAKEHOLDER, and will exert the Influence
Of his Office to perpetuale slavery - the in
famous demands Of Georgia and Virginia
upon New Y ork, to deliver up fugitive slave,
The late decisions Of the Supreme Cour,
that fugiiives shall be given up without
trial by Jury - The fact Of petitions beini
sent to Congress from the North, prayin
for a Repeal of the Union - The division
and distraction Of parties - the embarrass
ments in all the operations Of government
all 90 to show that crisis is at hand whic
must decide the fate Of slavery, and tn
nations destiny. All this, slavery demand
by way of Cancellation. The North see
the catastrophe of further compliance
She sees that the three hundred millio
dollars, sunk 10 that Dismal Swamp, woul
. be sufficient TO place the country In s;a
3 Of prosperity, beyond anything hitherto e'
4 loved. She sees that all The legislation
I'll the universe, can not remove the distfe
!. Of the nation, till slavery is abolished,
]. the Unio1 is repealed.
e Al any rate, zoe shall rejoice TO see slav
e nv abolished. The Federal Union has
y value for us aud we shall be equally
ioiced 10 see il repealed. We are certa
:. it has always been curse TO the world
!. nightmare upon human freedom. =
= beams OF its chamber. We're laid IN BLOC
! and during its whole career, il has been
er pirate upon Humanity - from It's very oil
ne STAKEHOLDER and destroyer OF The Al
n rhymes. A nation whose acts have beer
C. repetition Of her crimes can not long s.
tn vive.
m. But in the event of war with Mexi
ma what would abolitionisls do z That I
60 public has abolished slavery throughout
Isl borders. This was almost The sole cause
. the Texas rebellion. Whatever may be
= nominal cause ford war with Mexico,
real one viii be, 70 aid Texas in esiabli
~ ing slavery ia opposition TO the laws
q. Mexico. Abolilionists, if they fight at
vas must fight for Mexico, and against The
nto States. Third party will have use Tor