The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-21

the perusal of which our mission are favor
ed. viz the Boston Recorder and the New
York Observer. These two excellent peri
odicals. il is well known, have been far e.
rough from espousing the cause of anti-sla-
very societies as such. And still, the con-
temptation of this subject, so variously pre-
scented, in these papers, from time 10 time,
has only tended to strengthen my convic,
rion, from year 10 year. that the SO stTled
d" Aboliiionisis." odious as they have been
extensively regarded in America. have IN
general had mercy and truth and righteous.
ness on their side, so far as the subject oil
slavery was concerned.
Often, indeed, have been deeply panied,
in observing the heat and vituperation' thai
have characterized TOO much ofthe discus
sion, on The subject of slavery, OIL both sides
OF the question in America; Tor the Urdih
Of man workeih not The righteousness Of
God" Sorely too have ] been shocked 10
observe the wild, absurd and INDUSTRIOUS ex
cressences, which need not name, thai
have grown out upon some anii-slivery or
CARNATIONS in America, but which, am
huppv to know, are fully wiped off from the
society of which you are an organ. But
Notwithstanding all these fragrant blemishes
on anti-slayery organizations, still greater
pain and establishment have been excited,
in my mind, by the appalling APATHY, on
The terrible evil of slavery. that obviously
pervades the great mass of the ministers.
and Christians, md people of America, and
prevents them from doing anything, aud
seems 10 nerve them with an almost desper.
ute determination NOT TO DO ANYTHING, for
lis removal.
lam by no means foTgelful ofthe Difficult
ties in the way Of removing this fearful evil.
Still, rs | view the subject calmly from this
distant position. feel deep conviction
that i, is the solemn duty of all who fear
God, or regard man, in America, 10 "do
something" and it is equally my belief, that
q FEELING HEART, for the untold miserIes
of The injured African, pervading even The
Christian part of the community, would not
he long in finding out what that something"
Is, which ought &c be done and might be
done, for the entire abolition of slavery in
our beloved country.
Far removed though am from the scenes
of lis enormities, cannot forget the fearful
evils of slavery in my naive country. l
could not. were | never to hear or read a.
mother syllable on the subject. But even
here, We are reminded it. Every Euro
pean who strolls through tht s, distant re-
gions, far curiosity, for honor, or for gain,
keenly goads US, by tauntingly. but justly
pointing 10 american Slauery, that foul blot
of inconsistency which so mars The escutch-
con of our Republican glory. The condi-
ton of the HISTORIAN Christians, too. for
whose salvation we are more particularly
is such as often TO remind US OF
the slaves of America. They are trodden
down TO the dust by their Mohammedan
Masters, not for difference Of color, but for
bearing the name of Christ. II is truly al
fecting 70 witness their degradation, and,
often, their sufferings. There is, however,
but small comparison between the rigors
and horrors Of their condition, and that of
the Southern Slave. The HISTORIAN, not
ali lis disabilities, is never
bought and sold-he may hold private prop
eriy 10 some exteni-may receive mission
ares to instruct him-may send his child
rem to school-enjoys the sanctuary of his
home unriolated-and feels and acts rs tho
no thought himself man. Yes; though |
blush, and my heart sinks within me at the
ledgmsn,, yet truth and candor CON-
pei me,o say, that in all my travels ana
residence, in these dark realms OF MoHAM-
MEpAN DEsPoTIsM, have seen nothing in
the shape ofoppression 10 equal, and scarce
Nv to bear comparison with, the rigors and
denominations of that, under which millions
of immortal beings are at this moment
eroaning, in our own CHRISTIAN, PRoTEs-
7Ayr, REPUBLICAN AMERICA.
Were the natives OF this country 10 know
the extent and The enormities of slavery in
America. how poiniedly would they apply 10
as the cutting proverb, Physician, heal
myself" May they soon know this evil in
the story Of its rcmovall
can never think Of The land Of my kin
dred, but with the feelings Of The patriot
Jew. in his exile at Baby on. "lf forget
thee. o jerusalem" &c. In proportion TO
any attachment 10 America, however, is my
solicituir for lis honor and its safety, while
this " monstrous offspring and curse Of sin. y
unparalleled in enprmity in all Christendom,
II not in the whole world, continues 10 be
practis and tolerated. And ] am often
constrain with another 10 exclaim A.
merica must sink Slavery. land that soon)
or slavery will sink America.
How long shall the highest hope Of uni
versal freedom, anil the dearest interests of
our hols religion by jeoPardised, by the aPa>
thy of the friends of man, and the servants
of God in our country, on this momenlous
subject Neither the Christians nor the
statesmen of America need be told, that the
nations of civilized Europe are gazing and
kissing and frowning upon the abominations
of her domestic slavery. And what is far
more fearful, that n righteous God has been
100 long provoked by it, 10 be expected,
much longer TO withhold the yials of his ~
dgnation. May that God, Who is merciful
as well as just, avert the calamities which
slavery seems threatening speedily TO bring
upon favored America. With nv whole
beart, bid those God speed, who are pray.
ing and toili7g 10 remove this mighty evil.
and avert those fearful calnmities And