The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-24

ton ofthis subject, we are rejoiced to find
before the nation and to be able to lay be-
fore our readers, an address to the people
of the free States, headed by that lofty
spirited patriot, John @. Adams, and sign
ed by several other bold and faithful senti.
nels who have never been asleep when des.
riment has been threatened to the CON-
monwealth. Not one of them is OF that
party which claims all the democracy, and
yet have never lifted finger or breathed
an aspiration before the public for the re-
demption of three millions of human be-
ings from a CALLING bondage, but on the
contrary, for twelve long years have lent
themselver to maintain the ascendancy Of
the slaveholding power in the government
of the Country.
But notwithstanding the execrable ef-
forts of the shareholders to rivet the cps
cuHar Institution forever upon the nation,
we are rejoiced to find that the TEXANS
themselves are beginning to view with
strong repugnance and alarm the grevious
bearings Of slavery upon their destinies,
and are contemplating, we trust with some
degree of earnestness, projects of emanci-
patton. The following is extracted from
late number of the New Orleans Bee, tbs
editor of which expresses his hostility to
the scheme in contemplation, but gives uz
the facts.
TExAs-IMPoRTANT PRoJECTs.-We
learn from authentic sources that the de-
preston in the affairs Of Texas, combined
with the grieyous consequences of the ad-
mlnstration of her imbecie and vain-go.
rious President, have given rise to projects
of future policy, which are being daily dis
cussed among the people, and which will,
If carried into effect, have an important
hearing on the destinies of the Southern
portion of this Union.
We understand that among other schemes
for the amelioration of the country, that of
converting it into free State is openly ad.
vocated. The pIopretors of land and those
of the shareholders who own immense
tracts of territory, have taken it into their
heads that if they prohibit the importation
of slaves and pass laws in favor Of emanci>
patton, immigration from the Northern
portion of the Union and from EGrose-
especially from Engand-will sci in with
such force as to enhance the value of their
I, DO hor-nn1 Lose ,.,A h.,
emancipation-even if England did not e.
gree 10 make some compensation for the
freed slaves, of which expectations are en-
| tertaincd by many.
The reduced price of cotton, the only
staple they can raise for expectation, has
lessened the value of slave property in such
4 degree rs TO make il, for the present,
small obstacle TO those who own tracts Of
land, embracing this scheme. Emigration
to West Texas has almost subsidized, and it
is argued that the institution Of slavery has
been the cause of the backward growth of
the country. The portion Of the people
who support these views from motives ill.,
tensely selfish contend that the first move
ment in favor Of abolition would bring to
their aid numberless presses in the North,
and the sympathies of England and CONT
| mental Europe. That under the excite
ment produced by these influences thous-
ands of emigrants would pour into Texas,
and enhance the value of real estate that
propretorsIcould make fortunes by selling
out their wild lands and then remain in tho
country or remove elsewhere as they may
think fit.
In examining narrowly into the Texas
papers, brought by the last arrival, we find
that the newspapers have taken up the mat
ter. The Times, Telegraph and IIouslo>
MAN have noticed these schemes in terms
of eloquent indignation but from the lone
OF the administration press, it is apprehen.
ded that President Houston favors this or
some other german policy. There are
English emissaries in the country, propa-
eating inccndiary doctrines. whether with
the connivance Of the British Government
or not is unknown. But such has been The
progress of treason that the most revolving
and servile politics arc discussed with
freedom and confidence that might well
excite the alarm of the well disposed and
patriotic portion of the citizens.