Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-13
From The Ne,c York american.
QUESTIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF
THE UNITED STATES.

QUESTIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF
W. THE UNITED STATES.
/. BY the adoption of the Federal Consiiu-
ton, was there any power over the institution
of Slavery within the several States, delegated
to the General Government?
2. Hes the General Government any power
TO egislate for the abolition of Slavery IN the
States, or for its support therein, except Tor me
recaptnre Of fugitive slaves?
8. Have not the Free States as clear and IN
dsputabe right TO be entirely exempt from
the expense, and from what they deem the
guilt and disgrace Of Slavery, as the Slave
States have to enjoy that institution!
4. Has the Federal Government any Consi-
tutional right to apply the National funds, or
To employ the Army or the Navy OF the United
Stntes in rccapluring fugitive slaves'
8. Has the Executive of the United States
any Constitutional right to ncgotute with for
eign governments for the return OF fugitive
slaves, who had escaped from any of the States
of this UnionS
8. Has the Executive Of the United States
any Constitutional right 10 exert our national
influence to prevent or promote the abolition
of slavery, or the slave trade in other States or
Governments!
Z. Has the Federal Government the Consii-
tutional right to involve the people of the Tree
States in the expense, or in what they deem
the guilt and disgrace Of The coastwise slave
trade, or to involve them in war with any
foreign Governments for the purpose of sup
porting the traffic in human beingsl
8. Has the Federal Government the right to
employ the Army or the Navy of the United
States to intimidate the slaves of the South to
obedience, or TO use the national funds for the
erection of Notifications, or to establish depos-
ties OF arms and ammunition in the slave States,
for the purpose olprotecting the people of those
States against their slaves, in cases Of dnticipd-
ted rebellion?
8. Is there any Constitutional objection TO
the repeal of all acts of Congress Sustaining
Slavery or the Slave trade in the District Of
Columbia?
10. Is il not n violation of the Constitutional
rights of the people of the free States for Con-
gress to pass laws involving them in what they
deem the guilt aud disgrace of slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia, and
then to refuse TO receive any petitions for the
repeal Of such laws2
MiLLERITEs. Those who believe that the
concerns of this world are to be closed on in
about three months will perhaps be gratified to
learn more Of the particulars Of that event.
The following is the theory, we learn from the
Westfield News Letter, recently expounded in
that vilage:-
Within the coming year a singuarly bright
light will appear in the eastern part of the heav- |
ems, betokening the awful event of the worlds |
destruction; and as the earth revolves this light
will become brighter and brighter, until il shall |
Exceed UNNECESSARILY in brightness the sun it.
'eli when shining in its meridian spIendor; that !
white cloud will arise, shutting out in part
no ii linz l,.xht III. -. q.
'arth; that on this cloud will be seated the |
Lord of Glory, at whose appearing the dead in
Christ will arise, when the saints on earth will |
De changed as in the twinkle of an eve, and
DIN the risen saints in the air, and be caught
Up with them and their Lord into the heaven
u heavens. Then the general conhagraton
will commence on the earth, and continue until
very thing is burnt to ashes. After this the
arth is to be completely renovated, and the
New Jerusalem established upon it, and this
viii become the habitation of the saints. The
wicked will then be summoned from their rest
ng 60 places, and rise without the walls of
he New Jerusalem, and with Satan at their
lead to be driven into lake of burning fire.
here TO be tormented for ever and ever.
GALvANIc PRoTEcTIoN FOR Trees Ann
Their PLANTs.-The following very inpe-
ious and yet simple and philosophical mode
i protecting delicate and valuable plants from
worms, as one Of the most recent contributions
! science to the economy and comfort of prac-
cal life
GaIvanic Plant Protectors have been devised
England, TO protect delicate garden flowers,
&c. conical zine ring, four inches high,
thanked off quarter of an inch at the top,
nd cut into several vandyked points; ring
copper is fitted Immediately under. The
'wer end is pressed into the ground. The
lsect, on coming in contact with the copper, ]
'ceives shock that throws him off. There
always moisture enough present 10 keep the
artery in action, the copper ring being within
n inch aud half of the ground. 1t has the
ppearance of a flower pot inverted over the \
liant.
Fruit trees may easily and cheaply be pro- S
'cted in this way, by strips of zinc and copper c
roperly arranged. |
Our farmers must resort TO some plan to S
rotect their fruit trees, which neglect is fast G
'stroyng. In the neighborhood Of this city, f
othing that farmer can produce would paw Ii
etter than select fruit; yet there is nothing n
which farmers are SO Indifferent. .albaay Q
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