Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-02
Hon, James G, BirneY,

The following notice of Mr.. Birney is taken
from the Protestant and Herald of Louisville Ky,
one of whose editors is w. S. Breckenridge, bro
Their of the celebrated antagonist of Geo. Thomp-
son. II is truly honorable to its author. We find
it in the Rochester Freeman, Myron Holley's pa
per, of Oct. 9th, 1889.
How beautifully the conduct of that gentleman,
though probably a stakeholder himself, contrasts
with the conduct of certain wings, who profess to
be abolitionists but are laboring with a zeal and
apparent malice, which Satan himself can hardly
equal, to destroy the we'll earned fame of this
same self-denying, benevolent patriot, who has
made himself poor for conscience sake. Those
gentIem en- who have shed so many crocodile tears
over Mr.. Birney's conduct in selling the boy
Charles, may also find some relief by reading,
with attention, Mr.. Birney's letter, with some re-
marks on this subject, which will be found on the
first page.
GONE ABoLITIoNIsT IN EARNEST"
" A few days since, James G.. Birney, Esq, for
merly of KY, more recently a leading abolitionist
around the country generally, called upon us, to-
gether with several other friends, to Witness deeds
Of emancipation executed by him to twenty-one
slaves. These slaves became the property of Mr..
Birney by the death of his father, who departed
this life some weeks ago at the residence of his
son-in-law, Judge Marshall, in this vicinity. No
man who knew him ever doubted Mr.. Birney's
perfect sincerity in advocating sentiments from
which 1--WE beg the aboitionists pardon) the great
body of sober-minded citizens have dissented-but
in addition to all else about him, that have COM
lnended his sincere, however we may deem it mis-
directed, zeal in the cause of negro emancipation,
here is proof to the amount of some ten or twelve
thousand dollars-rathe heavier arguments than
hose with which most of people back their opin-
ions. An eminent man Of the last generation is
said to have declared, when the question of en-
grating slavery on the constitution of this COM
monwealth was under discussion, that he had for
ty good reasons for the measure. Mr.. Birney has
given at least half that number for his attachment
to his principles. We Commend his example tC
the friends of colonization. The old Roman;
spread their victories and made their power in
vinclble by adopting every improvement of theiI
enemies. Let us initiate their wisdom. Mr.. Biz.
ney will make abolitionists by this movement. |
presents strong arms to conquer oppOnents-it en-
bodies mighty arguments to gain friends. W.
may reason as W. please about riuvUry, and TIL
best method Of its extinction, or the propriety OF
rendering it perpetual, but mems feelings are IL
favor of the liberation of the slave-and howevet
we may deem it to emancipate him here, the com
mon sentiments of men are prompt to congratu
late him on his freedom. Shall no one now VIII
golden opinions for their principles but Mr.. Biz
ney? Who in this region of the slaves wise
friends, will gain advocates of better views by i'm
itating his example?
We are glad that so many have liberated thei
slaves for colonization. We wish there were NOR
ready to do it.