The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-12
IN. a;c,,te both of wisdom and philan-

the dictate botn Oh "isoo" OH" P'
thropy.
Southern States, upon the question oil an
nexation. surely the appeal to the people oil
the free States will not be made IN vaih.
Not only the highest obligations OF duty bind
them to oppose, with all their energies, the
spread Of a vast moral. political and social
evil, bnr it is clear that no other course Is
consistent with mere self-preserva-
ton.
Their consent is demanded TO the intro
ducrion into this Union OF Slave States. 10
be formed out Of foreign territory. And Tor
wha, end is this demand made!
The object, we repeat. is undissuised'
The purpose is single. It'll TO control their
policy, 10 make the interests oil Tree laoor
subservient 10 the necessities OF an ARTIFICIAL
unthrifty, unnatural and unjust condition OF
society. IL is TO force industry out OF the
paths which lead 10 abundance and prosper
ity, BECAUSE those paths are open only to
the feet of freemen.
: During the " hole existence ofIhe General
Government, hitherto, Southern principles
have had an slmost unbroken sway. This
has been felt in ruinous changes OF public
policy, seemingly capricious, hut really in
tended, through all its changes, to discour-
age the industry Of the free States, derange
their business, and depress them to the level
Of communities in which all labor is held TO
he degrading, exec pt that which is extorted
from unwilling hands, by the lash of usurped
authority.
1t has been perceived that the night Of this
iron dominion was passing away. The en-
ergies OF freemen, put forth in submission to
the laws of Providence, have overcome all
obstacles. and opened the way for the growth,
prosperity and power Of the free States.
No sooner is that power beginning to be
/ felt in the protection il extends TO the inter-
ests which created it, than gigantic effort is
made TO reduce il, again and forever, TO SUBJ
lection.
The free States are called upon to assist
in forging the chains that are to bind them.
By the help of craven and treacherous Rep
resentatives of these States, the foul deed, il
done at all. must be accomplished. But
that Representative of a non-slave holding
State, who shall be so lost TO all his obliga-
tons TO earth and Heaven, as TO yield his
consent to a measure pernicious to one, and
offensive TO The oIhsr, will live, while he lives,
the object of scorn and loathing TO all lovers
of liberty and Of man; and when he shall
have persisted from the earth, the history OF
this iuiquitous act will be the lasting memoir
ial of his infamy.
In conclusion, fellow-citizens, we call upon
you to unite with us in prompt, vigorous and
unccasing hostility to this horrid scheme OF
Observation-Disclosures may be its fate in
the present Congress, it will never be aban-
doned while hope Of success remains.
The Patronage Of Office, and the appliances
of corruption, and all the energies Of corrup-
iion will be combined for its accomplishment.
Let, then, the power of truth and justice, and
love Of liberty, determination to preserve
the institutions of free Government. and a
regard for the well being of the country,
unite all honest and patriotic men, in one
mighty and perservering effort for its over
throw. Let public sentiment be everywhere
enlis htened in respect 10 the origin, history,
and objects of the measure Of annexation
Let it be the all-engrossing theme, by the fire.
side and in the field; and let the people Of
every State assemble and denouIce it.-Lel
the sen,inels of the press slumber not; but
with unceasins vigilance. watch the ap-
proach of danger, and sound the loud alarm
And may that Providence which established
and has hitherto protected, our beloved coun.
try preserve it from guilt and ruin,''