The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-23
CIRCUMSTANCES AGAIN.

CIRCUMSTANCES AGAIN.
We hope our readers will seriously consid
er the substance of the following communi-
cation. Whatever views we may have enter
tanned Of abe character Of a former commu-
nication upon this subject, the facts stated in
relation to the proceedings in Massachusetts,
are undoubtedly correct. From the Free
State Rally, which we receive weekly. it ap-
pears that meetings composed Of Wigs aud
Abolitionists are numerous all over that
State. "Reminiscences signed by more than
thirty thousand freemen have already been
presented to Congress, and it is believed that
thirty thousand more can easily be obtained.
We did suppose that with small hope of
success, or even none at all, Wings and Lib
erty men OF Vermont would come promptly
forward and make last iemonstrance a.
gainst this enormous wrong, if actuated by no
other consideration than fear that their silence
should be construed into appreciation of this
browning iniquity Of the slaveocracy. But
as yet we have heard of not single remon-
STRANGE having been signed. And what is the
reason of this apathy! Have we less hor-
ror for Texas with slavery annexed than we
had during the last Presidential canvass -
Fieemen Of Vermont. do you reflect that this
Texas scheme is black plot Of shareholders,
not only to enchain the African race, but, by
the influence Of slave representation in our
National councils, to enchain the North in
bondage to the South foreverl And even
now may we not come together in council
upon this subject. Let us have a meeting of
the County, to which all the friends of liber
ty, humanity ard equal rights, TO The North
and South, shall be summoned. If the spr-
it Of aut-savery is deadened by disappoint-
Inent, let it be terminated into living prin-
ciple. Cannot VIC be as firm and energetic
for liberty as our opponents are 10 sustaining
slavery? But the responsibility does not
rest, as conceived by our correspondent, up
on the conductors of the press who are daily
laboring for the public. Why has not our
correspondent, or cannot some one now Of
those who call upon us SO earnestly procure
the signatures of ten respectable men to a call
for County meeting. which we will gladly
insert in our columns? Here committees
may be appointed, and the echoes of freedom
from old Addison be united in Que long and
loud remonstrance, which even the most
hardened Northern man with Southern prn-
ciples will cot dare to disregard. But while
penning this article the Daily Tribune in
forms us, that annexation has been decreed
in hot and indecent haste, by the masters OF
the dominant party in the House of Repre-
sentaiives. The petitions Of hundred
thousand freemen are regarded as SO much
blank paper. The Senate will probably en-
dorse over an act which should mantle the
cheek Of every American with bushes Of
shame. But the measure may there be dis
cussed long enough TO enable us to hurl our
indignant "Reminiscences at the heads of the
abettors Of slavery.
Mr.. EDIroR You ask in an article in
your last paper, under the head of ''anti- Tex
as remonsirances. why are not some in
dividuals, in each town. giving circulation to
this or similar remonstrances f'-alludng TO
the form Of remonsIrance against the an
nexation Of Texas, iciih Siarery, which you
had given in previous number Of your pa
per. The true answer to this question is,
that there have been no measures taken TO
produce an organized effort. Without such
effort nothing will be done. Your publica-
ton Of the form of rcmonstrance, and invita-
ton to "organize committees in each town to
circulat" it, will produce no effect. No COM
mittees will be organized. and no remonstran-
ces circulated, upon such general invita-
ton. There should have been a meeting
called, without distinction Of party, at which
the matter should have been discussed, and
committees appointed to circulate the re-
monstrance in every town in this County.
took the liberty to send you communication,
two weeks ago, recommending that there
should be truce in the contest with the Lib
erty party, long enough 10 come together,
and make united effort at this critical crisis.
fou misconstrued my communication, into
censure ofopposition TO third part,ism, and
refused to publish it. In that article recon-
mended that you and Mr.. Angler should take
measures 10 get up united meeting for the
purpose above suggested. am sorry that it
has not been done. think you was mstak-
en- IN saying, on the occasion Of rejecting my
article, that agitation is wholly unnecessary,
where all enlightened men of all parties are
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