The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-04-13

eIgn, and no devices-no expedients which
could ever after be attempted by subsequent
assembiIes-and they seldom met without
attempting them-cOud succeed in eettinp
the royal assent to renewal of dufy. In
The very first session held under the Repub-
lican Government, The assembly passed a
law for the perpetual prohibitalion OF the
importation Of slaves This will in some
measure stop the increase of this great pe,-
liiical and moral evil. while the minds of our
citizens may be ripening for complete G.
Emancipation Of human nature"
''FOr iia slave can have Il country in ibis
world, it must be any other in prelcren, 10
that in which he is born TO live ard labor for
another; in which he must lock up the f. cul-
ties OF his nature; contribute, as far as de-
Ponds on his individual endeavors. to t! e e.
vaDishment Of the human race, or entail his
own miserable condition on the endless gen.
erations proceeding from him. With the
morals OF tho people, their industry is also de-
siroyed. For in warm climate. no miin
will labor for himself who can make auoihcr
labor for him. This is so Jrue, that of the
proprietOrs OF slaves a very small proportion.
indeed, are ever seen TO labor. And can the
Liberties of nation be thought secure y hen
we have removed their only firm basis Il
conviction in the minds rf the people tha,
these liberties are Of the gilt of God? That
they are not TO be violated but with his
wrath?
Indeed, | tremblc for my country when
reflect thai God is wsl; that his rIsiice can
not sleep forever; that considering numbers,
nature, and natural means only, revolution
the wheels ofiortune. an exchange OF sit
uations, is among possible events; and it may
become probable by supernatural inlerirr-
ence. The Almighty has no attribute whieh
can take sides with Us in such contest.
But il Is impossible 10 be temperate. and To
pursue this subject through the various CON
siderations OfpOlicy. OF morals, OF history,
natural and civil. We must be cOntcnied 10
hope they vii! force their way into every
ones mind. think n change already per
ceptible since the origin Of the present revo-
luton. The spirit OF the master is abaiing;
that Of The slave rising iron The dust, his CON
dition modifying The way, hope preparing,
under the auspices OF Heaven, for total e.
Emancipation, end that this is disposed in the
order of events to be with the consent OF the
master; rather than by their exiirpaiion
Again, Mr. Jefferson, in a letter TO Gov
ernOr Coles, OF Indiana, speaking Of slavery,
said:
':The hour OF emancipation Will come, but
whether il shall be brought about by the
generous energy Of our own minds o.. 10y
the bloody process of ST. Domingo, is a Leaf
in our history which is not yet turned
over"
will here, sir, leave Mr.. Jefferson and his
notes on Virginia, and turn to The prOcec-
dings Of the Congress Of Confederation in
1884. On the 9th OF April 1884. Congress
took into consideration the report Of con-
miitee consisting Of Mr.. Jefferson. Mr., Chase
Of Maryland, and Mr.. Howell Of Rhode L.
land, to whom was recommittcd their report
of plan for temporary government Of the
western territory. The plan exported con
tanned clause prohibiting slavery in the
territory after the year 1900. Here is tie
clause. and vote upon il:
"lN CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATION,
''Apri 10, 1854.
THAT alter the year 1900 of the Christian
era, there shall be neither slavery nor invol
untary serviiude iE any of The said States.
otherwise Than IN The punishment Of crimes,
whereof The party shall have been convicted
TO have been personally guilty" And On
the question, Shall The words moved 10 be
struck out stand? The yeas and nays being
rpn,,,ro,i hv NJ TIOvroIl.