Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-28

was removed Oh account of his abolltlOnlsm-
He performed an almost incredible amount Of
labor during this period, in promoting revivals'
circulating religions books, lecturing on Slavery
and Intemperance and in writing anti-slavery
articles for large number of newspapers. FIRE.
quently, while performing greater amount of
labor connected with his office, than one man in
thousand could accomplish, he had on hand at
the same time, from five to ten appointments. 1t
was during this period that his iron constitution
first began to bend and give way.
Such were his peculiar circumstances, that
most of his writings were of a controversial char
acter They are, however, quite numerous and
if published together, would make a valuable
collection.
Though he welded powerful pen, he excel
led much more as a speaker than writer En-
dowed with very commanding person. his coun-
tenance beaming with intelligence and benevo-
lence, always exhibiting an expression of candor
and sincerity, it was extremely difficult to resist
his appeals. Indeed no one could be long in his
presence, but he instinctvely felt that he was as
sociating with an extraordinary man. His voice
was clear and musical, and remarkably heavy,
especially when he emphasized word or SEN
tence as he often did, in an under or bass tone
Perhaps no man ever manifested more entire
self control when speaking, Oh all occasions,
than he did. For several successive years, yio-
lent charges were preferred against him before
| the n E. Conference for his active and success
full anti slavery abors- But | was told by a
member who was present at all these trials, but
did not sympathze with him in his anti-savery
sentiments, that though his prosecutors were of
L. 81 ~, 4boir bn
never saw a look, or heard a word from Mr..
Scott that manifested the least excitement or re-
sentiment To the credit of his conference, it
should be remarked, that it always acquitted him.
Probably the most trying and important po-
sltlon he ever occupied, was at the General Con-
ference of 1885, in the city of Cincinnati. The
subject of abolition was introduced by some res
olutous, censuring the course OF Its members
for attending an anti-slavery meeting, IN which
it was declared that the Conference was decld-
eddy opposed to modern abolltionlsm This
gave the sIaveholding members an opportunity
to pour out all their wrath upon the few abolition
members, which they did in real overseer style
Rev. S. G. Roswell, who presented the resolu-
tons, a venerable and influential member, led
the way in a speech of extraordinary severity.
He was followed by Mr.. Smith, OF Va, one of
the most able speakers in the Conference, with a
flaming speech in which he poured out perfect
tornado Of epithets upon the abotionists. "Let
them" said he " be brought forth in all the
length and breadth af their damning iniquity"
Mr. Paine, of Alabama, highly applauded the
GOODNESS of the South, but designated the con.
duct of these men as highly " offensive and Grim.
inal" He represented that the public sentiment
was so strong against the abotionists, that if a
public meeting should be appointed /" even here
in the free State of Ohio, you would see the in.
dignant dense mass making its way to the ap
pointed place, to pour out its vengeance on those
who might be rash enough to engage in such
scheme"
Mr.. Crowder, Of Va, with peculiar meek
ness of look and manner, depIored the existence
of abotionism, because it tended to tighten the
bonds of the poor slaves and prevent them from
hearing the gospel The slaves "loved the
masters-they we're bound up in their masters
Those which he had, wept on his departure to tn,
General Conference"
DR. Capers, of South Carolina, made a YER
melting speech, beSeeching the abolitioniss Il
desst, with many tears.
Mr.. Wnans, of Miss, gave a long and ex
tremely inhammatory harrangue. He was not
native of the South, but of Pennsylvania; Blu
! he had now become a STAKEHOLDER from principle
> He could see no improperly, but advantage il
| members, preachers, presiding elders, and eyel
bishops holding slaves. Abolitonsm was con
, sider9d a murderous scheme at the South. Il
f the North they might raise fame, and call it
holy flame, but in the South it would be the fir
r of hell" His picture Of burning houses, and O
murdered women and children, which would fol
low anti-slavery movements, was every terrible,
b and it produced its effect.
o The house, which was one of the largest in tn
: city, was filled to overlooking. Several distn
guished characters, among whom was one of til
v Judges of the U. S. Court, were seated on tn
i stage with the Bishops. Nearly all were wrougf
up to the highest pitch of excitement against tn
abotionlsts by the speeches of shareholders an
:. those who sympathised with them, which ha
Il occupied about five hours time Under thes
i circumstances it required lions heart to stan
) up and stem such a current of indignation. b.
it was announced that o. Scott had the floor
T At once general confusion ensued The que
!. tion-QUEsTIoN-QU ESTION-wa called tc
: all over the house. Mr.. Scott stood as firm
# an iron pillar, until it seemed as though the pre-
ST siding Bishop disposed to put the question
!. vote. AS soon as this was discovered the baE
70 t'nes Of Mr. SCOTS voice reverberated throug
% the house, as he uttered the following sentence
j Mr.. President, / DEMAND the priUilege
, being heard before am condemned" This al
< thoritative and unexpected demand was Instant
20 followed by the silence of death; and the Bishc
$. decided that Br Scott was in order, and was NJ
If to be disturbed For nearly two hours he ai
on upon slavery with a mighty and unsparin
$ hand; and many shareholders quailed under tt
n truth which beamed upon their guilty consciel
4 ces.
Of Some parts of this speech were remarkably c
l. oquent, but have room only for the follown
A. short extract, In reply to one of the speaker
h. he said
II Mr.. President;-Rev ]. A. Collins has to-
of us that he came up here fresh with the expect
tb ton that the brethren from the north would pl
g. their foot on abotionism and crush it. AT
III have we yet to learn, Sir, that free discussion
,r not to be put down in thisway! When you CT
l. mt vour foot on one of the burning mountain