Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-08-12
The Unlted states a Slave Dealer.

fcwdsys since the ADMINISTRATION organ at WASH
ington, the Union" contained the following notice,
which republsh Ia order invite Il more partc-
ular attention, and 10 make some continents suggested
by Il.
''MansssLs SaLK.--ln virtue OF Eve several wnis
OF len iacla. auued ffnm the Clerks Office Of lhe Cir
cult Count Of The District OF Columbia for the County
Of Washington and 10 me directed, shall expose 70
public sale, for cash, Tuesday, The 18th insi., II
The South front door OF the Jail OF said County the
hour Of ten o'clock A. NJ, the following propcrip via
Zone negro woBiaH, named Elisabeth, about the
age OF sixty years; and one negro girl named Caro-
line about The age Of twenty years; sezed and levied
upon as ne property Of Henry Miller and sod to vat.
q he Pcsinesfsr General; Also judicial Nos. u g. s.
4, Tor June term lSt7, IN favor Of the United States
and agains, said Henry Miller.v
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Marshal Of The District Of Columbia
The NEGRO woman named Elisabeth about srriv
years Of age, and one negro girl named Caroline
about the aee OF twenty ycars were accordingly sold
at Auction 10 the highest bidder, and brought fire
hundred aud thirty dollars. They were sold by the
UNITED States" acting agent, and BY virtue Of
laws made by There Is no clause In the Consiilu.
lion compelling the free States to assst 10 the sale 81
helpless women, aged and young, into Slavery for the
purpose Of paying debt due the United saies,--yet
the law Is upon the Statute Book and placed there BY
the free States.
These two human beings, belonging TO the Rentlcr
sexone Of them siriy years old--wefe, Il 10 said,
professors Of religion. For foe Hundred and fAiriy
doiars--wheh has probably gone TO extend the area
Of slavery in Mesieo--we have aoId their right 10
"le, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness" The d.
lie and Authority Of their present master Is derived
from each one Of Ne, and zoe have helped forge the
chain by which they manscrd Is II not tine TINT
this foul stain washed from the Statute Bcoki
There are ia the city Of Washington within sight,
and almost under the walls of the Capitol slave pens,
where droves Of human beings are huddled together
LIKE cattle, and put up At auction. They may be seen
almost daily ehanrd In couples and driven through the
avenues, and arouni the Capitol, to the plnee Of sale
under the lash o,he diver They may be seen after the
bafbaFoss work Is done--wiyes torn from their hus-
bands, and children Of tender years from their mothers
in the mereiless grasp Of their mssles Parents
aud children brothers add sisters husbands and wives
take long, last arewel.--enireAiy, suppieaion,
and tears are Of no avail. There sis no eye 10 pity,
no arm TO save" and the poor slaves drag their weary
way 10 new scenes Of cherries toll and helpless mise
~ All this takes place within sigh, Of The Capitol,
where representatives for the only fee government
in the world assemble 10 watch over the HBerties Of
the people. The hammer Of the Aucioneer and the
cries Of the Slave may be hesrd from the Portieo Of
gorgeous palace Of the Presidenl--bui the Congress
and the President, instead Of sympathy FOR the suffer
ey, and indignation At this unholy traffic in human
esh, have just established another Slave Make, in
Texas, and are now striving si the price Of millions
oil treasure and rivers Of blood 10 secure still another
in Mexico.
Paying United States debts BY the sale OF women
and children, and the sale Of slaves At auction in the
District Of Columbia not within the conpromses
Of the Constitution. The guarantees Of the Const-
luton around the Slave institutions OF the South we
Will saeFedy observe, though il takes "the pound Of
esh," but, no favor indueement shall drive Us be-
yond that line The Slave traffic in the Distric, Of
Columbia, and 10 the State Of Texas exists By North
ern votes.
The efforts Of Northern wings to wipe on, the foul
STAN Of Slave Markets under the doors of the Cant
tol from the Statute book have been frustrated by
Northern Democrats with Southern principles. As II
this was not enough they have chained eternal Slave
~ upon Texas The Constitution they have given
her puts Joresr out Of the power Of the people Of
that State 10 abolish Slavery. This is the work OF
Northern Democrats, and PAgL DrLLisOHGx. Jn.
who asks the votes Of the feemen Of this State was
one Of the instruments BY which il was effected. he
by lodging the question. in effect voted 10 sustain Slave
Markets at the city Of Washington for the sale OF men,
"Stteh eee e'sotrn. ne Notcu lof the admission oil
Texas rs one Of the States Of the Union, with
Constitution snthiIing perpetual Slavery upon the
people. Whom did Mr. Dillingham; represent 10 Con-
gressl Did he by such votes speak for any portion
Of the people Of this Sfaisg Did the ffeemen Of
Washington, or Caledonia, OF Essex, or Orleans.
or Lamcle, send him To Washington TO uphold
Slavery Of the Capital, or fasten Il upon Texasi-
Did bis votes speak heir sentiments and could they
say 10 him on hts return, swell done thou good and
si,hiul servanii" ifso, we have mi.udeed the char
acter Of the people OF this State; we have thought
the manaees Of the Slave never heard or endured
upon her green hills, and thAi--however strong they
may have been riyeted. aud however soemnly he may
have been doomed 10 the altar OF SIayery--boih The
altar and the chain fell to The ground al the frs. step
OF the bondmsn upon the free soil Of Vermont. II
we are nis,aken-f there Is citizen Of this State who
Is opposed to pulling down The Slave pens at Wash.
ington and who approves orike annexation Of Texas
unto this Union, cursed with perpetual Slavery, he
will be consistent in voting LOT Paul Dillingham;. Jr.,
Tor Governor-whose votes in Congress have contrib
nied TO fssien both these evils upon The county.
~ The "wanaqust Lodge" Of Odd Fellows Of ,his place
celebrated The anniversary Of its institution the evening Of