Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-08

The case of several persons who were on
board the Pearl-the vessel recently seized and
brought back to this city-appeals TO ones heart.
1t will to yours, no doubt, as soon as stated
Grace Russell is beautiful girl of eighteen, of
slender constitution, intelligent and capable-s
now in Richmond, and can be had for six hun
dred and fifty or seventy-fye hundred dollars. Her
mother resides in New York--aE extraordinary
woman-who endured every thing as a slave and
in securing her freedom. Her heart doats upon
this daughter. An uncle of Grace offers to lay
down three hundred dollars-the fruit of his hard
industry since he became free-and generous
friend in New York pledges himself for the ball
ance trust her freedom will thus be secured.
Ellen Seward sold by Mrs Madison, can be re-
deemed for four hundred and seventy-hvc dollars,
although removed from the District to Baltimore.
She is IA sprightly, active girl, of fifteen. Let
me ask the good women, mothers and sisters, to
pity the poor child, redeem her and give her
good practical education at the North Will
they not delight to do it? Her mother is over
whemed with grief at the fate of this the last
child Of five that slavery has snatched from her
arms Last of ALL will mention most inter
esting family group, consisting Of four brothers
and two sisters, by the name of Edmeston. The
brothers are all capable, industrious, worthy men,
Richard, the third son, leaves wife and five
Children who are free But such blow The
vile sinks under it. He was Mr.. Secretary Wal
kers coachnan, and SO highly esteemed by the
family Of his employer, that Mr.. Walker as soon
as Richard was lodged in the jail went and pur-
chased him, to make him free. He was by a.
grcemcnt TO take him out the next morning. But
the traders broke their promise to Mr.. Walker,
and swindIed Richard out Of his expected free
dom. The sisters are thirteen and fourteen
years Of ag4-what are called beautiful girls. 1t
will cost about tifty-eight hundred dollars to re-
deem this whole family One gentleman, in the
city Of New York. with rare disinerestedness
and liberallty, has already seLt his draft for nine
hundred dollars Of this sum. The father and
mother of this flmily bought their freedom years
since, and by toll and economy have acquired a
pretty little homestead They are willing-de-
sire to give the last penny for the release of their
children. The brothers-in-aw, who bought their
wives, daughters of this family, are ready to do
the same. The poor aunts, who also paid dear
ly for themselves, will put in the last mite Of their
hard earnings But are there not great hearts
at the North, which will leap for joy TO cooper
ale in the redemption Of these brothers and sis
tiers ! cannot doubt it. Like the noble man,
who has already sent his nine hundred dollars,
there arc others in New York and elsewhere,
who will be prompt to follow his example. What
ever is contributed will be sacredly devoted as
tie donors may direct, in securing the object here
stated.
The manly attempt to secure ones freedom
mankind regard as the highest deed of human
virtue. These persons have a strong hold upon
our admiration, as they have upon our sympathy.
Let us wholly reject the dogma, that money is
lost which is paid for slaves Every dollar thus
paid is a most effective sermon to the conscien-
ces Of the guilty. Slavery in this country is a
great national crime, as it is deep local and
personal injury. 1t can only be put away by
mutual sacrifices and cooperation. My appeal
is not at all to technical Abotionists, but to all
truo-heartcd men and women in city and coun-
try-cvery where throughout the country! Let
us speak and act at once. There is not an hour
to be lost One day or one hour may be too
late to secure the obje;t. Let me ask the pub
location Of this statement in all public journals
friendly to the object, and bespeak the friendly
cooperation Of their conductors.
W. L. CHAPLIN.
Washington, may IS, lS4S,
P. S.-Funds may be sent by letter to W. l..
Chaplin, ]. Bgelow, Esq, or some member OIL
Congress, Washington, d. c., and their receipt
will be duly acknowledged w. L. c.