The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-09-16


trymen who are longing 10 be likewise free.
There have been with us about fifty fugitives
but the fugitive's bravest friend has not been
here and we have almost forgotten the fifty
who are safe, in our concern for the one who
is lett behind in the clutches of those who
have no respect for the rights of the colored
mans friend.
The story of Chaplin's capture has been
toldus by devoted felow-laborer. and most
OF the time of the Convention has been given
to the consideration of his case. We were
shown that the expenses already incurred in
his behalf, the legal process to which we NAV
be obliged to resort, and the services of the
aolest counsel, will demand of his friends an
amount not less than t,oenty thousand dollars
But what is that to pay, if those in our coun-
try who profess TO love the practical applica-
llon OF the principles of Christianity. will
give their due proportion No one would be
Impoverished nay, all would be enriched.
ior whatever IS given, in such cause as this,
IS so invested as TO yield an incomparably bet
ter interest than any soulless corporations nav.
Let, then, the rich men give their hundreds.
and the poor widows their mites. that all NAV
share in the JOY of Chapln's deliverance and
then the people of our land and other lands
may Know, that there are many thousands in
this Republic, who will not bow the knee TO
baal, but respect and love the Libsrafor.
although he be chained in a dungeon. far
more than the Opprcssor of our felIow-men
though he walk at large in the places of our
nation.
what is TO be done for Chaplin must be
done quickly. A generous contribution. anda
more generous subscription, were made by
Inc Convention just closed; and large com.
mlttee were appointed TO hasten with this an
peal to all the good and true, and urge you to
respond at once 10 this demand upon your
purses. Give freely. Give without delay.-
Measure your contributions by our abilitiestJ
and both the amount aud readiness of your
gifts by the Golden Rule, that there NAV be
nothing wanting 10 show the respect that is
due to our brother, and to defend him tri.
umphantly against all legal and illegal tyr
amy.
The following we'll known men are the
Chaplin Fund Committee, by appointment Of
the Cazenovia Convention:
James c. Jackson, of Scott, Cortland Co.
n. Y; Joseph C. Hathaway of Farmin gton,
Ontario Co., N. Y; Frederick Dougsss and
Geo. W. Clark, of Rochester; Charles A
Wheaton and Samuel ]. May, of Syracuse
Geo. Lawson, of Oriskany, Oneida Co, N. W.
VIM. r. Smith, of Macedon, WAYNE Co..
Geo. w. johnson, of Buffalo; Cyrus P. Gros-
yenor, of McGrawville, N. Y; VIM. Harmed,
6lst John ST. New York city Joshua r. Cid,
dings Ashtabula, Ohio; S. P. Chase, of Gin.
cinnati, Ohio; George w. Julian, of Indiana
Charles Durkee, Southport Wis. James HI.
Collins, Chicago iii. !; Charles C. Foote, Com
tnerce Oakland Co., Michigan; Francis Jack.
son, Boston; John G. Whittier, Amesbury.
Mass; Silas Cornell and Thomas Davis.
Providence r. L.. Julius F. Lemoyne. of
Washington Penn; E. N. Davis, and G. d.
Cleveland, of Philadelphia; Samuel Fessen-
den, of Portland Me-. Rowland t. Robinson.
Ferrisburgh, VT; Ednah d. Thomas, Aurora.
Caynga Co., N, Y; Rev. John Todd, D. D..
Pittsield Mass. 70
10 either of these persons you may com
NIT your donations or subscriptions of money.
and they will account for them to the Trea-
surer Fund Through either of these per-
sons, also, you may transmit directly to our
beloved Chaplin any tokens of your regard. N.
James c. Jackson is the Chairman of this
Chaplin Fund Committee; Charles A. Whea-
ton and Samuel J. May of Syracuse, and the
Secretaries Gerrit Smith is the Treasurer
and TO them, in connection with their col
leagues named above, the Convention have
seen I'll to entrust the management of the de-
fence of Chaplin, and the expenditure of the
funds that shall be committed to them for tina :
purpose, Of all which full report will be 81 "a
en- in due season. tsli n3h
JAMES C. JACKSON, Chairman.
s s.aeas J. A M WaHATo'' Secretaries.
To al Lovers of Liberty. .h
To give Mr.. Chaplin the best legal assist
ance, and to aid him in procuring bail both in
the District Of Columbia and the State Of Ma
ryiand, and to bring the great question Of the
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