Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-30

the subject of that system of negro slavery
which still prevails so extensively, an" even
under kindly disposed masters, WIN suon
friohtfu results, in many OF the vast 'eg'oi'
of the Western world.
We will not dwell on the ordinary TOPIC
100 on the progress of civilization, on lne
advance of freedom everywhere, on Tue
rights and requirements of the 18th century,
bnt we appeal TO you very seriously to re-
feet and ask the counsel of God, how lar
such state of things is in accordance WIN
His Holy Word, the inalienable rlgn's o,
immortal souls, and the pure and merclIul
spirit of the Christian religion.
we do moi shut our eyes to the difficulties
nav the dangers that might beset the I'M
mediate abolition OF that long established
system we see and admit the necessity OF
preparation for so great an event; but IN
speaking of indispensable prellminarles' we
cannot be silent on those laws OF your coun-
ry which, in direct contraventlon OF Gods
own law. instituted in the time OF mans
innocency, deny,i effect, TO slaves the sane
tity Of marriage, with all IFS joys, rights
and obligations, which separates. at the wllI
of the master. the wife from the husband,
and the child from the parents Nor can
we be silent on that awful system OF which,
either by statute or custom, iuterdIcts 10
any race of man, OF any portion OF the
human family, education in the truths OF
the Gospel and the ordinances OF Christ
Ianiiy.
A remedy applied to these two evils alone
would commence the ameloratlon OF their
sad condition. We appeal to you, then, as
sisters. as wives, aud as mothers, to raise
your voices to your fellow citizens, aud your
prayers to Gud for the removal ct this allie
ton from the christian world. We do not
say these things III the spirit of sef.com
placency, as though our nation were free
from the guilt it perceives III others. We
acknowledge with grief and shame our hea'
Wy share in this great sin. We acknowel-
edge that our iorefathers introduced, nay
compelled the adoption Of slavery in those
mighty colonies We humbly confess it
before Almighty Godj and it's because we
so deeply feel aud 50 unlelgnedly avow our
own completely, that we now venture to
implore your aid TO wipe away the common
crime and our common dishon0r"
There are many reasons why this address
should be presented rather by the women
than the men of England We shall not
be suspected of any political motives all
will readily admit that the state of thugs ia
which we alude is one peculiarly distress.
ing to oul sex, and thus our friendly and
earnest lnterposlton will be ascrbed alto
ge!her to domestic, and in no respect tc
national feelings. We shall propose tc
F form committee for the purpose of col
Letting signatures TO the address, and Of
transmitting it, when complete to the Uni
led States
AS general commute would be toe
) large for the transaction OF the daily bust
ness, we shall propose a subcommittee, t
report from time to time to the genera
committee; but there is every reason t,
f hope that the whole matter may be termin
E ated in short space Of time. 1t only re
| mans Tor me to acknowledge the kindnes
: with which you have acceded to my reqnes
, in attending here this day. hope and be
q ieve that our efforts; under G, DIS blessing
+. will not be without some happy result; bu
t whether II succeed, or whether it fail, n
. one will deny that we shall have made Al
attempt which had, both for its beginning
and for its end, " Glory to God in tn
,, Highest; on earth peace; good will TOWARD
D., men"
| The memorial was then agreed to, and
subcommittee appointed.
The ladies present were, the Duchess O
Sutherland. Bedford. and Argyll, the Coun
,, tess of Shaltesbury, Lady Constance Gros
venor, VIscountess PaImerslon Lady Do
yer, Lady Cowley, Lady Ruthven, Lad,
Belhaven, Hon. Mrs. Montague Will $
r Hon. Mrs Kinnaird, the Lady Mayoless
Lady TreveIyan, Lady Parke, Miss Parke
Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs Buxton
Miss Buxton, Mrs John Simon, Mrs Proc
tor, Mrs. BInney, Mrs. Holland Mrs Seane
Mrs. John BuIIar, Mrs D. Granger, Mrs
Sutherland, Mrs. Mary Hewitt, Mrs. HAYES
Mrs. DIcey, Miss Trcvelyan, Mrs MiIman
Miss Taylor, Macauly, Mrs. Robson