Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-03-23

heavens. 1t is even now rejoicing, like strong
man to run his race, and will vet send its beams
into the most distant plantahens-aye, sir,
and melt the chains of every slave
But this movement---or agitation, asst is 70
proachfully ealled-is boldly pronouncedinjuri-
Gus to the very object desired. Now, without
entering into details which neither time nor the
occasion iustifcs, LET me say that this objection
belongs to those common-places, which have
been arrayed against every benehclent move
ment in the worlds history-against even
knowledge tself-against the abolition of the
slave trade Perhaps it was not unnatural for
the Senator from North Carolina Mr.. Badger)
to press it, egen as Sehemently as he did but
it sounded less natural when it came, though in
more moderate phrase, from my distinguished
friend and colleague from Massachusetts,, (Alr.
Eyerett) The past furnishes controlling ex-
ample by witch its true character may be de-
termined. Do not forget, sir, that the efforts
of William Wilbcrtorce encountered this pre-
else objection, and that the condition of the
k;dpanIed Slave was then vindicated, in Ian
puage not unlike that of the Senator from North
Carolina, BY no less person than the Duke of
Clarence. Of the royal family of Great Britain
In what was called his maiden speech, on May
Sd, 1892, and preserved in the Parliamentary
Debates, he said, Tire negroes were not treated
in the manner which had SO much agitated the
public mind lie had bean an attentive obser-
YER of their state, and had ne doubt that he
could bring forward proofs to convince their
lordships that their state was for from being
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GUS ranks of society were considered they were
comparatively in state of humble happiness. -
And only the next year, thissame royal prince,
in debate in the House of Lords, asserted chat
the promoters of the abolition of the slave trade
were "ejther fanatics or hypmritee, and in one
of these 2)aas IS le declared that he ranked Viii
berlorcc. Mark now the end. After years of
weary effort, the slave trade WAS finally abol-
ished and at last, in 1888, the early vindicAtor
Of even this enormity, the maligner of u name
hallowed among men, was broaght to give his
royal assent, as William ~, king of Great
Britain, to the immortal act Of Parliament,
greater far than any victory of war, by which
slavery was abolished throughout the BIRTHS
dominions. Sir, time and the universal con-
science have yindicated the labors of Wl1criorc..
The movement against American Slavery, aus
picatcd by the august MINES Of Washington,
franklin and jefferson, can calmly await a
similar Judgment.
But it is suggested that, in this movement,
there is danger to the Union. in this solicitudo
| cannot share AS lover Of concord and a
jealous partisan of all things that make fer
peace, am always glad to express my attach
ment to the Union but believe that this bond
will be most truly preserved and most bcnifi-
Gently extended (ior shrink from no expansion
where freedom leads the way) by firmly uphold
ing those principles of liberty and jasticc which
were made its early corner-stoncs. The true
danger to this Union proceeds, not from any
abandonment of the peculiar Institution - OF
the South, but from the abandonment Of the
spirit in which the Union WAS formed not from
any warfare within the limits Of the Constitu-
ton upon slavery but from warfare. like tina,
wascd by this very bill, upon Freedom. The
Union is most precious hat mere precious far
are that general warfare :. domestic tram
quiity,' and those . blessings Of Liberty.''
which it was established to secure; all which
are now wantonly endangered. Not that love
the Union less, bat Freedom more, do now. in
pleading this great cause, insist that Freedom
at all hazards shall be preserved
One word more, and nave done. The great
master, Shakespeare. who, with a]l-seeing morta
eye, observed mankind, and with immortal pen
depicted the manners as they rise, has pres ntll
a scene which may be read with advantage by
all who would rlange the South into tcmpastl-
GUS quarrel with tie North. refer to the well
known dialogue between Brutus and Cassias
Reading tais remarkable passage, it is difical
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Cassias the South:
Cas- Usgc n,s 10 more, shall forget my self
i ns3 y" . assl ia+ ,fy n ' Win spe y9F
Mus; give way ard room to y,rr RASH ch"leri
CAS-. . Sc g9ds y gds! Ma: culture all this
lRt All this! AZ, Fret ill your proud heart tt,ak
Go, snow yr.r slaves hos ch ,lerc yJu arr,
An / M Ike y"ur b,almen tr mbia. Must buls,?
Must oh'rve you! Must stand All cryuc.
nder Y ~ .etty ium1r!
Gas. Do not presume too much upon my love,
l may d. that Shall I've sorry fn
BRr. fn have M mat you s.ou be sorry 'jr
Ire s No trrr r, tassiis, in your tlreals;
Al arm'i s'r'ug j. honesty,
Ii"t 'h pass ~ N ~ III" II: wini,
! CA5. ht.:nl $, ,u'd = az his fri .nd'a ilfrmies
buJ bynUs MATT min sleatcr than they
/ AR", 10 M, TILL tW PRACTICE THEM On NE.
BEi. do not like your faults
JrlWs CESAR, Ac: !, scene 3.
And t'e calloquy proceeding, each finally comes
to understand the other, appreciates his charac
ter and altitude, and the inlpetuols gallan
C"ssi = txclains. "Give me your haud" t(
wnica Brutds replies, And my heart too
Afterwards, with heart and hand united, Oh l.l,
field OF p.iippi they together upheld the lib
crti.s OF home.
I..e North and the South, sir, as tondly
trast, "nlJst all differences Of opinion, will ever
have a land and heart ioy each other; and
beiie,ins in the sure prevalence of Almighty
Iruth | confidently look tnrrnrl To thn rnol