The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-21
From tae PennsylVani

DISlNTERESTEDEESS OF AN ABOLITION 0RAI
One of the self-constituted delegates to the back
lcan convention which nominated Col Fremont was
Joseph f. Snodgrass He is also leading back-repubI
orator. He has spoken for Fremont already at nun
of places, and we understand that he may shortly b,
pected in Pennsylvania. lie is particularly famous for
attacks on slavery, and terribly vindictive againt
democratic party because it Is willing to allow the p
Of the Territories the right enjoyed by the citizens
the States of regulating the character of their do
institutions for themselves. No doubt he descans witt
the eloquence of Sumner, the venom of Giddinp
pleads with all the pathos Of Mrs Stowe for the slave
WAKES fierce and indignant as Greeley at the bare
ton of Shareholders" slavery aggression and at
idea Of traffic in human flesh and blood" &c, &c
We wish, however, to call attention to a crcumSi
which will serve as an admirable prelude this vd
gentlenan's oratorical performances, and which we
will be published wherever be undertakes to misad
public this question We allude to the fact that
formerly STAKEHOLDER himself and that, instead of a
hitting his slaves, he sold them and put The money 4
pocket he undertook the business Of preaching bl
publicanism.
In reply to the request Of gentleman in Washing
the following letter, with an accompanying bill Of sale
which DR.. Snodgrass conveyed two negroes TO Mr. b
hart was furnished, and the correspondence placed st
disposal
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE August II, lSa
STA: In compliance with your request forward w
copy of the bill Of sale from Dr. Joseph T. SnodgaS
travelling abolition orator. conveying TO Daniel Bu
two slaves: cannot comply with your further reqOs
have II certified under the seal OF the clerk Of the col
court II has never been recorded as Il is not usu
Virginia to record such instrumental nor docs the law
qure II where the sale OF slave or other personal d
is accompanied by the transfer OF possession from g
70 grantee as was the case In the transfer of the sv
DIR. Snodgrass TO Mr. Burkhart The COPY send 10 u
In the handwriting OF Mr.. Burkhart with which am
acquainted, and who in person handed Il 10 me
burkhart Is gentleman Of great intelligence and v
lie was for many years magistrate Of the county Of
ley and IL at this time the cashier of the Bank OF B
Virginia DR.. Snodgrass win not dare TO deny the
uineness OF this paper viii he dare to deny that BEL
made sale OF all the slaves which he inherited fror
father and put the price OF esh and blood into his w
before he assumed the vocation Of teaching his fellow
what an atrocious crime II Is 10 hold human bers
bondage. Such hypocrites and imposters should he q
ed nom every stand from which they attempt to ad1
the people.
Know all men by these presents, that !, Joseph Z q
grass Of the city OF Baltimore in the State OF Mary
for and in consideration Of the sum Of eight hundred
lars 70 me IN hand paid by Daniel Burkhart; the rel
whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and
and by these presents do bargain and SELL unto the
" burkharL negro man named Charles of about tbe
ol thlrty.sx years; also negro woman wife Of the
Charles, named kmily, aged about nineteen years. togo
with the natural increase Of the said Emily And \
said Joseph SuodgNss for myself and my heirs, e
tors, and Administrator do hereby warrant the said
gLoes and their increase TO slaves for life In esn
whereof have hcreunto set my hand and seal this j"
JOSEPH u, sNoDGRAss, [SEli