The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14

officers here to catch slaves, the bill does not
interfere: it simply provides that our people
shall not engage i'll this business. This is
according to the higher and divine laws OF
humanity and justice: laws supreme, and
admitted to be by higher authorities. We
can lcgislate away neither Our natural birth
right nor the divine law. Admit, if YOU
please that the black man is unfit for freedom
even that lie is better of as slave than
as freeman: we derive no right on such
ground to convert the man into chatte
There is no power in the government. state
or national. SO to override the laws of
Jehovah. He had read in an ole and interest
ing book, Of one who erected an idol and re-
CURED the people to bow down and worship
it. They refused and God approved that
refusal. In the days Of the apostles. tyrants
imprisoned them: but an angel from Heaven
opened the prison-doorS and broke the bonds
of those who were bound. Were we placed
in the condition of the slave. we should not
hesitate to adopt this bill but we look to it
afar off,
The time of Mr.. Prind!c expired.
Mr.. Colby moved that he have leave to
proceed: agreed to.
Mr.. Prindle declined to proceed. though
this was the first time the rule has been in
sisted upon.
Mr.. Dcanc of Caverdish asked if there
was any evidence before the committee to
show any necessity fer this bill.
MIR. Ncc;lham replied that the bill had
been reported on the petition Of ItIlamer
Smith for Il bill Of this kind.
Mr.. Deanc of CavtndiSh asked iftEcrc WAS
any other evidence before Tie committee
Mr.. Ncc,!hani-Thcrr WIS none
Mr.. Dcanc of Caycndi>h said he would do
all within his power to aid the slave. but this
bill he believed to De entirely unnecessary
and uncallcd for. II there was an instance
where any officer Of the State had engaged in
>lavc-catcEing, he would vote to put IA stop
to it but he would not vote for law that
can have 10 practical effect. nor tie adopted
as q rule of action.
Mr.. Nccdham said that it is admitted that
the people feel a deep interest in this matter.
but claimed that because no cause has
vet occurred for such an act. it should
not be adopted. He reminded gentlemen
Of the cid ada:%" that it IS to late to lock the
stable door after ihr horse has been stolen
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States aca>nSt free colcrel men. WHY >lould
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