Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-05-28
THEVERMONTB BOY ANDTHE SLAVE CATCHER.

the scene described, gives US the follow
ing interesting account
As a steamboat was passing from But
falo west, few days ago, the passengers
were thrown into much confusion by a
dispute which occurred between two gen
tlemen, one of whom was evidently a
man from the South, who had been to
the Canadian line in pursuit Of slave,
and the other Green Mountain boy, of
about twenty years of age, should Judge.
cannot give the first Of the dispute, but
they had not proceeded far, when the
clerk of the boat, being skilltul steno-
grapher,wrote down the discussion, which
was as follows;
.Somtherner.- you intend to in
sinuate that ], by attempting to regain
my lawful property, am engaged IN
mean occupation"
Green Mountain Boy" not only
intend to insinuate it as such, but l say
you are engaged in an avocation which
is beneath the dignity of human being"
81 do not wish to be insulted by a black
abolitionist, and boy at that. Doubt
# less you are from the green hills of
Vermont, and share largely in the nature
Of your country's 'greenneSs.'
Truly, sir, am Green Mountain
Boy, and was brought up among the hills
of Vermont, and your humble servant
partakes so much of the nature of his
mother State, that l shall speak my opin-
ion while | am in the land Of the free
regardless of such tyrantS as you, who
live in the South, where the whole at
mosphere is tainted with the stencil Of
Slavery, and your plantations resound
with the clanking chain Of the Cypress
ed"
Il have often heard of enthusiastic
abolitionists, but never have seen one be
~ fore; you are a specimen Of New Eng
land rascality, and doubtless conductor
on the underground railroad, and If yoI
insult NJ further will teach you les
son of military tactics"
Il never was taught to fear man, an
surely will not fear you, who, in poin
of manliness, are beneath the blood
hounds that guard your plantation. Yo
seize your brother, the image Of Coo
nd and fasten upon his neck the yoke {
4, bondage, and trample the Constitution {
the United States under your feet whic
u. guarantees to every man life, liberty, an
the pursuit Of happiness
drawing a reyolver.) | will max
you atone for your insults if you say 81
words more, you black scoundrel !''
g Here the excitement became intens
m among the passengers, who gathered
ray crowds around the two gentlemen. Som
of the ladies tainted, but the Gree
Mountain Boy proceeded; q" nevt
was taught to fear death, either, and
will not be turned aside by the threats
such an one as you, for if you dare
brandish your weapons upon me, be a
f. sured that the report of your revolvt
will be your funeral knell, and the wav'
of Lake Erie shall howl your requiem
for although l may fall a prey to yor
weapons, yet by the hands of these so
art of freedom you will iud q watery gray
The weapons you bear will prove"
g Qnterrupting and cooking his pisto
Y GU are the meanest specimen of h
u'e' mainly have ever seen, and stop 20
insults or will stop them for your
Aed Fire ifyou dare, you dastardly co
ard, fit companion for Brooks. As
behold these sons and daughters Of FRI
dom offering assistance with their We
-. looks and breath, and cherishing enm
TO you, 1 feel as firmly guarded as if t
old Guard of Napoleon were around L
Go back to your Southern climes, whit
every leaf that rustles in the wind spec
of the curse Of slavery which pollu
your land. Go home and tell "
Southern friends you have met will
Green Mountain boy who does not Fl
the threats Of such tyrants as you"
Here the Southerner, raising his rev
yer to fire, was seized by the bystandt
and by the intervention of the Capts
he was obliged TO deliver up his ar
and ordered to the cabin to cool off.
should like to have ascertained the ma
Of the Green Mountain boy, bat mode
forbade to ask; but we saw by the ba
he wore on his breast, that Dartmo
College claimed him as her child, and
were glad to be assured of this inst
ton, that although her President
pro-slavery man yet she has sons y
fear not the threats of tyrants and
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