Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-08-06

THE fxuEs or FIompA, or the crimes committed by
our government against the Moroons, who fled from
South Carolina and other slave States seeking protec-
ton under Spanish laws. BY Joshua X. Giddngs.-
Columbus, O.: Follett Foster x Co. Boston Phil
lips. Sampson & Co.
This book by Member Of Congress Of long stand
ing to eniite him precedence "he father of
the House, opens mine of official documents dis
graceful to the American Government so abhoucut i'm
decd, that the who the stage when the
occurred, did dare reveal the truth. II is
indeed Of the blacklist chapters Slavery that has
been wnttou and will be read with astonishmout
and sorrow, because Of the condemnation fail
elicit against too many public whom the people have
been accustomed to We sorry for that-sor-
ny for the dihonor to the Government but it is time
that the truth should be known. One Of the Oldest OF
living has written the following letter this
book It will call public attention it far better than
any thing say.
Mesgrs Follefi Foster q 20.
Gentlemen II acknowledge the favor you have con-
farrcd on me by your transmission of Mr. Gddngs work
ycws Of the sucrngs OF those exes and cast glorious
light their principles and perseverance. II is sad
and humiliatng fact that Americans, boastng Of
thcr freedom, with the nag OF our Union waving over
them, with liberty, law and religion in their mouths,
were their oppressors and pefsecuors The work Illus
ratcs with great power and unquesonable truth the in
inherent spirit Of the slayeholdcrhis prdchis cupid
my his disregard OF the rights Of nntureof the feelings
Of humanity and the extinction Of the moral sense in
every bosom in which the spirit Of masterlom preOm
mates. 1t ought to enkiude in the free States feeling
will and resolve to relieve the Union Of this incubus
which depTCsscs hopes of the of free
Institutions disgraces our character and while il brutal
ICES one portion of ourpopuaton demorazes and makes
callous another.
Mr.. Gddngs has executed his undertaking with great
bodness and skill and has produced work which ought
awaken the free States Of their duties 10 the
Union, and inspire them with determination at coming
elections to take the control OF the goyenmentnot 10
abolish slavery at which in the existing state Of
things is impracoahc at least TO human vision appar
entity sobut to ameliorae the character Of the master
and the condition Of the slave, to apply that institution
practical principles, which VIII dnlnish IN the present
It's odous and offensive effects and prepare for its
gradual extinction.
sion offhe government and conducting il with deter
mined spirit prevent the further extension of slavery,
aud shape laws and their policy to put down
forever its influence in the councils OF the government
and in the management Of national affairs. Ii may
be done by the free States If their councils could be unit
ed and they could be given distinct and ayowed ten
doncy this object. know the difficulties In the way
Of such union-hat the shareholders constitute COM
pact and solid mass, moving In sered ranks, with one
| spirit, combined by interest and stimulated by fear
while the free States broken, divided multitude,
without common principle Of uniOn the greater part
OF that multitude occupied by their farms aud their mor-
ohandize, and submitting themselves to the conduct o.
leaders, Of whom ambitious some corrupt ana
the majority soicous how they can get advance
ment and profit Of the Union than how TO conduct it
to any noble glorious end. These are diiheulues-
They are great. but not appalling The great object OF
vesng in the free States possession Of the government
al the coming election it in their power TO attain If
they will but this end they must move in concert,
they must move rapidly for democracy mas become lueh
ing in unison with preparatory measures. II the hee
States mean to succeed, they must be on the alert
Pardon the length Of this letter your kindness touch
ed spring which nstnctively moves al even sllBh'
pressure am yours Respectfully, o,.,,o,,
Quincy "a Jnly 1883