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December 30, 1858
Sioux City Register
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
What is this article about?
The Albany Argus satirically mocks a Vermont Senate bill aimed at preventing Northern visitors from acting as slaveholders in the state, exaggerating calls for anti-slavery activism involving figures like Greeley, Parker, and Beecher.
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Crying Fire in the Deluge.
The Tribune of Wednesday says that a bill has been introduced into the State Senate of Vermont, which will, if passed, "effectually put a stop, so far as Vermont is concerned, to the attempts of Northern visitors to play the slaveholder within the limits of that State."
That is brave and bold. But for Heaven's sake be quick! Let Greeley howl, and Parker sneer, and Beecher cock his reverend rifle! Let the associations be formed and the funds be raised and the missionaries be hired, and the emigrants banded to fill up the benighted valleys of Vermont, and vote down the "border ruffians" who are trying to introduce slavery into that State. For nearly 70 years Vermont has been left unguarded against the invaders. Come to her aid my brethren! Howl, shriek, pray, preach, and oh do not, do not forget to subscribe!—Albany Argus.
The Tribune of Wednesday says that a bill has been introduced into the State Senate of Vermont, which will, if passed, "effectually put a stop, so far as Vermont is concerned, to the attempts of Northern visitors to play the slaveholder within the limits of that State."
That is brave and bold. But for Heaven's sake be quick! Let Greeley howl, and Parker sneer, and Beecher cock his reverend rifle! Let the associations be formed and the funds be raised and the missionaries be hired, and the emigrants banded to fill up the benighted valleys of Vermont, and vote down the "border ruffians" who are trying to introduce slavery into that State. For nearly 70 years Vermont has been left unguarded against the invaders. Come to her aid my brethren! Howl, shriek, pray, preach, and oh do not, do not forget to subscribe!—Albany Argus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Vermont Senate Bill
Anti Slavery Satire
Northern Visitors
Slavery Invasion
Albany Argus
What entities or persons were involved?
Greeley
Parker
Beecher
Where did it happen?
Vermont
Story Details
Key Persons
Greeley
Parker
Beecher
Location
Vermont
Story Details
A bill introduced in the Vermont State Senate aims to prevent Northern visitors from enforcing slavery in the state; the Albany Argus satirically urges immediate and exaggerated anti-slavery responses to protect Vermont from such 'invaders' after nearly 70 years.