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Show 164 THE MONTHLY OFFERING. slavery Societies are, in our estimation, the most effective. Every letter that is written, should be sealed with one of these wafers, every one of which contains some beautiful &uti-slavery sentiment, taken from the scriptures, and writings of well known statesmen, philanthropists and others. Bank bills, which pass through the hands of abolitionists, should receive one of these upon their back. By this ' means our principles can gain admission to those minds where our lectures, periodicals and books could never reach. For particulars, see advertisement on the cover. ABBY KELLY.-This talented and devoted friend of the suffering bondman, is now laboring with her accustomed efficiency and success in Rhode Island, where she will remain till after the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Anti- Slavery Society, which is to be held in Providence, on the 11th and 12th of next month. Her effqrts are greatly needed in this state. We hope she will make Massachusetts her field of labor the coming winter. A new impetus has been given to our cause in those towns recently visited by her. EDWARD EvERETT.-Since the last number of the " Offering" wa,s issued, the nomination of this gentleman as minister to London, has been confirmed by the Senate. This, however, was not effected till after the pro-slavery press at the North had talked, foamed and blustered most terribly; and actually frightened the bragging, bullying South into terms, by threatening to divide the union, if Mr. STUPID RACE. 155 Everett was rejected on the gmund of his abolitionism. This may be looked upon as the greatest victory that freedom, in this country, has ever gained over slavery. How soon would slavery be abolished if the ecclesiastical and political press of the North would speak out boldly upon this question, as becomes Christians and Freemen. Let them take a bold and uncompromising stand upon this subject, and they may rest assured, the people, the bone and muscle in both church and state, will sustain them. The facts in relation to the cruelties of this most atrocious system,-its demoralizing influences, alike upon the master as the slave,-its debasing the higher and holier feelings of our common nature-its paralyzing the prosperity and industry of the whole country,- its influence in rendering the whole nation insensible to the great principles of justice and humanity, professedly the very groundwork upon which rests all our free institutions,-all these things, we say, are but to be seen and understood by the people, when they will immediately, and without reserve, give their co-operation for its immediate and complete overthrow : for " Slavery is a monster of so frightful mein, That to be hated, needs but to be seen." The following interesting facts are taken from the N ationa! Anli-Slnvery Standard, which are from the pen of its interesting and talented editor, ilfrs. Child, They are a Stupid Race. Of the many cunning contrivances to escape from slavery, we think the following is about the most shrewd we have heard yet. Two slaves in a certain county of Virgin- |