Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-18
For the Vermont Phenix.
1.-THE LIBERTY PARTY.n

Mn. EDiToR;-I haveTead with much inter
est the articles that have recently appeared in
your paper on the Liberty Party question;
and as an important election is approaching,
have endeavored TO make up my mind in regard
to the course that should be pursued by the
abotionists. ] am an abolitionist, and have
long been a member Of an Anti Slavery Socie-
~ in this county. believe the institution OF
slavery is moral and political evi-and ought
to be abolished II is stain upon our nations
escutcheon that hope may ere long be wiped
away. believe il is the duty Of every ndi-
vIdual 10 use all proper means TO effect this pur-
pose. We ought TO petition those who have
the power TO act IN the matter, 10 use every
constitutional means 10 effect its abolition, that
il may no longer be disgrace TO our boosted
land of liberty. We ought TO write and speak
our minds freely upon the subject. In this way
have cndeavored TO discharge what conceiv-
ed 10 be my duty as friend of universal free
dom.
When first became a member Of an Anti
Slavery Society, nothing like political action
was intended. The great pioneers in the
cause did not then consider il necessary, or
proper, that abotionists should Organize a po-
litical party. Ii was desired 10 create moral
influence, that should induce those who held
their fellow men in bondage, to "undo the
heavy burden and let the oppressed go free.'
And am still of the opinion that our cause
would sooner triumph,-that is, slavery with
its untold evils would sooner be abolished, had
the friends Of the slave been content TO pursue
the course first marked out, than il will under
the existing state of things.
have not formed my opinion upon this sub
iect hastily. When portion Of those engaged
in the Anti Slavery cause recommended politi-
cal action, ! made il my study 10 ascertain
what was my duty in the case. ! came TO the
conclusion that il was not good policy TO get
up political Anti Slavery party; and every
days experience has served 10 strengthen me
in my opinion. But while decline acting with
that portion of my friends who support the
third party, am none the less opposed to the
sin of slavery.
Had the people throughout the United States
the same opinion with regard 10 the subject OF
slavery that is entertained by a majority of the
citizens of the State Of Vermont, slavery would
soon cease. Ii would be abolished forthwith.
The people of this State have never been
friendly to slavery. They have ever consider
ed ii great evil, both moral and POLITICAL
Still, contend that the light which has been
thrown upon the subject BY the Anti Slavery
discussions, for the last few years, has done
much 10 awaken them to a Just sense of the
enormiiy OF the evil. The subject has been
brought more directly before them; much has
been said and written upon the enormous evils
OF slavery, that has caused men to think, and
consequently they must feel more sensby the
greatness of the evil. But | would ask any
friend of the slave if the more recent political
action of abolitonists has had tendency TO in
duce men to look a! the evils Of slaveryi-
While acting politically, we cannot as readily
induce men 10 reason upon the subject, as
though we approached them in different way.
Where has there been an increase of abolition
lists since course OF political action was adop-
ted! There are many, know full well, of the
strongest friends OF the slave, who do not sup
port the political ani-slavery party; and those
who have heretofore given il their support.
trust will soon be convinced that il is not the
best policy.
am convinced that il is the duty of abol-
tionists TO take different course from the one
indicated by your correspondent "Nitram. %
!, for one, must support the Wing candidates,
and next week will give you more Of nv rea-
sons for so doing. ANTl-SLAVERY.