Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-15

rsred si what ] consider the injudiclous
course many arc Tu'sning Tor It's advance
ner,. teri Il NY du,y a. az Ateiaonis'.
md a. friend Of the Slave, to disclaim al,
connection with them IS an organization. and
,ha.l beg the privilege through the columns
ofyo1f excellent paper, to say few words,
expressing some Of my views upon the sub
c-; regard the abolition Of slavery rs
cause too sacred, in the prescn, state Of Civ
o. Affairs To be brought upon tho stage Of po-
Hi-.l action, there to be subject TO oil the
saua'ing and msneuyerng " political dema
cosues, receiving, or losing supporters as
tie scale Of political power shall turn, or
tie chances Of office shall dictate. regard
the rrssea, organization OF third party as
insaihcien, 10 accomplish It's purposes and
calculated to retard the progress Of emanc-
patton TO an indefinite period Of time. The
abolition Of slavery can never be cfcctuaily
emphasized, but by, and with the consent
Of their owners, q will not say orners for
they assume and usurp he power which the
God ofjusiice never gave mani as must bs
seen by every candid and rejecting mind
Therefore, tbs true question for all honest
abolniouisl- 10 decide is, whether they will
be deceived by a pre,cnce of pretended SYM
patty FOR the slave, 10y third party leaders
aud office seekers, aud lie led against the
dictates of their own candid judgment, to
carry their ani'slayety principles into the
destroying influence Of political strife, aud
making II test question, upon which to ele-
waite TO office men who would never be dis
iinguished for pure anti-slavcry effort, were
II no, for the exhilirating influence Of poli,-
zeal party with themselves al its head. ! do
not mean 10 insinuae that all third party
leaders are influenced by selfish motives, but
81 far as mypersona knowledge extends ,lhavc
but little confidence in them. They are com
posed of men widely differing in their political
opinions, which would if brought into power,
as experience teaches. and as any rejecting
mind must al once perceive prevent any har-
monous action or legislation, for the good Of
their constituents. ! do not believe political
organization TO be necessary 10 effect the
overthrow Of slavery, or the final triumph oil
the anti-slavery enterprise. All must be
aware that Congress has no power TO abolish
slavery in the states where it exis,s-tha
It's accomplishment must and will depend
upon the consent Of their owners, and that 9
political party organized for the express pur
pose Of compelling the Southern States a
gainst their own will, TO adopt measures o
immediate emancipation mus. and doe.
exert an influence in The Southern
States, any thing but favorable to the anti
slavery moyemen, and directly calculated tC
confirm them in their unniching determine
lion TO oppose any scheme Of emancipation
which the friends of liberty may advocate
Slavery never can and never will he abolish
ed, through the fundamentally of this poit
zeal party, based upon no other prin ciples
and advocating no other measures. 1t il
composed Of materials, repulsive in their ma
,ure, and when brought in contact will fly a
part in the utmost composure, and the objec
of the leaders Of the party, will ul'ima,el
be defeated by the very means which ART
now used for its advancement. i apptehen
bat little danger TO the ultimate success {
the antislavery cause from the progress {
the party. The scum caused by the boilin
fountain will soon disappear, and pure ant
slavery feeling, and sentiment, will take Il,
place Of political turmoil and confusion, III
cause will then rest for its support and sue
cess, upon more solid foundation four
da,on broad and boundles as the uniyers
embracing within It's scope the whole race
man.
Does any one enquire what that found;
ton is ! reply 1t is the 'pOicer Of truth
power mighiier than armies, and more e
ieciual than political legislation, or compu
sorry measures. All other powers may isi
This must triumph. II cannot be shut out
lines of latitude or longitude, or confined
this or that portion Of the world. Slave
cannot stand before it. Ii therefore become
the duty OF every true abolitionst TO increa:
this moral power 10 the utmost extent OF h
abilities, and remembering with unshakt
confidence that il is superior 10 all 9th
weapons and the day Of jubilee is not {
distant when the prolonged shouts of IN
lions OF new born freemen shall roll ,hfouI
the broad face OF our country, from ocean
ocean. \. L. l..
East Poul,ney, Aug 10, 1914