Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-21

his interest is with the south; and why should he
not be in favor of the annexation of Texas!
Why is the south in favor of annexation? To
secure the institution of slavery-to make this foul
system more profitable. This is the reason why
Mr.. Calhoun favors the project. Now Mr.. Clay
has declared that John G. Calhoun shall never be
in front of him in defending southern institutions.
All may be assured that he will be as good as his
word in this case. Mr.. Birney is the only can
didate who has come out openly and decidedly a.
gainst the annexation of Texas. He says he
thinks it unconstitutional and if he deemed it
constitutional he would not be in favor of it on
any terms. Now, freemen of Vermont, ! appeal
not to your passions, but to your reason and UNI
derstanding to decide which man Nworthy of
your support, after taking into consideration the
principles and character Of all the candidates, in
favor of which does reason and understanding de-
claim to be in favor of those measures which are
best calculated to promote the prosperity of the
nation. But their professions and practice do not
harmonic. | hope no one thinks that, because
the liberty party hold to the weightier matters of
the law they will overlook any measure which
is calculated to promote the general welfare.
Honesty and uprightness should be the first quail
ficatOn in magistrate; -whatever be his profess
sons, if he has not this qualification, he is not to
be trusted.
Those who overlook the most important matter
in the administration of government are not to be
trusted with those Of a minor nature. He that will
steal man will not hesitate to take his money
What this nation most stands in need of, is, up.
right and patriotic magistrates. Under such ruler:
we might consistently expect peace and prospect
ty. James G. Brney is that just and patriotic
man. He is not patriot in theory, only, but il
practice. Besides moral qualifications, he has in
tellectual qualifications He is man of TALENT
appeal to all Vermonters if he is not the man 70
them. He is liberty mamie holds to the doc
trne of our forefathers, that all men are created
equal-that they are endowed by the Creator wit
, certain inaenable rights; among which are, Life
J Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Christians Freemen! will you make choice c
slave holder for your Chief Magistrate? Wi
, OF this nation? Would you choose an atheist
$ defend the principles of religion? No!-why the
= choose a Shareholder to defend the liberties of
: nation?
S Are the liberties of nation thought more secur
e under the administration of man who enslave
o some, or Il man who defends the rights of all?
Christians Freemen! shall we whose father
g fought, bed and died on the battle field to estat
I lish the principle that all men have natural rigl
v to freedom, be guilty of lending our influence
the support of the most cruel bondage that the
= ever saw? Shall we, the descendants of the pi
It grms, be found denquents in the of liberty
= Will you refuse to lend your influence both NOR
:: and POLITICAL to wipe away the foul stain of slav
l. ry from our nations escutcheon? | trust tn
is Vermonters are not willing to bring such disgra
" upon the iIIustrous names of their christian al
patriotic fathers, and their country | trust tn
the spirit of '76 yet burns within the bosoms
the hardy sons of the Green Mountains, and tn
that spirit will be kindied to a flame when its
- cpentS behold their rights and the princi ples-t
>, sacred principles of their renowned forefathe
ID to defend right and principle; not by contendi
bo in deadly conflict on the bloody field, but by
j.. buking the adversaries in language that cannot
81 misunderstood powerful language viii
- speaks through the political organ-the ballot be
:, This is the power which freemen must use to
~ fend their rights-the rights of their country a
g their fellow men.
ok " That is the power which comes down as st
ed AS snOw-flakes fall upon the sod;
And executes freeman's WILL
As lightning does the will of God''
ne In country like ours, voting is solemn
on sacred act, for which every man will be held
a. sponsble, not before the tribunal of public on
-, ion, but before the tribunal of him to whom
a. tons owe their allegiance. Therefore, bew
No. for whom you cast your votes. w. d
an The Wings and Abolition.