Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-07-05


subserviency to the slave power, until all the cabi
net officers with only one single exception is an
actual STAKEHOLDER. During the campaign OF
hard cider and log cabins there were $40 in this
state who adhered firmly to their principles, and
refused to do homage to the heather deities Their
position like that of the three Hebrew children
was truly sublime And what have been their
feelings during these four years Of the mlsrue of
slavery? Have they regretted the stalid they then
took? Such an instance we have not Eeard of;
but we have known hundreds, if not thousands,
who have confessed and amented their folly in be-
ing carried away under false pretences to support
slavery.
The success of the heathensm of 1910 seems to
have greatly strengthened the confidence, and in
creased the mpudence of that party Sit now comes
forward and asks us TO help elect ii man who is
not merely tool of the slave power, but cham
pion Of that po,Uer ITSELF He can boast that he
has not merely done more to support slavery than
any man in the free states, but that he has done
more to prevent emancipation and enlarge the
borders of slavery than any other man in the
slave states. And he does not like General Har-
rison, sustain decent moral character in other
respects; but if evidence from almost numberless
and respectable sources can be relied upon, he is
notorious libertine, a horribly profane swearer,
a common Sabbath breaker, and Il notorious duel
st.
In view of these notorious facts, can any man
who believes in the overrulng Providence of Tod
expect that our country will prosper with such n
man at the head Of its government? Can any man
vote for such candidate and not share in the re-
eponshty of his guilt in the great and final day.
As we have said, thousands of the haters Of
slavery were induced four years ago to vote a pro-
slavery ticket by false ?retences, who have since
been exercised by bitter repentance So doubtless
muItitudes will be deceived and betrayed into the
support of oppression at tile coming election. An
almost unnumbcrcd variety Of means, cunningly
calculated to produce such an effect are now be-
ing cmployed'by both the pro-sIavery parties
Every passion and every prejudice is appealed to.
Some tell us that if their canddatate is not elected
England will obtain possession of Texas and gain
great advantage over U.s. Thus British hatred
Is appealed to and the war spirits Of the nation
are aroused. But we have no fear that this State
will he carried by such nonsense. Others are en-
deavoring to make us believe that their candidate
has repened of his immoralitics-is friend of lib
erty and will cease to be practical tyrant if he is
made President Coon pictures, coon songs, and
an abundance of wing literature together with
other means not calculated to promote the cause
of temperance vii be sure to enlist all that can
be carried in this way. But will men of "a ndol
and moral principle be prevailed upon by such
means to support such a candidate? If with so
much tairer prospects as were presented four years
ago. it has proved disastrous to devate from the
straight line of moral principle under the "pecu-
liar circumstances" what have to expect if we
support such a man as Henry Clay, and act will
party entirely under the control ofslave holders
Alas, how many who months ago would have ex
claimed "what, is thy servant dog that he SHOULD
do this great thing?" if informed that they wouIC
vote for dueIing Shareholder, are now folowin!
his flag. What sad remorsc are such preparin!
for thenselve,?