Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-09-06
MONTPELTER, VERMONT, FRIDAY SEPT. g. 1914.

tyrants' Are you willing to admit it to your na4
tonal councils with the privilege of counting votes
according to the number of human victims which
it has inundated on the altar of cruelty? To ex-
tend the broad folds of the constitution to cover the
rottenness and def6rmty of that monstrous birth
''conceived in sin, and shapen in nquty?' Will
you aid in extending and perpetuating the curse
of slavery to such length? But you are ready
to ask, "What are the principles and measures of
the Liberty Party?" We answer this party is
composed of both Wings and Democrats, and so
far there divers views on minor points, they
exist in our party. But we have come to regard
them as moi worth contending about. We have
seen that the two great parties are squabblng about
trfes (only spoils are not so with them) while the
great interests of the country are overlooked We
know it is impossible to secure these interests
while slavery rules the nation. We mean to strike
at the root until the tree falls, and the way will
then be prepared for wholesome legislation on all
subjects.
While the great parties are disputing about
words to no profit, and leaving out of their &C
count matters absolutely connected with the saliva
ton of the country; am forclbly reminded of the
Savior'5 cutting rebuke, "ye hypocrites, we blind
guides, We strain at gnat and swallow camel p
| have no manner of confidence in either of those
parties, as SUCH know many in both who are
honest men, but as parties there is no soundness
in them. Should either succeed, no one of the
great interests of the country will be favoraby eff
fected. Will you then cling to these bodies of
DEATH while the country is left to suffer and de-
cay under their administration?
| Can you bring yourselves to the work of elect
ing men olcorrupt hearts and wicked lives, to the
highest seat in office? Have you never read :
"when the wicked bear rule the people mourn?''
And will you contribute to swell the chorus of the
Nations wall? Say not that all your efforts will
be vain,-that no reform can be effected-tha1
such men as are put in nomination will be sup.
ported, and it is useless to vote for others. Not
so. If those whom now address, instead of suf
fering themselves to be bound to their parties
would take an independent stand, as christian free
men should, and vote only for good men, the par
tios would no longer disgrace the land by selecting
gamblers, basphemers, libertnes, or STAKEHOLDER.
for office. But now they can calculate with full
confidence on the aid of professors of religion. il
the deUlSh work of electing the worst of men tC
the highest Offices! No wonder that our holy reli
gion is despised by the men of the world Will
they look upon the inconsistent or hypocrtlca
course of the men, who with solemn tone ant
sanctimonous face, pray forrulers who fear God
and with their own hand at the ballot box, thrus
such away, and exaIt the villain who merits sea
on the scafIold! No wonder that disgrace, fet
as rottennesS, rests on the character of our nation
and contempt, whitening as the Sirocco,is cast up
on us by surrounding nations You christians cal
do much to save our country from the disgrace
In the name of our holy religion, which lies neg
lected and despised, | call upon you to act 70
your country's good. By all that is benevolent
and lovely, and compassionate, in the character 0
our Divine Master, | conjure you to ''remembe
8 them that are in bonds as bound with them" B
all that is fearful in the dispIeasure of the greO
and terrible COP, | beseech you hasten to tur
back his wrath before his F'soul shall he avenge
on such nation as thisp You haze II IN you
= power to do so. Christians hold in their hands tn
"casting vote ,"-the balance of power, and the
can turn the scale at will. By casting that vote
the fear of God, they will secure good conscienc
& the favor of Heaven for themselves and for the
beloved country. Dot, and do ii Now
B. NJ HALL.
St. Adams, August 2S, 1914.