The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-03
From the N. Y. Tribune.
Letter from MIR Green, the Reformed
Gambler.

BUFFALO, june 4;h, 1916
Mr.. GREELEY: You will doubtless
iee somewhat, surprised upon the recep,
! ton OF this communication from the pen
of one; who, for the last eighteen months,
| has become somewhat notorious through
gu, our land as Reformed Gambler. -
1t has ever been my design, since [ left
the ranks OF my former companions, TO
expose 10 the world the helIish machna>
tons ofthe mos, hardened, depraved Set
| of men that ever cursed this or any olhe r
civilized land So far my efforts have
been lax in the sight of many; bu. upon
the other hand, have many consolng
reflections. find my later efforts are
more generally appreciated by the
| Christian and Moral par. OF community
class never knew while gambler.
lived the life of a gambler twelve years,
during which time no man did more TO
injure the morals Of our country than my
self. For nearly three years have been
happily divorced from that vice, My con-
hicls have been great, but not to compare
with those experienced in nv foImer
! lille, and no, more THAI all mankind must
expect If they lransgresS the laws OF God.
The name of the gambler should uf iisclI
make humanity shuddrr. lie has occa.
stoned so many hearts 10 sicIcn, heads TO
turn gray, aud troubled spirits To mourn,
that the little pa,demonium might have
been taken from his felon ar. | hive
felt all those double distilled lorlur,s, oc.
casioned by The horrible vice, deeply seat
ed With my bosom; no imagination was
there 10 them; they were the natural fruit
OF the vice itself Ink cannot be mad
black enough 10 portray the base deeds OF
even the best OF that class who depend up
on The vice for support. You of course
will know, in some degree how 10 SYM
pahise with man, though he should
say he had been Que among that vile
class; and when | reflect upon the fact Of
my being so deeply connected with the
worst vice that ever cursed this or any
other nation, and see the blink whence
was pln;ked, it makes NY 0,ood curdIe
and my flesh culver. | have made a
movement toward reform, though weak
in mind and body in comparison with |
SOhiC vi tliy io'HiIl SOiIFuillVho' NJ" 4 I
have been encouraged by many OF the ,
best citizens Of this country, Many trials
has the reformed man. That he deserves
them we admit, but not more than he is
able 10 bear in his struggles TO promote
that cause which may save so many fami.
lies from rui.. Oh, this we feel worse
than all that Christian friends should
DO so suspicious as 10 injurc US wilEoul :
reflection. II chIls every nerve.
Inquiry is frequently made as to my
pecuniary matters, and too frequently an~
swered without r. friction, He is DUNG
well, suppose. They mean lam doing
my work WE'LL but they cannot say / am
receiving even my expenses for my labor.
People suppose 1 naturally musl be coin
ing money, having SO many TO hear me.
/ is natural to suppose l would be well
paid, aud poor men whom / owe hear of
my crowded houses and haIbor bad feel.
ngs. thinking am neglecling them. 1
lm much involved in my pecuniarv mat
ers, and it is not my fault but misfortune.
I Jeff Boston the 18th January--havp
spoken LAG timcs--and my expenses for
louscs, travelling, advertising and board,
AVE amounted 10 1921 more than nv in.
ONE, But my creditors have been dit- ,