Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-21

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WHAT OUGHT ABOLlTI0NISTs TO DOG
| We have arrived at crisis, where it ia nccc.s
~ for the friends of freedom to take survey
the obstacles that are before U.S. and the DANCE
through which we have passed There is scare
| " a case on the page of history, where men enga
ed in promoting any righteous and benevolent e
terprise, have met with more bitter hatred and
serRer opposition than iheLberty party has had ia
encounter during the last political campaign MOI
stone has been left unturned, not an act that men
and hends could devise, however mean and detest
able, which has not been used to put its friends
flight and crush its fast increasing power !
mighty effort has been made To weaken our co
dence in each other, and blast the unsuIlied char9
ter of our leader, but, thank God, we Wv
weathered the storm, and by his omnpoteut al
have been sustained. While pe have been strength.
ened and encouraged by the severe discipline
through which we have passed, our enemies have
fallen on every side, disappointed and dismayed
pierced with the very dagger they raised for ouI
destruction and Haman like, have been hung upo
the gnIlows that was erected for US. But ne
element has been admitted, and n mos. fearfv
storm seems gathering and is about to bronx uno
US with greater fury, if possible, than before. ,rk
wings seem determined to rally their forces, \
'"e eXas question, and make capital out of it, b,
presenting false issue, and thus keeping those it
the party who are anl-slavery men at heart an,
have become Disguised with the reckless cour.
pursued by the party for sometime past, but on &C
count of its position on the exciting question o
Texas, they have acted with it thus far and seen
determined to do so still longer, and great offor
is also being made to draw off and seducc Llbert
men on this ground
The Liberty party has already made its innu
ence felt, aud the South have acknoW lodged its su
peror power.
=. Its position is such that it must oppose SLAYER
not only in Texas but wherever it exists in thi
country. Its platform is the only one, upon whic
the North can stand and maintain her rights, am
etfectuay reach the heart of the slave power; TO
while acting with the shareholders, we must DO,
to their dicIatlon and sustain their institutions, o
their support cannot be obtained Both parte
have tried this game and the result has been tina
The wings have beendefenled, the democrats hay
been swallowed up in the Unsuitable nav Of slav
r cry, and not vestige of real democracy is left
The wings are powcrless as an infant in sue
cessiulIy resisting the Texas scheme, so long IL
they are necessarily welded to slavery by hei
present organization. This has Just been clear
" demonstrated by their not defeating the measur
while the power was in their hands. The Soul
cannot he trusted and while either party act wit
shareholders, they are entitled to no confidence
for they will do nothing and in fact can do nothin
to stop the encrouchnents Of slavery and crcum
- scribe its limits. The wings talk of dlsSoving til
Union, if Texas comes in, us Liberty men "
would rather say, withdraw all connection wit
Shareholders, morally and politically; the Union
we'll enough us it is, if we will Use the power i
our hands to purify and save it. Our union wit
slavery is what has nearly ruined us aud wi
do so entirely unless VIC Immediately break ava
from It's influence.
Texas may yet he kept out as slayehollin
= State; hut the wings cannot do it, for they hav
Just admitted Florida, only nine wings in the Sen
;, ate voting Ogainstit and The Democrats will nc
do it, for not one of them; in the Senate, vote
against Florida or Texas. The only hope is i
:, the Liberty party, that may yet save our countr
: from the doom that now ovcrhangs her prospect.
y it the honest men OF both parties will break ava
from the crushing power of slavery and assist II
in driving the demon FROM his strong holds.
: Aholilionists of Vermont, what say you' Is nc
r the path of duty clearly marked QUIZ Win yo
. not then, assist us in settling the question, Sav
ry or no Slavery, and unite on The platform
freedoms giving no support TO Shareholders, q
parties that make preensions of sympathy for tn
slave, but tied hand s. nnt by the cords of PAL
ty and the strong chains ofth slave power' Lib
erly men, now is the time to show your courage
frmDess;-the time TO labor and arouse the peopl