Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-08-14
STAND FIRM

The ond day September will be the time the principles
of those who profess be the friends of the slave Liberty
Vermont you aware that two weeks from next Tuesday will
decide the question for year. whether of the two lead
ing parties which have both bowed the qve power, and
worshpped the shrine Of slavery shall control the desnies Of the
another year and dpc the people by passing resolutions and
adopting laws favorable the slave, and then for
and the for the highest Offices in the gift of the
naon' Have YOU all in your power the scepe from
hands of those who long welded for destruction
of human rights and the protection of system of OPPRESSION e
worst the hone upon" Is not time for you show
your attachment freedom, bv refusing make any compromise
with either party but to stand erect the platform Liberty
die be- the defence the TRUTH rather sacrifice one
iota of principle2
The time has for Liberty unr their banner and
nscrbe opposition slavery every FORM and avehold
and their supporters and forever There is middle
gound the question is to be settled whether slavery be
t shall rumpwhethcr will yield up rights the dcta
ton Of the wing and democratic leaders and become
slaves party and the southern overscers, maintain own
rights and the rights of the slave and refuse any
party which not pledged heart and soul to the of human
liberty Our cause progressing as fast as is for the good
the party gradual increase is fir better than sudden rush.
Numbers shall if stand f,st principles ylt
inch to the enemy for the hearts of the great Of thu
people with and they only waiting to whether
we what say Let Liberty be honest with their OPP
that what profess to believe and will
ling make any sacrifice may necessary the tr
umph of principles. God requires hishe of ou
cause and the welfare Of the millions for whom labor demands
this at our hands.
The wings tell us that they have all they could for
ave Of COURSE they have gone far their Southern
will allow them go, and nothing expect from them
They have shown how much they would do if they could in
hitting Florida slave State with only nine dissenting
the wing Senate DISTINGUISHING coorcd citizens in Ohio Rhod
Island and Connecticut all good wing States by making long
loud cry about wool and protection get up excitement
blind the eyes the people the real issue, while they ref
do anything protect the rights of the slave him
one Of his chains.
five the democratic party, the slave has nothing
pect from em their highest glory consists in aborng for the ad
mission of Texas and in being the 'naura allies of the souh
They dead to the claims of humanity and disgrace their poes
sons Of democracy by giving their whole support system tina
is the eternal foe Of their professed principles.
Liberty men, have you dipped long enough by the sham
professions the other pare them aone' Have go,
paid money enough and voted long enough sustain slavery
undo you have done? Remember that the slaves
y hope Of freedom depends upon the Of the Liberty party
neither Of the other parties has done, do anything
must bow their dcaton 1t longer experiment, f,
has become fixed fact that the party right and triumph
Let liberty be good courage. God with u.s. and if
stand firm integrity and faint not shall be instrumental
in bringing about revolution far glorious than the
fathers achieved Our opponents watching every
ment and catching at every Let show hem by thu
character Of the nominateby the spirit breathe,
by the efforts put forth, that devoted
great work Of freeing country from the Of slavery,
that fthey would have hlp they and advo
cat our principles, for We cannot go to them.