Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-14

fanatic, and unfortunately in bad scrape But
we can do nothing. We have no influence on
the public mind, and five had, we might stir up
hornets nest, or a mob, and lose custom, caste,
cash, Or our own heads. Ergo, it is best for US
at any rate to be num- Let Torrey go to des-
truction-lts none of our business, any how
Let's wait and see what other folks do-the men
of standing and influence For if we interfere
with the big men, who lead the public by the
nose the black genius of the slave power will be
down upon us like a scare-crOw or the ghost of
midnight" This is the bondage, the slavery of
mind, worse than chains, bolts and prisons, which
holds thousands of men in this State in its stul-
tifyng, soporifc Tor Sleepy David) influence
How much more power has Rev. Charles 7.
Toney, at this very time, whose noble spirit is
free and vigorous, though his body is confined in
prison-how much more intellectual and moral
influence had he on this nation and the world,
than thousands who fill high places and call
themselves free, while their minds are in bon
dage to the opinions and laws of corrupt and
wicked men.
took my own advise, and visited Torrey,
against the urgent wishes of many friends inclu-
ding those of my own household. | continued
to visit him oten and freely, up to the time of his
attempt to escape, | enjoyed the visits much,
and the more | became acquainted with him, the
more had reason to love and respect him as a
man-to admire him as Christian patriot and
hero | wish here to express my gratitude to
Mr. VIM, the gate-kceper, and Mr. Steever,
the warden Of the Baltimore jail. They are
both Methudsts, and were kind and accommo-
dating to visitors who came to see Torrey.
wish also to note my adherence and utter de-
testation Of the petty tyranny and crusty conduct
Of two Of Mr.. Steeyer's deputies, Hoye, and Nc
Kiney. They richly deserve to be held up to
public scorn and rebuke, as some of the little
minded, sma-souled, despotic mscreants, who
by their acts Of cruelty and barborism would
crush every bud Of lberty-rolI back the dark
ages-immerse the world in the gloom of men
tai and moral darkness, and make themselves the
fit tools of BastiIe Of Spanish Inquistion. 1t
may be thought, possibly, that spend too much
ammunition on such small game---but | wish to
make sure work oft, and aim at nothing less
than the utter determination of all such prison
understrappers who do the bidding Of despots.
These two men, Haye and Mckinley, delighted
to domineer over Torrey--perplex and insult his
friends who called to visit hm---and in all manner
of ways show themselves the haters of Torey,
the abotionists and freedom, and the lovers of
slavery, chains and dungeons have done with
them for the present.
When S. P. Andrews, Esq. from Boston Wis
tied Mr.. Torrey in Jail, and did all in his pow
er to assist him professionally, Torrey up to that
time kept up good spirits. But when all An
drews' efforts proved unayailing to procure bail
for Torrey, and got fair hearing before the
Court in relation to some points of law prelim-
mary to the full tral---then poor Torrey despair
ed Of justice, and attempted an escape from his
vile prison-housc. Who can wonder that such
lover of freed m---such high-souled champion
and eloquent advocate for the liberation of the
slave, should act out his own glorious principles
and try to escape from those bitter, yndctive,
prosecuting enemies, who had shut him up like
bird in a cage, and sought his destruction! /
for one am not surprised, and will not blame
him. Mr. Andrews while here made good m-
preston on some few minds at least. He wi
not be soon forgotten After Torrey's attempt
ed escape, he was thrown into dungeon, and
suffered much, as he himself has described in
his letter, published in his own vindication. His
health suffered severely-but had improved so
much by the time of his trial, that he. went thro
the whole scene, at which his wife. and father
were present, with much calmness and dignity.
He looked like martyr in the cause Of God and
humanity, led by his enemies to destruction,
But we will not despair, even in his case. Tor
rey's name shall yet be tower of strength,
whether living of dead, and be held in grateful
remembrance by unborn millions, when the mem
DRY of his prosecutors shall have rotted in oblivi-
on.
Yours for truth and freedom,
A. CITIZEN OF MARYLAND.