Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-02-21
FOR THE FREEMAN.
FUN TIE TINFILN4lN'
OBERLIN EYANGELIST---GOY SLADE

OBERLlN ENANGE AISI ~~~SHON' SLADEs
Being somewhat acquainted with the editors
of the Oberin Evangelist, and having personal
knowledge of the Political stamp and decided in
fuence of the Oberlin Institution, | cannot re-
lrain from expressing my surprise at the position
of that paper in reference to VIM Sade, Cover
nor of this State DR.. Bailey, editor of the phi
lanhropst, is taken to task severely by the Evan
gelst for painly-expressed opinion of Mr. SIade.
That the Evangelist should lean towards that
charity which 'thinketh no evil, is ong-suher-
ing and kind is no marvel, for that is the spirit
of the atmosphere where it originates; and that
exceptions should be taken to some expressions
of the Phllanthropist, is not objectionable. But
that, on such an occasion, together with long eX-
tracts from the Governors message, should be
given strong assurances of christian confidence,
unqualified By one vord Of reproofo or ercn dissent
from his course was wholly unprepared for.
VIM Siadc in Ohio acOud recciUe no support
from ObThn. VIM. Sldde in Vermont is the
great obstacle to the success Of Liberty princi-
pies. This repued antislavery State has bowed
not only this once but once more, to the cursed
Moloch of slavery at the beck of VIM. Slade
Says the Evangelist" We disavow the spirit
that denounces all whose judgment of the most
eXpedient means for promoting the common ends,
happens not to accord with our own" Oberln
love- The Evangelist has been light shining
in dark place. But where-O where are the
Landmarks now! Anti-sIavery christians have
withdrawn fellowship from shareholders and their
open apologists. Oberlin has done it In the
light of that gospel influence has sprung up the
"Lberty Party" Their motto is, "No fellow
shin with shareholders or their abetors" Is that
quotation FROM the Evangelist applicable to the
Liberty Party, thel. it is to the Oberlin church.
Where are we to draw The line Are we to en-
brace all who profess to be promoting the com
mon ends Of the gospel and emancipation, slave
holders, errorists, and all Is the Liberty party
founded upon principle or e1pedicncy? If upon
princple-are those principles so lily defined, or
so very questionable that man of Mr.. Shades
Judgment and perception cannot conscentiousy'
adopt them If so, then is the Liberty Party
premature Let us abandon cause that may be
founded on the sand. Let anti-slavery churches
IGJCuI ltlulH w uCC VI
E polluted church, and the work of reform be rolled
back ten years.
Buy we take it for granted that the Evangelis
is wrong or misunderstood, Let us proceed
Says that paper, SWIM. Slade has rendered gooc
service to the Anti Slavery cause" "Let u
v hope that he is honest now" If we are to re
gard as "honest minded philanthropsts" anti
slavery men who seek to elevate Shareholders t
q the presidential chair; if we are to cherish a
4 christians those who persuade men to bow ''thi
once" and yet again to the adulterous embrac
Il of slavery, and pay reverence to duests an
IL gamblers; if opposition to liberty principles
Il if repubHshing Wing AntisidUcry specific.
if using ones Christians and Antislavery charaC
h ter for the promotion Of ones own interest an
I ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the expense of righteousne;
and humanity, be "christian," "philanthropic,
''honest minded "good service" to freedom
= 'sound Antislavery doctrine" then I wrong NJ
y; ~ Slade when | say, what all practical abolition
~ lists feel and what all Christian Aboitionis
70 weep over, that he is doing more than any 9TH
h. man in the state; certainly any professed abo
w put OH LlC ud1 VI tilC saw
a His high reputation is all prostituted to subser'
as his pro-savery party interests, with which i
le own are at present identified. If thus speakil
III should disgust and repcl' all such obstacle
ID "Freedom's Car" would move on. lfsuch me
m are our friends, "from all our enemies good Lo
re deliver us" That Mr.. Slade is an 'Iscario
H. or an "Arnold," feel no desire to say, Il wi
ca not to wound unnecessarily but that he lends J
nc whole Antlslayery influence to sustain totteri
nc pro-savery party no one will deny. That
Nc loves the antislavery cause and would rejoice
Nv the slaves delverance have no doubt, especia
if it could be effected by the Wing p
ty, but know of no ACT of his that shows h
II to be willing to lay his reputation down for it,
gu | know of no ACT that proves that he does l
''u looe himself and his party more than he lo
the slaUc. know of no "service' rendered I
ar "Antislavery cause" but what might have spru
off from base motives, would not thus spe
did | not feel that duty requires it This is