The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-17


~ The editors Of the Freeman, wholly
UNA bic 10 answer the facts and arguments
that the whig press have used against them,
and staggering under weight of odium
which their mischievous conduct has brought
upon them. are now playing the blackguard
and the braggart. Their last rumber shows
them in most fearful stale exasperato n.
They indulge in vein Of scurrility aud a
buse. and assume an air Of insolence and ar
rogance against their opponents which is tru
ly surprising to those who know how unseem-
lyit is for men of such slender professions ell
Their to talents or integrity of purpose, to at
tempt 10 bettle the intelligence or moral
honesty of their neighbors. But let the edi-
tors of the Freeman speak for themselves
They say that "in answer TO gentlemen
who enquired of us with deep interest why
we did not Estice the slanderous articles pub
lished in the GALAXY and Caledonian, and es-
pecially in relation 10 Mr.. Garnet's lecture at
Middebury, we informed him, as we have
ourreaders before, that we consider it beneath
the dignity Of any decent man 10 attempt TO
answer such nonsense, fer no one but polit-
zeal kusve, destitute Of moral honesty, or so
dsyod of common sense as TO be incapable
Of reasoning correctly, will publish such ar
ticles, and those who would be the least influ
enced by them, are lost TO all hope Of reform.
We know of no better way than TO let such
men alone in their glory, and live amidst the
darkness which they have thrown around
themselves, for their deeds will not bear the
light of truth"
1t is an old maxim that Providence frsi
makes mad those whom it has determined to
destroy, and such are the gorgeous huss
which these dying dolphins display just he
fore they with their party are to be uhelned
to the bottom.
We should like to have our readers turn
to the article alluded to, in the Galaxy few
weeks since, and say what there is in it
which is not true 10 the letter, and which
every man of every party does not believe to
be true, except those whom the Freeman
and kindred prints have contrived to hood
wink and deceive. But Parblue, these very
sublimaied gentlemen cannot stoop TO reiute
us by candid argument, but stand upon their
dignity and unceremoniously brand us and
all those who have assailed their Tom
Thumbslips, as political knaves, as destitute
Of common honesty, as devoid of reason and
common sense, and all those who would be
in Tie least Influenced by them as lost TO al
hope of reform. Could any body on earth
anticipate such volley Of impudence and in
science fron such diluted source.
And what think yc, gentle reader, is the
apology of these innocents, for INDUCING in
such low scandal Of their ueighbors. Oh no,
their business is to destroy slavery, and
when that is done we shall have time to take
some notice of editors who have become the
servile tools of the slave power" Their
new tangled philanthropy will not allow them
to stop for moment to reason with people
and satisfy their doubts. But reckless of
consequences, and Illuminating and denouu-
cling rs they proceed, they are ready to push
the car ofiabolitionism over all the civil and
religious institutions of the country. That
such are the desperate expedents ofthis sort
of ab~h1onfsm is clearly evinced by The Mas
%chusetts Au.iSlavery Society, who, at
Trccent meeting, resolved, "thal the path to
the accomplishment of their objects was over
the ruins of The present American Church
and the present American Union.!" 4
The truth is, we detest slavery as among
the most hear,lcss villainies in existence. But
however willing we are to award honesty and
sincerity to the followers. we regard this third
party organization under the dictalion Of am
bilious leaders, as wholly useless and imprac-
ticable, a, awhited political sepulchre, which
all the true friends Of freedom and their coun-
try should religiously avoid as they hope for
the final eradication Of the abominable curse
from the nation. And the more these men
set themselves up as patterns Of perfect puri
ty, while donouucing all other parties az sor-
did and mercinary. the more it becomes US to
strip of the paint, powder. padding and false
hair which they wear, and exhibit them bald,
naked and raw TO the world. And this we
are determined to do at the risk Of mourning
the abuse of the wre,ched clique who weekly
throw their fro,h and foam into the columns
of the Freeman.
GEOLOGY OF VERMONT.
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