Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1846-12-10
THE GREEN MO U NTAlN FREE.
- II MAN.


We wish no controversy with this PIT
ner--bu the course it has pursued in re
card to one or two civil inquiries we mad
in a respectful manner, renders il nee
essary tina, We should say few words i
regard to the matter. We made the in
quiries from the fact that it was charge
upon the Freeman that it had idenIife
itself with federalism upon the question q
a tarff-a charge which we now consid
err true, There are several democrats il
This vicinity who acre inclined to third
parryism, and after hearing this charge il
regard TO the party organ wished to know
he truth or iaIslty of it-accordlngly The
Fireman was in inquired of in the mos
respecllul manner--not in spirit OF cen
,ure or condemnaion--bu merely for in
formation in regard to the principles OF the
liberty party upon this great national ques-
ion. But like miserable coward il has
rot dared TO reply. 1t knows if it should
eplysln accordance with the sentiments
4 has heretofore advanced, it would only
#he more firmly commit itself TO the prin-
e piles of the federal party and drive off It's
n democratic subscribers from its list and
Il arty. Democrats are not willing, for the
4 ke Of being considered aboltionists, to
wallow down the whole catalogue Of fed
raj nostrums-hence the Freeman's ST.
N nee. We have heretofore respected this
H pper and considered it about as honora-
Y c as our newspaper cotomporarlcs in
Pneral-but the course it has pursued
y BON the tariff question and in regard to
e inquiries connected Herewith convcts
OF a cowardiy and mean-ittleness suli-
nj 10 make it fit co-laborer Of the Brad.
I'd Precepor and its kindred prints.
If we had asked an ungenllemanly
uncivil question and il had thrown it.
f behind its dignity and refused to an
|er, it would have been looked upon in
cry different light-but as we did not
we only asked a question which all
10 are interested in the political ques-
ms of the day would like TO gain infor-
ltlon upon-we felt that we had a right
expect an answer-but as we have re-
we'd none, the superstition OF inference
that the Freeman cannot give one with
convicting itself of gross hypocracy or
consistency, TO say the least. in its advo-
" of federalism. 'The old exploded
urine of protection" will not bear day
ht, even under the shadow of abolition
Its features are too hdeous and
yhtlul to escape the notice Of the public,
Rough secre'ed in the dark,t ss of the
aevianssssMsss Raw :aaxiss ths Tres
s!anscosne pvt sIl'aasiiks snal Ethei
difiss AhkdeSf II er rs.rast ~ ~ ! ass III. y
,' .ASs{| lIasss sai IIllIsJ a|ilsssass All
a aifsssE N aaihe general khserxsF alatiiTl|
30 far as we are concerned, we are per-
lily willing to let The matter drop here.
i
only object in noticing the silence of
Freeman was to show its cowardice in
matter. The Freeman pretends that
remains neutral upon the political
stions of the day with the exception Of
be directly affecting slavery-and under
garb has taken occasion 10 dose out
raj nostrums to its readers without
This we repeat is dishonorabe. -
care not now, however, whether the
eman answers US or not. We have
sicted it of an alliance with federalism .
the protective principle, and that is
Igh 10 answer our purpose, and Show
democratic third-party friends the
ructive path in in which it would lead