Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-09-24
For the Green Mountain Freeman.
The Past and the FIXTURE.

Mr. EDIToR.-It is an old saying, "What Is past
can't be helped" but by reviewing the past we may
learn wisdom for the future Now let us look at the
past So far as the success Of the Liberty Party has
been concerned, much has been accomplished BY the
friends of the slave. It has been too, set-sacr-
fcng work. But comparatively speaking, nothing
has been done, while so much remains to be DONE IN
the late election the gain to the Liberty Party (asyou
say in the last Freeman, is only about III per cen'''
whereas it should have been so per cent How can
this be accounted for? Perhaps you, or some one Oh
vour MANY correspondents can answer. will suggest
a few reasons why think we have not accomplished
more The first is, the friends of Liberty have been
remiss in vndcatng the truth and justice OF the cause
3D. Want of thorough organization. 3D. In the Sc
lection Of candidates too much care has been manifest
in selecting about equally from the two political par
tios # shows want of independent feeling Of Lib
erty. If our cause is JUST let us rely upon us IerS
We lose by any manifestation, on our part 10 PeaSt
either party The only question should be, IN the ian
quage of Jefferson, Is he hOnestp as he capabte; IS
f,tb6l2 No matter from which of the old prosayer!
parties he may have escaped if these questions be an
n 49,
ence to the opinions of others, that with Liberty IN
scribed upon our banners, should unurl 1t to tn
breeze and launch out into the ocean of political &C
ton without convoy from wings and democrats
True we may have some siirmishing with men OF war
fpiraes merchantmen, (slave shps) but what OF that
Shall we always keepin shoal water for fear of danger
Shall fear prevent the voyage? No Sir.
So far as the future is concernedt is fraught witt
interest to the lover of humanity, TO the of spiri
this land of saveryto think Of the nakcdness of some
the hungry yeamings of others-the flowing tears AM
Is heaviDg signs of parting relations-the wainrs an
woe the bloody cut of the keener ash and the frioh
OF full scream that rends the very skies-and all this
70 CRAFTY ambition Eltst pr1de and armicc.
e. We have long sought, and sought in vain for foe
er ngs sympathy and righteous legsation from bo
IN the political parties. With them, political ascendanc
ed is the first thing property next and last of all if eve
% they profess feeling for the slaue And how have the
of professions been verified? Let facts answer. Wi
H. us we consider human rights paramount to every th
ID else. Hence, the One Idea party. Now propo
Or that we have declaration ofpoticol principles viii
n, we intend to abide by. Let us have some other noli
Mt cal landmarks and then, if our principles are correct
of they accord with the principles laid down by Jet
lie son. Madison and Munroo, instead of 10 per cent,
g snail see Gil increase OF 100 per cent to our ranks
1t c1mng year. my word for it, Let us have no fear
on this point Talk not of expediency; ndepen
ence is the thing we want
have made these suggestions with the expectatio
that will call forth the views of others upon the sui
jec and that some action may be had upon the same
FLODORADO.
- Sant 1916