Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-03-26
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THURSDAY, .MaRcH26, 1916
Editorial Correspondence,

CALEDONIA COUNTY, March 20, 1886
While travelling upon the Northern border of our
State in company withiriend Garnet, we have had oc-
cason, once or twice, to the line into the domin
ions ofQueen Victoria. In doing so, could but con-
trast the condition ofbrother Garnet under the laws of
the two governments; and the result sufficient to
fill my heart with sorrow and blanch my cheek with
shame. Under the widespread wings of the American
Eagle, with the equal and inaenabIe rights of ALL
MEN for our motto according to solemn decision of
the highest judicial tribunal in the land brother Gar
net-as is every sixth man, woman child in America
is a SLAVE; the property of his master, to whom he
belongs and to whose will he is subject to all ntents
and purposes; not reckoned among sentent beings;
can own nothing, possess nothing; but is doomed to
life of uurequited toll as are his descendants after
him. to end only in the release of the grave And al
though now in the enjoyment of his liberty, yet accor
ding to decision of the supreme court, his MASTER
his agent or attorney, may lawfully recaptme him
wherever he may be found, and return him 10 hopeless
bondage. On the other hand, under the monmchical
laws of Great Britain, a man is MAN, whatever the
color of his skin, and the entire moral and physical
power of the nation pledged for the protection of
the most mental subject What burlcsque are the
laws and usages of the American people upon the
name of Republcansm and Democracy How ridic-
ulous and hypocrtcal are they rendering us in the
eyes of the civilized world-what stencil in the nos
trils of just God and all honest men!
, In visiting different towns in this section of the
State, have done, our hearts have been cheered
by the evident progress of Liberty principles among
the people, Not ftfu, blindy impusive, and there
| fore temporary, progress; but deep seated in
telhgent conviction, that has come over the minds
ofthe people in spite of the cunning devices of selfish
and reckless politicians Oh, there is strong chord
Ia juguar vein, to speak,-running through the
great heart of the people, that needs but to be touched
. to arouse sympathy and corresponding action that
shall work out the speedy devernce of the oppressed
We find occasionally exceeding bitter and vituperadvt
feelings towards ourcause among prominent politicians
especially of the wing school; but the "common poo
/, pie hear gladly" Our hope is in the unbought, unde
signing, berty-loving mass of the people. To then
we confidently appeal The "rulcrs" may "beieve" a
;. their leisure!
i l notice that the labors of brother Garnet in on
State exceedingly troublesome to the editors Of tn
Il Waterman, Galaxy, Caedonan, ct cetera; and that
like certain ones of old, and probably with about tn
same feelings they are spraying him to depart out
70 their coast" What terrifcs you gentlemen? Ar
you not the organs of the "true Liberty Party" VIII
them should you be thrown into commissions at the az
pearance of an antisavery lecturer? The cOnSstenc
of these gentlemen fault-tnders is striking When
native Vermonter, who has never visited the Soutl
attempts to plead the of the slave is said thu
't he knows nothing of the condition of the oppressed
and cares nothing for their sufferings but is potci
demagogue, seeking some selfish purpose. And nov
when a coored man, who has for ten long years wor
of the calling chains of slavery, amongu to tie
I'd the tale of his wrongs Why forsooh he is out opac
ed and had better ego home and mind his own business
IS, Do tell us, gentlemen, what CW suit your case Ho
n magnanimous how humane, how chrstian-ke, is ii
or course pursued by these towards brother Garne
n After ten years of chattelism and heathenism,
k escaped with his fathers family to the so-coed fro
IS States where, after suferings almost nendurabl
IL from cruel prejudice, and the prowhng two,eggt
blood hounds in search Of their property he pledge
in his dying parents that his life should be spent plea
in ing the cause of his dumb and bleeding countryme
IT In redemption of this promise he comes among u
mt when he is met by those petted wheps of rstocrat
he luxury and government patronage with the tauntir
are nsinuaton that money is all he is after! How meal
la Do you claim to be men, capable of generous, ma
no unanimous thought? If SO, hang your heads in sham
if not, go on and your real characters will soon
a known and appreciated!
- After long and tedious winter spring is about I
TO turning to gladden. the face of and the heart
,b man. The hills here are nearly BARE and the travC
,us ing is exceedingly bad
ISL The people in this section are inlulging high hop
vet of speedy construction of the Connecticut and Pa
lis sumpsic Rivers Rail Road and think not wtho
foundation. The contemplated route through to Il
nd line raveses one of the finest agricultural portions
an the State and would probably be of the best
ms vestments of stock P.