Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-08-06

Phsnes upon it, In its convuslve throes the
political organizations of the land have been ashed to
foam, the cviahan lashes the deep their iounda-
tons have been broken upthelr long cherished prln-
cpIcs abandoned and their idoized leaders sacrificed
AT first the abclitioniss were denounced crazy
fanatics. and held 10 scorn in the official docu
mcnts Of the President of the United States and the
public speeches OF the greatest statesmen in the land
and price was set upon their heads by the authorizes
OF the South. Then ban was set upon the public
mails prevent the circulation OF light and truth on
the subject; and the bonfire at the SOUTH the gibbc
the whipping post, the bowie knife and pistol the
bloody riot and mob and the gloomy pententiary,
have combined in the face of heaven and the civilized
world, to proclaim the utter and reckless determinations
of American Slavery But in the midst of all these trials
and offences the friends OF freedom have pressed on
ward--not without excuses and mistakes in many
instances undoubtedly, MS no man set OF men may
lay claim nalliblty,-but with hxcdness Of pur-
pose and devotion to principle, that challenges the adj
imitation Of the world.
| "Andnow what do we bpnoldl Instead ofthe fee
bile band of drsplsed fanatics, constantly exposed to
the fires OF persecution. our principles are disseminated
far and wide, and all such parties IN the States as seek
the popular favor, vie with each other in their PROBES
SONS OF genuine anlisaveiy principles Indeed the
foundation principles OF the liberty organization, viz
that Congress had constitutional power, and was
bound TO abolish slavery IN the district OF COuInba, to
prohibit the slave trade between the States and pre-
vent the admission OF new slave states into the Union
hive been adopted by good proportion OF the Free
States"
But what we more particularly desired to call at
tenton to- was the fact that the unparalleled and go-
lOu- success OF inc 1ilc oi Liberty Is 10
II strict and incorporating adherence to the " one
idea OF the abolition OF slavery This has been the
secret OF our su;cess-the sling and the stones with
winch we have fought and conquered"
why should give up the ground we have gained
by years OF toll contumely reproach and self denial,
and fight ii all gain upon the comparatively gno
bic issues OF banks and tariffs p
, The reader will see, from the first extract that the
editor OF the Freem1n would have people believe that
no such action taken aglins slavery az to arouse
the indignation of slave holders, until the Liberty
party was formed, which, ms he AYERS, was ten years
ago. Another idea advanced, is, that the Liberty
Party Is what has caused the slave holding power to
unite its whole strength to enable the forni-
dable force OF the Apostolic Liberty Phisnes Ano-
ther, aud ms udcous an idea is that the prosecuted
but faithful Liberty lew have compelled the other par.
ties TO abandon their long cherished princplcs and to
sacrifice their leaders Let about the first pro-
position.
The first demonstration noticeable was in 1910
r when 3l9 votes, or trrelbous, We. cast in Vermont
Tor the Liberty coniilat. Tor the Presidency. That
year, Nr Poland, the present editor Ul the Freeman
e did what little he could, trpuIla paper he was pub
fishing IN Lluulhe County. IUl the election OF llARRl
son aud IhL4R, and ue .l not espuuse the Liberty
/. party, tnru "a lu' t.ccuau, until he actual,
husd 10 do 1t, by combinations t. the amount OF SOM
seventy hvr dpuirs IN cash, and pledges tor severn
j. hundred subscribers nli ms after he was elected b.
the Wings IN 1871 us As>-,uut Clerk oi the IL u-e
l. Representatives so much for ms ten years Liberty
II paty services. Now. word Two alb the powe
OF slavery beng developed before the organization q
= this party. AT the formation OF the United State
v Constitution the slave power threatened to rend tn
\, political existence Of tins feeble public, unless he
~ demands were compiled with The North yielded
r. granting what the other required When the ques
ton OF admitting Missouri mo the Unlon was unde
discussion. the friends and foes oi slavery wake
in warln so much 50 that many people feared the Uulo
" would be rent IN twain. \ compromise suggest
h. ed aud accc ted to- thus causing the w,ath OF slav
I holders to abJte tor season Perhaps Mr. Poan
: wal say, hud the Liberty party been IN tut blast q
J. that time, hilssuur wound nave been admitted
save state. Il So, he Is referred to the admission
Texas, when he says. this Liberty party had wrougl
5: wonders beng then only about eInt and halt yea
Of age but he must admit that that party wei9he
" not feather against the sad admission These
o, are NAMED as parallel IN the man points.
+, We will now 20 few years back OF Mr. Poland
ten-years-od giant, and what can be found IN
}. gard to the kH0riedge OF the slave power Ii we ln
y, take not, in ls2J, or 1880, William LLOYD Garrso
~ was imprisoned in Baltimore, a charge OF i5e
nd having accused some men Ot being engaged in III
=, Foreign slave trade, and the bonds or tine being
y thousand dollars and he being unable TO pay, va
thrust Ihto prison. A thur TIppan, of New Ynri
pnd thlssIn, and Mr. Garrison was set Tree Ant
he slavery Lecturers were mohbed in cities
-. towns IN the free states the Canaan Academy W;
" drawn OH INTO bye place ,-Pennsyyaua Han W;
burnt 10 tle Hrpdnd property was burnt, aud othe
wise destroyed N New York Elijah p. Loyeoy w
Es Killed at Alton, Illinois Amos Dresser was whIpp,
IN tennessee, "a Presbyterian Elder holding the lII
anu some Of ID rssrts clothes during the performance
,ct Prudence CmuIlli wts imprisoned in Cuuncctcu
Tor teaching co.ored children to read rewards OF III
W to ten thousand dollars Offered Tor tue heads
-hlNlui Idlpiil, W M IlONu harrison, ana omen
ia thiry-siA PERSONS were hung in one day, at Charlie
nc ton, > T., ana the laws lnJclsJllG coored seam,
passed The 5 Maiwas openly robbed, and son
oills contents burnt, there Nat Turner, and some
hIs associates, executed, an the stringent -.a
n laws Virginia enacted; all these and numerous 9th
m things transpred, showing the rousiug OF the s.a
id' power long before tins formidable Liberty Party can
NO into existence.
IA On the other hand, /, may also be remarked til
Vermont sent her remonstIance 10 Congress again
Ter me ADMISSION OF more slave territory, aii asking
oy the abolition OF slavery IN tne Dstuct OF COiunuH
III the territories OF the United States, ami TOT the alb
re- litlon Of the Inemai slave trade taking as sro
tho ground before Ms since the organization OF the LlotI
"' party. New luiA mas been gta 4uaiy dong away q
lc- last vcsge OF slavery IN her midst altering not IN co
all sequence oi the Apostolic Liberty Pausilues. Ne
80 jersey has also been on the same line OF march, a
ted other states nave gaIua!iy been moving that wa
al ne last named are few OF the many drlnJnstau
N against slavery, begun long before tue sad ogan2
IS ton
m. And now, what principles have the Wings aba
~ doned and what teaderS have they slcnnccd
u.s. Have they abandoned general protective puncy
j., SO, when, and where Have lhcy abandoned tn
, PT0-saveiy puucIpIrs virtually charged upon then
led II 60, Where the occasion Tor another autl-suy.
4, party II t'y were anII-silveTy before the oryaug
tlon OF tue LlOerly lafy, why organize that patty
On the second extract from the freeman, we ols
NIB. few remarks Way had not the editor honesty enUu
H. 10 say that most OF the Things named IN the inst II
'"s sentences occurred before the organization spoken
no lie knows 1t To be historical iuct then wnv und
take to convey the idea To those who have moi becor
uo conFesanl with these matters, that Liberty party It
Sc as such have caused such DEMONSTRATORS aad ha
=, been the real sufferers What case can Nr Poa
TIC CITE Where i'lbeity party man, SUCH ana GecaI
- ne was ul mat party, has bctn even threatened
=. imprisonment whipping, or even any puushnp
NJ rom save h"deis, or their special lcuus Ii
&C. KNOWS OF case OF TINS KIND, We wi. thank han
name II. MR.. iluAR WAS not sent back from Chall
ton because ne was II LlorIjy party man Mr. Ton
100 was not Imprisoned ON tnis account. Mr. frlDut
ana MISS eos,eI were not prosecuted on tins slou
'"c Mens's burr, thompson ana " ok were not lmcu
ltllteltdtN Dt iIut