Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-11

of our opponents as above mentioned No longer ago
than last November, Charleston, 5. C. paper entitled
the Christian Index,"-yes sir the the Christian
Index, speaking of slavery says: "The South
er more united on this subject than at present The
time was when many of us we're accustomed to ac.
knowledge that slavery is an evil; though without at
taching any definite idea to the phrase but of late
years we have been led, by our a1ectionate northern
friends, to examine the subject and arc now convinced
that is sanctioned By the Bible, and is Just such an
institution in its social and political influences as we
need" Since this Index finds slavery is sanctioned
by the Bible, it Is surprising that it did not take the
ground that Henry Clay did in the United States Sen
ate, in 1885, when he said that "two hundred years Of
legislation had sanctioned and Sanctifed it,"
While so great portion of the northern Church
sympathze with, and approve of the doings of the
southern church, and still remain in fellowship with
them, may well despair of deiverance to the cap
tive coming from that qrarter but if we remain faith
fu to the cause, we may well hope and believe, as did
Modecai of old; and say to the church, as he did to
Queen Esther " If thou altogether hojest thy peace
at this time then shl there enlargement ami deliver
onco arise from another place; but thou and thy IA
theirs house shall be destroyed"
That deliverance to the captive will arise, we hive
every reason to believe. Many from each Of the old
political parties, are trembling for fear Of the effects Of
the Liberty Party They find they are "stand'ng on
slippery places" Many are leaving the old parties,
and uniting with us. Many others still cling to the
old parties, but denounce the proposed for
the extension and perpetuaton of the slave SYSTEM
Witness the opposition of many members Of Congress,
who declare that no territory added 10 the Union
hereafter. must ever be polluted with slavery.
Truly we have every reason for encouragement to
press onward in the glorious cause il which we are
engaged, Although it may not progress so rapidly as
the most sanguine might DESIRE still it is onward and
upward 1t is the cause of benevoence, of justice of
humanity. A cause which Heaven approves and will
crown with success.
During the last season. the editor Of the Northern
Galaxy informed its readers that the Liberty Party
had "gone to sced.o Whether he considered this a
cause of joy or grief have yet to learn; but as for
mery had some acquaintance with the gentleman, l
shall take it for granted that he reoiced on the coca
sion, as most certainly do; and will therefore offer
the following sentiment:
The Liberty Party,Reposing in the shade, and
partakng of the fruits OF the Tree of Lbertyperen-
NAL in its naure,-bl arirg iluit ard ed al urGuntll
every year. May its fruit be for the healing OF our
naton and its seed be scattered broadcast through our
land; and although some may fall among thorns, and
the care OF this world, and the decetulness Of ricrs
choke the word yet we have no doubt that a goody
portion of it, will fall INTO good ground and bring forth
some an hunlred-some siXty-and some thirty fold
With very great respect for YOURSELF and the Con
venton over which you preside, and devotion to the
cause ofhumany,
am truly yours HARRY HALE
Tohe PresideatJ The Liberty Party tOnuenOn, to
be holden at Dmudle IT., The l7th rnSt.