Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-08-26
THE FREE NJ A N.
For the Green Mountain Freeman
Be not Deceived.

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Mr.. EDITOR Il would say to all who have
heretofore voted with the Liberty party, and all
who are opposed to Slavery and are DESTROYS of
of doing what they can for its final overthrow,
that a great effort is now being made to draw US
from our purpose. The Liberty party has reach
ed an important period in its history; a sealing
time for veal or wo is at hand. The Influence
of the principles of the party is felt through the
tree States in a greater or less degree SO much
so, that in view of the prospect of acquiring a
portion of the Territory of Mexico, a PROPOSE
ton was made in Congress, that any, and all ter
ritory acquired from Mexico, should forever be
free from Slavery. This was truly an important
proposition, one which we should blush to know
did not receive the hearty support of every SEN
ator and Representative from the free States.
Both the wing and democratic parties claim to
be in favor of the proposition yet it is lost
Both those parties are full of Anti-SIavery pro-
LESSONS, and boldly claim that they can and
shall do away Slavery sooner than any newly or
ganized party, and hence the Liberty party
should be Dissolved. Why, say they, we are in
favor of the Wilmot p%roviso, and against the ex-
tension of Slavery, and is not this right? Our
party, say they, each of them, is as true upon
lilo HuCoblOh a D lit hiDCIIy pdlIy lIoCl 1NOh
this is all plausible enough, but a more fatal mis-
take could not be made by the Liberty men,
than by hardening to such suggestions and by
falling in with their propositions, all their labor
would be lost. In the first place, what evidence
have we that Slavery will be restricted to its
present bounds by the united efforts of those two
parties? none at all. If what has already been
done is proof either way, the evidence is that
they will not even do this. But suppose they
should prove true on this question, and the Will
mot proviso or some other Proviso or Resolution
embracing the same principle should be passed,
applying to all Territory hereafter to be acquir-
ed by the Government? Is this all the work that
the Liberty party have pledged themselves to do =!
Has the Liberty party fully and completely ac-
complished their whole object, when they have
succeeded in getting Congress to Resolve that
Slavery shall be forever confined within its pres
ent limits? tell you nay This is only an
incidental question to the great question which
forced the Liberty party into being, a very inn
portant question, to be sure, and if sustained,
will aid much in the great work before US but
after that is done, the great battle against Slave
ry and the slave power will still remain to be
fought. Think you fellow citizens, that free.
doms victory is achieved when Congress shall Re
solve that the slave power shall have no new
territory on which to Cypress man! While with.
in this the only free, Christian, SlaoehoLding
nation on the earth, there are three millions Of
human beings in Slavery! Will our work be
done while mothers and their daughters are
sold in the District of Columbia on Execution;
in favor of the People of the United States, and
the money put into our Treasury, as was actual
ly done in July last? Nay God forbid! and il
view of such scenes as this let US nerve o%urselve,
up to renewed effort let US not be drawn from
out purpose and if the truths we promuIgate Sc
harrow up the consciences of the two great par
ties, that they are driven to do some thing agains
Slavery, to serve the parties; let US keep stead
lily our work and turn not to the Lo here, OF L,
there, but deal out the truth and give them tn,
light until they will, both wing and democrat
until the people, one and all, shall act upon tn
principle that all men are created free and equal
H.
DanyilIe. AUG. -. IS47.