Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-02

Morgan, VT Aug, %, ls47.
FRIEND PoLAND:-In company with our firm anti
slavery friend Aldrich, am trying to enlghten the
good people Of Orleans County in regard to the cond~
ton Of the slave and the present state of the country
Notwithstanding the very busy Of the year, and
the utter impossbty of gaining access to the great
mass Of the people, there is awakening interest to
the Liberty cause. True, not so large proportion off
the people in each town are Liberty men as IN some Of
the towns in other counties, yet those who have
p0used the cause are sterling and true. They have
the at heart and support it from just principle
At Barton, attended the County Convention. | felt
gratfed at the spirit manifested by those in attend
once and predict for them gain their ticket in the
coming contest. God bless them in their duty.
found an excellent house at the Barton Hotel kept
by staunch Liberty man. Mr.. Kimball. Thanks to
him and his household If his house was on the line
of the Underground Rail Road it would be a grand
Depot. In such place, the poor, painting fugitive
could get breath from the chase Of the oppressor-
Humanity would throw around him the mantle of love
At Bloomington found some good and true friends,
they are, however, like angels visits, few and far be-
tween. was informed that the people had never been
favored with lecture before. The Methodist Z. Church
TO hold their Quarterly Meeting in that place by
appointment of the Presiding Elder, but by the kind
ness Of Bro. Putnam the Minister in Charge the meet
ing put off to later hour in the afternoon, so that
might have access to the people. This is showing a
good auti-slavery spirit | wish all the ministers in
the country could feel humanity enough for the slave
as not to give ant-slavery the go-by at anytime but
make it the one great and paramount question, and
as ministers of the gospel PREACH pray, and vote, an(
actagans it under every circumstance. Surely there
would be more light got III among the people. But
fear now that the ministers are morally culpabe fol-
the great apathy among the people at the present time
Or, at least they are in part. Would to God these
men would wake up to duty, and do their duty in thu
fear of the Lordand not succumb to the spirit Of world
ly policy through fear of men. But one cheering
thought may animate the feelings of every Llbert,
man, and that is, whether ministers readily take holt
this cause or not, it will 60 on for the hand of tn
Almighty is hold of it. The spirit and principles q
practical religion are exhibited in it; the Truth
mighty and must prevail.
C At Charleston met warm reception at tn
Charleston Hotel, kept by our good Liberty host, MI
o Oliver Warren; and at the house of DR.. Robinson W
found that ant-slavery had an abiding place On til
Sabbath, yeslerday) the people came pouring in froI
: all parts of the town. and the adjacent towns till the
n filled the house. The Methodist Minister Rev. NJ
:, Spnney had the right to the house that day, -four dC
: nominations using it Alternately but he gave way
Of me for the day, and cooporated with in the Sc
IN vices The meeting was characterized throughout I'll
day by the deepest feeling of sympathy. Tears fro
I'd the eyes of many in the congregation gave eydenc
that our labor was not in vain in the Lord.
We hope, Dear Sir, that your State will give GOO
~ account of herself at the coming election. | think
in must be that the Liberty vote will increase,
q Yours for Equal Rights,
" JOHN w. LEWIS.