Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-29
Be Encouraged,

A dark cloud has seemingly hung over the pros
poets of the Liberty organization, and many noble and
worthy friends of the cause have Responded that our
progress was no more rapid We now say to such'oe
encouraged brighter day is dawnlng. In view OF
recent developments we feel to renew our efforts
and take hold of the work of espousa with great
er zeal and alacrity We are more and more convhc-
ed of the righteous claims of the cause of oppressed
millions upon us, and this alone should be enough,
were it the only consideration, to enlist our all while
there is left on American soil a Slave to claim our
sympathies. Let Liberty men feel conscious that the
cause they advocate is founded on the principles OF
true beneyoence, that they had their origin in heaven,
and come to us bearing the high sanction Of the Al
mighty, and that they are the only safe basis upon
which to found the principles of free and Independent
people, and can they feel discouraged in the advocacy
of them? Rather let us glory in them, and JOY even
in the fact that we are acuated by motives so pure and
heavenly. Let us remember that in acting in this
sphere, we are but following the dictates of Judge
ment and humanity, and acting consistently with the
requirements Of the divine law. Let us consider Tor
whom we abor--the poor and unfortunate African :
and that he as much needs sympahes our prayers
and our aboys in his behalf, as ever before If the
objects of the Party worthy of our aid five years
AGO they are more so nowsince the domains of Slave
ry have in that time been tcarfuy extended and the
wrongs Of the Slave have been greatly augmented.
But other causes of encouragement exist aside from
a quiet consciousness of aiding those who cannot
al id themselves The present external aspect o.
the enterprise seems to be energy, zeal, courage, de-
cison and hope. Orr exchanges many of them, con-
tain soustirrng calls for meetings in all parts OF the
Northern Union Able advocates of our princ
pies are spreading them before the public, and all the
Liberty Party papers IN the Union, with single OK
cepon, are firmly standing to the single idea OF Uni
versa Liberty. Wherever nominations have beef
made they have been conferred upon worthy men, o
whom we need have no fears Of treachery. The uni
ty of the South in the support Of man for the Presl
dency regardless of other questions which they have
deemed to call important, will tend TO the distraction o
the parties in the Free States, the more honest ant
conscientious of whom will become adhercnts to OH
cause. These Developments in connection with TIN
unhoy war with Mexico are but directly calculated t.
enlist hundreds in our ranks and also eynce to us tina
fright is ours alone, and so long as We can truly CLAIM
it, VIC have no reason for encouragement. With thes
bright prospects around us, may not hope for ul
gain at our next September harvest, and expect tina
Liberty men will labor faithfully until we are success
full in the oytrpaton Of this evil foe from our country
Will the friends of Freedom in Vermont refuse actor
in this happy and important crisis We think not.
H. D. II.