Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-09
Waterman what of the Night !

TeUIllTGs
political elements of our nation are big with important
events.
The little cloud, which, at the adoption of the con- (
sttution, appeared in the Southern horizon, no bigger
than mans hand and which, it was confidently be-
lieved would soon disappear forever becoming denser
and blacker has extended northward and westward |
till it overshadows almost the whole land.
few individuals with more dlscernment, orat least
more honesty, than those who controlled public opn-
ion, sounded the alarm and exposed themselves to OBJ
oquy and outrage, in efforts to arouse the people to
to take measures to avert the threatened storm.
They were called fanatics and madmen, and FOOLS
for even suspecng danger and for calling our dear
brethren OF the South, en-StedlerS and robbers and
warning the people of their thievng PRACTICES they
were mobbed and outraged.
But change has come over the nation, or at least
a portion of it. Slavery begins to be regarded a
moral and political eyil-as monster, no less to be
dreaded than was a National Bank, in the eyes of
Gen. Jackson.
Having controlled The national Government-a its
departments, for half century-haylng subsidized
the army and the navy, the pulpit and the press, and
dictated all the diplomatic correspondence Of the ma
tion-having revoked the solemn Ordinance of 1857,
by the Missouri Compromise having admitted Arkan-
sas with perpetual STRENGTHENING purchased Louisi
ana with the peoples money, to add to slave territory
having bought Florida for a similar purpose and sub
sequently waged eight years war; at an expense of
honor, but to catch few runaway negroes, claimed
by neighboring Misunderstanding in papable violation
of the Constitution and utter disregard Of national
faith robbed sister Republic Of portion Of its ter
rory and annexed it rs an integral portion of our
own, with constitution providing for perpetual slave
Iry-having finally commenced war of conquest and
plumber against Mexico, with assignabe earthly
reason but to augment the territory and increase the
power of slavery, and having already squandered one
hundred millions of the nations funds, with less appa-
rent prospect Of peace than twelve months ago-norh-
ern men of all parties in whom particle of patriot
ism remains begin to inquire what will the end of all
these things be- And very few there are, in New
England, who are not protessedy AboItinnsts. Per
haps we should rather say, AntSavery-for there are
those who say Anti-Slaycry, but not Adolf
tionists." manifest absurdity.
Prominent thinking men in both the leading polite
al paltes are beginning to regard slavery as an i'm
4 portant idea, if not The one idea.
S Various circumstances have combined to urge this
subject upon public consideration The giant strides
which the slave power has taken towards absolute SUI
premacy-the Annexation of Texas, in the Mexican
: war, in her oft repeated ndigntcs upon Northern
freemen, in the formation of Southern party avowed-
" for the defence Of slavery, in the sale Of Christian
women in the capital Of the nation, by the United
States Government and LASTLY, though not least, in the
continued and consistent action Of those whom profess
ed politicians both North and South profess to dspse
= the Liberty party.
What else but the faithfuness of Abolitionss has
induced the American Board Of Commissioners, while
they refuse to amend their Rules to instruct their Mis-
G sonaries to admit no more Shareholders.
What but the Liberty party has induced most of the
Legislatures of the free States to egislate or at least
Resolve for Freedom?
d By what gemymandering process were the natura
allies forced to originate and sustain, in the House Of
Representatives, the Wilmot Proviso, if not fear lest
1.-The Mlir woud putdn in II E,uo
1t with the despsed Aboonsts?
But be the cause what it may, it cannot be denied
that the number is daily increasing of those who ack
nowledge the necessity OF resisting the encroachments
h of the slave power We Of the North have borne anC
- forborne till forbearance ceases to be virtue.
1t The time has arrived when there is no neutra
: ground are for Liberty slavery. This altona
,r tive has been forced upon us by the South. The sins
= of the national government, numerous and enormous
enough it would seem, to call down the judgements o
Just God upon u.s. will be found in the skirts of Oh
e garments, unless, by works mete for repentance, W.
RS wash our hands of all participation in this crime,
,, And how shall this be done?
Vote for the Wing candidates, says one. They arr
IS An-Slavcry; ana have done far more to sustain thu
rights of petition and in defence of Freedom than tn
IN Democrats have, and they intend to do more still.
10 Sustain the Democratic party, says anOther-th
true Liberty pay-the party which goes for the larges
= liberty of the largest number-the party which IN it
lie very name, acknowledges the equality Of all lChc pee
he pie; whether negroes are persons a metaphysics
question: with which potcians-the peoples servant
lave nothing to do.
Vote for noslaveholder says a third, nor in any way
directly or indirectly, give support countenance
slavery, Or acknowledge its authority.
We have long sustained the opinion that SLAYER
n could be abolished only by union of the North
=, opposition TO it,
e e We know the idea of the North against the Soutl
s fills minds with alarm. But is there really anything
70 be feared from such party orga zation? If so,
should long ere this have been filled with terror. FL
=, the last forty years the Southern Representatives have
o almost the heart Of man. been united in the dc
ID fence of their peculiar institution
Ought not we to be Jealous in support of oar pect
lar institutions?
n, Organized as the leading political parties now arr
III they must act if they act at ALL any matter oucl
70 ing Slavery, with the South And every man, Abo
10 ZIONIST though he may profess to be- who, by his vot
nj sustans either of those parties, sustans Slavery an
So helps to extend and consolidate It's power.
H. Reader we believe this position tcnabe, and that
I'd you would,oppose Slavery and promote the cause
H. Freedom and Humanity you must nscrbe upon yor
IFS banners 'unorm untirng, and consistent opposlto
- TO Slayery'- HnBnushire Herald