Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-02-18

ated by the high and ennoblng motives suggested ny
heir relation to their Maker. And in accordance with
this sentiment deeply written in their own breasts,
they habituay urge men to act on the same hoyprn-
ciple.
A careful observance Of facts an extensive reading
of the papers and public documents of the party and
an intimate acquaintance with some of the choicest
spirits acting with it, have convinced me that such are
their sentiments. This cannot be said of either of the
other parties. The democrat under the influence Of
party leaders, is made to conceive that the wing party
embodies the very of despotism and that if it
succeeds, nothing but tyranny will abide US; while in
his party lies the foundation of liberty. On the
other hand the wing conceves that if the democratic
party succeeds, the country will soon fail into wild
anarchy, which will result in military despotism By
these means the rank and file sometimes work them
selves up into what they may call conscientious regard
| for the right. For can we doubt but what they are
honest? But the understanding ones of the parties
know well that such men grasp shadow. The great
good they intend to effect, is phantom of their own
brain. The first glance of SOBER thoughtful enquiry
leaves their minds empty of all objects worthy of the
effort of an American citizen, much more of Christ
ian The bugbears invented by their leaders lose the
power. Their conscientious integrity now appears tC
them like the supersttious reverence of the HndoC
devotee for his idol Detes. The supposed tendency
of the opposite party, on which their concientiousnes
rests, indefinite intangible uncertainty. 1t rest
on facts. But is the fruit Of heated imagination
excited by party zeal. Consequently their conscien
ousness never bears them up to the throne Of the high
est, the fountain of eternal truth and right God is no
in all their thoughts SUCH heart fears to be trie
by this scrutiny Notwithstanding all its sincerity, it
attachment to u supposed right there still fingers tn
secret apprehension that all is not right There
such want OF tangbeness in the object of their con
scientiousness, leaves the mind in woul doubt an
uncertainty, when the thought Of coming before Jeho
yah occurs. This accounts for the prevailing deter
! mined opposition of the best men in these parties,
ministers taking any active part politics. They sup
pose that it is impossible for them to act with highe
and purer motives than those which themselves
And they have the good sense to that such un
: worthy of minister Of the gospel.
How different all this from the conscientious integ
rity of the true-hearted Liberty man. The end he pre-
poses is simple matter of right. man stands reat
ed to God 1t is tangible and open to every man. II
desires 10 see this nation perform act Of simple jus
tice to the downtrodden which both of the other par
ties they have been in power from time to time hav
refused to do. In the use of the elective franchise,
regards the moral above all monetary considerations
The demands of outraged humanity are in his estima
ton, first to be considered. Inyeldng to those claim
he fears not to present himself before the eternal On
for his aid. His hope ofsuccess is founded on no pot
cal machinations-on no artful device-on no huma
wisdom; ont on Him, who loves righteousness, gvin
efficacy to plain exhibition of the truth. He can sa
in simplicity 81 will hold fast my integrity" consciou
that it is an ntegrant part of his character lie acts
in his political career in view Of his final account an
fears not to meet it. This state Of mind, hesitate nc
to say constitutes an essential-yea fundamental il
gredent of the Liberty Tarty. Thus they are practical
y intoxicating the obligation, to act with regard to til
right in politics. They have organized upon the prir
cpe of moral integrity and the associated system
feeling the lifegvng pusaons of this, its heart an
4 every individual member is answering to its beat
ngs, by acts ohorcsty uprghtness at the ballot boz
+ A CONGREGATIoNAL MINISTER,
r OfundouJtea Orthodory