Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-18

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3D.. 1t has given all the efficiency of action by polid-
cal men in other parties against the encroacbments of
slavery,
1t cannot be denied that some men in Congress, Of
both wing and democratic pares have taken at times,
very inst grounds against slavery. Elk President Ad-
ans, Mr.. Gddings, and Mr.. Slade, of Inc wings;
Messrs King of N. Y, Wilmot of Pennsylvania, and
Brinkerhof of Ohio, democrats, are examples But
suppose the Liberty patty had not been in existence,
would these men have stood firm: Was there no in
Auence exerted over them but sense Of the evil of
slavery in themselves or the prevalent autislaveTy
sentiments of their partizun supporters? Was 1t be-
cause these supporters demanded Of them that they
should meet and endure the obloquy of aboitionism
which followed their acts Of opposition to slavery, that
they induced to take the stand they did? think
we have yet to learn the instance where either wings
democrats have rejected candidate for the want Of
anti slavery integrity. Many have been thrown owe,
because Of their expressed determination to adhere to
the principles of abOlitionisu, We have no reason,
therefore, to believe that any pressure from this quar-
ter urged them 20 tine course they have taken. Ale
these wings and democrats men of goler integrity
than their felowaborers in Congress2 Or are their
souls mbued more thoroughly with pure anti-savtTy
sentiments? This may be true, But we surely want
the evidence Of it, John O. Adams is an honest man,
doubtless. But is he more honest than Hon. Mr.. Alb
b,tt Of the Massachusetts delegation in Congress-
or than Honest John Davis?-or are the N. Hampshire
delegation more honest now--ner Of more integrity
that they 90 for the Wilmot proviso in the three
million bill, than the same when they voted
for Texas, slavery, and all? Can we account for
their action against slavery the ground of their in
herent integrity AMI conscientious opposition to slave
ry? However much his may work in a few ndividu-
ais, one fact stands out in bold relef-that where
members of the House, flor the senators have done
nothing if we except Hon. T. Morris, of Ohio have
been decided, they represent districts IN which the
pure doctrines of ansayey prevails, embodied in the
Liberty party And have not reason to believe
that not only the New Hampshire members, but nor
them members in general have been brought to stand
firm on the WiImot provso by the permanent demon
STATIONS of Liberty sentiments in the votes of the Lib
cry party through the north, and especially in the
overthrow of the dominant party in New Hampshire?
Had it not been for these demonstrations, should we
have seen the spirit of Liberty rising in Congress-
Gre lat Judcq 4poo The fact is in proportion to the
growth Of the Liberty party will tie the stand of the
other parties at the moth against slavery. 1t is for
their life and they know it True, they expect to die
soon. But if their existence is prolonged in the midst
of strong Liberty party sentiment, it will be by yield
ing to the demands Of this sentiment. BY the
timed increase Of Liberty party votes politicians
the certain tendency of things in the community And
they will not be slow to manage affairs accordingly.
But, besides this, the Liberty party IS disseminating
correct principles Of civil government which, to an a.
farming extent through the infu nee of slavery had
been lost sight Of. The time was and not far back
when the constitution of the O. S. was universally re-
garled posavery instrument, designed 10 protect
the intoerable abomination of slavery. The highest
ground any found to take, was that it is sort of
compromise between Liberty and slyery. Who has
broke the charm? Liberty party men Applying The
plain rules of interpreting language, uninhuenced by
proslavery prejudces, they have demonstrated that it
is purely anti-savery instrument, and that all laws
of Congress to protect slavery unconstitutional
Who has disseminated this principle in community
who furnish the funds? who encourage the pubshers
Liberty party men, essentially. BY this influence
there IS oeinS lmOloed by opposing paruzaIs, the very
spirit of Liberty. Hence there is foundation laying
for right action when the tide Of the popular will sets
right. We may even now suppose that every northern
legislator who takes not decided ground against slave
ry, against his better Judgment in consequence Of
the light thrown upon the subject by the Liberty par
ty If any have acted efficiently in the OF right
eousness, of the wing or democratic parties, from
sense of the business of the cause who doubts that the
spirit has been drunk in by this same lnstrumentaty?
We might 90 still farther, and show that, while the
Liberty party has been urging and forcing the other
parties 10 antislavey action these PARTIES such are
holding their own men back United with slayehold-
ers, as they are their antisayery sentiments and dem
onstratons tolerated merely the least of two
evils The leaders, it cannon be doubted wish ilat
they might never appear in their ranks. They not
only wish this but use all this cunning to check the
least rising of anti-savery sentiment WLo then,
will hold wings and democrats to the truth? Liberty
men who make their bold demonstrations at the ballot
T, box. There is no mistake here. Let no man faint,
them Let none think that nothing has been accom-
O plished.
J A CONGREG ATIONALIST MINISTER.
o Undoubtcd Orthodoxy