Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-04
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A Word TO Mothers,

MR. EDIrOR.-While reading in your paper, of Feb
49, an article called "The Childless Mother" my very
soul was stirred within me. can no longer hold my
peace. | must say word to mothers. | am astonsh
ed when think there many mothers that are so
Indifferent upon the subject of slavery. We have our
little about us and hold them as dear as our own
ves but deaf to the cries of our sisters in slavery
Sisters, did say2 Yea, sisters if we are worthy to
call them so for certainly should rather that my skin
was black than that my heart and hands should in any
way be engaged in the foul crime of slavery. And
had rather that my children should wear black skin
than that they should be brought up favor of slavery
with any preudces in their hearts as to the color of
the skin. believe they would be better accepted of
God. say am astonisheG to see mothers in this our
day, SO stupid in this great cause. Talk to them of
mothers IN slavery-'ask them to put themselves in
their place, and their reply is o, know it is wrong
am not in favor of slavery but it is none of my bus
ness; females should never NEEDLE with politics. On
such occasions as this | can hardly give vent to my
feelings. female nothing to do Does slavery have
nothing to do with females at the south? Are they
not the greatest sufferers there? Are not females sub
ected to the most daboca outrages that can be COM
United by human beings? And must females at the
north hold their peace? Can we not say one word for
sisters in bonds? Yes and we need not stop here;
and, indeed | will not There is something required
ofus. Although cannot carry our votes to the bal
lot box, yet lend hand to help. We have
husbands, land some of US sons) and have no nfu-
ence? Yes, and we can daily see it used in various
ways over our husbands anil sons. Let the mother
take her little son by the hand gently imbibe into his
tender mind the sin of slavery. We are commanded
to bring up our children in the fear of the Lord and
howe fear him and have TO regard for the cea-
lures he has made?
| say again, we have an influence, and can use it
Let such have husbands that won't take the Free
for fear of coming to the light take themselves.
They do tit has been tried Raise a few chick
ems save few dozen of eggs, few pounds of but
ter and they pay for it They should invite their
husbands to read it, lay before their sons, and read
it aloud in their presence Try it two years, and if
your husband is truly pous man, and lives in the en-
loyment of one spark of the religion he processes, he
will make it subject of prayer-carry the to his
God instead O. his party, and he will assuredy become
a decided ahotonlst for it goes hand in hand with
christianity. Then your husband will be cheerful uu
der clear conscience acting a christian should
act
The best robe ever put upon man was the aboli
ton garment. When he wears that, it displays the
whole sou-refnes HIM throughout, gives a new
spring to activity, and brghtens his religion for truly
It's the robe of righteousness.
Mothers let us awake and improve upon the one
talent that God has given u.s. and let US pray much fo
the advancement ofthe cause of God for in doing th
we pray for the poor slave. c.
Middleser, Feb.25.