Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-24
For The Green .Mougium Freeman.
Mass Convention at Rochester,

MR. EDIToR:-l wish to address a few thoughts,
and present a few considerations to every Liberty
voter IN the Site Of Vermont upon the subject of our
proposed Mass Meeting to be holden at Rochester on
the list and 2nd days of March next It has been the
custom OF the Liberty party to hold Convention of
TINS KIND, for succession of years, and they have
oeen productive of great good in every instance be-
lleve. by coming together annually in a mass-meet
ing, listening to warm, animated notwithstanding
our friends from the different parts of the State-ex
changing thoughts upon the best policy to be adopted
Tor the ultimate success Of our Notwithstanding our
hopes revived of seeing our fellow beings who are
now writing under the CALLING chains of a system
winch IS the embodiment of almost every sin forbid
den IN the Word Of God-whch rises up with more
than seven heads and ten horns utterng its blasphe-
mes-claimng that the Holy and Just One instituted
1t ftlmseIi!-l ask, how can such a meeting be but
productive of good? 1t will producea union of feel
ng-a harmony of action, and determination never
to return the sword of truth to its scabbard until it
has drank the blood the last drop of blood of this enc
my of God and mln-thit system that threatens to
overthrow every thing that we hold dear and sacred
profit of attending the Convention at Rochester whose
heart ever beat with sympathy toward the poor des-
poiled slave? Let the seJfighteous Leuae who uiA
not or dare not open his mouth and plead the Of
the oppressedstay away if he chooses but let see
gathering of the Liberty host suchas we have never
seen in the state of Vermont Other states have had
their meetings. and rallied their friends and adopted
their pans-lnd got up enthusiasm preparatory to
the presidential canvass, and are preparing to stand
up like men to their profession and principles. And
shall the Liberty party in Vermont fllter and sink
down in apathy and let the state 60 for Henry Clay
Zachery Toyloror some nose Of car IN the free states
without mighty effort to prevent it? Already the
Liberty fires are seen burning within the enemies
strong hold. For the sake of our beloved country
for the sake of the slave man1ced in his calling irons
and lacerated with the drivers llsh-or the sake Of
Liberty which we value as our lives, let Vermont do
her duty.
Would you see an increase in the Liberty vote at
our next election? Come up to this convention pre-
plred to bury in everlasting forgetfuness every thing
that is calculated to produce division in our ranks
United we stand, divided we fall! Ifany sentiment
deserves to be printed ndelby on every Liberty mans
heart, this should be.
We are contending for principles neglected by the
other two parties in the state, and if we indulge in
apathy and nditterence-n jellou5ies and dislfiec-
ons-heart burnings and elimination, it requires no
prophets ken to predict the result Those conscien-
tous men who are ready to abandon the old parties
whchhave been controlled by the slave power for fC-
y years, will remain there still, and our friends will
become discouraged and finally be made an easy prey
for the wing or democratic party.-In conclusion let
me say there is important business to be transacted at
that convention. state committee is to be appoint
ed-and possibly nomination made for council of
censors.-It is important that every town in the state
should be represented. Liberty men, every thing de-
mands your attendance. Your presence to add to the
interest of the Convention Your council and advice
in adopting the best means to promote our cause
Come then to this Convention. Every measure viii
be adopted to render the meeting one Of the dceDes
interest.
Mr.. Editor, will close by SANG, that with til,
obvious reasons .fcr this Convention-the place o
holding y where both sides of the Mountain will b
equally accommodated hearted friends ant
good sleighing inviting us-we shall have one Of tht
best Conventions ever held in Vermont.
PENN.
Barre, February II, 1913,