Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23

may be- that has led us to take the course have pur
sued
You still continue to vote with the same party ant
shall not question your integrity IN SO doing Yor
may be as conscientious in your course as | am II
mine. Yet say that your conduct is inconsistent, as
view it. Do not misunderstood me now, and sup
pose that would impugn your motives. person may
Intentionally do right and think that he does do right
and may therefore possess right moral character
while at the same time his outward conduct may be
inconsistent with the end he has in view.
If I am not mistaken, and have not misunderstood
YOU your views on the subject of slavery have under
gone quite change. know that you, well as my
self always protested to be opposed to slavery; yet
we once thought that the North had nothing to dc
with that we could not partake of its gut-wew were
both agreed on the subject My views have since ma
terially altered now think that the North has much
to do with slavery, and that every one is held morally
guilty of the crime of oppression, who does not use
all his influence against this crying sin of our nation
If understood you, when last saw you and convers-
ed on this subject, still perfectly agree in sentiment
respecting this all important question. You told me
that you were as much an anti-slavery as | was
and you thought little more, And confess that
could not keep pace with you in detailing the abomi
nations of the system, and showing its workings ii
our nation
was astonished that an individual understanding
the subject so well, and agreeing with me so exactly
in regard to duty to do all we can individually ana
collectively, to overthrow slavery should differ witt
me so greatly in regard to the manner of doing it.
My course of duty looks so plain to me, that it is
wonder to me that every else does not view the
matter as do | confess that am led momentarily
to mpute blame to some of my anti-savery whig
friends Duty looks so plain to me that have otter
thought they did not see as did, because they woult
not-that they were wilfully blind on the subject
therefore morally guilty. say that have sometimes
for few moments, harbored such thoughts. Perhap
have in all cases judged wrongfully know that
should be my guard, lest imbbe censorous spir
it, and thus wrong my friends, myself, and the caus
of Liberty.
My confidence in the moral honesty of some of m,
friends has led me to be careful about judging
others with whom am not SO fully acquainted. Yol
will not think that intend to compliment, when say
that the confidence have always had in you and Dc
still have, has proved shield to any others. NJ
judgements momentarily passed on some individual
are based on the PREMISE no one can possess the gh
they have, and honestly act as they debut then
recall to mind my friend W., and say he has all thu
light they have, and he acts as they do, and am con
fdent that he is honest therefore they may bel thel
take back my judgments. What sad case it woulC
be- Dear W., if it should prove that this shield woult
not keep off the dart of truth!
But, seriously, do think that can make you Sc
that your Of conduct is not consistent with you
principles. The fact is and will let you know it a
once, intend to make Liberty man Of you. No,
don't turn any porcupne qus against such an idea
If you do you will not appreciate my arguments.
want you should attentvely read and ponder all IN
reasons for your altering your course, with desire
change your course, if thereby you can do more goo
to the ant-slavey cause. If you are truly an anti
slavery man, you desire to cast your influence wher
it will do the most good for the poor slave.
Lest tax your patience, | will close You ma
expect to hear from me again next week.
Sincerely, your friend,
LIBERTAS.