Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-11

in the years ofthe Retormatlon,or any nifty years
of the worlds history.
Even Nicholas has relaxed his iron grasp, and
the Sultan become quite tolerant.
The Press, that ghty engine of public senti-
ment, has, very generally, throughout the CONT
nent, been delivered from stern censorship, and
allowed to speak the sentiments OF ci',zenS iatn-
er than of despots and Millions Ian,,Snlng i"r
the Rread of life, have dared to ask nee access
~ 49, p;bIe the great Charter OF human rights
=. of salvation. Bibles nre now ordered
solo in italy, faster than they can he furnish
I'd. and ms means of selfdefence, the govern
ment of Turn, more alive in this respect 70 the
vo nts of man. it would seem, than ON own Tree
Republic, has ordered that the Scriptures should
be introduced into all the Universities ana rub
lie Schools of that Catholic kingdom
Another of the remarkable foot prints Of Is,
and not the least, is the emancipation Oh Tie
Jews Nothing affords stronger evidence Oh yFo.
oress-of growing spirit Of toleration--cPhe
advancement of true ,freedom-than the laIe
granting of civil rights and privileges ~ 50 mn
nv countries. to the Jews. England las done
honor to herself in placing son of Abraham
among her councillors of State. Rome too and 4
Russia. and Turkey, the bitterest enemy OF the
with o.oL, -net two thousand years, lave Wed
~" o'"oi III IA -.,rns for his snancipa
lioh' surely "this is from the Lord % He la,
indeed turned back the captivity of br ancient
people; and the time 'soems drawing near, 50
long predicted, when they "shall be built up and
no more destroyed" and jerusalem 4 Il opOiD
be "the joy of the whole earth"
Amidst these civil changes, Christjn.ty h"
eXefted everywhere her benign influence. What
indeed, but the pure Gospel, which bastoa con.
siderable extent been circulated throus Europe
WITHIN few years-what else could haze STAYED
Inc How OF human blood what else hid hack
tie axe of the guillotine from the neck If kipps
princes and mobiles !?
The footprints of ,48 in our own LAM too. are
truly wonderful, both in number and Dimensions
wonderful for developments in whatever nor.
,alnS to the advancement oil society. Vast has
Deen the increase of our resources and ABILITIES
OIL intercourse; vast our increase of pooplation
ana territory vast our improvements. nbvscol
and moral
While railroads and STEAMBOATS, bay. hoon
multiplied as ifby magic, our eyes and ears bIe =,
by means of the magnetic telvuun..::,, a
power beyond even the dreams "
a
! nc ringing of bell, the ticking
.a5 - 81 storm, as well as the n
al s"Ie' can now be bs,rd b,,,J
ands OF miles. The mur,..ar - !
oofs down to thgGulf of MeNro1 |
! the winds, before he trusts bisS
waters. /
Our Press, too, with its almost n.
blquitous energy, has been extending il
iundreds of millions of winged mi
ave Oeeh uahy '-..a >sashly distributinyj
Hood ofsocioty from the great fountains
ut every artery, muscle and nerve of the dy
'olitic. n
The influence thus exerted by the News r
,ress, is altogether beyond the power of hi h
and may very justly awaken 4hgI
leepest feeling of responsibility, not only in the
mind of every Editor, but of every Christian
patriot. There is indeed a high individual re. +
resting on not few only, for the I
character of this influence. 1t is truly giant /
power, and moi to be restrained or coerced, tho $
capable of being every where guided by the {
hand of Truth, Wisdom, Patriotism, and enlarg- !
cd Philanthropy t
The religious and literary periodical press
have also made great advances in the amount # |,
heir circulation; while the presses of the Billie,
Tract and other great benevolent establishments
have been throwing off their millions of page;
thus sending forth streams to purify the tide
of immigration, swept with every Eastern wave
upon our shores,wash out the stains ofignoranoo,
prejudice and vice, neutrulize the influences Of
a corrupt literature, give health and energy 10
every virtue, and diffuse charity, order and har-
mony throughout the land.
These powerful agencies of the Press, opera
ting in unison with our 10000 heralds of the
Gospel, and our tens of thousands Of Sunday |
School Teachers, have all left footprints upon
the character and history of '48, as enduring SIS
the throne of Heaven. Each has done his work
and shall receive his rewBrd-good or evil, much
or little, according as it shall be found his work
has been.
At home and abroad, the moral and religious
progress of the year has thus far surpassed all
its predecessors In China, India, Burnah, Per-
sia Turkey, and the Islands of the sea, Christi
anity has gained stronger hold of the popular
mind, enlisted more widely men of ranksa51 il.
telligence, and triumphed more fully over pagan
darkness and superstition, than at any former
period.
Education especially has been Dobly patron
lied. The thousands heretofore bestowed by
liberal minds on some of our Collegiate lnstitu-
tons, have been multiplied by tens, twenties,
thrties and ffties while Public Schools gener-
ally have by no means been forgotten.
1t must be obvious to every observant eyethat
this "world's ASYLUM" is not place for drones.
Since the landing of the Pilgrims, Providence
has laid necessity upon this new country for
constantly renewed effort. t..
Having great work to be done, he selected
little band, and brought them to this Nq
School, to be disciplined and trained for
complishment. ~
A fawyears past, the cry in the ear #
lanthropy has been, sour Great WeSt;l N
benevolent hearts have watched with soIie
the Developments of the Great Valley, az III
prospective center of empire. Now, a r. ~
comes up from the shores of the Soutns The
birth of something like another empire hlls
aloud for now care.
Such has been the ceaseless demand up pa
triotism and philanthropy in this "Wester As.
sylum." Noble and generous minds have Ren
pressed into the service: and when well aigh