Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-05-16
IiNGTUN FREE PRESS FRIDAY MORNING. MAY is 1851

TO the extension of Slavery into any more Ter
rtoryr o, what glorious country woud ours
be If itwere not for Slavery? How even tho i'm
aginatron of such an event as universal cman>
cipation,, sTells the Patriot heart !! The South,
the gorgeous, glorious South; what a Para
disc, If over her suuny plains, among her mag
nllicent mountains, along her sweet valleys, the
voice of the Slave could not be heard, nor his
ncnlal lco,ilbc scent O, the beauty and per-
lection of our Union, then. Like Brethren
could we minglc together,-our Sons and
Daughters weaving together n garland of peace
and lovc-braiding a band tlnt no earthly pow
cr could sever. No ranking hatc-ao watch
tul jealousy--no painful fcars--no base rivalry,
then. But forbcar; will not. attempt, for nv
heart is too full, to give further uttcranoe to
these fond aspirations. Hope whispers swcetly
of such n glorious Political Millennium God
speed the day! Who knows but the man is
already born, unknown and obscure he may be
now, whom God is raising up, to be the instrll-
mcnt of accomplishing this glorious object.
Yoalneed indulge no fears, in relation to the
promotion of anarchy, among those whose views
Ifeebly advocate. If there are any friends of
order in this nation, you will find them among
the opponents of the Fugitive Law. If you
would look for anarchists, direct your attention
elsewhere.
"Rccreant Wings" Why do you apply to us
such eplthets? DO you not believe that we
hold Our views Just as honestly and sincerely as
! yourselves Besides, we have this advantage
Of you we adhere to our OLD PLATFORM, while
you are hammering away in the construction
Of an entirely NEW one. If you wish to form o
ne,c Party, say So and let us old Wings alone
with our OLD creed. Do what YOU please, ~
hare the banner. 1t exhibits the marks ant
stains of many hard fought hattla-isld. Tc
this we will cling TIL DEATH, 1t shall not be
folded up, nor trail the dust, until we full will
it.. Get up your new banner; nscribc upon it
dngy folds "Sucrcd to Slavery Acquicscenct
t in all the demands of the South" "Spoils an
Trade" We will stick to the Stripes and Star
, the old Eagle with its az pLuRIBUs, U'yuM.
Freedom for all, of all colors, equal rights 70
p every Nation, Tribe and Tongue, unde, tho
7 whole Heavens, shall be our watchwords.
= My communication. is too,lOng already, or
\ should notice some other things contained il
. your comments. | cannot consent to cxpatrat
= myself yet. Whittier should [ fly? If loav
n this "Home Of the oppressed, this asyliat of tn
= .fce,' where should go: If wasa Slave
). should 90 to Canada, if / could get there. IL
stead of encaslng myself in bowie knives an
4 pistols here, should 20 where could liz
without them. would adviseal fugitives to-
$ there. But for myself, should prefer to renal
f here and fight for Truth and Humanity, strug
J. gle in my humble, sphere to emancipate m
= Country from the curse of Slavery, rather tina
# take upon myself the, painful responsibility
# British subject.
IS You accuse Inc of railing against the Const
tuition. Point me to the word or sentence hay
o ing that purport. | can be honest in my SUI
port of the Constitution, and in defending
4 against this vile statute. This law in its col
y ncction wi;h the Constitution, looks like the di
. gushing form and. iorked tongue of the Serpcl
u pecring out of the name of the Ion or like Il
= viper fastening its fangs beneath the wing
y the Eagle.
! Iou with y0ur views, could not do as do :;
with m,ne, can. May We all yet "sce eye t
', eye" Yours &c.
- 0. G. MuEEI Err