Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-02

made at the close OF his great speech at the late
State Convention, at Worcester, to be found in
the following
EXTRACT OF JOHN P. HALES SPEECH.
NV friends, are you ambitious Does the
fires of an honorable ambition burn in your
heats? Let me ask, in the name OF all lhat Is
noble. what can be more worthy OF your amol"
ton than to aid in working ont such glorious
political regeneration for your country What
offices or honors can any political party pestow
that shall give Joy to your hearts, compared witi
such an achievement as this All this IS wlth'ii
your reach. All this you can demonstrate, anu
when they stand up with their gfts theiI oIilceS
and their honors, you can tell them, as ulu ING
humble Hebrew captiVes Of old, " let thy gifts
be to thyselyes, and give thy rewards to another,
but will read the writing on the wall, and tell
Won the Interpretation OF it." That you can do;
that you may DO and that, if you are true men,
YOU will do. Let me commend this to your
judgments, 10 your hears, and to all the purpo-
ses that you can animate them.
Most particularly and afectionatey would
appeal to the young men just entering upon the
political arena, whose hearts are not calloused
by the influences of political corruption. A no.
BILE heritage is yours but upon it's peaceful and
serene enjoyment much depends upon your eff
ors.- AS by labor and sacrifices Of your fathers,
free institutions were given you may you, like
them, stand ready to do battle in defence Of
those institutions, without wsvering or faltering,
against all odds and thus preserve to those who
come after YOU by your manly and patriotic
action, what their valor won. Let me ask you
as you are about to step out TO perform your part
to look we'll TO your position, and be sure that
your feet are planted upon the rock of truth, and
that your aspirations have wider range than
mere party triumph.
There are, in effect, but two parties before the
=, country at the present time. Upon the banner
of one, are depicted the chains and scourges of
slavery, fit embems Of its purposes, and under
! them is inscribed the word " FINALITY," as if
, the chains and sconrges were to be forever the
highest lot to which humanity might, aspire.
/ But, my young friends, upon the banner of the
. other party are inscribed the words " LIBERTY
AND TRUTH" 1t is given to you TO decide under
which your efforts will be enlisted. Under ours,
. you may not, in this life receive any Offices or
honors but you shall receive that, in COMPARE
son with which, all honors aud offices will be
poor, and weak and contemplate. You shall
- secure the appreciation of your own consclences
y and convictions, the gratitude and regard of all
good men, and the answering smile Of Heaven.
VI lou snail Ieel tnat you are IelloW WofkeTS WIN
IL God and Christ, and the just of all ages and all
!, times, in the elevation and advancement Of your
& fellow men.-Though the praises that are Law
r lshed upon successful warriors may not iall up.
q, on your ears, though the clamorous shout Of a
mob, in honor of your elevation to Office or sta
ton, may never greet you, yet when the march
& of life is ended, when it's fitful dream is over,
# and when the dread summons shall come at
=, which you are to render an account to your Ma
y ker, you shall 60 peacefully to Sleep with the
D consoling reflection that you have faithfully per-
m formed your part in the great mystery of life, that
you have fought the good fight when God was
your leader, and that He will be your leader still
7 My friends, take these things home with you
when you 60 hence ;-ponder and reflect upon
them in your workshops, on your farms, and at
: your fire sides; and as yOur judgment shall deter
mine, so act.