Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-09-23

IS lhe most feasible way "a AiSP'9"s VI VIZ
subject, q Ephriam hath joined himself unto
idols, let him alone" But for the honest and
humane portion of my fsllowcitizens, vino would
be glad TOT act right, we have heart " 10 lSel
for others woes" | feel socituded-l would
admonish dem to ponder well the subject, and
make the appeal 10 their own con''len'es'
whether they can approve OF and sustain inc
Fugitive Slave Law. The Wing party are
pledged bytheir platform and principles, adopt
ed at their National Convention holden at baIt-
more in Juue last, to sustain this law and make
it fnoity And here let Inc say that the
Democratic patty are in the same condemnation
the Platforms Of both parties being essentially
identical in relation to the Compromise meas
ures including the Fugitive Slave Law There
fore, every one who votes for the candidates OF
either of these parties, cannot possibly escape
the fearful responsibility Of endorsing aud sus-
tanning this abominable aud inhuman law.
Truly, Mr.. Editor, these are sad times on
which we have fallen--when the Slave power
though in the minority, have the tact and lnge-
nuity to govern this great Republic, and nation
alizo slavery--(or they verify have had nearly
every thing in their own way for half a century.
Whatever may be their WILL however preposter'
Gus, they are sure TO accomplish it. However
Important other eubjects may be, and however
inporiousy the may demand their attention,
yet if intho rvtsotest degree they come in con
aict with slavery they arc all left to take care
Of themselves, and the "peculiar institution
must be cherished and maintained. On this
subject they all see eye to eye Alas the glory
Of our Republic has in great measure depart
cd
If the Free States would act with the same
consistency, With the same fidelity to their true
interests how easy would it be to restore our
Government to its ancient simplicity and Pnrlty.
But cur incompatible Constitution, written III
plain and Ineligible language 50 plain that NJ
intelligent man need mistake its import, is met
amorphoscd and mystiied SO as to meet any eX
igency, and uphold any measure the Slave pow
or may deem important to their interests.
Is it nothing to Us that human goods and chat
tells are made to swell the Representative
strength Of the Slave States Shall we witt
indifference suffer them to go on increasing then
power in the Federal Government by reason 0
their slave votes, until our own degradation
shall be consunmlted For one | am nnwlIl
ing to be thus csioled. | would say 10 my fellow
citizens Of the FREQ States let us be true t.
ourselves would say, though we have huher
70 been recreant 10 the cause Of Liberty, havm.
suffered you to swell your six orlgiona Slave
States to fitoen, yet beyond its present limits
cannot 90 another inch--and would say
meaning ,cEat ISaid, and not VITA commcnda
bic zeal assert this my determination, aud thcl
cover before the Slave Power, aud for my re
creaucy receive some petty Office Of Pecnniar
cmoument, as the price Of my apostacy III
hiah time that ihe North manifested some sell
respect, and some regard for their own best in
terests--it is time they acted worthy of thel
patriotic and faithful Fore fathers and no longe
crouch and bow submissivly to the Southern ar
rstocracy and obey her gaandaes. Let OIL
Platform OF principles be dictated by rcaso
and conmoH-sense, embracing the broad an
noble principles of Liberty and equality, insea,
of slavery OF ID are',eh"'''i ne. '-oti"n, IN
stead Of sealing ourselves over 10 dumb silcnc
in regard to the Fugitive Slave Law, and otne
kindred subjects. For my part, MIR. Eltor,
regard slave holding and saye-catching a
much more contemplate and disgmcefu thai
sheep.steang, as man is higher and better thai
belst
II the spirits of the departed do hover Owe
the living ana serve US guardian angels, as b
some is believed, with what zeal and importuni
ty should We invoke the spirits of Washington
Franklin, IIaucoak, Henry, Jefferson and others
to ho,er over aol cluster AROUND thu leaders 0
our national actions, ana move them 70 "feturt
t. their first l)ye," and break of har sins b.
deeds Of righteousness, AMI their acts Of op
prossionby showing mercy to the poor aad down
uodden.
But leave the subject admonishnr such .
propose 10 vote the Wing, or Democratic Tick
et to beware how they involve themselves in
responsibility that will not be easily got rid c
in the day Of final account J W.
Proc!orsrille, .4ugusl 1852.