Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-29
For the Freeman.
Who are the Fanatics =?

Mr.. EDITOR 1t seems as though the nine
teenth century, had become peculiarly noted, on
account of its new theories, in religion, ethics
and politics. 1t is said, that the living can now
freely converse with the spirits q the departed
dead, by the aid, Of the mysterious rappings
from the spirit world, whereby the glory If
heaven is unveiled to man ID all it's grandeur
and magnifcence Strange fdnaticism!
Although Paine's Age of Reason" barely
exists but in name, system Of ethics is being
advanced at the present, hardly less disgusting
and by many, is heralded forth, as one of the
" Improvements Of the Age" FdnaticiSm in
deed!
And in regard to politics an equally strange
fanaticism exists, and that too, among the free
men Of the north.
They appear ready, and willing, on each
and every occasion, to descant on the doctrines
of "human rights" and "man's equality"
but, when they are called to act, they exhibit
fanaticism Wonderous indeed As they ap.
Proach the ballot box, they seem to forget their
brethren in bonds" and are acuated by
mere self interest, while those, who are engaged
in the noble and phanthropic cause of human
freedom, using all laudabIo means 10 wipe
from our national escutcheon the stain of
Slavery, are the subjects Of their contempt and
rldcule. If they are questioned, as to their
views in regard to slavery they are foremost
to brand 1t with their anathemas, but, say they,
1t is an evil which we cannot remedy, for there
are but few, who are willing to come out and
face the tide Of popular opinion; but they are
willing TO admit, that, should the whole North
rise en- maSSe TO suppress the evil, it might per.
haps, be remeded but, say they, there are
but few who will enlist their aid In This great
work Of human freedom, and there is no,O no
chance to do anything, but, when there is a
chance then they will act.
Allow me to illustrate. A certain farmer, in
one Of the retired towns, of our Green Noun
tain State, had become much annoyed, by the
depredations which the wolves were making
upon his flock of sheep. Many were the num-
Der which had fallen victims to those fierce
and bood-thirsty animals, till at length the pa =
tisnee Of onr good tarmer become exhausted,
and he sallies forth with the determination that
he will no longer submit to their ravages, and, he
calls upon his friends and neighbors 10 assist
him. But, say they ait is of no use for us to
go as cur numt er is small and we can do moth.
ing alone, but if a sufficient number can be
persuaded to assist US, then perhaps we can
capture the destroyers." At last the farmer,
after appealing to e community in vain departs
with few warm-heared friends TO the noun.
talns, and soon succeeds iascenanng The
Gwelling-place of the fierce animals, when
suddenly the news is spread that they can be
easily captured, should they enlist their aid
Then, tho whole community rally, and the
Wolf is caught. Such are the actions of the
North in regard to Slavery. They call all at
tempts to abolish it useless and unavailable for
the very same reason that they think there will
not sufficient number unite upon the broad
platform of Equal rights to all mankind."-
Fdnaticism, Fdnatic:Sm!
Has not the time arrived for the freemen of
Vermont to act upon this important subject?-
Why longer delay!
In the language of the gifted Patrick Henry,
let me ask scan you gather strength by irreso-
luton and inaction-by lying supineIy on your
backs" No, no.
Arouse then, and buckle on the armor of
freedom, ye .(dithisSs ones, and fight manfully
for the cause of humanity, and verify say
unto you, great shall be your reward.
Yours in the cause of freedom, JuNIUs.
So. Dorset vt. April 10th, 1859,