Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-19

EXCELLENT COUNSEL.
The following admirable, truthful, and en-
couraging letter from the veteran Samuel
Lewis, the recent candidate Of the Inaepend-
ent Democracy Of Ohio for Governor, is no
less appropriate in most of its advice for the
friends of the cause in this State, than for
those in OHIO. We therefore give it to our
readers;
From the Columbian.
A FEW PARTING WoRDs FROM AN OLD
FRIEND-Friends IF Freedom in Ohio-
viii you take kindly a few words from one
who has served you as best he could; with
out hope Of reward except so far as he re-
ceives kind affection, and hope of promot-
ing the great cause Of human happiness
We have just closed an important State
Election. The result las every one must
have SEEM continues the Old Line Democracy
in power. What may be the details is yet
uncertain. We know, however, that the par
ty Of Freedom has very much gained posi-
tive strength. Whether our vote is incrcas-
cd or diminished by the Temperance struggle
is uncertain; but in view of our present po-
sition, we are advancing and have probably
doubled our vote in eleven months--a pro-
gress unexamp!el in such an enterprise.
There has been great difference of opinion
with many Of our friends, as to the best
means OF securing the greatest success. This
has led to some embarrassment Those incl
dents have all passed; and let me urge you
all not to revive any unpleasant rcmenbran-
ces. We have common purpose in view,
and trust VIC arc above selfish aspirations.
When We have paused long enough to count
the votes, lei us Immediately resolve on our
future course.
We must make up our minds on the first
question presented, which is, shall we press
our enterprise forward until our General
Government shall be administered for free
dom and justice; until Slavery shall be driv-
en- from the seat Of Government the coast
wise Slave Trade abolished ; our Territories
dedicated to Freedom; the Fugitive Slave
Act repealed; slavery sheltered only within
and under the power Of such States as may
still give it protection until our own State
shall vindicato herself from abject surycil-
lancc to the slave power; and the great prin-
:. ciples of exact justice to all men be applied
in all Legislative, judicial, anu executive pro-
ceedlngs.
This is a great work and if done, must
be done by you, Friends Of Freedom, and
such as may be associated with you. But you
are not the men to quail at danger or be him
dered by any obstacles which may be present
ed. Your minds are made up; you answer
that this work must be done, and since others
have failed, you must DO it.
Have you, my friends, counted the cost g
You answer again-Why talk of cost, when
human liberty, pure literature, progress, hui
man happiness, and even pure Christianity
Itself is at stake for experience proves that
slaveholding destroyes or corrupts every thing
worth preserving.
do L assume too much, when assume to
answer for you again ? that this mork musl
be done, cost what it wiH? We have nc
national or state treasury to lavish its millions
to sustain our cause; we have, however, true
hearts Jealous to promote the good and true
we have the spirit Of sclfsacrifce that viii
lead us to adopt ourselves to work not here
after to see how many votes we can get. ant
: still expect to be defeated. No, friends, We
90 now for electing our next candidates state
and national; we would have done it this
year with u little more faith; we can do il
hereafter, and the hope of the nation is bount
up in our success.
My last year of hard service is probabl,
performed. My health has been providers
TALLY preserved this year; but here such la
Dor must end.
am not before you candidate for any
Office: probably shall never be again; so yol
must allow me to press this matter upon you
Yes, you must now lay out your work fo
g success; the country and the public sent
ment expect such resnlt; and everything il
ripe for it. Great moral and political re
forms do not grow spontaneously. Hard woll
and much hard work must be performed
, but you no longer need labor without expect
ing success.
From my little farm l may appeal to you
often, and urge sundry modes for carryin,
| forward this cause | can only refer to on,
now.-You must sustain our presses that arr
: devoted TO freedom and reform: this is tn,
very. first step, and failing here, we ear pro
; coed no further. Our several county presses
/ stand first in Importance. IF you are only
able to take one paper, | beg you friends
take the county paper nearest to your resi-
dencc. But few of our publishers have mad,
, money; several have kept up at positive loss
This is wrong. Our county papers must b,
sustained. You can not only take one your
? self but with proper effort can induce som,
] other TO take one; ana large majority o
! you can afford, iii you only thought SOY tt
pay for one or two copies, and send to suol
as will read Il free paper yet.
Remember, both Of the bunker parties art
, pledged against discussing the great question
, Of human liberty, and light can only be diff
fused abroad by your own papers. Show b,
your liberal support of u free press, your ap
probation of free discussion; and thus en-
, courage other presses now wayering, to com,
over to the side of freedom.
J You are no longer poor despised little
flock. God has blessed you in your baske
and your store; no people has ever prosper
} ed more than you have since you left tn,