Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-26
Respectfully Yours,
Eagle Point, Ill.,, JAM, 1854.

FRIEND THOMPSON There appears to be a
disposition on the part of some few to produce
division in our ranks, or to form new party
whose principles shall embrace not only Freedom
and Temperance, but more especially Garrison
ism and Woman's Rights in particular. This l
judge to be the business of the Convention which
is called to meet on the Goth inst. at Montpelier
| have arrived at this conclusion after looking
over the men of Orange County, and particu-
larly those Of this town, who seem to be the lead
ing men in this County in this move. There
has been manifest anxiety for some time to in
troduce these princi Piles into party and the
present seems to be favorable opportunity for
them.
| When it comes to this, am ready to give up
the ship as lost When we come to the couclu-
sion to preach and not practice, to advocate Lib
erty principles and not sustain them at the bal
lot-box, we might as we'll retire to private life.
have been subscriber for the Freeman from
the commencement, and wish to continue to be
so long as the ONE IDEA is respectfully sustained
[ am opposed to connecting, as a National ques-
ton, any other principle of minor Importance
to the detrimcnt of the ONE IDEA, do not
understand that the small handful which are
very much disturbed at the proceeding of the
majority of our party at the last Legislature,
complain that any Liberty principle has been
sacrificed, more than would have been had they
united with the Wings, but thata principle was
sacrificed which is local or State question, and
which has its supporters in all of the three par
ties of the State--an Important question, in my
opinion, but secondary in Importance to the ONE
IDEA, Now, because the Temperance party did
not meet their expectations, is it prudent, is it
right and just to undertake to pull down or
weaken one party more than another and es-
pecially for those who style themselves Liberty
men, to pull down their own party for the sake
of introducing their mep.fangled, borrowed no
tion, entirely Independent and disconnected with
the subject of Liberty, as advocated by the Free
Soil party! believe the little storm will soon
be over; and calm and bright will be the day,
when the storm has passed, for the GREAT One
IDEA. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Randolph, Jan., 1851.
P.S. do not expect in this communication
to advance any new thing, but to let you know
that there is one man certain in Orange County,
who does not want to exchange the Freeman for
Gregory's pop-gun.
Ma. Error AS am about to address a
stranger it may be proper to introduce myself.
| am II years old-my hearing and eyesight
poor, and my intellectual faculties much i'm
| paired--but hope you will pardon me for few
of my old childish remarks. And first, as
have always resided in Norwich, Vt, until three
years ago, when | came to this place, to feel a
lively interest in her welfare, and greatly rejoice
that truth and righteousness are gaining ground.
And was pleased to hear of the Free Soil or
Free Democratic meeting at Chelsea, in Orange
County, as it proAed that the sons of Freedom
in! Vermont were not asleep. But think it
was mistake to send for Garrison, as it is said
he disbelieves the Bible to be revelation from
God, and would break down the Federal Consti-
tution-both Of which the people of Orange
County highly revere. Of course, their preju-
dices would be so strong against him, that only
few would go to hear him; and although he
should speak the truth, they would hardly be-
lieve it. | hope Mr.. Garrison will do some good
to the cause of Freedom But to employ him
in the County of Orange, to build up the cause
of Truth and Righteousness, would be like en-
ploying Captain to sail a vessel around Cape
Horn, who should throw overheard his Compass,
Quadrant, Charts, &C., and not even keep log
book
1t is said that President Pierce is going to
crush Abolitionism; or, in other words, Free
Soilism, Free Democracy, Free Speaking, &c.
Now think he had better make small begin
ming, by just stepping around the other side Of
this world and put his THUMB on China, and