Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
l)oetieal.
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman.
American Slavery.

The souls chat Jesus died to save
Bring on our land the wrath of God,
And set at naught his threatened words
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Israel by Egypt was Oppressed,
From their hard toll they had no rest
Their groans and signs in Heaven We're heard
God for their help at length appear'd.
Moses was sent at God command,
To set them free from Pharoah's hand,
But he Oppressed them more and more,
And sighted Gods almighty power.
God sent great judgments on the land,
Egypt could not the force withstand;
Though of their valor they did boast,
God overthrow their mighty host.
VII.
Israel brought forth with power and might,
God for his chosen ones did fight;
Pharaoh and Egypt were brought down;
Gods people saved with high renown.
Take warning now, nor vainly boast
Your might nor number of your host,
As Egypt fell, 80 sure will you,
If you this wicked course pursue.
TX.
Our fathers did for freedom fight
When England dared modest their right,
Their boosted honor was brought down.
A gem fell from King Georges crown.
God did our eountry's rights defend,
Delverance to our fathers send,
The Lord raised up George Washington,
And set them free--gaue him renoisn.
xI.
A mighty nation we We become,
Cut Off our foes, and gave us room,
From Englands claims our limits 60 g.,
Far az the Gulf Of Mexico.
From east to west is our extent,
Far as extends the continent;
God has our country richly bless'd,
On ev'ry side has given US rest.
But we re cruel, naughty and proud,
And for these sins vengeance calls aloud;
Should God in justice with as deal,
We would his wrath and terror feel.
Millions Of slaves unjustly hold,
Illegal raised, inhuman sold,
Like savage foes, dear friends they part,
Nor heed the bleeding Of the heart.
XIV.
Poor slayss must toll for others good;
Whip'd, and MURDERED welt'ring in blood.
IF they attempt to run away
To men and dogs they fall prey.
XVI.
The Congress too did legislate
To hunt the slaves in every State
70 catch slave they prowl about,
Like hunters dogs are on the scout.
Both black and white become prey,
When they fall in their savage way
of Afric's race none are exempt
The law forbids the vain attempt.
XVIII.
Though free, they are in prison cast,
Then freedom is forever past
If proved slave, cannot be free
If free, then sold to pay the fee.
Xxx.
Its like what people used to tell,
To know if one had the witches spell,
Unto her neck they tied stone,
And in the water she was thrown.
Xxx.
If she could swim, witch was she,
80 now from death could not be free;
For now from the gallows she swung,
And till dead by the neck she hung
XXI.
The Presidents for Office sake,
Unto the South their pledges make,
The savage custom they'll support,
High honor from the slave men court.
And many Of Congress bow the knee,
When at home said slaves should be free,
And so enact inhuman laws,
And thus support the bloody cause.
XIII.
And the Democrat and the Wing
The wheel of Slavery surely trig;
Slavery they do sadly deplore,
But their politics they love more.
XIV.
With slaves they have, they're not content
But wish " the States assunder rent
Rather than Slavery should not extend
Over the nation till time will end.
XIV.
Yes, and the compromise once made
Was repealed for Shareholders aid,
That Kansas and Nebraska may
Be subject to their savage sway.
Of civil rights we are denied,
Slave-men Ger us shameless ride
These niggard men the nation rule.
The Cabinets their negro tool
The President his power does give,
To lot the beast and dragon live
Mob rufEans now do Kansas rule,
As they are taught in whiskey school.
xxx.
By arms the ballot-box control,
And rule the people at the polls,
These mobs enact most barb rous laws.
For TO support their slavish cause.
xxx.
But fresmen too 60 forth with might,
For liberty they mean to fght'
While Slavery dares the land modest,
They'll meet the foe with breast TO breast
XXX.
They do determine to be free,
And have their rights and liberty:
As Gabriel sunk the mighty stone,
So Slavery must be overthrown. Ed
Waterbury, 1855.
Gbe Social Circle.