Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman

Mr. BoYCE,-Dear Sir Il have taken the
Freeman from its beginning. have stood
in the place of an agent through all its changes
Of editors, who. if l am correct, number six
you being the last, though l hope not the least,
for see the root of the matter is in you. l
cordially receive you, and will do what can to
help in this time of need.
Suffer me to say, be candid, correct and hon
est. Lift up your voice like trumpet, cry
aloud, and spare not bring forward your hea-
West metal, thunder, lightning and storm, and
let fly whole broadsides of grape, canister, and
seventyfour's against the Kansas proclamation,
and the murderous border ruffans. In doing so
adhere strictly to truth, in all conscience, for
that is sufficient to hang both I" it and them
If ever the time was, or can be, when it is i'm
pious to be calm, that time is come; for the
National arm is lifted in defence of oppression !;
war is waged at the beck Of Shareholders; tesri-
tory is acquired to extend /" the sum of all vii
lainies," contrary to the dictates of our con-
science, and our money pays for it. Comprom-
Uses are first forced upon us until one part is Sc
cured to the peculiar institution then re-
peaed to secure to themselves the remaining
part. Freelhen are driven from the polls by
rufians from neighboring States; when resisted,
death is the consequence; no authority could
be obtained to defend the right. Judges truckle
to Slavery. He that was chosen to defend the
rights of all, can only defend oppression. Fam
lilies have their home-heauen broken up. Idol
companions and darling children are wrenched
from holy embrace to be seen no more forever.
Mothers who know Slavery's damning infu-
ence over children, have imbued their hands
in the innocent blood of their darling offspring
destroying the body to save the soul. Eight
tenths of the revenue is paid at the North, and
three-lourths handed over to Southern gormand
izers. These and other enormities, numerous as
the leaves of autumn, have goaded US until the
unjustly taxed and cheated North have risen
and demand to know the cause of these outrages.
They see that unless the interest of Slavery is
consulted, legislative bodies cannot be organized,
or wholesome acts passed; peace maintained, or
industry encouraged Shareholders have kicked
up the dust, and raised u perfect tornado !;
throwing our political bark on the rough bill
lowed ocean to the high heaven, then casting
us down from our perilous heights with tremen-
dous rapidity into those deadly troughs so aw-
fully deep that her bottom rakes the craggy
bowels of obstruction.
Now what must DO done! Shall we resort to
arms! | answer, no, for several reasons
1st. In fighting, cur conduct too much resem-
bles those we have censured, and exposes our
, selves to be condemned out of our own mouths
I'd. We should never do any thing that will
either weaken our faith or destroy our influence
at the throne of grace, or conflicts with God
: word, as slaughtering each other is sure to do
Sd. If we take the sword, thousands and TEN
; of thousands must perish by the sword.
,, Can anything be done! answer, yes goot
and great things can be done through Christ.
In the first place let every man and woman
open their mouths for the dumb, and plead tn,
cause of the oppressed.
I'd. Let every freeman refuse to act with pro
!, slavery parties
I Vote not for him that stole another
Sooner than If he'd stole your brother.
Sd. Let the press and pulpit act in accord
!, !, ance with the golden rule.
:. 4th Let every soul that fears God, worl
q righteousness; pray in faith for the down
+ trodden, " remembering those in bonds as boun
: with them, )" and plead in meekness, confdenc
and perseverance then God will say,
"My son is in thy prayer,
And Jesus forces me to spare"
Then He may repeat in thunder tones, wit
that voice which shall awake the very dead
l. Let The Oppressed go free and the staggerin
J, oppressor may fall to the ground and obey
Then, and not till then, will our Savior stretc
out his gracious hand over our guilty and con
J. vulsed nation, as he utters the balmy words
F" Peace, be stiH!"--" and there will be grea
calm" Oh, my gracious God, " cut short til
), work in Righteousness. -
Yours for the oppressed, Milo SrowE.