Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-31


aside from the, we fear, undeserved compliment
to the freeman, and coming from u source we
highly esteem, we may ne par Toned for its pub
LEGATION. Ed. FREEMAN.
-. Dec "a, 1857
FRIEND BoYcE, Dear Sir :--Enclos d is two
dollars which you may place to my credit Tor
the Freeman, and forward receipt
The Green Mountain Freeman is yet q well
come visitor at my dwelling, and | am happy
in believing it is still the real organ Of the
friends of Freedom in Vermont. 1t stands
prominent as an advocate for the cause Of tho
oppressed, it takes high ind honorable ground
in opposition to Slavery and its influences upon
the human race The position it couples in
relation to intemperance and its attendant vices,
is highly credtable to it as a political paper.
Suoh high-toned moral influence deserves to DO
literally sustained by an intelligent community.
Ihe influence of u well-directed periodical,
devoted TO the best interests of community, in
dependent and reliable, with moral reputation
elevated high, when used as political organ,
is to be known and felt. 1t is of great import
anee that the press devoted to the cause Of
Freedom, be an independent one honorably and
inteligently conducted.
The United States has many papers distin-
guishsd Nor eminent ability but they Are
nearly all the organs of parties, secrs or ciqaes
whose business it is to mislead the judgement
of the community, rather than to enlighten the
mind and liberalize the people. They are gem
orally the organs of the two great parties, which
are political antlpodcs, and consequently an
Eagon!stic in all their efforts-are partisan in
their character for the very reason that they
are iH power or out of it, that the slightest
difference in regard to man or measures will
readily be ,nagnifed into sufficient Importance
to make line of division, setting forth in most
glowing terms the immaculate nature of the
principles they inculcale, being extremely eau
tous not to throw IA ray of light, Or germ Of
knowledge which will reveal anything favorable
to theie antagonists.
lIt'is seldom we can find political journa
that will allow that there is the least degree Of
prqpriety wisdom or honesty, in single meas
ure CT its political opponents or that the mer
who advocate those measures are entitled to res
pectful consideration. 1t is this recklessnes
of principle which endangers valuable and per
manent success, and Injuries the influence of thu
r press. 1t should exhibit character of homes
independence AM devotion to the cause it sus
taiHseufhcient to secure the entire confidence o
all x'he enlist in the same cause. The peopl
.wantsthe truth and facts, when they can under
stand where to look with confidence, there the,
twill be found, regardless of the corruption o
Designing men or wonton press.
The partisan character of the press and tn
r unfairness with which the principles of oppo
site parties are too often treated has lost for i
on political matters, to great extent, the REL
pectand confidence of the people.
D The independence of the press should not b.
understood to mean that which disregards thu
t opinions and feelings of others, but to contend
, manfadly for the right impartially devoted t.
the interests of the people. An arrogant ant
Nindici,ve spirit should ever be avoided a can
!, did and jndicious course will be more efectua
to the end proposed, and more in harmony witt
the spirit of liberal political institutions an
/ the genius and influence of Christianity.
, In the late speech of Hon Stephen A. Doug
] las on the Kansas question, we have an exam
= pie of, at least, political consistency, and tina
has called out, as usual, specimen of wanto
,pratisan recklessness from the Northern Admin
: -istration press Consistency, thou art a jew
8 els" Can We not profit by their imprudenc
: aud errors
i. We could wish that rejecting persons coul
be called to consider very attentively the vita
4 issues now before the people, that their eff0r,
9 might be directed tremendously in favor c
freedom, and humanity, liberty and commo
b sense.
: Is it possible that portion of the freeme
of the free States are totally lost to tho inter
: ests Of Freedom and made the servile tools
r the Slave-Power' Can we not hope that ra
s of light is about to break in upon their mil
: guided intellects that will usher them into ope
= day? Let charity be applied, and truth d
f seminated with powerful efforts in the d
: charge Of our duties.
Respectful lily and truly yours,