Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-30
The Tract Societies.

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Mr. EDlToR = The American Tract Society,
at Ne'o York, inpursuing the course, it has rel
alive to the subject Of Slavery, has so grieved
and offended many of its former friends and pat
Fons as to quite indispose them longer to con-
tribute to its funds.
All the circulars issued by that Society, with
long and labored arguments in defence of the
course it has pursued, quite fail to convince the
people north, that that Society in refusing to
publish any thing on the subject of Slavery,
Las acted wisely or righteously. The people
still believe that such Society should speak
out, and as well upon the subject of Slavery as
upon any other moral evil.
Cpon the American Tract Society at Boston,
the friends Of the enslaved look with more
favorable eye. That Society is in favor Of pub
fishing whole and wholesome Gospel, Of speak
ing against the sin of oppression as well as other
sins. But euen Of The Boston Society, we can
not at present expect such publications as we
desire to see. Dependant as that Society is,
mainly upon the Society at New York for its
publications, it will not probably, at present be
able to furnish much if any anti-Slavery matter.
That it will do so by and by, is our sincere de-
sire and hope,
But, mean while, it may be relish to the
minds of some to know that there is even now
in existence religious society prepared to work,
and already corking in the ant-Slavery cause.
We refer t. the American Reform Tract and
Book Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, of which Geo.
L. Weed, NJ. D., is Treasurer and correspond
ing Secretary. Though it is not merely Anti
Slavery, but religious institution, yet thus
far, II large proportion of its publications have
been of an Anti-Savery character. and mainly
! for the reason that at the time of its organiza.
ton, other similar institutions had said little or
nothing against the sin of Slavery. This So
ciety though of recent origin, and possessed of
but limited means, has already done much, and
is destined to do greater things. And engaged as
it is in good cause, and struggling hard against
much and severe opposition, should it not be re-
membered and favored by all lovers of religion
or liberty?
Let those who wish for good Religious or anti
Slavery tracts send 81 or 81 or SIS, or as many
dollars as they please to DR.. Geo. L, Weed, OF
Cincinnati. and obtain some Of the Societies
Tracks, Or other publications, and see if they
arc not what Our country and our churches
need. Or, why not make up Il little purse, and
procure by mail or otherwise, (the expense OF
o postage prepaid is not grcat,) some Of that So
ciety IS excellent volumes, and place them in the
Library Of your Sabbath School? You would
E thus impart to your Library, what few OF oui
S. s. Libraries possess, healthy Anti Siavery
tone.
Among the books published hy that Society
suitable for the libraries of Sabbath Schools
q are,
God against Siavery'-50 cts.
Fables of In6deity and Facts of Faitb'-50c
l The Gospel of the Jubilee &c.
. Gospel Truths '-35e
Ant-Slnyery, or the Cross the way to Free
dom -40c.
Memoir Of Mary Lundie Duncan'-40c.
. Christ and Adornment -25c.
t Gertrude Lee, or the Northern Cousins
e Har let and Ellen, or the Orphan Girls'-2ic
, . A Home at the South'--25c.
Child's Book on Slayery'-25c.
; Not Minute to Spare'-25c.
y Walter Browning, or The Slaves Proteeti0n'-
q 20c.
. Letter to Young Christian
:, Little Things'-l5c.
II The Edmonson Family'-l5c.
Little Jennie and his Mother -l5c.
l. Samuel Dannell, Esq. loo.
Seek Christ Early'-l5c.
Power of Prayer'-Sc.
= Letters to S. S. Chldrcu on Africa Vol. L.
=, SOC.
. Why should not the Pastors bring to the nc
tice of their people, this excellent Society an
of its publications? And why should not tn
10 Churches, especially at time like the present
70 not only pray for its prosperity. but aid it in il
"a efforts to do good, by their contributions?
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