Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-11
Introductory.

In assuming the editorial and business con
duct Of the FIREMAN, have few words to
say by way Of introduction to the many read
ers Of The paper and will make them as
brief as possible, for mean to be Judged by
what do rather than by what promise.
|. The Literary and Miscellaneous Depart
ments Of the paper will occupy as much space
as hitherto unless they should occasionally be
renched upon by the news, which in these
stirring times crowd upon the space Of every
paper. But this will only happen with news
that every household hasan interest in learning,
and will be demanded rather by the readers
than by the managers of the paper
.. The Agricultural Department Will, as at
present, occupy large space in the paper, and
every effort that can reasonably viii be made
to furnish farmers with both practical and Sci
cntGc information upon every branch Of their
varied labor. hope to make tbs part Of tie
FREEMAN useful and valuable to the ogricultur.
lists among whom it 80 generally circulatcs
3. shall furnish to the readers Of the FREE
nAN the very latest news by mail and telegraph,
mp to the moment Of going to press. each week
Every day, and every hour Of the day, are now
crowded with events that are arresng the at
tcntion OF the civilized world. Our unhappy
Country is the theatre of the greatest drama
that has ever been acted on the world q stage
FREQ institutions, Freedom itself, are now
struggling for existence, and Nations are the in.
tensey excite spectators of the shifting scenes
No mar, woman, or child can afford to be igno
rant Of these events OF historic and vital inter
est to every American and it shall not be my
fault if they will be SO.
4. Politically the FREEMAN under my man
agcment will be thoroughly, through and
through, Republican. As may be able
shall endeavor to a-vance every measure, State
or National that has for its object the develop.
ment of the resources, the wealth, the yigor
and strength OF the Country. Our inheritance
IL the iairest, the richest, Of tho most abound
ing promise of that Of any Country under
heaven, and if We are but true to ourselves.
and to the principles out of which our National
life sprung, there is before us future richer in
It's fruitage than that Of any other people
And J regard African Slavery, as it exists in
these United States, SO vitality connected with
Our National life, that no newspaper, if it
would, could ignore it in discussing political or
governmental questions And believing Slavery
to I've morally, politically, economically wrong,
a damnng stain upon our National rscutcheon,
perpetual satire upon cur boosted Freedom,
whitening curse, thousand times worse than
blight or mildcw 10 the States over which It's
black lllg waves 80 far as shall lave any
thing to say about it, Shall 50 sneak will
concelo nothing tot, compromise not at all with
It. Or use any soft or konicd phrases in speak
ing OF it. believe it the sole cause of the
peril in which our Country stands to day, and
as | love my country | abhor and hate the
black iend that has poured its subtle and devil
ish poison through all the vital currents Of her
system. Let Slavery have its constitutional
rights,--its pound Of flesh but let it not take
one drop of the life. blood of Freedom.
Having thus given my readers an mixing of
what to expect of the FREEMAN under my adj.
minstratlon, ut once address myself to the
work of furnishing each Of its subscribers the
full worth OF his money
W. WILLARD.