Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-16
Freedoms Battle.

When the murderous, man-sclling, woman
beating, 6re-eatug oligarchy of the South
was broken on the wheel Of its own satanism,
the second great labor for the enfranchise-
ment of man and the triumph of practical
christianity was accomplished. The third
and greatest labor of the Christ-spirit work
in and for humanity is now the overthrow Of
the money monopoly, by means Of which la
Dor is deprived OF its reward, the rich grow
constantly richer, and the poor poorer,
The obstacles that stand in the way of
success, (which is nevertheless sure, since
God is JUST, are greater than any that have
yet been successfully met All sorts Of an
tagonstic forces united for the overthrow of
slavery. "The stars in their courses fought
against Sisera." The passions of love and Of
hate were represented alike in the armies Of
the North. The fierce lust of power and the
gentle philanthropy Of christian charity
marched side by side to the rescue Of the
black laborer. Sectional jealousy and the
broadcast patriotism welded their weapons in
the same ranks.
But the money.power can not be so iso-
lated and sectonaised. Here and there 10
the South father and son may have espoused
different sides. Universally, in the coming
contest, the patriots foes will be those of his
own household-yea, even Of his own heart.
Every vile and selfish passion will strive for
Privilege against Right. Yet VIC may hope
that III the end we shall sec that the AL.
mighty has again "made the wrath Of man
to praise him."
The first great preliminary task is the ed
ucation Of the working classes-their intel.
lectual training, that they may know their
own rights, and their moral training, that
they may respect the rights of their foes.
The latter is no less important to success
than the former To right wrong, yet iu-
Aict no wrong in rightiug it, is the glory of
all christian efforts at reform, as distinguished
from the in6del method, the fearful results
of which obscured the intrinsic righteous.
ness Of the French revolution.
In tho work Of educating the workers the
selEinterest of the horsepower, both here
and in Europe, is, like all base passions, Ru-
tagonistc with itself. More money can be
made out Of an intelligent laborer,-but then
the intelligent labOrer will be asking for q
fair share Of the products of his labor, and
won't stand robbery with the patience Of
the ignorant serf.
Besides this, rich men as we'll as poor
men, often fail in being true to, or caring
much for the selfish interests Of their class
are sometimes, indeed, directly hostile t.
the very system under which their wealth
was accumulated. Thus, Vanderbilt, who a
twenty-one was employed in conveying pas
sengers with single pair Of oars FROM New
Jersey to New York,-and who, by his en-
terprise in taking advantage of legalized
monopoly in the transportation of passengers
and merchandise, has at the age Of nearly
iour.score left as many millions to his heirs
gave one million to found college for the
working men Of the South. Another mil.
liOnaire, Peter Cooper, has in like manner
spent large sum to provide free teohnica
training for poor young working men of thu
city where his wealth was gained. Most o.
such contributions from the wealthy, how
ever, fall to institutions which afford little
benefit to the working man.
Training in the principles and practice o
christianity are equally important to tn,