Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-07-12


and it is thought that it will almost take
tho whole amount to repair it. The ladies'.
all honor to their pluck, have gone to
work already to make arrangements for
repairing the damage. There are talks of
asking an appropriation from the legis-
ture, and we hope that steps will be taken
by that body to aid the cause. There will
be small headed and smaller hearted men
who will try to hold this catastrophe up as
an evidence of the disapproval Of provi-
dence, but let us show by our prompt
action that we take no such view, aud
little heed their petty tauntings."
As the state house was much higher
than the monument, and standing nearly
under its shadow, it seems singular that
the house was not hit rather than the
monument. AS tho legislature meets for
the purpose of completing the previous
arrangements of overcoming the large
majority Of the state and giving the mi
nority a larger lease Of power, as they
are going in and out by these shattered
fragments of this costly and beautiful
monument, smitten by the thunderbolts of
the Almighty. they must be reminded that
there is higher power that has to do with
human law makers. This God, who
rules on high" has declared himself to be
the friend Of the poor and needy and him
that has no helper. 1t is fortunate for
politicians. as we'll as others, if they are
not found fighting against God.
The spirit of the local press here can be
Judged by the following paragraph from
our village paper, designed for Z. A
Webster, the quiet keeper of the post office
of this place:
wonder if Webster and the balance of
the stalwarts will 90 into mourning on
account of the death of their intimate
friend and co-lsborer, the Hon. G. Julius
Guteau9 Such course on their part
would be eminentiy fit and proper"
The present administration of the state,
especially in Legislation on the stock law
and new methods of elections, by rcqur-
ing eight ballot boxes instead of one, as
formerly used, has awaked strong oppo-
sition among the poorer classes of the
state, but we cannot now determine what
may be tho result. We have the assurance,
however, that truth crushed to earth will
rise again, and that the right is destined
to triumph.
Tho northern portion of our state during
the early spring was quite extensively
effected by tho spirit Of emigration, and it
is estimated that some 10000 Of the color
cd people left tho state. This was effected
TO somo oxtcnt by the higher prico offered
for labor in other states aud the impros.
sion that there were serious difficulties
hero in the way of securing tho full rights
of citizenship by those who were formerly
held in slavery horo. This emigration has
been suspended for tho present, but is liza
bic again 10 be revived aud, fnot checked,
may seriously impair and rotard tho pros.
pority of our state. Oar remedy against
| this is evidently in free ballot and fair
count, as we'll as in increasing facilities for
education and religious privileges. Our
church is doing moro than any other to
make the people contonted and happy here,
by tho extended charities of the Freed.
mans Aid Society, and the great aid
afforded by our Church Extension Society
in erecting now churches. The house of
God and the place whore they meet to
pray has peculiar charm for these devot-
ed friends of the "Jonn Wesley church, "
as they term it. These friends of tho
church must be educated and cared for,
whether here or elsewhere. We arc glad
that kind providence is still raising up
friends for us in the north, but we need
more men like Slater and others, who are
making investments 10 be expended in the
intellectual and moral elevation of this
portion Of the country.
A. WEBSTER.
Orangeburgh. S, c., June 80, 'S2.