Although these things are denied, yet their denial seems to have but little influence to lessen the prejudices of the people against me, but I am sure in time these reports will die - and then I hope to see more good accomplished. I am happy to say that though I have been, in building, under the necessity of going in debt some, yet these debts have all been discharged before they become due. O how much I need you prayers that I may do good and honor God. Since the election, the paper of this place, that during the political campaign, reflected only the interest of the Breckinridge party, has now changed hands, and from the following, which is found in the editorial of the second issue of the paper, it will be seen, that it will now be opened for the discussion of all subjects of public interest. Four out ideas upon subjects proper for discussion, we refer you to our head, first page.
Nothing suffers from free discussion but ignorance and error .
The new editor gives me one column each week, in his paper, for the discussion of the slavery question. Four articles have been published, the object of which was to show that American slavery can find no support from the 25th chapter of Leviticus. Last spring, I bought two village lots in town, and, during the summer and fall, put up a small house, and moved into it about the first of September. We have been repeatedly told that the people were of the opinion, that we would never build, as the impression was quite prevalent that the house would be burned, but nothing during the building or since has been disturbed, and our neighbors seem now much more friendly than they did. Individuals now frequently call to get some of my anti-slavery papers to read.