davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

themselves to protect him. They will listen cheer
fully to learn what apology STAKEHOLDER can
make for driving persons of their sex into the cot
ton-Gelds--lor scourging them with the cart-whip
for committing them, deenceless, to the control
of brutal and vicious white overseers-for expo
sing their persons with shameless indecency at
the auction sale,-for tearing them from the chill
dren of their affection, all that slavery has left
them to love They will excuse the grossness
and indelicacy of his matrimonial proposition as
they are well aware of the degrading ideas which
in the slaveholding mind are associated with wo-
man; and endeavor to give him candid and at
tentive hearing.
AS the General Convention of the abolition wo-
men of the United States is about to assemble in
this city, the honorable gentleman might save
himself some trouble and expense by appearing
before this assembage of delegates from all parts
of the free states, and presenting his arguments
We will ensure him a fair hearing but he would
do we'll to come prepared for knotty questions and
prompt reoinders. IF we mistake not, he would
find some Of the youngest members of the Phila-
delphia Female Society quite an over-match for
his Congress-trained logic. Let him come, and
welcomes but he will most assuredly find anoth-
er "Jael the Kenite" to nail his falsehood to the
wall, or another woman of Thebez" to break the
scull of his argument and leave him to lament,
like Abimelech of DID, that it should be said of
him " THAT WOMAN SLEW HIM !"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

the reslstless tide of the mighty river, to huma
sensibilities and human sympathies. So the lirh
OF genius must perish in land of slavery,-foI
even the voice of petition is stihed by tyranic
masters, and much more is liberty-loving elouuence
forbidden to raise her voice, lest she should awake
the slumbering spirit of freedom in the bosom of
the down-trodden, and incite them to resist their
cruel oppressors.
When did the orators of Greece and Rome
raise their voice and exult in the honor of their
countries and their laws, and appeal TO the patri-
otism of their countrymen TO defend their public
institutions? 1t was in the days of republican
freedom that the painting Of the popular spirit for
liberty responded to the soul-stirring power of ell
oquent oratory. But hushed were those thunder
tones-and the Forum and Senate Chamber which
they so oft had shaken were left desolate as the
house of death, when liberty was subverted and
tyranny held its iron sway
AS the modern traveller sees the stupid peasant
tilling his garden-pach amid the ruins of antqui-
ty, and inquiries in vain for information concern
ing the broken columns around, which betoken
the faded glory of by-gone ages, he is surprizet
at the degeneracy of men who are thus insensible
to the proud distinctions once possessed by their
country. But when he sees this apology for man
hood trembling beneath the scimetar of the mer-
cenary Janisary, his wonder ceases, for he is re-
minded that he is in a land of slavery
In the fate of antiquity, we are fearfully warm
ed of the doom of this nation, when our public
authorities are so infatuated with the spirit of des-
potism as to forbid the pleadings of humanity in
behalf of the enslaved. Unless the people of this
land shall arise in the majesty of their strength,
Il mean of their moral power and overcome the
8 dark spirit of slavery that is rife through so
large a portion of the nation, we shall presently
read in the broken columns of our own proud
Capitol the fearful record Thy glory is depart
ed, thou proud, cruel and slavery-lovng America"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04
From the Pennsylvania Freeman.
Important IntimatiOn.

| The National lntelligencer contains a speech Of
Hon. Mr.. Pope of Kentucky" in the House Of
Representatives during the past session. which al.
though not on the subject of slavery, discusses that
delicate topic at some length. In the course Of
his remarks, he states that if he were assured that
his reelection could be secured without his per-
sonal efforts and presence in his district
He believed he acould make a tour through the
Northern and Eastern states, and delirer lectcreS
10 them on this ce1y interesting subject, and exhort
them to pause before they cut asunder the ties of
interest," amity, and blood by which this great and
rising nation were united and he would more eS-
pecially appeal to tie LADIES, who, by artful ad-
dresses to their finer feelings and sympathies, had
been induced to take warm and active part in be-
half of the slaves of the South.
He would, if he could address the single ladies
of New England, endeavor to give their finer feel
ings and sympathies another direction. He would
hold a very different language to them from that
which they so often hear from puritanical lectur-
ers, who appeal to their sympathies and their pock-
cts in behalf of the imaginary sufferngs of the
Southern slaves. Mr.. Pope would tell them that
he had lived in the far West that those fertile
regions abounded with active, enterprising, and
promising young men; that young ladies' were
rather scarce and he would with sincerity and
zeal exhort the ladies of the East to turn a deaf
ear to the idle tales and appeals of the arful a.
gents of the abolitionists, and take up their march
to the West They would soon, no doubt, get
good husbands in those new regions and will rem
der more essential service to this great and rising
Republic in raising good democrats to fight the flu
ture battles for liberty and their country, than in
sending petitions here to wound the feelings of
their Southern friends and brethren"
We hope the Honorable Kentuckian will make
us visit. In the name of the ladies of Pennsy-
vania and New England we welcome him. He
shall not be mobbed. The ladies will pledge
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04
For the Voice of Freedom.
The Bible Cause,

The result of every attempt to supply destitute
families, in any part of our country, has given adj
ditional evidence of the necessity of constant vigil
lance and effort to keep the community supplied
with the word of God. Could our country be
thoroughly explored, the present year, hesitate
not to say that thousands of families would be
found without Bible. | might also add that I'M
less the friends of the Bible search out the desti-
tute and supply them, many if not most of them
will remain so-will live and die without ever
possessing the Holy Scriptures Much therefore,
needs to be done to keep families supplied with
the word of God. Every part Of the country should
be explored, and the families found destitute sup
piled in the course of every few years: beside
this, measures should be adopted to afford the
best facilities for individuals to supply themselves.
1t should not be deemed sufficient ordinarily, for
family to possess single copy of the Bible; but
every imdiuidaa1 so far as able, should possess
the word of God. 1t might seem that parents,
who duly appreciate the Bible, would wish to fur
nish every child, when able to read, with copy.
And were children more generally furnished with
the Bible, and taught to read and reverence it as
tie acord Of God, the influence would be extern
sively felt and the cause of morality and religion
greatly promoted. That all, who may be dispo-
sed to furnish themselves or families with the
word of God, may have the best opportunity to do
so, we wish 10 establish good repositories in eve
ry city, town, and village, so far as necessary,
which shall be we'll supplied with the different
editions of Bibles and Testaments issued by the
American Bible Society. These are printed on
good paper with fair type and substantially bound
and are sold to auxiliaries at cost. Theyare usu-
ally disposed of by auxiliaries on the same terms,
or only an advance may be made on the original
price merely sufficient to meet the expense of
transportation, &c. Ineed not say, therefore, that
great good would result to the community gener-
ally, were we'll furnished repositories established
in every town. Many would be disposed to fur
nish themselves or their children with the Bible
who would otherwise remain destitute. By this
means the Bible would be more generally read,-
its influence more extensively felt and many bles-
sed by this influence forever. Is not this subject
therefore, worthy the attention and cooperation of
all who claim to be the friends of the Bide causes
And may not measures be adopted by the several
auxiliary and branch Bible Societies to have an
object so desirable and important fully accomplish
ID Let the officers and members Of these soci-
,ties, and the friends of the Bible determine.
J. LANE,
Agt Am. Bible Society.
ADr;l % 1000
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04
THE VOICE OF FREEDOM.
MONTPELIER, SATURDAY, MAY A, 1889.

The Editor will be absent for season, in at
tendance on the annual meeting of the American
Ant-Savery Society, at New-Yo rk. 1t is hoped
that our correspondents will send in their favors,
and thus supply the lack of editorial lucubra-
tons, during his temporary furlough. The
readers of the Voice may expect to be advised of
the doings at Ncw-York, by notes from the Ed
itor.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

+ " The Montpelier Cent-a-week anti-slavery
society was organized year ago. tits composed
mostly, of youth and children, and meetings have
been held monthly, in connexion with the con-
cert The Treasurer informs us that the colec-
ton for the last month was $7,07-for the whole
year, $32,57. This amount has been collected by
two or three ladies. The money otherwise contri-
bued for the anti-slavery cause, in Montpelier, the
year past has been about 500. For the year to
come, we stand pledged to pay at least $500.
Can't Elliot Cresson be persuaded to come and
give the metropoitans another lecture or two?
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

RIcHFoRD VT. We make no apology to our
readers for devoting large space this week to the
address of A. H. BAKER, Esq, delivered at Rich
ford, March Oath. 1t is an able and interesting
production, and richly merits an attentive perusal.
Let no one excuse themselves from reading it on
account of its length. Friend B. has clearly ex-
posed the inhuman and Remembering sin of buy
ing selling, and imbruting our fellow-men-has
plainly shown what the North has to do with
slavery and made plain the duty of all those who
are as much opposed to slavery as any body
At the close of the address, says a correspon-
dent, society was organized, consisting of sirty-
nine members, and it is thought the number will
soon be doubled. The following officers were
chosen for the year ensuing: Dea. Daniel Smith,
President; Wm Golf and Reuben Rounds Vice
Presidents; E. W. Golf, Secretary, and Hermon
Powell, Treasurer .
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04
For the Voice of Freedom.
Freedom of Speech.
" All eloquence, thou vast undone-
Vast from thy native country driven,
When tyranny eclipsed the sun,
And blotted ont tho sfarc of heaven

An eloquence, thou vast undone-
Vast from thy native country driven,
When tyranny eclipsed the sun,
And bloed out the stars of heaven"
None but the fool-hardy maniac would be seen
addressing the elements of nature to calm the an
cry storm, or still the restless aood-for common
sense teaches that that which has neither ears to
hear, eyes to see heart to feel, will to be nhu-
enced, will leave the fires of eloquence to spend
their fame and expire, unnoticed and unregarded.
So where the iron hand of arbitrary power has re-
duced moral inteligences to the condition of IMAM
innate MimgS-where sense of conscience is lost
in fear, and the moral agency of men is bound in
the chains of cruel laws the appeals of eloquence
might as well be made to mountain rocks, or to
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

DR.. Holmes, the murderer Of Tasche who was
ordered by Gov. Jenison to be delivered up to the
Canadian authorities, has been detained, brought
before Judge Bennett for a second hearing, and is
now ncarcerated in the Jail in this village to await
the next sitting of the Court, in july.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

CTThe last Annual Report of the Vermont An
:i-Savery Society is out of press. Those design
ed for the lower counties of the State have been
forwarded to DR.. Allen, of Middlebury.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

GTThe last monthly Concert of prayer for the
enslaved, holden on last Monday evening, at the
Free Church Lecture Room, was season of un-
usual interest.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

Burke estimated that the number of men de-
stroyed in war, in all ages of the world, up to this
time, amounted to seventy thousand millions
Mr. Buckingham estimated it much higher.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04
CIRCULAR,

To the Baptist Churches in Vermont,
Brethren,-There is due to our missionaries in
Canada about six hundred dollars for labor per-
formed the last year, under the direction of the
Board of your Convention. The object of this
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

D~A Wing State Convention is to be holden
at Woodstock, June 81, for the nomination of State
officers &c.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04

70 Rev. ANsoN c. SMITH is authorized to act
as agent for the Voice of Freedom on Moretown
Circuit.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04
April %, 1899.
From the Vermont telegraph,
Ag't Am. Bible Society.

Let not the following Circular be disregarded
because it is short. Short as it is, it mentions
things important to be attended to.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-04
Yours, dear sir, faithfully and truly,

The planters took the opportunity of holding
their meetings just after the Christmas holidays,
when they knew the laborers wanted to form new
and more permanent arrangements. The plant
ers would not pay Is. Cd. day, and the laborers
would not take Is. Sd. But now the planters
have had to come TO fair terms, or else blackee'
won't work for them. He prefers working his
own grounds. H. X. B.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-09
TO MOTHERS AND NURSES.

DR.. ". EVANS SOOTHING SYRUP, FOR
CHILDREN JEEIHING, PREPARED BY
HIMSELF passage Of the Teeth through
the gums produces trouble some and dangerous - IN
ptoms. 1t is known By mothers that there 10 great
irritation in the mouth and son sduring this process.
The gums swell, the secretion Of saiivais increased,
the child ~ seized with frequent aud sudden fits Of
crying, watchings, starting 10 the sleep. and spasms
Of peculiar parts; the child shrieks with extreme
violence, and thrusts its fingers into its mouth II
these precusory symptoms are not speedily sl~leviated
spasmodic commissions universally supervsne, and
soou cause the dissolution Of the infant. IT mothers
who have their little babes afflicted with these dis.
tressiug symptoms, would apply pr, William Ev
ans Celebrated Soothing Syrup. which has preser-
we'd hundreds or infants when thought past recovery,
from being suddenly attacked with that fatal mala-
dy, conyulaions. For sale 10 Martiusburg by
October ~, 1898. VIM. DORSEY, Agent.
Once, 100 Chatham Street. New York.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-09
X o X s.,
Boots, s hoes, a. Hats.

And intends. earlyin bay, to add TO his stock a gen
eral assortment Of SeasonpJle Dry Goods. Hard
rare, China. Glass, Queens, Earlier aud Stone
Wares, and many other useful and necessary arti-
cles.
His stock of Groceries is such as to enable him
to sell at WHOLESALE, (as we'll az rerail,) and
he is disposed to do so at a rery small advance.
Having but few acqaaintances in tho town or
surrounding country, and bat little, if any, knowL
edge as to the pHaetaaiity or responsibility of indi-
yidusls, MIR. Culbreth will of course, for a time, sell
principally, il not exclusively for Cash. He has no
objection, however, to sell on time TO srch dealer,
as may be relied on rith certainty, to make pune
tial payments; but he desires it to be distinctly
understood, that he does not wish or intend to sell
upon credit to any but such persons as are both
able and disposed to make %punctual payments in
six months at the farthest,-His capital not being
sufficient TO enable him to give longer credit, even
to perfectly safe dealers.
IL but moderately encouraged, Mr.. Culbreth ex-
poets to make Wiiliamspcrt his residence for the
remainder Of his life, and respectfully solicits a share
of the custom Of the town and country dealers.
W~illiamsport, Md. April 25, 1839.-4t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-09
a eeaI bIesstuQ to a4aothers.

nm AH En r. ~ "a, a s-utr< n 80 .vss - AZ
Svn SO, sEnEn"h : -. SyC aua.nS
SinUr' ron toiiiN1 ihhih
~ .'''''.",e Iemeuy sprese's'u nun
a..N"' y S",lu.e". w"u" '"o"s"s Pss' lecovt'y.
"" oonN"'s'ons' = sooh,aS me Syr"p,'s '"puco
y" .he gums, 'ne cn''a VIII recover. ms prepare
uon 10 20 innoceh', so en'cacious' apd 70 pleasant,
Win. = "n'h i',ae.s stc ~ we sse = : 'ou' months
a.o. NV . w "PpeAasuIe = ..o.n. = "oule
:, NV S1'rP '"su. y. "'S" s."', W ore"
.ma po,. ~ ~ noa.' nv. oe wnnoa' W. Sy.
.sr !" -. ""s.,y -. : y yo""s uus"Is",
H., b srrn ny mn.a;.,aim "s"' = ~ \ suas
ms oys"p ihm a";'n NY g..s' ease Y opsn."x 'ne
1onv"',,ons. estrs' 20; s1'u ~ VI w. Esaus'
o"'S'' y S""'"s" 1u nnn, !" !, ssrpy
u-.. r.. ,o1o Nssktb
"~us'o 1900 "Se"s
r....
1n'."oy =
S,sns ,i"p.,ao ."c nss"' - -. Lam
S%'"."s SJ'aP. y" k's@ ve"e"s ~
up, ~ q case Of prot,ae'cd sud pai"ini d~eni,'ion. must
.s"s'"1' eveiJ Icing P".o"' !" ~. : " Gu.
~ spp''cssp. = = wen ~ ,asa,aaD'e Mea.e'.e - 70
.envse 49,. ."'ss'y " ~ ~ '"'s"' ~ !.
'ee'nlus,c NPe'.ncsu s"s" ASu's ,""e''"ks' ."ss
:. S,'"oN'" !. u,s'oY.,sna w. VIZ "
mny suppo'ea na'uus" wou'o sovn '"c
"aoe ' =. ~" S'osu.s ~ wv
oy'"Pi w"1h : : 'o'n s. . Npp"s' W INV, .
e"""te =. P,o"Ns' !. 80. :"
spp"os,.o. :. -" ""f,'y." III = $3.50 10y =
~ 80 - - -. y..'
y emu ma .o.np,'..,y -. : " vou
renee ~ 'na' a",u .o".'n'"' 80 - $3.50
y . !. e"a".""s !" ~ .r "''u 0"Joys
peu.,' ~ 81. : ~ .t'. .'"',ss.s'o"
70 y sa""";sasm' ra.,,., !" "'ss''
y give any '''0'ina''o" VI" az " "a AZ InuSsoN
-. 49,. .fn. "a, r..
ans, Soothing syrup: in his family On = case o. =
'eetn'ng cn''a,l "''n's Y : . s'a'e '".. " 'ou"u =
ehufeiy enec'ua' :" renewing pss IN . k"Hs' anu
preventing .ne con'eqen..s wn.n some.imss ~
~ W c"ee''""y co"P'S WIN ~ 'e9'es'
fo" S""'
w oeneve sens.a"y son"o~ $500" ~ ."o.0
VINO nave .''eu u, wa, me soo'hn"s Sy."p 'or ,
uren .u'ins 'es'n' anss'.s.a y ano'"es oo'uMn'
: anIsn'y a'e'a, aIuc'e : 'ne Puiposes ""lcn
u u ih.enue". iilso,y 'esPeca'e Ps,,on,, . any
rare wno "A'e "Aoe : y :" ~ = 70
give ~ virtues ia sane ''p" " { saAe
10" xr0se'fe'.
seseIe ~aso % icetns =
IoHspiain'' cu,so . y m.po :
ming syrup or EsA-'.'. y "e'.oh'
lesia'"g ~ ~ !, l4ui,oa 49,. +" ~ .n~
days since ~ Use "so'cs' one !, " nva"s'
lvV chatham s'reel, :, A"o pu'caasse oo,'e
GI IN - ~ n IOF q f1liu w 0D " AuHfIIuK fXClN-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-09
TAILORING.

AMES BARNET, respectfully announces to
- the inhabitants of Martinsburg and its vicin-
ity that he has commenced the above business in
Martinsburg, in the House formerly occupied by
Mr.. Simmons, opposite Mr.. Boak's Tavern, where
he is prepsred TO do every description of work in
his line of business, with neatness and despatch
Persons disposed TO patroniza his establishment
may be assured that no exertion shall be spared to
give entire satisfaction. BY strict attention to bu-
siness, he hopes to merit and receive a portion of
the public custom.
April 25, l839.-3t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-09

Mr.. Thos. BurtceH's celebrated Canadian PAGER,
EWILL stand at my
:: :; : : !: :: !: !: !: !: :: !: :: !: !; !: ! !: !; !: ]: !: !
stable until the LIST MJ&AA
groom, to come with each WAN
mare. In consequence of AA-kl-u-
having nogroom, Mr.. Bur
well had determined not to permit Shufler to make
n season this year, and in order to secure his ser
vices to the public, l yielded to the solicitation of
some of my friends to stand him at my stable-de-
Ginning the liberal offer Of pecuniaIy compensation
by his very liberal and spirited owner; having no
interest whatever in Shutters success or services,
but keeping him solely that his services may not be
lost to the public. II will surely not be deemed il.
liberal if require the $40 to accompany the mare.
Shutters qualities are too well known to need one
word from me. Steam, (sire of Shutter and Pie
nisso,) is reported to have paced 4 miles with ease
In less than III minutes. Shuhler is said (before
be became lame) to have been able to pace a mile
in2m. 49s., and Plenisso could 90 a mile in either
gait In less than 3m. 81 have oftner than once been
driven over 60 miles a day in the winter season,
and once 40 miles in about 3 hours" Extract
from MIR. Burwell's advertise ment.
faving mares with the imported Felt, it is me-
oessary 1 should guard against the possibility of
MISTAKES therefore ! must decline keeping or pas
turing mares sent to ShuGler.
JOSIAH WIN. WARE.
Near Berryvile, Clarke Co, Va.
May ., l839.-3t