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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02
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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02

TIE Spirit or TIE sYsrEM.--We wore preson,
no; long since, in select circle, when gentleman
from the South, who was entirely Trustworthy
for all bis statements, exhibited some amazing
facts in regard to the sub$clviency of Colonization
10 the interests Of slavery and the slave trade. as
well Us 10 the moral and social condition Of the
WRECKED colonies on the coast OF \ irica. There
was one coionizatonst present, aman who would
not suspect himself any lhiag cruel aud dishoa-
orable hut he listened with much gravity to the
representations which he could not attempt to rain
say, and coolly remarked s. don't see tbal tits
has any thing to DO with our getting rid Of the
blacks" Sure enough, what .uatters it CI the
same spirit is the following remark made by the
Rev. Mir. Flagg, the agent Of the Kentucky Colo
nization Society. Speaking Of visit "a, made to
Evansville, Ind, he says, Gentlemen usSrrot me
that !tthc free people ofca3ar 'coad go Jrom tern,
they would raise money to send them all to Lii
beria.' No doubt of it, vcly safe promise, for
the obstinate critters won't 50. All the coaxiag
and crushing for two years past, ia the whole West,
has issued in Obtaining only part Of a cargo "a
bout 1907 to saiI in Observation-Disclosures.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02

RUIZ AND MoNrgz,-Thesc two Spannrd, have
been arrested in New \ or> on two processes, one
granted by Judge lngr,lan, of Tie Court Of Com
mon plcas, and the other BY Chief Jnstice Jones,
of the Superior Court, at the solis OF JAgna or
Cinquez, and Fuleh or Fdlah 10th Arrears OF
the Amistad, for assault and battery and false i'm
prisoumeut. Unwilling 10 procure bail, they were
lodged in prison. They forthwith procured an
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02

me Al2A"y 1iar&et We quote the a,lowing
from the Journal Of Commerce of Thursday NOR.
date.
Bills OF England have fallen to s1.2. 40
which rate, those OF undoubed strength are passed
upon the market Specie is coming in from ALI
directions. end has declined, so that il is scarcely,
an object to keep it out of the Banks. Half DOL.
lars will not command more than one half per
cent; gold one quarter; Mexican dollars wanted
for Canton keep up to LA 2 prem.
Draiis on Philadelphia are not so well. The
rate stands at P. II. al 10 II dis; Baltimore
49, Providence at Z a g discount.
Money is exceedingly scarce, more scarce than
spccia."
The Saepcasioa has extended at the last ac-
counts, rs far South as Charleston, and West to
Pittsburgh; indeed, wherever, in those directions
news Of the suspension at Philadelphia has been
received.
The Providence Banks will probably soon re-
sumo, as there is now no fear of the suspension of
the New York OF Boston Banks.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02

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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02

order from Judge Inglis, reqoiring TIE Plaintiffs
Attorney TO show cause why they should not lie
liberated from custody. 4he matter was argued
before Judge lnglis on Tuotday Tie defendants
deny some of the most important facts affirmed in
the adidavils Of the negroes, ard pretend not To-
believe that the suit was brought with their Lnow-
edge or consent, hut by MIR. Lewis Tappan.
Judge lngIis deferred giving his decision for
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02

FRIEND LEAV1TT,
Dear Sr,-Yours, dated Vergennes, Aug. 9Th, was
received till yesterday P. NJ improve the first OPP
pertuny to your letter, and the questions therein
proposed know the purport Of the letter written
you by brother Bliss but suppose it must partake of the
spirit manifested in other letters and communications
Of his the subject of slavery and that he has censured
you for presumng preach the sub of slavery when
solicited by your friends the friends of the poor degra
suffering slave because you did personally go to Nv
the Rev Sir, and get permit do. But sir we have
safer gudewe have the word of God, the Holy Bible
from which TO draw line of duty, and govern
tons, and let rather fear God than But sir,
the queslons.--You ask, Did ] request you when in
Iiar tford in July last TO preach the subject Of subject of
slavery at the Congregational meeting house in Queechee
Village at 5 O'Clock, the Sabbath? Answer: did
Did you not further state that would Interfere with
Mr. Bliss appointments he did usually have third
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02
II. T. LEAVITT.

N. B. Perhaps oughtto add, did not re-
ceiye your letter till the first of August, when
returned home from my journey. should have
answered it at once, but you iotimaicd your inen-
ton of publishing, and | delayed to get Mr.
UdalIs answer to my letter ofinquiries of the 9th
August, the last Of his received Grs-and The
first on the 9Th September.
Mr.. TRAcY,-WiIl you please to insert the
foregoing with the accompanying letters Of George
UdalI Esq. in your next Chronicle and forward
one to NE, and oblige, Yours truly, II. l..
Hartford, Aug. 2S 1890
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-21

addicted TO the habtual use Of a..
liquors, all this was sadly rev mO'lcsl,
were occasionally visited b. ''d u
and sickness you became seno ,uss'aa|
your wife your children wr,a 'a . hi
your nome was abandoned, and Won s,, y
a pauper and an outcast. Bu, ~: svu osrse
this result, so strong bad this Is,' IVY" N6a|
shy TO incompetence become, that ei ron|
deceosc Of n child, and the ec,n.i even u
ofthe angel Of death within Won, p''s.e
could not restrain its indulgence OWeIlS
But il is the peculiar altIibu,o !,
Providence 10 bring good Out Of az. y DIV
teach lessons of wisdom, as well l., 'S \
by good examples. And nav y, ~ eva
dulge the hope, that your exsmnI. 10 q
and painful as it is, may stand c,. uys
prominent beacon light warning ~ !,
more especially the young, to arS;a IT. " u
approach 10 the use Of ardent sni, T,s we %
how direct tendency it has 10 lead d. t s'is
al intempera nee, and through inlsm ~n'O''
TO the most aiiocioas crimes Il s 1s
another, and most impressive ins,n ), 'aal,
thousands Of examples alrraSs na'
showing ineontrovertibly, that iniema .'o'
is the prolific mother Of misery, r. Y,
crime. ""'.l
We have thus alluded 10 ,ow. i,
prominent circumstances wbirb y,
themselves TO the mind as sris;no WI
your case. We present this rev;ss ~
ardent and sincere hope Of lead;nn
thoughts and reflections to rr,,D;as III
past life. Whether you have been ga;l "
other crimes or vices, than those bron"i
our notice by this trial, We know no, y,
we wish 10 know, but ii is subject vs
mend TO yonr own conscience M,
devolve the few remaining DAYS. which u!
be allowed you for the great cbsnrs 4
fawalis you 20 thorough and serioS,
examination 10 review Of all the ,i,,,.
stances OF your past life to PRAYER n :
gious meditation TO hearty and ,iursn.
peniance. And we most affecliop,slv :.
devoutly commend you to the mercy s,jS
vor Of Almighty God, whose grace i a.
cient for you. imploring him 10 giant :,
in this the hour Of your extremes heed !
itence, pardon and peace.
And now it only remains 10 proDOu,
the solemn sentence, which the law afi,ss
The crime Of which you stand copr.S
which is,
That You Nathan Smith, De taken b,,t,
the prison from whence you came b
thence at such time as the Executive Gm
eminent Of the Commonwealth NAV, By lbs
warrant, appoint, 10 the place Of eIstuIia
and there be hung by the neck, until 900 m
dead.
And may God. Of his abundant and inu p
hausIable goodness. have mercy 90 yus |
soul
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-21

Congress for the immediate abolition OF slav-
cry in the District Of Columbia. Either OF
them would, il alone, bring me 10 the same
conclusion.
And indeed these have been among the
reasons of my anxious desire that your Pc
ttions, particularly for this measure, should
not only be received by the House, but de-
libcrately considered referred to the Com
miltee for the District Of Columbia, or to
select committee reported upon, and freely
discussed by the House. l have believed,
and still believe that, after such full and free
discussion, any bill for the immediate aboli-
ton of slavery in the District of Columbia,
should committee even report such bill,
would be rejected in the House by MAORI.
" of at least four to one and have hoped
that, if not all, great multitudes Of yon
would, in the result Of such discussion, be-
come convinced that the time has not yet
come when Justice herself would be satisfied
with the immediate abolition Of slavery in
the District of Columbia. Your rights at
least would thus be maintained inviolate.--
! trust that a full consideration by your
selves Of the injustice, under any possible cir
cumstanccs Of Legislation over people
against their will, at the demand of another
people not subject to the law themselves
would deter you from perseverance in pur'
suit, your only motives for which are the
dispensalion Of justice TO ali. But should it
prove otherwise, should you persist in petit
lioning from session TO session for the same
boon, as in many Of your petitions is de-
clared 10 be your intention the same res
pect the same consideration, and the same
answer should, in my judgment be given TO
your petitions, so long as the same reasons
should be applicable 10 them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-21
IFom he GLohel

RELEASE OF A STATE PRIsoxER-Sou
time during the last year, REYNOLDS, sla
David Deal, OF Shippensburg, Pennsylrsra,
a promising youth of 10, visited Buffalo, !
the State Of New York, where be was pa
suutivd 20 eo'is, With company Of roluulra.
to jointhe patriots for the invasion oil Canaa,
Young Deal, with several Others, was SOD
captured by company oil British lanes
was tried and sentenced TO death His srz
ton was made known TO his friends, BY uh@|
enireaty Sir George Aulhur was indsts
to suspend the execution OF The sentence
time. and the young man was sent to E.;
land and committed to prison. there tOavl
The approval oflhe sentence passed upon b
in Canada, and its inal execution, Theh|
Mr.. Goodman. Judge Mclean and Dr. &'|
ell, who were informed Of the situation i
young Deal, and the distress Of bis aDli
addressed letters 10 Mr.. Stevenson, selE
forth the circumstances OF the case and n
guessing his influence with the authorizes
the British government, 10 save, il pOssE
HE young mans hGe Mr. Stevenson Hi
every effort in his official capacity, bu
vain; when he applied to the Queen. and
quesied his release as personal iavor, W
which she promptly granted free Pafa
and the young man is now on bis %'a9
home. And thus an aged father and nchd
and large circle Of other family conn'I'1
are made to rejoice in the restoration Olan
vorite boy, who, we hope will lean
salulary lesson from The consequences o.
indiscretion and long live 10 thank NJ n
venson for his DISTINGUISHED eAertous, !, y
bless Queen Victoria for the exercise a'
clemency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-21

DIR. Dyou of Philadelphia has been sentenced
to the Penitentary for seven years. This is
the fruit Of Loco Foco banking. DR.. Dyott's
scheme was highly and publicly approved by
General Jackson.
A gentleman in the county who lately sent
ms the death of his wife, adds tho following:
"P. 5. just give her little puff, will you ?
Chicago Democrat.
Loco foco leaders in ~ y. City-Sargeant
Denman, formerly ofthe British army, is editor
Of loco foco misnomer, the Truth-Teller.
and Richard Adams Locke of Lancashire.
England, is editor of the New Era. These
gentlemen have been appointed printers 10 the
corporation of N. York.
Al the Washington County Democratic
Wing Convention, Montpelier, 18th inst, John
L, Buck, Esq. Of Mortified, and Col. ARENAS
Cushman of Warren, were recommended to
The ireemen of the District, as candidates for
Senators.
The Springfield Republican states that 70
men and girls arrived in that town few days
since, from Liverpool, to be employed in the
factories at Chicopee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-21

Mr. Editor,-The little clique Of arstocraiic
Lawyers who edit the Democrat appears TO be
horror stricken al the idea of the Wings hold
ing their annual conventions, without first OBJ
tanning their leave. These little "Tory Law
ycrsn are shrewd set of fellows, that's fact.
They are mighty kind and friendly too, TO
their I" wing friends on Connecticut River
" the rogues in rufiles" just at this particular
time TO warn them Of the Vaccinations and
mannpemento of some of the wings in other parts
of the county, relative to the nominations TO be
made at the Wing State Convention.
The Connecticut River Wings" must be
greatly obliged to them for the valuable infor-
nation given in the last Democrat respecting
Lthese matters. These little +" Tory Lawyers"
are doubtless very DESTROYS that the wings
should be well united in all theirnomindiions.
They would not for the world scatter any zap
pies of discord" among the wings, and espe-
cially, among their wing friends on Connect
icut River" They are so very kind and obig-
ing, that il would certainly be ungratciul for
the wing farmers" not TO take their adj
vice. given us il is for this once unasked and
without the usual extravagant fee) aud stay
at home and hoe their corn and potatoes. p
How disintercsIed these very amiable little fell
lows are TO give their advice TO the " wing far
mers" gratis, about hoeng " their corn and
potatoes" also how TO vote on the " first Tues
day of September next" II there are any OF
" the wing farmers" who are DESTROYS TO attend
the convention, perhaps these amiable little
aristocrats would give them leave TO attend on
condition, that they will promise TO vote for
such Of the Tory Lawyers as may chance to
be in nomination next fall, aud Also for litric
Nathan Smile, the Tory candidate for Gov
ernor.
But seriously, these pinks Of The Van
Buren, aristocracy, the Editors OF the Democrat,
evince much weakness and vanity in their at
tempts TO stir up divisions and jealousies in
the wing party and especially in profering their
adrice 10 the wing farmers" not TO attend the
convention, and how 10 cast their votes at the
coming election.
When the wings Of this county become so
regardless Of their own dignity as not TO treat
all interference of this kind coming from such
a clan OF unprincipled political black-legs as
the Lawyers who edit the Democrat, with iu-
effable scorn, they will certainly deserve, il
not the contempt, the commiseration Of all in
telligent men.
The Editors Of the Democrat may rest as
sured, that the wings Of this county are too
well acquainted with their inrigues, deccp-
lions and political shutting, TO look to them
for political information or political advice that
they have other and truer sources Of inielli-
gence relative 10 each others views on all sub
iecis having any bearing on the political move
ments Of the day. The Editors Of the Dem
ocrat will, therefore, be relieved from any far
Their trouble in giving their Wing friends on
Connecticut River" information Of the move
ments Of the wings in other parts OF the coun-
y. GUSTAVUS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-21

Mr. Editor saw in the Democrat of June
G, an attack upon banks in general and the
Windsor Bank IN particular, TO which was ad.
ded a request that the Windsor Statesman
would publish the article Whether the Ed
tor Of that paper will do So or not, Of course |
canno, tell, but if his devotion 10 party makes
hun do II, II must tie uftvT severe struggle
with his private feelings. Judge So because
the article BY strong implication, if not by d.
rect assertion, accuses the said Editor of scoun-
drelism and swindling. suppose the swind-
ling charged upon those concerned in the bank
10 have been the conspiracy between Emer-
son, the late loco ioco president OF the bank.
the postmaster at Windsor, also loco foco,
and the Editor Of the Statesman, with others
of the same stamp, by which the stock was
transferred to one OF these honest gentlemen at
merely nominal price, aud new board or
gained, with the posim astcr and editor res
peciively president aud cashier. About the
same lime when this clever arrangement was
effected, aud evidently in furlhennce Of the
scheme designed by il, appeared an editorial
paragraph in the Statesman, stating that the
writer knew the situation of tue bank, that the
bills were worth not more than so cts. on the
dollar, and advising all holders. TO sell them at
that rate.
Now, il appears that the bills were worth
their par value or nearly SO, and this fact the
Editor must have known when he wrote that
recommendation TO the public to dispose of
them for fifty cents, unless il be true that he
lied when he asserted that he knew the state
OF the affairs Of the bank. What then was his
object in deceiving the public What else
but this 10 enable the new board TO buy up the
bills a, half their value, and thus swindle the
community out of half the debt which The bank
owed TO II. This nice plo, succeeded as far
as IAis certainly, that many people were de-
luded and robbed Of half the amount of the
bills which they held, but whether the crafty
contriyers gained as much as they expected is
doubtful. Some say that the transfer of the
stock turned out 10 be illegal, aud The schemers
got nothing but consciousness of their villai-
ny for their pains. | am told that the bank
now redeems its bills al lis counter though of
this have no personal knowledge, having sold
small lot Of Ss32, which was all possessed
Tor SIG, upon the recommendation OF the
Statesman.
Whatever men Of any party have Joined in
the scoundrclism Of crying down the bills in
order To cheat the community, let them be held
up TO public execration, but as the charge has
as yet been proved only against loco focos, and
the Editor OF the Statesman among The chief
est, It does seem impudenl in the Democrat
to call upon him to join in heapng curses up
ON himself
Londonderry, June Is, 1899.