The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-06-08

large amount of money. We have reason to be
, ieve that a competent supply OF agents can b
obtained, provided the committee receive such re
sponses to this address, as will warrant us in Civ
ING agents assurance that their wages shall b.
promptly paid.
Having taken a survey of the field, scanned it
wants, and the means of supply, and estimated az
well as we were able the resources on which We
are to RELY, and confding in the sincerity of YOU
professions of regard and your ability to aid the
committee have resolved on attempting to raise 70,
the current year, the sum of ONE HUNDRED Tuou
SAND DOLLARS. This amount NAV appear LARGE tc
some of our friends but we have become deenlv
impressed with the miserable economy of protract.
ing this enterprise by penurious policy. HAVING
undertaken the abolition of American slavery, there
is no retreat. The thing is to be DONE We have
our work before US, and we are sure that a Judi.
cious expenditure ofone hundred thousand dollar.
this year, will save us the expense of a million
which we shall have to pay hereafter if by want
of berality we allow this struggle to be protract-
ed. 1t can be raised. There are hundreds of re-
| ligious congregations, where yearly collection
could oe made Tor the Anti-Slavery cause, just as
well as for the cause of missions, and where from
the numbers, zeal and ability of our friends and
the importance of our claims an equal amount
prise; not because our work is as great in itself,
but because it is an indispensable preliminary to
the success of the other. For how can the Amer
lean church do her part towards evangelizng, the
world, while herself borne down with the burdens
of slavery and caste Mt home?
The sum of one hundred thousand dollars can
be easily raised by the local Anti-Savery Soce-
ties. TO them we appeal. Being in a measure
restricted in the employment of agents, the pres
ent method of appeal is our only resort. Will it
be UNDECIDED The field is white, and suffering
for the sickle. Shall we be furnished with means
to reap it down and gather in its rich products
The cause is now hating for want of money!
The day of the slaves deverance is put far away
because of the stinted contributions of his friends
His claim on their benevolence is protested at their
counters. The issue between slavery and free
dom presses to decision. Which shall prepon-
derate! The contributions of abolitionists must
determine. The decisive blow may be struck this
year. The question as to when slavery shall cease
is one of dollars and cents For, let it not be for
gotten, that efforts, and of course results, will be
in exact ratio with the pecuniary iberaty of abb
oltionists With very few exceptions, large sums
cannot be expected from single individuals. Nor
do we look for much aid from the cities Our re-
lance is upon the great mass Of the abolitionists
Of the country. They can, they must and shall
we not say, they wW meet the exigency? The
node of accomplishing this is plain. Let each
Amt.- Narery Society make the raising of funds
IN important branch of its operations Let the
Ulcers feel their responsibility and convene
meeting at once and commence a subscription and
rculate it thoroughly, giving every individual an
invitation to contribute. Should the officers, for
NY cause, neglect this, let some indinidual men,
YER commence and complete The work. In towns
where there are no societies, let active aboitionsts
10 it without delay. In all cases let the amount
INSCRIBED be paid down if possible and forwarded
t once to our treasurer: and otherwise, let some
me advance and forward the amount. Anti-sla-
cry Societies should feel that they were organized
or this very object, and that they have a solemn
in this particular matter. And while
We make this appeal to societies. we trust that IN
iciduals will not feel absolved from responsibility.
We believe our ranks afford a sufficient number
BILE to raise the sum of 100000 by subscriptions
f 500 each. Upon the consideration of such
We urge the claims of the pundered and pennyless
lave. 1t should be borne in mind by individuals
nd societies, that the committee this year are des-
ute of pledges from state auxiliaries, and there
ore are obliged to throw the cause upon the liber
lily of abolionists as body. Upon the 1850
Societies of our country, and the in
lVluudlS CoinpoSlilS llo aHtl-cIdEeIV HoSl, we
oil the responsibility fdeccing whether the cause
f the crushed slave shall move onward triumph
ntly, or come to an inglorious and disastrous
tand. Let them render their verdict in the fear
f God. We specially wish each society to in
orm us, without delay, by letter. what amount
We may expect from them, during the year. We
arnestly invite them to take early action on this
ubect, and inform US of the result of their dclib
rations.
The subject of slavery is pre-eminently ques-
ion of morality and religion. ale that lovcth
lot his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he
owe God, whom he hath not SEEM" To those
Who believe that religious principle is the only
oundation of permanent salutary changes in hu-
nan affairs, there can be little hope of the deliver
nce of the slave, till abolition sentiments become
part of the religion of the country. And when
We contemplate the greatness of our undertaking,
md the difficulties which have impeded every
ep of our progress, we feel the necessity of invo-
ling the aid of the Almighty. The American
Anti-Savery Society was founded in prayer, and
vas undertaken as religious object. Let prayer
or the slave continue and increase. The Last
Monday evening of every month is observed in
many places as a special Concert of Prayer for
he slave. We should rejoice in the extension of
hiS nractra aud would nyhort that ,Charo