The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-09-14
MIS- c. e L l. A n E O u S
From the N. Y. Evangelist.
The Thinker.

The next step is to the Legislative HaH-thc
house of Pharaoh. The lord Of Egypt though
tyrant and heather: is constrained to acknowl.
edge the right of petition, and to listen TO the de-
mands of his slaves. These demands are bold
They assert the paramount sovereignty Of the God
of lsrael-the utter inconsistency of requiring his
freedom children to be saves-and the total in.
compatibility of state of slavery with the exer.
else Of the rights of conscience. They demand
therefore, the Immediate Emancipation of the
whole Hebrew race" Thus saith the Lord let
my people CO. that they may serve me-" Unable
TO justify the system ofoppresson, and unwilling
to surrender 1t, the tyrant disputes Jehovahs lord
ship over the body, and tramples on tho petition
itself. Moses and Aaron are branded as inSur-
TectionaStS, because ofther interposion; "Where-
fore do ye Moses and Aaron, let the people from
their work get you unto your burdens"
And now the cords tigh.ened, the yoke made
more CALLING, Alas! for these 0ntj~Slasery lead
ers! What have they done? What has all their
labor avaiIed ? See! Are not their brethren
more oppressed and crushed than before? Are
not their little comforts, with which they had, till
now been favored, taken from them? Such are ev-
er the first fruits of anslavery efforts The labor
Of the Hebrew is increased. The time needed for
rest must be given up to the vain search for ma
terals of labor New power is given to the over
seers. The save-driver is seen ugng on the
wearied laborer with the lash, and taunting him
with the cry We are idle-ye are idle!" Their
sufferings are in every respect enhanced,
In vain do they plead with Pharaoh for some
relaxation of their tolls As wei! might they seek
water in furnace. And now, alas for Moses
and Aaron! The bleeding slaves, as they issue
from the palace, neck these two primitive
abolitioMiSts. In the bitterness of their anguish
~ bnr THAR boz h.. a..
ly earthly friends Moses himselfbegins to doubt
the propriety of his measures, and thus complains
before God Lord wherefore hast thou so
evil enreated this people? why is it that thou
hast sent me? For since came to Pharaoh to
speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this poo
pie; neither hast thou delivered thy people al all
In prayer he is strengthened and treasured.
Encouraged by the voice Of God, this noble phi
lanthroplst revsits the oppressed people, but finds
them the victims of despair " They harken not
unto Moses for anguish Of spirit and from, cruel
bon1age.' Moses, however, has gone too far to
retreat, He is fully committed to the work OF
emancipation. Lidertyor death, henceforlh is his
constant watchword He addressed himself again
to the oppressor. He presses the burning truth of
Gods right to the services Of the people, especial
" on the Sabbath---presses it on the conscience
Of the tyrant, until theeyo CT the dcspot flashes
terror. To aid him in the work, the judgments
of God are poured with alarming frequency, and
with desoating fury upon the land. The pro-
ducts of their soilthe fruit ofslave labor, is con-
sumed Their wealth is devoured-their land
is impoverished The hand Of God is on them,
and they tremble at coming wrath. At length
the startling truth is flashed upon their conscience
GOD is JUST. In a paroxism Of pain and remorse,
the tyrant promises to let the people co. if the
Judgment is removed. tits DONE butthe CALLING
chains remina.
The judgments Of God rollrn-heavier and
heavier. An impression is made at last upon the
Iordly Shareholders. Compromises are called for
Al first little relaxation from toll is pror sed