The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-30
THE VOICE OFFR EDOM

the opinion that he will find as much difficulty in
producing the belief that he is correct now, that
he has found in obtaining the same belief that he
was before correct in his views and political
course on the subject of banks, internal improve
ments, protective tariffs, &c. and the regulation,
by acts OF Congress, of the productive industry
OF the country, together with all the compromises
and coalitions he has entered into for the attain
rnent OF those objects. | rejoice, however, that
the Senator has made the display he has on this
OCCASION is powerful shake to awaken the
sleeping energies of liberty, and his voice, like a
trumpet will call from their slumbers millions of
freemen to defend their rights and the overthrow
of all his former grand schemes, by the same
mighty power.
| feel Mr.. President, as if had wearied your
patience, while | am sure my own bodily powers
admonish me to close but | cannot do so without
again reminding my constituents of the greetings
that have taken place on the contamination and
ratification of the treaty, offensive and defensive,
between the Slaveholding and bank powers, in or
der to carry on war against the liberties of our
country, and to put down the present Administra-
ton. Yes, there is no voice heard from New
England now. Boston and Faneuil Hall are ST.
pect, reduced to the political, if not moral condi-
them in their labor yes, the same principle is to
govern on both sides. Even the farmer, too, will
soon be brought into the same fold. 1t will be
again said, with regard to the Government of the
country, The farmer with his huge paws upon
the statute book what can he do 2 have endeav-
ored to warn my fellow citizens Of the present and
approaching danger, but the dark cloud of slavery
is before their eyes, and prevents many of them
from seeing the condition of things as they are
That cloud, like the cloud of summer, will soon
pass away, and its thunders cease to be heard
Slavery will come to an end, and the sunshine of
prosperity warm, invgorate and bless our whole
country.
do not know, Mr.. President, that my voice
will ever again be heard on this floor. now will
lngly, yes, gladly return to my constituents, to
the people of my own State. | have spent my
life amongst them, and the greater portion of it in
their service and they have bestowed upon me
their confidence in numerous instances. | feel
perfectly conscious that in the discharge of every
trust they have committed to me, have, to the
best of my abilities, acted solely with view to
the general good, not suffering myself to be inhu-
enced by any particular or private interest what
ever and | now challenge those who think
have done otherwise, to lay their finger upon any
public act of mine, and prove to the country its
injustice or antl-republlcan tendency. mat
have often erred in the selection of means to ac-
complish important ends, have no doubt but
my belief in the truth Of the doctrines of the Dec
laration of Independence, the political creed of
President Jefferson, remains mistaken and unsub-
dued My greatest regret is that have not been
more Jealous, and done more for the cause of in
dividual and political liberty than have done.
hope, on returning to my home and my friends, to
join them again in reminding the beacon-fres of
liberty upon every hill in our State, until their
broad glare shall enlighten every valley, and the
song oftriumph will soon be HEARD for the hearts
of our people are in the hands of a just and holy
Being, (who cannot look upon oppression but with
abhorrenceD and he can turn them whithersoever
he will, as the rivers of water are turned. Tho
our national sins are many and grievous, yet re-
like that of ancient Nineveh, may d.
vert from us that impending danger which seems
to hang over our heads as by single hair. That
all may be safe l conclude that the NEGRO will
yet be free.