The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-02
1gE1 . VOICE OF ERDMAD01Io
For the Voice of Freedom.

For the Voice of Freedom.
Fifth Annual Report CT the starksboro' ant
Lincoln Anti-Slavery Society, LIST mo. Goth
1899.
1t is five years since this Society organic ed-
AT the commencement it small in numbers and veal
in resources, both of talents and pecuniary Blu
its trust in the of moral power then
able to bring into the field Its confidence success result
ed from conviction of the business of the cause and
humble trust that the God of the oppressed would smile
upon labors and those of others engaged in the same
blessed work. and sancy them the good of the slave
Thus far confidence of has not been disappon
ed 1t has indeed been than realized. The pro-
gress of the present antslavey enterprise then in its
infancy Scarcely two years had elapsed since the
antl-savery society in this country, based upon the i'm
mutable principle of immediate emancipation organ
ized and the movements of abotonsts had not become
sufficiently imposing to excite the fearful apprehensons
the pro-savery public. The few who had yet enlisted
in this holy warfare regarded either ambitious and
designing men, hair-braned fnatcs and their fee
BILE efforts as but momentary ripping of the surface Of
public opinion, to subside. But what are now the
facs From few hundred scattered here and THERE
counterng the enemy snge-handed freedoms army has
increased to countless host who marching to the
Will success Already have
tensive preparations, well concerted plans and efficient
measures convinced the advocates of slavery that we
engaged at something than chdrens play
The hustle and the cry in the enemy's camp, show
most conclusvely that efforts we'll directed
Our enemies no longer think of arrestng the onward
progress of the cause by violence The howngs
OF frenzed populace longer heard around
hold our meetings for the free discussion of principles
and plans and it is to be hoped that mob law is fast exp-
ring of wounds its own hand has inflicted At the north
we have essentially gained the field Once were des-
psedour rights ampled liberties were as
sailed at doors: now, importance is ack-
nowledged-our rights respectedour favor courted
The enemy, vanqushed in his efforts to put down by
the mercenary aid of petty tools the north has at length
reeated to the strong holds of his own dominons where
he openly preparing carry the warfare The gen.
Jus of freedom and the fell spirit of slavery now fairly
at ssue and the present struggle depends the final
cess of the antislavery The storm
ced be carried all is lost. Slavery must be abol-
shcd, and that without delay, all free institutions
will be overhrown and American freedom, which
exists but in name, will cease to be.
Here the importance of the present crsis,-he hope of
the southern slave the hope the northern fireman. and
the welfare of country,-a suggest the inqu
y Have zeal and activity kept pace with the
progress of the cause While it conessedly unpopu
lar, and its advocates the objects of scon, personal
violence, and all manner of abuse; while arguments
met with blows, and had to gain every step at the
point of clubs and bckbas-we felt the necessity Of
tnued and persevering effort And that the
has become somewhat popuar-now that the enemy has
weaDons and attack zeal and
perseverance less needfu? Instead of the stimulating in
fuence of pess peltings and unheard-of abuse
have contend against the narcotic influence public ad
uation and of political wheedng for party purposes The
attempt suppress free discussion here through the in
srumentality of bnd-folded and infatuated popuace,
appears to be abandoned but the SOUTH having taken
the dagger into her hands, aims her deadly thrust
at liberty by disregard ding and trampng upon the Const
uton-guaranted the sacred the Heavenborn right of pc
ion. With these facts before us, how sleep
our posts How relax efforts while the one
hand the enemy recruiting his forces for deadly
attack and on the other past affords
encouragement of speedy and triumphant victory
Nor should forget that in proportion a
party becomes popular and strong aspiring and unprnci-
pied but too frequently attach themselves to it,
means Of efectng their ambitious designs Hence the
cessy the present crisis of increased wachfunes and
active zeal
In the prosecution of duties the Board have subscr-
bed for and circulated gatuousy copies of the LIBERIA
or have circulated and forwarded State Legislature
and Congress petitions the subject of slavery and the
save-trade the District of Columbia and the Territories
of the u Statesof the slave-rade between the several
States, and against the admission of Texas any
State with constitution tolerating domestic slavery
In conclusion, let pledge ourselves to the SER
vice of the cause we have espoused.
With justice and humanity for helmet and shield,
our front and ward and with the invncble weapons
of truth and love in hands, let march the unequal
contest Let us oppose light and trnth to fasehood and
error Let us oppose facts and arguments to insults and
violence With right and the God of right on our sde
let us bare our backs to the smer our heads to the
storm. With our motto, On,oard, let us keep our eve
straight forward and baud to the plough-nor let us
look back till the last vesge of slavery engulphed in OBJ
liyion
Per order of the Board,
PEARLEY HILL, Secretary
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the formation of this Society was for the enan