The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-07-20

to appear, that it completely tuyne
the tide that threatened to overwhel1
us. 1t wasa matter great moment
indeed, that such a spirit as thi
should be inundated before our mex
annual gathering,
In attending a neighboring Quar-
terIy meeting, last fall, I was aston
ished at the gross ignorance of gu
plans and achievements, exhibited
by one of our most intelligent anC
hostile opposers. In the meeting fol
discipline, he expressed great sor
row at the agitation which pervaded
the world on this subject and in al.
fusion to oar great enterprise, asked
with an air Of triumph, D." Where is
the single slaoe that has been eman,
cipated by their eforts?" Friends
in that section (and perhaps very
honestly, too) are opposed to the
mixture. But here was an inte1rog-
alton, and that inquiry was answer
ed. Facts were given them. The
names Of many whose hearts had
been touched with the fire of anti
slavery truth, were mentioned, en-
bracing the Birneys, Brisbanes,
Thomas, Aliens, Glimkes, &c. &c
and the eight hundred thousand in
the islands Of the sea, and the ball
set in motion by Elizabeth Heyrick,
a member oft Society of Friends ;
subsequently an abolition association
formed in London, composed of six
Friends, and six members of other
religious persuasions. And behold
what a magnificent achievement, in
the very beginning of this labor of
love TO mankind. And is it possible
the inquiry is now made, in a meet
ing Of the Society Of Friends,
" Where is the single slave that has
been emancipated % Why, Friends,
the very pressure Of the mass Of liv-
ing flesh (from whose limbs the
clanking chains have already fallen)
against the great edifice,would crush
it to atoms, and grind us to powder.
Not a word ofreply was offered (;
and from any outward demonstra-
ton that appeared, [ was unable to
discover that there was any dissat-
islaction with what was uttered.-
Let there be light. 1 thank God there
are those who love the blessed trnth,
and are seeking it with renewed ear
These will not faller in
view of ecclesiastical censure, but
speak the truth with increasing bold
ness. The protest ofthe Ferrisburg
Friends in evidence Of leaven work
ing in New-York Yearly meeting
Their appeal in cogent, and will
have its effect.
have an extensive religious visit in
contemplation, but may not live to accom-.
plish it, | am now too feeble to embark
in the service. | leave this issue with
in our dear Fathers keeping
Las! sixth day morning, the 'Liberalor'
hove in sight, and we were cheered with
again grasping the hands of dear, we'll.
tried soldiers in our moral army. Dr..
Fuss.lI, and our mother, Sarah b. Dag
dale, returned by public conveyance, aud
tncountered upon our western waters both
slaves and slave owners The latter went
down into the hold among the wretched
victims Of despair, and they gbzed at her
with amazcmcnt, as she mingled her tears
with theirs, and minis;ered TO their broken
heats the gld lidngs Of the gospel. She
also addressed the passengers; and even
The Shareholders were touched with the
burning words oftruth, and some Of them
invited her TO cone to the land Of chart
ers ami chains The Standard contains
an error in relation 10 her proposed at
tendance at the anniversary. For want
of time, it was not her expectation to WISH.
New. Y DIRK, although she is fully with as,
and attends our conventions at home. The
Libpra,or' was needed in Ohio. The
tide Of emancipation goes bravely on. Oar
forwarding houses are busy, and so many
new hands are taking hold, that / heard
an old veteran in the business shy the
was becoming so great, he
feared his old stand would BE- broken up.
A complnv OF five passed olong recently,
and awakened Friends family by sing
ing a liberty efuslon, about the hour Of
midnie t.
We are on our way to Freedom" sc.
God speed The wanderers The twenty
thousand in Vctorid's domain are living
testimony bearers thai we feed the hun
CRY, and clo'he the nakeG, and do not
deliver the servant that has escaped from
his master unto US That we may rely
unfaIteringIy in the living God, and as
dagger encompasses us, and the battle
thickens, though the Red Sea be before