The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-31
BRANDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1s4s.

duAlety 10 see the prosperity OF your State
advanced, and the interests of the com.
munity in which you live promoted
Have you no concern in the benevo.
lent operations which embrace only your
own more immediate circle; and do you
not labor 10 advance the interests and pro.
mote the happiness of your own family
| believe, and shall assume it to be other
wise. Other matters then are not mere
after consideration" but a present one
They are something even in comparison
with the inalienable rights of your South
ern brethren. You have erected then
standard Of morals, pure indeed in theory,
at first blush bu! taking human nature as
it is, altogether imprac!icabe, and not only
so, but in opposition to just views of our
moral obligations. 1t is standard which
you do not, and ought not 10 come up 10.
The duties Of life are numerous and var-
ed not single and exclusive. Men have
private and personal interests which they
must and should protect, while they are
not forgetful of the claims of humanity,
and the interests of the great family OF
man.
Hence, come to the conclusion that
any great and efficient party which shall
act right upon the subject of slavery will
have other interests also in charge and
that when the power of the Federal Gov
eminent shall stand opposed to the injus-
tice and the wrongs of the slave system,
1t will be exercised by party seeking
other objects also beside this, or by par
ties, conflicting indeed upon other subjects,
but under the influence of correct public !
sentiment acting rightly and unitedy upon
this.
But it may be said that the progress of
public sentiment is too slow without some
other means of exciting the public mind
han the mere discussion of the subject.
Now, setting aside the tendency which
believe independent party action would
nave to prejudice mems minds, and re-
ard instead of promoting the progress of
ruth, what has been the fact in this State
As early as 1886 the Legislature passed
resolutions declaring it the duty of Con
yress to abolish slavery in the District Of
Columbia and the Territories, by deci-
i've majority. The memorial to Con-
yress Of 1887, and the acts of the Legis.
ature since that time. of kindred char
lcter, are SO well known that they need
'nly be adverted to. Yet this was all
Effected without such independent action
md consider the assumption that such
action would hasten that correction OF
public sentiment admitted to be necessary,
IS wholly gratuitous.
conclude then that | shall continue
teadlast, unwavering and uncomprom-
sing" in my adherence to the Wing
party, even to voting for Mr.. Clay as
President. And l shall do so not only
is citizen, but as an abolitiouist For
believe the Wings must and will take
care to protect and carry along with them
his great interest; not because party pol.
cy might require it-not for the purpose
If flattering ard conciliating Third Party
nen--but because it is right they should
10 so because consistency with their
orofassed principles requires it-because
heir own interest dictates it, and because
humanity and religion demand i! at their
hands.
| am, Sir, very respectfully,
Yours, &c. Fl. EATON.