The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-07-13

of philosophizfng; and you will find
illustrations in almost all those news
papers, Which, being stimulated by
the force Of public sentiment to say
something Of the progress of anti
slavery principles, and yet conscious
that they have done nothing to pro-
mote, but much to retard this health
full change, are determined at least
that no body else shall have any
credit.
From the ~ York Commercial.
"It Is evident that the course of
human events-under, as we believe,
the direct Providence OF the Almigh-
ty-is leading to a great and glorious
change in regard to the institution of
human slavery. What the zeal, and
iervor, and eloquence, and untiring
energy of man has failed to- accom-
plish, is apparently drawing nigh,un-
der the silent and easy impulse of
what we call circumstances, but in
which it requires Only an unpreju-
diced eye to see an overrulirg pow
er, far beyond that of kings or ma
tons. Circumstances, as we call
them, are leading the people of slave
holding countries to know, and to
feel, that slavery is not favorable to
prosperity; that there is more ma
tional or communal wealth in the
labor Of one free arm, than in that of
two which are encountered with the
chain of bondage. We entertain no
doubt that Cuba, and Texas are fast
approaching to such a conviction of
this truth as will soon abolish slave
ry in those regions; and we believe,
too, that in our Southern States a
mighty change of opinion and feeling
on this subject is silently in progress,
which will not leave them very long
behind in the fullillnent of the great
work."
The circumstance which suggest
ed these profound reflections. was
the apology of a Universalist editor
in Alabama, for inserting an adver-
tisement for runaway slave. This
took place we are informed, "under
the silent and easy impulse of cir
cumstances." The truth is, it was
a result produced by the indignant
protests of his brethrenin the North,
who themselves had been quickened
in their perceptions Of the wrongs
of slavery, by the discussions Of the
abolitionists.
Circumstances are the mere in
strumentalitics Of voluntary agents.
They produce nothing of themselves.
" He that observeth the wind, shall
not sow, and he that regardeth the
clouds shall not reap. AS thou know
est not what is the way of the spirit,
nor how the bones do grow in the
womb Of her that is with child ;even
so, thou, knowest not the works Of
God who maketh ALL" The Heav-
ems may be benign, the clouds drop
down fatness, the earth may be ready,
but unless man sow the seed, he
shall reap no fruit. Our opponents
are like those who observe the winds,
and regard the Clouds, F.; and attri-
butte to these the fruits which have
sprung from the obedience of others
to the command; "In the morning
sow thy seed, and in the evening
withhold not thy hand" God has
destined MAN, to be the ACTOR in this
lower world ; CIRCUMSTANCES may
favor Or retard; He alone acts, and
through him Gods purposes are &C
complished. Mans works are the
"bones," which edo grow in the
womb" Of time; Cod indeed shapes
them, and joins them together, but
where Were the body WITHOUT THESE
BONES
Your circumstance-ial philosophers
dispose of Texas without difficulty.
We must not allow triumph lothese
abolitionists, and yet that the project
Of abolition is seriously entertained
there, no one can doubt. But, it is
all the result Of the =" silent and easy
impulse of circumstance !" The
Texans have found out that slavery
is a losing concern, by their own eX-,
perience, and their own wisdom die
lates its abolition. Why is it los
ing concern? Because, their lands
will not sell ; and their lands will
not sell, because there are no pur-
chasels; and there are no purchas-
ers, because the industrious emf
grants from England and Germany
and the North, will not go into a re-
i :.