The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-05
PRESS.
Middlebury, April 5, 1913.


" The following is in answer to letter
from Mr.. Arson Byinglon one of the dis.
trict committee who called the Liberty Par.
iy Convention recently held at Hinesburgh,
which nominated Mr.. French as their can.
didaie for Congress for the North Western
district, wishing Mr. Slade to express his
views with regard to the organization Of the
Liberty Party and requiring an unequivo.
cal endorsement Of the views of those who
were instrumental in IFS foundation. 1t will
be seen that Mr.. Slade steadfas,ly retains
the grounds which he took in his Connecti-
cut letter. which is utterly at variance with
the views of party who reject every issue
in politics as palIry in comparison with the
emancipation of Southern slaves. and while
carrying liberty 10 the captive would by no
means loose sight Of those measures which
would secure the liberties and prosperity of
the free population eff this nation.
WILLISToN, January 2Sth, lS43.
HON. WILLIAM sLADE.
Dear Sir:
Having seen your Connecticut letter, and
also more recent communication, in which
you intimate design more fully to define
your position as occupying anti-slavery
ground. many of your n;i-slavery friends as
myself, are waiting rather impatiently for
further Development of your views in re-
gard 10 the Liberty party movement now in
rapid progress among US. Especially are
we DESTROYS 10 hear from you al this time,
having just issued a call for District lib
erty Convention, to be holden at Hinesburgh
on the 18th Of February next, to nominate
our candidate for Congress. The call is
signed BY Othniel Jewett of New Haven.
Austin Beechcr of Hinesbnrgh. Reuben
Farnsworih Of Wesiford, Hosea Spauding
of Jericho and myself-being five out of a
of seven, appointed by the State
Liberty Convention at Randolph, on the Sd
and 4th inst, in which every county, except
Bennington, Addison and Grand IsIe-was
well represented. The other two commit.
tee men were A. o. Adds of St. Adams and
Judge Fuller of Enosuurgh, who failed to
meet US at the Anniversary of the Vermont
A. S S. at Wilision, on the 18Th and 10Th
instant, so that their signatures were not oh.
tanned.
Our position as Liberty men, is perhaps
loo well understood 10 need any definition
here, still, it may be proper 10 remark. that
The infexible determination of those men,
who tired of being deceived and disappoin-
ted by the other parties. have at length
pledged themselves to cary their political
Anti-Slavery action quite to lis constitution
al limit, is every day becoming aHd more
more manifest.
This being The paramount object, no CON-
promise can be thought of which should
make il secondary, especially since the re-
cent accessions 10 the Liberty ranks. are so
abundant. We do no, say that no other
great or important public interest can be
advanced till this is accom-
plished but We do say that while northern
continue 10 bow TO slavehol-
ding dictation. or in the language ola south.
ern senator, to be driven before the whip of
the south, it will be in vain for the north 10
hope for any thing like fair participation
in the benefits of our national Legislation.
Now. sir, YOU are not TO suppose thet we
fail to appreciate your highly important SER
wees in the anii-slavery cause, for il is on
this account that we now address you, but
we can no longer consent that 10000 slaves
in, the Federal District, and Florida shall by
virtue Of our votes, continue to toll unpaid
and to suffer unredrt ssed, or that freemen
should be sold for their Jail fees in the Dis
riot. or that freemen in Florida, should have
guardians appointed over them with power
O punish and control them as masters do
heir slaves, even though the price or avails
If our own labor might thereby be enhan-
Led TO any imaginable extent. Nor do we
believe that any possible advantage can be
derived to US, by longer keeping our feet on
he neck Of slaves.
We hope, sir, you will make il convenient
o address letter without delay to The
meeting, containing an une
luivocal endorsement of our views.
Very respectfully yours.
ANSON BYINGTON.