The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-10
Judge nrattocl6,s Letter.

udTeQ 10 give HIS views Ill telaliou W quSo'
tons propounded by me two weeks ago.
He has not scorned to tell promptly and
fearlessy, what his probable course OF
action will be, in supposed case of emer-
gency, and for this surely honor him.
1t is cha racteristc of John Matlocks.-
am aware, and was when penned the
questions, that during the pending of an
election, candidates were placed in dell
cate position as to answering questions on
which there existed a difference of opiu-
ion among their friends. Nevertheless,
as | deemed al! the elections this year
would have a bearing on the Presidential
election next year, thought it proper TO
breach the subject, so that the lreemcn Of
this State might act understanding Iy.
Mr.. Mauocks has answered in so full
and frank manner as 10 merit the praise
even of his political enemies, and in such
a way as TO show respect TO myself aad
aboIitionisls generally. For this he has
my sincere thanks But while thank
him for his magnanimous reply, must
be allowed to differ from him in opinion,
in some respects. He says, in the event
supposed, he should vote for Mr. Clay;
and gives his reasons, which are of course
satisfactory to him. They would not be-
however, 10 me.
Take it on the other side, and you ask
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
what he thinks about refusing his polite
al aid 20 a STAKEHOLDER, should ore be put
in nomination as candidate by his par
ty, for President Of the Uni!ed States, and
he says. Il would surely prefer a man
opposed 10 slevery;' but, if the emergen-
cy comes-if the prospect is that John 6.
Calhoun or Henry Clay must be elected,
| feel in duty bound to choose between
the two evils; therefore take Calhoun,
because | think Henry Clay more of an
evil than he is. So here it goes - the
100000 Shareholders unite in making
slavery the paramount political question
of the land. They say, if we can not
have man of our polilical creed, who is
in favor Of slavery, we will support one
on the other side, who is either a slave
holder, or one who will give his influence
in favor of cur peculiar institution for
the time being. We will carry our points
by threats, if in no other way; and they
have thus stood behind The curtain these
fifty years, pulling the wires, while the
frcemen of the North have danced 10 the
tune of, D)n't touch slavery politically
for if you do, we will divide the Union,
or split one Of your parties, SO that you
shall not come into powcr!'
Now suppose Judge Mattocks had six
children aud a thousand sheep, and Mr..
Clay, by some kentucky law, should get
the sons and daughters Of Mr. Maltocks
into his possession, as his property, and
when they were demanded by the father,
Mr.. Clay should say, "Why, really
friend NJ, pity you, but the children are
my property. What the law makes
property, IS property and this principle
has been sanctioned by 200 years legis-
Iation. Your son, that is a minister, |
value at $4,000, and the one that is a
lawyer, at So 900 more. Here is your
daughter OF eighteen, for which | couId
take 25 or 80 hundred, bat as she suits
me so well, | shall not sell her at any
rate. Your other children are worth at
least 5000, and do you think am 60
ing 10 give them their freedom2 Only
lhink, Mr.. Ml.t)cks, | a n a candidate r
President OF the United States! and if
you will vote for me, and | get elected,
will manage so tina! you may realize five
hundred dollars year more for your
WOOL thln you can should John G.. Cal
houn be elected. Don't you think Cal
houn is a worse man than am ? and is
it not your duty to help elect tie least of
the two evils | will help you TO high
er price for your wool but don't talk to
me about the freedom of your children.
| shall oppose their release, whether
immediate or gradual"
Says the Judge, "givc me my children,
and let the wool be matter of after con.
price of wool is not to be