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

is no longer any sufficient reason 70
combining our operations to contracted
circle. We may extend them as far a
the means furnished will allow. Sucl
was the sentiment Of the society at it,
late meeting. 1t was supposed by many
Of the most disinterested friends of tht
cause, that its interests would be pro
NOTED by constituting the executive
committee, with an acting quorum ofits
members resident in Boston but the
arrangements is found to be attended by
constitutional difficulties in The conduct
of the practical business of the society
and is therefore not carried out in tech
nital form. One Of the most important
measures of the year, that of agencies,
will for the most part be under the d.
rection Of the individuals who were APP
pointed on the quorum in Boston, though
in the official character Of the board OF
managers of the Massachusetts Society.
Their well-known ability, faithfulness,
and zeal, need not any commentator.
We f el assured that spontaneous con-
tidence will meet them in all parts of the
country, where their efforts may be d.
rccted.
The first measure which demands our
attention, is the liquidation of the debt
Of the society, which amounted in May,
TO $4,000. Contributions received
since, reduce it to $4,000. We feel it
to be required of us by every principle
OF common honesty 10 demand for our
creditors that this debt should be liqui-
dated and our first efforts will be d.
rected to that end. We have adopted
Tie one dollar su6scriptiOn plan as one of
the means to secure it - and shall APP
point special agents to facilitate its cir
culation.
The committee will shortly be pre-,
pared TO issue prospectus for an Al
manac tor 1914. We have already re-
ceivel such encouragement as to war
rant the publication ofan edition of ..Gjl9
N9asaad, and no expense or labor will
be spared to render it worthy Of extern
sIve purchase.
The increase of the circulation Of the
Standard will continue to be one of the
principal measures ofthe year, in which
the committee solicit the aid of local
agents aud all persons friendly to the
object of The soc. cty. The agents APP
pointed by the Massachusetts board will
be authorized to receive subscrip tions
to the Standard.
Friends and brethren, we call upon
you in the name Of the broken-hearted
and perishing slave, to rise in the
strength of your manhood, and TO put
forth your united energies for his relief.
Every circumstance of our country,
and our age, warns us to perpetual dill
gence and sacrifice, for the cause of
May it be said OF us, as was
said of some in the days Of the Apostle,
8 Yea, what Indignation, yea, what fear.
yea, what vehement desire, yea, what
zeal, yea, what revenge IN all things
ye have approved yourself to be clear in
this matter"
Let Us show by our faith and perso-
verance, that we verify believe in the
power of truth to work out the redemp-
ton Of our country from the foul stain
that defiIes it. The blessings ofIIeaven
upon our abours will be commensurate
with our own disinterestednes in the
advocacy by word and deed, of the great
cause, to promote which, God has called
US 10 be instruments in his hand,
Signed on behalf ofthe Executive
Committee, j. S. GIBBONS CHM
WM. P, POWELL, Sec'y.
We hear you, trs;hcen, Jut the Execu-
tive Committee of the Vt. A S Society
are in as hard fix as you arc, as to
debt, and you must wait patiently till we
Vermonlers can liqudate some Of the
debts standing against the old and new
members of the Committee. When that is
done. presume many will stand ready 10
aid somewhat.