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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-10-05
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Oct. S, 1843.
TO THE YOUNG.


God hath walked US, youthful friends, from
the darkness of the clod, to glorious ane
an eternal day. This day of life is indeed
to be succeeded by the night of death, ant
the heart that throbbed high with love ant
hope is again to become pulseless and cold
ill the clod, that shall press upon it, will
claim companionship whit; but the gloom
of the grave will be dispelled by the dawn.
ing of another morning, whose sun will new
er set. How shall we spend the eternal
years How are we spending them? for
we are already counting them away, and
giving them back one by one 10 the ages of
the past. All things which the glorious sun
calls into being, are pressing upward and
outward to The blue, bright sky. The val
ley flower as we'll as the mountain oak,
strives 10 gain better existence in The sun
NY air. The bird at morn goes up TO the
very gates of heaven 10 catch sWeeter notes
TO MARBLE through the woodland wildj'
and 10 cheer its mates, by some new strain
of Angel melody. How is it with the hu-
man soul Does it strive to gain higher
and holier joys as the years pass on? Does
it sigh at morn and eve and all The long day
for the siniessness Of heavens inhabitants
Does il remember that il is clothing itself in
garb which it will wear forever that it is
weaving for itself garland of glory or Of
shame that will be fadeless and changeless
through the everlasting years? o, to be an
immortal being-To be tuning the harp Of
the soul to notes Of eternal discord or 10
strains of eternal harmony-To be singing
songs whose sweet or jarrng sounds shall
fall upon the ear forever-To be uttering
voices that shall sweep down the vale Of
years and die not away, ill the hills and
groves of eternity shall catch the lays Of
time, and sound again its echoes! These
are the things which make life soIenn.
We feel that we have within US immortal
longngs; desires for higher and happier
state Of being aspirations for life where
the ear shall hear nothing but melody 8
where the eye shall see nothing but beauty;
and where the heart shall never bleed again,
with its own, or for anolber's wo. 10 our
better moments we have such desires.-
Then cherish them. Make lhe hear, lem,
lie of love for all the world. Lo4v4 ne room
here fot hate. Danish from that sacred
shrine every unhalIowel thought; and you
will feel that it is indeed a blessed Thing 10
live; tina, life has more OF sunshine than
Of sba}e, a0d your upward path will bright
IN, Till you gain sight Of the heavenly hills.
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M a II r. Z u ID .

John Egerton to Miss Emily Stone.
In Randolph Sd ut. by Rev. Mr.. Culver, MIR.
James Billings 10 Mrs. Harriet Billings; 18th, by
Key Mr.. Sabn, Mr.. N. A. Penrocl TO Miss Mary
b. Il. Smith.
In ST. Johnsbury 18th ult by Rev J. II. Wor-
ceser, Albert q. Chadwick Esq. editor of the
Ca'edonian, to Miss Helen Martin.
In Brattleboro', Aug. II, by Rev Mr. Kidder Mr..
Austin Miller to Miss Eliza thompson, both of
Brateboro.'
In BraltIeboro 2lst ut., by Rev. J. c. Foster,
MIR. l'haddcus Bixby of fownshend to Miss Nancy
H. Gadden of BrotIeboro.'
In Tow nshend goth ult., by Rev. Mr.. Merriam,
Mr.. Lyman r. Cobb of Windham to Miss Ellen S.
Howard of Il.
At Vernon, by Cyrus Woshburn, Esq. 18th ult,
Mr.. Lucias Simonds Of Dana, Ms. to Miss Eliza
Ann TowI of Ware.
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General Intelligence.
,INGsToN, JAMAICA, IN ASHES.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, IN ASHES.
We have intelligence from Kingston
TO the LIST Sept. communicating the parlic.
ulars Of destructive fire which has laid
a quarter part of the city in ashes. The
fire broke out on the 26th of August, at
James Foundry, and in consequence OF
bad management and a want Of water,
great devastation took place. The num-
Der of houses destroyed is between five
and six hundred. The conduct Of the
negroes during this calamity was exceed,
ingIy suspicious. The Jamaica Dispatch
of the Let ut says
The city was yieilanty guarded BY
pl'roles of horse and foot last night and
the night before, precauton rendered
necessary from the suspicious conduct OF
certain portion of the lower orders who,
independent of an insolent bearing, have
proved themselves the most daring and
vilainous thieves.
A black man named John Morse has
been apprehended for having threatened
further destruction to the city by fire.
The object is plumber.
SUICIDE,-The Greenfield Gazette says,
Mrs. Eecta, wife of Horatio Stratton,
aged q years, pu. period 10 her exist
ence at Mortified Farms, Aug. 18Th, by
drowning herself in Connecticut River,
This sad event has deprived husband of
IA young and virtuous wife, her parents of
any only child, and two small children of
the care and counseIs of kind mother,
The cause of this rash act was MWerism."
Wiadb4m Co Democrah
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ESSEX COUNTY REFoRMER"

There is law superior to all earthly
enactments. it is the law of love. AS
Westinghouse, we have sworn it eter.
nal allegiance. BY its aid, we have
effected great reform. We will effect
a greater by its power
This is neat, and Interesting paper,
devoted mainly to the Temperance reform.
1t is published weekly, at Salem, Mass,
at one dollar per annum. T. G.. Chip
man, Editor.
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ton Of having acted inconsistency With
their avowed belief in the divine origin
of slavery, when they refused to elect
as their agents ofthe Board, all known
abolitionists'' A Southern Convention
for the purpose Of devsing the best means
for removing abolitionists from that agen-
cy, was measure imperatively demand
ed by consistency. For, what good rea-
son has ever been given why sIavehold-
ers ought to elect, as their agents
in missionary operations such men as
the electors knew would never appoint
an advocate Of slavery to the work of
evangelizing the heather? We know
Of none, neither can we conceive of any.
Whether, however, the law Of consistent
cy requires the presence of Northern
men, espe cially such as hate slavery
even unto wrath aiding and abeitng
the South in carrying out the principles
of slavery into consistent practice, is not
to us so evident. But it is clear that an
abolitonist, with our present light, could
not, without abjuring his principles, vote
tor known advocate of slavery, as
member of that Board, though, consti- !
tutionalIy, that Board is and must be the
servant Of both the North and tho South
to do the bidding of both, if such thing
is possible. Shareholders, if their re
spect for slavery is real, ought to see
that such missionaries be sent into all the
world as will faithfully labor for the en-
enlargement of slavery where it exists,
and for its introduction among those hea-
then tribes who are yet SO bind to the
will Of God as not to perceive that he
would have all men not only to be saved,
bu; also to come to the knowledge of this
as well as every other institution of his
But will any doubt the
equal right and duty Of an aboitionist to
secure, if possible, the choice of such
as will carry out his views
of the unmeasured sinfulness Of slavery2
Or is the fact of human freedom or slave
ry too mere trihe to require the task
ing Of either reason or conscience in reIa
ion to il?
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EAGLE HOTEL.
State Street, .Moatpeijer, Ve,m0Rt.
u 4

iT;l State Street, .N0atpeiier, Tomont.
Lll,Il BY 5. KIMBALL
The above house is pleasantly located on State
street near the State House, in business part
of the town, convenient for visitors and those
having business at the Capitol The House has
lately been enlarged and thoroughly repaired, and
no pains have been spared in fitting up and furn-
ishing the premises with view TO the comfort
and convenience of guests. As heretofore, the
subscriber intends to keep
TEMPERANCE HOUSE,
strictly on Temperance principles and he hopes
by assiluty to business and attention and cour-
tesy to his guests TO merit share Of public pat
ronage.
Members and others attending the Legislature
are solicited to call. Charges moderate.
Montpelier, Sept 40, 1913. l5l7
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CHURCH as. SLAVERY.

At the annual meeting of the Onion
River (BapIisO Association, held at Es-
sex, Sept 7h, resolutions were passed.
expressing deep adherence Of the whole
system of slavery, and approving of the
sentiments and objects of the Vermont
Anli-SIavery Society.
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WARREN & BLISS

a RE now receiving an extensive assortment OF
IA NEWS SEAS O.E4BLE GOODS,
consisting Of a general assortment of Foreign
and Domestic, Fancy and Staple
y RY c. OBS,
Groceries, CEOchery, Glass and Hard TFIdre;
almost all of which are new, having been selected
with great care from recent importatons and
domestic manufactures.
Having purchased their Goods at extremely
low prices, they are enabled to offer them as low
as can be purchased in this vicinity, and as
great effort has been made to obtain the most
Fashionable Goods in the market, they believe
that those who favor them with their patronage
viii not fail to receive the most perfect satisl.c-
ton.
A general assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuff, Flour, I. |. Salt, Cod
fish and Salmon.
Brandon, Sept, 1913. l3:tf
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A movement has been made in
Cincinnati, for the purpose Of devils
ing some definite means to raise
funds for the erection of an appro-
pirate monument to Gen, Harrison.
The Albany Patriot says On than
20 postmasters have recently been removed
from Office in this State, for the crime Of
loving human liberty !"
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GREAT FIRE.

GREAT FIRE.
l The Essex County Republican, G
Sept, Is, gives an account of fire whicl
broke out the morning before, between
I2 and o'clock, in the most hourishin.
and wealthy part of DANvERs, Mass. b.
which property to the amount of from Il
to 100000 dollars, was destroyed The
Reformer states that it is the creates
conaagation which has occurred in thai
vicinity for more than fifty years. O
the manner in which the fire caught, re-
ports are numerous. The following is
an extract of the account:
By this heart-saddenng Condagation,
from Twelve to Fifteen families who
were yesterday in the possession OF
wealth, or a competence, are thrown up
on the world berelt Of nearly all the
property with which they were happily
blessed; and from four to five families
have been made penuiIess and destitute;
have been made dependent on the Char
ity Of the Community! Shall it be be-
slowed? 1t SHALL, and that, right will
Iingly, is the answer of every benevolent
heart!
We cannot at this time refrain from
making few remarks relative TO the
disgusting, beastly conduct, aye, more
than beastly conduct of not a few men,
30 not men but iendish, living THINGS,
who 1--WE say not wHo,) but WHICH, con-
gregated in and about ii tavern, near the
fire, and made the air resound with oaths,
bIasphemies, and the satanic outcrics Of
intoxication, the cause of which, was
procured within house licensed for the
public good'
Never did we see such vile transact
tons take place before, on the occasion
Of fire in this vicinity. Never may
we see such again. If we shall, and have
the privilege of speaking to the public of
such vileness, it shall not be with milder
words, but with those the most severe
that language can utter.
Those of which we have spoken,
deserve no better name than things; for
if they, being situated as they were,
where men were mourning the loss of
partners and the blasting of their pros
poets; and women and children were
bitter tears, and their hearts
were full Of sadness for the loss of home
and all lis Equipments, can cXult in sa-
tanjc glee, over their deep distress they
cannot claim more honorable name.
1t was bot yesterday afternoon, that
we were standing near that beautiful vii
lage, which was the scene of last nights I
dreadful work of desolation. The sun
was shining most brightly, No clouds
obscured the fair blue sky. All things
about us were pleasing to the eye, and (
Q ratilyng to the mind In few hours
how changed the scene!
Night came. The Sun no longer
shed his light. The earth was robed in
darkness. Men, women and children
slept peacefully, and knew not that dan
ger was near, But soon the flames of
the devouIing element burst forth from
the mechanics place of toll, then from
the dwellings of happy families, who,
starting in alright from their pleasant
sleep, became conscious Of situation
but little less terrible than that Of death;
and saw the sanctuary they were rearing
to the honor of their God, enwrapt with
ii mantle OF Ere. Then what sorrow en-
tered their hearts, what prospects were
obsculed, what hopes were crushed,
they, and they aloae, may tell.
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The Vermont Legislature will meet on
Thursday the 18th of October, The pro-
ceedings Of the session will be inserted in
the Voice, al as early day as possible.
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Mr. Joho Suuon,o of Me igs co. Tennessee,
a revolutionary soldier, went recently to
Knoxville for his pension money, and on
his return was robbed, and so mangled, that
he died in few hours after he was discov-
cred His age was 95.
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ANOTHER VOICE FROM THE CHURCH.

AT a meeting of the Isl Baptist Church
in Jericho, held on the 10th ut,. resolu-
lions, decided and strong, were passed
against the great church and-state sin,
from which we cory the two following:
RcSolred, That we can not fellowship
as members of the church of Christ, and
welcome to GU! communion, those who
voluntarily hold slaves, or acknowledge
the right of doing So"
ReSolred, That to admit such minis
ters 10 our pulpit, is Inconsistent with the
spirit Of the gospel, and therefore we can
moi do il.n
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pETLOIEXLAN.

The next meeting Of this society will be held this
(UedneSd0yJ evening, at half past o'clock
Question for discussion l." Is opulence more favor.
able to the Development of genius than poverty 4"
Lecture by ). ID. Wing. Poem by VIC. Brown.
Il. BOND, Pres. S. H. PARKHURsr, Sec.
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man and State Journal.
Bennington County. Caledonia County.
Benz amin +. Morgan, George c.. Cahoon,
Leonard Sergeant John PhilIps
Wings. Democrats.
Windham County. franklin County.
Sanford Plumb, Alvdh Sahin,
William Harris, George Green,
Samuel Il. Thompson, |. Fl. Hubbard,
Wings. Wings
Windsor County. Orleans County,
Hampden Cuts, David M. Camp,
John Potter, Nhig
Salmon f. Dutton, Lamoille, County.
Abner Field, Orion W. Butler,
Wings. Democrat.
Rutland County. Essex County.
Ebenez'r ~ Briggs, Warren Bingham
Alanson Allen, Democrat.
Allsha Allen, Chitenden County.
Wings. David Read,
Addison County. Luther Stow,
Harvey Mun5ill, Wings,
Peter Starr, Grand Isle County.
Wings. Contested.
Orange County. Washington County.
Elijah FAR, Morster Sprasue,
Loren GIiswoId, jacob Scott,
Ebenezer Bass, Democrats,
Democrats.
The result OF the election is, therefore, 20
Wings; Democrats; and contested seat.
Taking the highest vote on each ticket for
Senators, except Grand Isle, for which, the vote
for Governor is substituted, the result is,
Wing ticket 2435j.
Democratic ticket, % ,C39
Liberty ticket, 1854.
Compared with last year, the Wing ticket has
fallen off 2,9I6 votes; The Democratic ticket has
fallen off :, l03 votes, aad the Liberty ticket has
increased 1861!
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n o t i c e.
Liberty State Convention.

Liberty Men of Vermont, look a this.
There will be Liberty State Convtn-
ton, ia the Free Church at Montpelier,
on "Wednesday, October 18Th, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, to decide on the following mo.
me,tous questions to the Anti Slavery
cause. VIZ:
|. The establishment of permanent
Sale Liberty paper, at Montpelier,
2. The establishment Of a regular
monthly distribution of Anti Slavery
Tracts.
8. The adoption of measures for a
thorough organization of the State aud the
prosecution Of the Anti-Slayery work the
coming year.
We invite the Liberty men from every
town in the Slate to attend the Convention,
10 cheer by their presence and aid by their
counsel.
CHARLES CARpENTER,1
EDWARD EASTMAN, c,o,ot ;ho..,
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A Second Adreat Conference is to be
held in the village of Casteton, commenc.
ing on the l2h of the present month. A
committee has been chosen, in the several
towns adjoining, to use their influence in
bringing together large audience. Mr..
Miller, J. V. Hines, aud other lecturers
are expected to BE- there on the occasion.
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The following sad intelligence we copy
from the Albany Weekly Patiot of Sept.
49,
We are called to mourn the departure
of LUTHER MYRICK from our world of
toll and strife. "Mourn?" No! The
time to mourn is when a bad man dies
in his iniquities, and his blood is found
on our skirts! Luther Myrick and the
tried and faithful ones who receive tie
command, go up higherp are not Jost
to humanity, though their common rest
ing-place is the Uperron = the upper room
of our common Fathers wide dwelling
place. So, are they not all ministering
spirits, sent forth TO minister to the wants
and progress of the kingdom of God?
Luther Myrick's body rests in NIichi-
gan. 1t died in Sandstone, jackson
County, on the LIST ult. twill lice again
when God shall REGAL 'the spirit and the
breath, at the last day.
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ANTS SLAVERY IN MARYLAND.

ANTSLAvERY IN MARYLAND.
A letter TO the Editor Of the Bangor Ga
zeue, dated at Baltimore, July 4th, says;--
x The great body Of christian people in this
city, have no love or affection for slavery J;
they mourn over it and feel its crushing
power, like an incubus of death and desola-
iona mass of corruption to the whole
social and political fabric of society,""
He also states that the Baltimore (Meth-
odisD Copf renee, at its last session, con
sisted of nearly two hundred members, and
they passed a resolution, with only eight
dissenting voices, that every member Of
the conference shall lake measures to free
himself from all connection with slavery,
during the coming year, or be transferred to
the South"
He adds further that the laws of Mary
land still uphold slavery, but those laws
are fast becoming dead letter.
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of both houses of the Legislature re-
questng our Representatives, and in
structing our Senators in Congress, to
obtain, if possible, the passage of Laws
prohibiting the slave trade between the
several states.
Resolved, That the foregoing Reso-
lutons, be signed by the First Constable,
and the Town Clerk of this town, and a
copy furnished our Representative elect;
and also like copy forwarded to the ed
itors Of the several Newspapers, publish
ed in this county requesting their publ
cation.
EDWARD IT. MERRILL, First Constable.
DAVID V. CHAMBERS, Town Clerk
Addison, September 6. 184o.
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ELECTION OF COUNTY SENATOR'S.
The following is condensed from the Watch.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-04-04
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue Of "a writ of Fl. ia. ct 10. fa. to me
directed by the court Of common Pleas ofBrown
county Ohio, will offer for sale al the front door
Of the court house in GeoTgelown,o ,on Saturday
the 5th day Of April l643, between 10 and 4
O'Clock on said day, the following real estate, to
wit; tract or parcel Of lan,l lying in the eoun.
yOf Brown and State Of Ohio an the waters OF
Glover lick creek, being part of an entry made
in the name Of John Watts No. $3.50, and boun-
ded aud described as fol lows; Beginning at a
poplar and beech, corner of Jonathan Church
on the bank CT the run thence south, SO degrees
east, 80 2-lO poles to a gum and beech, Michael
Kennedy's corner, crossing the run at l3 and
the road at II polss; thence with Kennedy's
line north, 81 degrees west, SO $40 poles to a
stonei thence with the line Of James Davis
north, SO degrees west, 79 2.lO poles TO stone
in the road in Jonathan Churches line; thence
with Churches line and the road south, de-
gree east, s97-l0 poles to the beginning; con-
tanning fifty acres, be the same more or less.
To be sold as the property OfByard H Church
at the suit OF w. B. Wright. ..>
WIN, SHIELDS, Sh'f B. C. o.
Shariff,s Office March 18th, 1843 20