The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-31

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in that party 10 "cut loose from slavery .
than in the other. Therefore | would say
lie, us make the beginning to "cut loose
from slavery" by refusing our votes TO slave
holders. believe that, should ten thousand
votes be cast in Vermont this year for the
State Ticket, on the principle OF "cutting
loose from slavery" there would not again
be presented sci OF Wing candidates, who
would not be ready to say, they would not
vote for shareholders, even in the emergen-
cy supposed. Mr.. Eaton says:- The 9th
er interests of The country are Something--
something in yoor estimation, Mr.. Editor,
as well as in mine" This is true, and |
suppose We should not disagree in the maiu,
as TO what those interests are.
Think the people of Vermont, are,
nearly all, in favor of protection 10 the
different useiu! branches of industry, all
though there is a difference on the ques-
ton ola United States Bank, and perhaps
on some other questions. shall there
lore vote for such men as are in favor of
the policy OF protecting and fostering such
branches OF industry as are necessary 10
our prosperity, | do not thing it advis-
able to transport articles three thousand
miles, while they can as well be raised,
or manufactured here, by little fostering
care I'LL they get large enough, and strong
enough, to 90 along and successfully
compete with Foreign productions Of the
same kinds, without aid from Legislation.
And | believe no permanent protection
will be given 10 free labor in this country,
so long as slavery sits a! the helm of the
Nation, guiding the slave.ship, SO that it
rides over, and sinks in the ocean of in
fanny all the rights of humanity. In or
der 10 Dust this powerful helmsman, the
Pulpit and the Press--the Churches and
the Ballot Box, must BE- used in refusing
10 honor, or fee those who sacrifice to this
Moloth. My friend asks me what |
would do, were my children in bondage.
Whether | would neglect other duties,
Sc. | cannot tell what | should do in
all respects. | hardly think however,
that ] should vote for man for President
Of the United States, who should tell me
ne would oppose the release of my child
rem, either Immediately or gradually
Would you, or could you vote for such q
man, while he held yonr children rs
slaces? Think l should try to take care
of those children who had their freedom,
but should think at the same time, that
if occasion required, they would be will
ling to suffer some privalions, il by that
means, it would aid in the release oflhose
not enjoying their liberty. And | think
that should the people Of the Northern
States, take the case homo to themselves,
it would be but short limo before every
slave in this country would lift up his
head, rejoicing in freedom. Brother
Eaton says if he could see rational prob.
ability that his vote would aid in effect
ing the removal OF the whitening curse oil
slavery Sc, it should be given, although
in consequence he had 10 surrender all
other political interests. Now do not
apprchend it 10 be necessary 10 sacrifice
all other interests, in order 10 vote for the
removal Of slavery. Think the only way
10 secure the other political interests, is,
10 do away slavery. This must be re-
moved, at least in part, by voting against
Shareholders and their supporters. lam
willing, and trust ever shall be, TO give
both the Wing and Democratic parties
credit for all they do against slavery. |
think as National parties, the Wings are
far in advance Of the other. But while |
say this, | must give those in the Demo
cratic party in this State, who have come
out against slavery in as strong terms as
Doctor Eaton and others in the Wig
party, and still go with their party, the
same credit, do the others on the anti
slavery question. l hope VIC may all
soon sec alike on every mode of action 10
be taken against slavery. / thMk by
another year, Doctor Eaton will come
over. so that Whig aboli'ionists, can con-
sistenly give him their votes. But |
don't exactly see how can let him have
mine this year Let us however discuss
matters ill we can see alike.
Mr.. Perkins, Letter.
I saw this letter some time lnO, and