The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-07-27
VOICE OF L9La IAIEID ONO
Brandon, Thursday, July "a, 1s43.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
MOatpeLier, July %. 1913.

Montpelier, July %. 1913.
Mr.. Printer Il wps just thinking abou
writing few lines for you to insert ir
the next number of the Voice, whcn on
glancing at the last Emancipator & Free
American, noticed the following, which
[ will use as a text for my communica-
ton:
VERMON
The Wing State Convention assembled
at Rutland on the 23th nit, and was or
ganized by the appointment of Hon. Hi.
land Hall, President. The attendance
was very large, and the following Sale
Wing ticket was unanimously selected:
Governor, JOHN MArTocKs.
Lieut.. G0cernOr, Horace EATON.
Treasurer, JOHN SPAuLDING.
This is an excellent ticket, and can not
fail to succeed. Hon. Harry Bradley and
Hon. Charles Paine, were elected dele
gates at large, from Vermont, 10 the Ma
tional Convention at Blltimore, and Hon.
Messrs. E. d. Woodbridge and Carlos
Coolidge, substitutes. All these gentle
men are unwavering, uncompromisino
friends of Henry CIay.-TriJMae.
Here is the assertion of the Editor OF
the Tribune, that EalI of these men are
@na0arerlmg, @ncdmpromising friends Of
Henry Clay What are we to under,
stand by lhis2 Are they SO fully in friend
ship with Mr.. Clay that they will vote
for him TO fill the Presidential Chair? |
appfehend that, if this is the case, and
that should this fact be generally known,
i; would make difference with not few
of the freenen Of Vermont during the
elections the coming fall. But how is it,
Messrs. Mattocks, Eaton and SpauIding
And how is it with Messrs. Bradley and
Paine? | am somewhat anxious TO know
your views Of the duty Of Northern free
men; and more especially of those Of this
State, in regard 10 Withdrawing support
from Shareholders, that | may make them
known TO our readers. What say YOU,
gentlemen, you five candidates for the
SURFACES of Vermonters? Are YOU will |
ling, and will you give me your views
Immediately, in wiring, that they may be
published in the Voice? The question
as TO supporting, (by way of voting for
Shareholders, or their known political
friends and direct supporters,) The insiitu-
ion of slavery is an appropriate question
o ask those who are nominated for the
lfferent offices, where elections can have
my bearing on slavery. If Mr.. Greeley
ot the Tribune has mode the foregoing
assertions without your consent, and the
understanding goes abroad that YOU are
o be supported as supporters of slave
holder, a9d an uncompromising friend
md supporter Of slavery perpetual
lgainst your wishes, it is your duty TO
protest publicly against such doctrines. =
And if as Greeley alleges, you are sup
'orters eff Shareholder, and design ob-
aiming votes on that ground, then those
Who can not conscientiously support you ;
when informed of your views, are entitled
0 know them. We all knew thai your I
ote will count bit one 10 each OF YOU
Who are nominated for State Officers
Hill, the election of officers in each State,
n the principle of being ia favor Of sup t
orliug those who purposely support {
avery, has so much of bearing on the
ause of humanity that the employers have G
right TO enquire into the views of can v
dates, and if such candidates decline Il
1swering proper questions, or such as Ii
icy think proper, they have the same o
ght TO decline giving their support. | p
usl all who have been named, will see a.