The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-14
TwentrEighth Congress.

lWtNCy'ElSHtH OVISlOoo'
The two Houses of Congress convened
on Monday of last week, when SO Senators
and 179 Representatives answered TO the
call OF their names. The Senate was called
10 order BY Hon. Willie P. Mangum; and
the House by M. ST. Clair Clarke, Clerk oil
the last session. While calling the roll,
objection was made to the admission OF
those who presented themselves as mem
bers, that were elected by general ticket,
(Which was contrary to the act of Congress,
and although a protest to their admission,
signed by about fifty members, was present
ed, yet they were allowed to take their seats
The rules of the last House were adopted,
including the Democratic Republican 2lst,
which so gloriously secures the right OF
petition, by excluding all that ask for the
re lease of the slave! John Quincy Adams,
who is ever at his post, moved TO lave this
rule exscinded; but The majority said no.
The vote stood 81 in favor of Mr.. Adams
motion, and 50 against it. or those who
were in the minority, AZ were Wings, and
"A Democrats. OF the majority, so Demo
Gratis and Is Wings.
The descendants Of the noble, liberty
loving ninety-five, in fifty years, must look
back with wonderful delight while tracing
their noble Anglo Saxon ancestry, and
beholding such pious deeds of theirs re-
corded! And can not we, who are now on
the stage, exultingly exclaim 10 the Mon
archs of the old word, behold our land of
freedom - our Asylum fer the oppressed of
all nalions-our right to freedom of speech
and Of the press-our heaven born privilege
of the right of petition on all subjects-our
right, natural and constitutional, OF locomo-
ton in all the States of the Union -? while
all these are hurled down and trampled
under foot BY the slave power, and both
church and state respond, Amen! But we
must not attach too much blame to legisla-
tors. They are nothing but the representa-
tives of their constituents, and when their
constituents demand righteous laws enacted,
it will be done. When the people see the
wrong, and inconsistency of praying for
the elevation Of men of true moral princi-
pies TO high offices of honor or profit, and
still rote for the most despotic and proill-
gate, they will change their course, and
elect such men as they profess to pray for
Hence the importance of disseminating
such facts as are necessary to convince the
people of their error. We hare demons'ra-
ton that the leaven is already working,
from the recent action Of different branches
OF churches - the efforts Of the two great
political parties to secure the votes Of Lib
erty Party men, and the general attention Of
the mass being awakened and drawn TO the
subject. Then let those who already see
the right, continue spreading suitable facts
before the people, that the time may soon
come, when a nation, making the loudest
boasts Of freedom, shall not present the
anomaly of placing at their head, both a
theoretical and practical STAKEHOLDER. But
will close this train Of thought, and call
your attention to the Presidents Message.
In that you will see that Massa Tyler boasts
loudly of freedom - shows good deal Of
fight towards Mexico, if she does not ac-
knowledge her daughter 2'eTdS, 10 be of
age, and free to act for herself. He also
manifests great regard for those who may
embark for the Oregon by asking grants
of money to build forts on the road, to keep
off the savage Indians! If the slaves can
be set free, and they and the Indians be
treated as human beings ought TO be treated,
powder and balls will not be needed to
preserve peace. Some of the Message is
very good. Read it.