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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

In regard 10 the election of Members
of Congress, as | said before, | deem it
to be of more importance THAI any Of The
other electious TO De held this year. For,
should there be no choice of President,
by the first class of electors, the members
OF the House must decide. And since no
Wing or Democratic candidate for Con-
gress has seen proper TO define his posi-
lion, that the public might know where
10 find him on the delicate question: |
take it that they are not ready TO say they
will cease their political support of slave
ry. Those who have accepted nomina-
lions by the Liberty Party, have given
the same implied pledge at least, that they
are ready to cut loose, that the Wing Of
Democratic candidates have, that they will
carry out the political principles of those
who nominated them. II is my opinion,
then, that if those who have given this
implied pledge that they are ready to car
ry out true principles OF freedom, are men
of sound morals, and every way compe-
tent to legisIate for the good of the whole
people, it would be doing a good service
TO the country, should abollllonlsts so cast
their votes hat those not ready 10 cut
loose, can not be elected IN this State
Try this until the other parties are ready
to do this work, and then let them know
that it was the Anti-SIavery work you
would have done, instead of the elevation
of yourselves. Let it be so in regard TO
the election Of County Senators and Town
Representatives. Try the candidates of
!betwo parties, and see what they answer.
If they answer right, and are otherwise
well qualified to Iegislate, &c, i, will be
unwise 10 insist on other candidates being
supported. Buti if they answer wrong, OF
not at all, [ think all who profess to be vol-
ing a%bolllionisls, and do vote should so vote
as TO ct the two parties know you are what
you profess to be - opposed to slavery
wherever it presents Itself.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

For the Voice OF Freedom.
Mr.. Holcomb: Sir:-In looking over
The last number ofthe Voice of freedom,
| noticed an extract from the E litor of
the N. Y. Tribune, in which he declares
The nominees of the Wing party in this
Safe, pledged 10 sustain Henry Clay
Among your remarks upon the extract,
and your questions to the several persons
named, found the following, as applying
TO myself:
"And while I m on the questioning business,
| will ask Aaron Angler what his views are in
regard to the proprieiy of uniting the civil with
the clerical office? You know, brother, tina: the
office OF a Gospel preacher is generally considered
a holy office, and that no one has a right to give
his views Of the Bible, in the capacity of a teach
er, unless he has a license from his fellow men,
and is set apart for that special purpose. Now
what want to know is, whether you think your
license as a Gospel preacher in one hand, and
your credentials as Lieut.. Governor, or perhaps
that Of COMMANDMENT Chief of the militia of the
State, in the other, will be proper companions'
Please give your views soon, and you will much
oblls e myself, and no doubt will many Others"
AS | have no opinions either upon The
civil or clerical office which | wish TO
restrain, | cheerfuIIy comply with your
reasonable request.
Permit me to remark, that for more
than ten years previous 10 the rise of the
Liberty Party, | almost entirely RETAINED
from the use Of the elective franchise !;
voting bat once in the whole time, and
then without any reference to party. Since
the dissolution of the Anti Masonic party,
| have never identified myself with either
of The prevailing parties. Not that | had
any clerical" scruples about so doing, but
from the fact that | felt bound by my ac-
conntabiIitv 10 my Maker, and my oath
on becoming a freeman, TO give my vote
and influence, (f at aII,) in favor of the
best interests oil my fellow men. And |
was unable to determine qoAere TO cast my
vote, TO accomplish the desired object. |
considered both p~alties, as such, pledged
to slavery. Both were giving direct u
tenance 10 it. In the conflict for the mas
terry ia mere measures, il has long seemed
to me that the great principles Of liberty
were lost sight of. Shareholders took ad-
vantage of their party chickering's about
" Bank and Anti Bank" "Tarlf q Anti
Tariff to seat themselves on the great
political lever of this nation, moving it at
pleasure, and drawing annually from the
hard earnings Of the laborlng man, nearly
or quite as much money to support them.
selves in incidence and oppression, as the
whole Bank was worth.
Ii has long been my desire to see this
nation arouse to its true intercsts-to see
it taking measures to carry out the Heav-
en-born principles in the Declaration of
Independence, and thus secure to every
man, whatever might be the power of his
intellect, or the color of his skin, a Just
compensation for all his toll; fully bellev-
ing that when the people would rally
around these principles, they could easily
unite in some jadicioas and STABLE meas.
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W@T0N OLE RIa3MDOGGo
Brandon, Thursday, August II, 1913.
COMMUNICATIONS.

In the communication from brother
Angler, the reader will see that he han
dies my question in a fair, workman
like manner If, ms l infer from his re-
ply, he understands his license as a
Recommendation merely to his qualiica-
tons for expounding the scriptures = his
moral character, &c, l shall not differ
with him, as to the same propriety at
taching to his accepting a civil Office in
connexion with his clerical Office, that
would TO any man who was a professor
of religion ,on his accepting a civil office.
Brother Angler has thrown out some
very good ideas, in his communication.
One of which is, that every proper office,
should be considered equaLLy holy, with
that of a Gospel Minister. | suppose
then, the term Reuerend would attach to
those holding the different civil offices,
with as much propriety, as in the other
case. Surprising again, that my broth
er would not think of giving me the IT,
tie of Reverend, because | have had the
appointment of Justice of the Peace
| will not call him Reverend because he
has received a license to Preach. He
may call me j, Holcomb, or Holcomb
the Blacksmith, or brother Holcomb,
and | will call him Aaron Angler or
brother Angler, and give him a try for
civil Office l will do this, taking it
for granted, that | should 60 to Hard
wick and wish to occupy his Pulpit,
while giving my views on the require
ments of the Bible, he will extend the
same courtesy towards me, as though |
had a license as a Preacher, while pos
sessing no more quaIifr atoms than |
now do, for that purpose. The com
munication from brother Hutchinson,
contains nm idea, or sentiment, or prop
o%sition, which | suppose will be new
to most OF our readers; and that is, that
the dividing line between the Wing and
Democratic parties, extends no further
South than Mason's and Dixon's line
that when you 60 beyond this, S2auery
is The question to govern all things else.
This is an important question for US to
understand. have long held the opin-
ion, that slaveholding voters, as a mass,
would sacrIFlce every thing else to the
upbuilding of slavery. Still, had not
thought of putting the matter in just
such shape, as to the bounds of the Two
parties. But if the leading question
embraced by a sect, in religion or poll
tics, is to characterize the party, | can
see no way of getting rid of his conclu-
sions. If any one thinks he can explode
the argument, or do it away, he may
have a chance TO try. This Oramel, is
a son of Titus Hutchinson, and writes
with more spirit than his father. His
article is pretty thoroughly spiced, or
peppered, towards the close; and those
who taste oft and find it makes their
Wing or Democratic tongues, smart,
must do as | do at the table, when get
ting a mouthful of o highly seasoned
food,--get hold of something else for a
as soon as possible. Try it,
readers, and see how it relishes.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.-The Presi-
dent ofthe Jersey City Temperance So
ciety has informed us of an individual
member Of that society who forsix years
previous to his signing the pledge had
never slept in a bed, nor touched his
head TO a pillow. He had often noticed
him about carpenters shops gathering
up bags of shavings. With these he
made his bed in barns, under sheds, &c.,
often almost frozen to death, with no
other bed nor covering. All he could
earn went regularly for rum. Now,
%ninteen months after he had signed the
pledge, he produces 2l7 dollars in sill
yer and gold, the fruit of his labor and
careful saving; and this is but the least
part of the story; he now values life,
liberty and health, and is a valuable
citizen. The horrid bondage in which
human beings can for a long course of
years be held by rum, is most astonish-
ing and deeply affecting. The society
at Jersey City now numbers 1900 mem
bers. They have a fine Temperance
Hall, and enthusiastic meetings.
Scarce a rumhole is left in the place.
though it was once one of the most
drunken places in the neighborhood Of
the City.-Am. temperance Journal.
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FIRST PAGE ARTICLES.

The article on the first page, from the
Philan:hropist, is worth a candid p%erusal,
by each and every person, whether a voter
or not, in the non-slaveholding Slales.-
Read it, We freemen, and see il there is
not something for every Northern man,
woman and child 10 do, towards Kidding
the professedIy free States from slavery,
his curse TO our otherwise fair land, The
Address Of brother Roberts occupies con-
siderable room this week, tho not much
for such an occasion. | hope no one will
neglect to read it because it is a busy time.
o. the contrary, let each one whose eye
behoIds this paper, read The Address
through; for in so doing new fuel may
be added TO the anti -s%Iavery fire already
kindIed in your breast. Or, if it has not
yet been kindled, that it may prove the
foundation, and soon blaze forth like thai
on a cold winters morning, in an
old fashioned Dutch Fireplace, AMI fed BY
a suficiency of Sled length, well seasoned
fuel. Daniel Roberts, Jr. is mot slow
at what he undertakes.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

once this impious iniquity. Whatever
we may say of the faults of her social
and political systems, the crimes oil her
administration in other matters, England
in this has done nobly. How proud
the boast, that throughout all her broad
dominions there brealhes not a slavel
France, TOO, is moving, and fear me
much that our laggard people VIII await
another lesson of freedom to be set 'nem'
a lesson from monarchical France, before
we yieId obedience 10 the elementary
teachings of our own 4th of July. o.,
nv country, must it be left TO the old
monarchies Of Europe to teach US justice,
humanity and the practical working OF
freedom? Nay, worse, the Pacha of Egypt
is putting US to the blush by his kindly
consideration of The slave; and the Bey
of Tunis, barbarian though we call him,
Mahometan though he is, yet more Chris
tian than we, shames US outright by obol-
ishing within his dominions the system
we cherish, although too vile for him.
With the philanthropy, the religion, the
sympathies, the sense of justice, the liter
AZURE and the civilization of the world
arraying themselves against slavery, nay
Shen even barbarous States are casting
it down as a thing too barba:ous for them,
will not the walls of this terrible Bastile
finally give way? But must this free,
this enlightened, this Christian land be
the last to be washed clean of this stain?
Cast out from all other lands, Christian
and Infidel, followed by the curses of all
languages and tongues, shall! 1t be suffered
10 make its home here, TO nestle, knot and
engender in our bosoms? Shall the stripes
upon our flag much longer float, a terri.
Bile emblem of the crimes and expressions
of the land-like Ezekiel's roll, "written
within and without with lamentations and
mourning and woe?" That the Ameri-
can slave will yet be free, the free spirit
of the age, the pregnant signs of the day
and the course Of heavens providence
plainly declare: Come quickly, sweet day
of dclIverance; make haste - delay not,
when the last link shall be broken in
sIavery's chain, and poor, despised, down.
trodden humanity shall stand up in the
freedom, the dignity, the glory of its own
nature. Then shall the sorrow and sigh.
ing of our brethren be done away,-then
shall our peace flow as a river, and plenty
abound in the land, and then from North.
crn mountain-top and Southern Savannah,
from the seas coast and from Western
prairie shall go up 10 heaven one universal
hosanna, "Thank God, that the slave
is delivered. Thank God, that the free
are free indeed"
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TICKETS! TICKETS,,

The State Tickets for the different political mar.
ties can be had at the Office of the Voice of Freedom.
Tickets for Town Representatives also. can he had'
by giving a few hours notice. D.. s. NJ
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-17

The following is an extract from a
speech delivered by Father Matthew, at
a temperance meeting in Cork, Ireland:
elf out ofour bridewelIs, %lunatic asy-
lums, prisons--if from the gibbet or the
grave--nay, even from hell itself, the
voices ofthe victims of darkness could
be heard, what an appalling and fearful
picture would they moi exhibit? They
would trace again, as did the mysterious
hand upon the walls of Belshazzar the
king, the dreadful doom ofthe d~runkard,
and cause our hearts to die within US,
and our spirits to faint away. 1t is
therefore, for this reason, that / cali
upon all to assist US in this great and
glorious work. If all co.operated with
US in our cause, W. should promote the
happiness of thousands who are now
perishing through neglect and indifer-
ence. / call then upon all who love
their species, to assist us in the compile
ton Of this g'orious work. 1t is true,
you are not commanded by any precept,
human or divine, to abstain--but if the
great universal springs ofhuman action,
hope and fear, have not entirely lost
their influence, you will obey the call,
and assist US in renewing on earth the
glorious era of Christian charity and
love, making it a habitation in which
each man might sit down in Peace, with
Temperance, like a golden chain, bind
ing all together in the bonds of social
harmony, Christian charity, and broth
erly love-"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-07
Provision Market.

With Beef, Veal Mutton and Lamb we notice an i'm
provement in quality and quantity, in different
prices As fine and fresh Pork is daily sent in from
the country this may be the We notice the Com
Council have at last resolved 10 add convent.
and place for the country produce at the Washing
ton market The removal Of the hen coops and chicken
wagons is much wanted.
derng the great quantity of grass and the fine
the making of the article We think of the Goshen
Farmers will sell less milk and make more butter owing
to their losses sending N ik to this market
In Fruits, we still have fine Peaches, and the second
supply from up the river is just coming in
Apples of various kinds ranging from IS to Ids the bar
rel.
Some very fine pound Pears at 20s the barrel Grapes
in abundance from to 10 cents the pound.
All kinds of vegetables abundant and cheap. The
Fall varieties for winter store and consumption are
brought to this city from great distance in the interior,
and will undoubtedly be sold at very reasonable prices
throughout the season.
Crops OF every description have been prolific and the
cultvators afford to be satisfied with low prices in
consequence Of the extra amount produced.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-07
MONEY MARKET.

Friday, Oct. 90 En-
The stock market presented complete panic this
morning without any adequste cause All stocks fell
heavily. Great speculation has for long time been
going in Harlem, based upon the fact OF its rapidly
rising inrinscvaue Many closely connected with the
road undertook play with the stock and deep scheme
laid after large quantity Of stock was sold short to
make the stock fall by arhcisly dscrediting thelcom
pnyThis scheme utterly failed trough the sagacty and
vigilance Of the leading directors The rumors growing
out Of the transaction frightened the weak brokers' and
the desperate movements Of those short Of the stocks
created kind OF psnc, which has Influenced all stocks
When the market becomes settled, will give little
history of the affair." which will be highly instructive
Harlem fell to-day per cent; Illinois Iii Ohio I; Ken
lucky +; New York State 5'sa Canton3.
At the board Ehe fall produced a woful length of
vsagc
Theopera,ionsin exchange not large and foreign
bills are dull.
The rates Of exchange to-day follows, corrected
hv Vim Iohp O,Rren IA Wall struat.
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PRICES OF Provisions
Flo reign Markets.

BRIDeETowN, Barbados, Sept. l4-since the date of
my last the arrivals from the United States have been
heavy, and, OF consequence prices Of your produce
generally decline Flour is selling at Sc u.s. and
Corn Meal So so per barrel, duty paidstock of both
ration; Butter Is cts per b. dull Lard per lb Can
dies IA cents ID; Corn 81 80 per bag Of two bushels
Pork $la by RETAIL Goldfish 81; Mackerel No. SIS u.s.
Exchange is advancing; so day sterling bills selling at
81 so per E.
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Philadelphia Cattle Market.

OCr.6.-l046 Penn. Beeves offered, including 2Os heat
driven to New York sales dull at sat to sat for in
eror to fair quality S4t to $4 fer prime and few
ira at So per 100 lbs 20 head lett over.
Cows and Calves 27O head offered sales ST. to S20 ex
ira $25 SpriHgers $l2 to 49, extra $I6 Dry Cows 81
to So. Calves 81 so to 81 per head.
Hogs400 Penna at market prices ranged from SAL Il
$tf-25 inferior left over.
sheep-s00 at market; rates ST. so to $2-extra $2t.
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Herald Marine Correspondence.

Sailed.
ship Hunss Lovett' Canton; baQue Hecla, Williams.
Herald Marine Correspondence.
OFFICE OF THE RHODE lsLANDER,}
AT 3D. Sarah k LOUISE Chscs Fa River NYo5f George
TSon Sss. S%i sfi
iss MSssSr FL R
Hunter Howss Dennis ' for Rondout; Excel Dpnnipg Fall
& R FpG cl
PesnSSe Wells NYSrk for Provdence Providence Brown
SID 5 FsS.S a% W Aaam LSdTs Fila
delphia; Berry, Baltimore.
General Record.
PACKET SHIP GEO. WARRINGTON, Burrows for Liverpool,
will sail to-day Her letter bags close at Gpns in Ex-
change, at the usual hour this morning
scHR NEVILLE, Kent from Easpo for Hartford put into
Sd n S5r with G;i Of ho ,s
launched By YIN Gims Sims, Baef;pOr 18Th S She
owned by r. Darling and Others and to be commanded by
WhaIemen.
Sailed from Nantucket LIST inst Mary Pman for the Pacific
Spoken.
Jpstaa Shepherd NYork for Trinidad Aug 90 lat 80 a.
lon % ooe topmast gone and shifting her mansa weather
Sabine Of Portland Merrill NYork for Tobasco days
Poland Smith, Newport RI for Savannah Sept a. lat 80 So
Foreign Ports.
MoSTEEAL, Oct 2-An Sir Rchd d Jackson, MCuny, and
M Sept 5In port Patriot KnSwss Boston for
$ay Asas
PatterscR from %ad {Sr Baltimore st Thomas 18Th. New
VnRA Gnpz, Sept 9NSamue Kay, from Trinidad, and Eli.
IN for water and provisions WIN cargo 0' p'
LosDSs Sept is-Tn Arehusa Baxter for Boston, Oct
P5lL1u about Sept Arr Alexander, tRu.s Preusz New
P9RT NFLsoN. New Zealand, March ssArr Robt Pulsord
Bs anS
F.s. yST SsSsS ISsSs
Home Ports
CAsrINE Sept 3oSd Curew, Hnks and Patapsco, Conner
A is and Hds" Taads: o
BANs9R octl-Ar Mary Jane Flitner Pittston; oscea
Oct acid Joseph LOEing Por,e Rice Sid I'd
PORTSMOUTH, Oct Arr Milo, Chick, New York; Turk
Bsd B% %d NSt . sd 80 sssM
the Friend ana
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SG FS f gSsi Fs sis s. Jag d cSS
@ fI sna mGY SIX
GLoUcEsrER Octl-Arr Hudson TAR, NYork; 3D. Nevis
Fountains Peru Gorham Lubec for Philadelphia Franklin
DASyERs Oct Arr Victoria, Allen and Samuel Ncker
BEpEoRD. oei-A I Senate BrCekTsy NYs s ssh
lad Sse9Hf
Industry, Cushman, NYork; Lousa Perry, Albany. .u
Albany; Sd, Senator, Robinson NYort, NYork =,
S Mj5f. kybsL %ss9s% FL kESssns
MY light Geo Washington si!Y Miller ChaIIleson Francis
ss FGhe koadoa Midas Dsnn "
Three BrSthsrs SYSri Sid Sarah Louisa Chase Wan
Nav HAyEN Oct 5-An Powhattan arwood. Philadelphia
Sid Healy do; Tantvy Chapman Albany Lady
ALBANY Oct 5-Am Henry Curtis Hallet Boston. Sid sa
Tah Baker and Sally Gladdng Proydence Edgar Baltimore
Oct % hGps JohNgs , 19
Wexford, Tg.hll, Providence; Charlotte Lueohn; Eliza
Halifax Lord Litt Middetown, Ct; Bnndywine Stephen
BAITiMoEE Oct SID Margaret Husg, Hugs Trieste SO
NoRroLK Oct 1-The Madison. Foster, from City Point TO
Amsterdam. to-day .
S bomaea RSss
Sago Balkan Godfrey Martinique; Alarc Rode, and ster
CHARLEsroN, Oct s-An Jas Calder Webb. Amsterdam
dent Young Philadelphia. Sid Augusta Sherwood and Sara
NV oRLEAys SEPT 27Ar Tippecaqoe. Gray, Baltimore
Cid Palmyra Scobe Bostoni Sarah Hand Herrick, Phade
phia Caribbean Phlbrook NYork Below 28th Lime Rock
Aud ssal briggs Dadem Br) and Lucy Ann, barque and
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& John O'Brien, Is Wall street,
9aa Ql
RATES OF BILLS IN New YORK

We have received the official return Of imports into the
United States the year ls42 That year embraced the
action of the tariff Of the extra session. which imposed
duty many articles before Free The returns before
us show the operation that tariff The following the
return of free articles imported compared with that
of ls4l -
A SUMMARY STATEMENT THE QUANTITY VALUE OF
GooDs WARES AND MERCHANDISE, IMPORTED INTO
UNITED STATES DURING THE YEARS l84l AND 1872
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Died.

tu Friday morning the 9th instant, JAMES SUMMERS a
native. Of the county Of Carlow ireland, aged 81 years.
His fri ends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend funeral to Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock fro his late residence aae Washington street
s,cx son of John and Sophia Lomas Of rs Butler street
Brooklyn, aged one year, one month and six days.
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Married,

On Tuesday morning Oct 3rd, at St. Sephen.' church.
by the Rev J. II. Price, Mr. THoHAs w. STRONG to Miss
Esther WINHAM, daughter of Mr. Joseph Winham, all
of this city.
On Wednesday morning Oct 8, by the Rev. Martin
Schoonmaker, Mr.. JOHN DE BEvoIsE to Miss GERTRUDE
SUDAN, all of Long Island.
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FRIE IN l84l AND DUTIABLE
28,393,O5l
l6,9i0,829

The simple operation of 90 per cent duty for revenue
purposes,was reduction Of 900 900 in the value
of certain imports, nearly all Of which constitute the
home reighs OF American vessels. If this the ope.
ration Of simple revenue duty, how much effect
has the present prohibtive one This will examine
hereafter.