The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-11-02

The Tree spirit, stainless anu leJolClnS sum
will soar from those lone cells with songs
and blessings unto Him, whose praise i
loves more than the praise of men
Noble Example for Young Men.
At an Anti. Slavery meeting held on the
9th G. 10Th ult., at Seuben, N. Y, twenty
five young men of Steuben. Trenton and
Remsen, pledged themselves TO hold Anti
Slavery meetings in different neighborhoods
every other evening, and otener ii conven-
lent, in those towns, until their principles
shall be thoroughly understood by the PEG.
pie.
A committee of Ladies was also chosen
for the purpose Of comforting with their sis
tiers in these towns in relation to forming
Female Anti Slavery Sewing Societies, in
aid of the Newly ork Anti,Slavery Sewing
Society.
An Address was given by Alvan Stewart
of Utica. The Liberty Press says:
"The meeting throughout was one of
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Everett, Roberts, Jones, Williams, &c. took
an active part in the discussions, and felt
impressed with the great responsibilities
! that rested on them and their churches.--
! The address OF Mr.. Stewart was listened
to with profound attention, d never scarcely
was there greater array OF truth brought
to bear in one lecture against slavery than
he brought The convention was deeply
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ual who did not soemnly pledge renewed
and redoubled efforts in putting down this
great sin. Would to God the pro-slavery
ministers of Oneida County could have
heard ii; most assuredly it would have con-
vlnced them Of the fearful sin they were
committing in running to the Bible for ar
guments in favor Of slavery"
The following account of the late An
niversaries at Montpelier, we copy from
the Vermont Chronicle of Oct. rs. The
"Song Of the Vermoniers." sung a, the
close of the exercises of the Vermont
Historical and Antiquarian Society, will
be given in our next number.
ANNIVERSARIES AT MONTPELIER.
Montpelier, Oct. 20. l843.
The Anniversaries of the present week
are over except that of The Historical and
Antiquarian Society, which takes place
his evening. A meeting of friends of
Temperance was held In the Brick Church
on Tuesday evening. A good audience
was present, and an interesting address
delivered by Mr.. Van Wagner, temper
ance agent. After the address, the Pres.
ident of the State Society called for in,
formation from the several Counties us TO
the progress of the cause. From the
statements made, it would appear that ia
many parts Of the State the progress Of
the cause is onward; in other parts it
was thought to be some what retrograde.
La view Of the facts communicated, the
President called the attention of the friends
of temperance to The importance of maxi
ing perSecer5@g and vigorous efforts in
the cause. Principle should be the main,
spring of action, rather than excitement
produced by novel and desutory move
ments.
On Wednesday afternoon and evening
Convention Of friends of the Liberty
Party was held in the Free Church. The
leading object of the Convention, | learn,
was 10 cousummate arrangements for hav-
ing paper, which shall be the organ of
the party, published at Montpelier. 1t is
to be edited by Rev. Mr.. AspenwaIl, a
Methodist clergyman, and published by
MIR. Poland, formerly of Johnson. The
present subscribers to the Vermont Free
man, residing in Vermont, are expected
to patronize the new paper, which is to
commence on The first of December next,
while Mr.. Hood is expected 10 remove 10
Concord, N, H., and publish paper for
the friends Of the same party in that State.
Mr.. 81. Clair, who is an agent of the
Liberty Party, (and not of the Vermont
Ant-Slavery Society, as he is sometimes
thought to be,) is expected, 1 understand,
TO divide his labors between Vermont and
New Hampshire, but, for the present, is
to be principally in New-Hampshire. |
have not learned that the Vermont Anti.
Slavery Society has held any meeting.
AT the B!ick Church, on "Wednesday
afternoon, meeting OF friends of The BIZ
bic cause was held. At this meeting a
revised Constitution of the State Society
was discussed. la the evening the Con.
situlon was adopted, the Reports of the
Treasurer and Directors were read and
adopted, and an interesting address was
made by Rev. DR.. McCarlee, of New.
York, delegate from the parent Society
From the Report OF the Directors, it APP
pears that the Bible cause has received
new impulse in the State the past year.
Since the last annual meeting of the So
cie,y $4,659 have been received INTO the