The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-05

engrossed my time and attention, that have
been compelled TO postpone the execution of
my purpose.
Until the receipt of your letter, WINS not
aware that "many''o my anti slavery friends
were "wailing imparientlv for some further
development" ofmy views sin regard TO
the Liberty party movement" ! regret
that, in my desire to be more fully under.
stood on that subject. should have excited
expectations as 10 the time of further pre-
senting my views upon it, which have not
been able 10 CRAFTY and this regret is the
deeper, because of the unexpected deiermi-
nation of portion Of the aboIiionists in the
third Congressional District. 10 make
nomination for the next Congress during
the present winter, and my unwillingness 10
be suspected of a wish to conceal from them
my views upon the subject of their party
organization. am glad that you have fur.
nished me an opportunity of dIsavowing an
y wish 10 avoid, by the delay, an explicit a.
vowal of my sentiments, for the purpose OF
securing their support.
should have been gratifed 10 have pre-
sented somewhat more fully than | have
done, my views upon the subject referred
10 in your letter. before decision should
have been made by any portion of the free
men of the third District, in regard 10 the
next Congressional election. But il has
fallen out otherwise, and l must be content.
| might not, however, and probably should
not, have been able 10 urge any reasons for
declining connexion with the Liberty par.
ty. which would have been satisfactory to
the party and therefore the omission will
not, probably, in any manner affect the Te-
suit.
With the request at the close Of y our let
ter, that would "unequivocally endorse the
the views" OF the Liberty party, ii is not in
my power to comply. ! must follow the
convictions Of my own judgment. Those
IRE not under the control o. my
will. know not what might be the effect
of my reluctance TO separate from friends. 10
whose great purpose-the abolition Of slave
ry-I feel so deep and strong a sympathy.
But in the exercise of the right Of private
right which you know how 10
respect-l have come 10 conclusions. in 7e-
gard TO the means best adopted to effect the
object we have in view. quite different from
your own. IL my friends of the Liberty
party deem this difference sufficient
ground for Withholding from me their sup
port for continuance in the place ! now
occupy, | shall not complain. Nor would
!, if that Withholding should have the effect
of consigning me 10 private life during the
remainder of my days. They have their
tight of suffrage, and have mine of opinion
rights equally sacrrd-cqually 10 be re-
spected. If we must srperarc, let it be in
the spirit Of peace and good will shall,
Id my way, labor for the abolition Of slavery
while live. II that way docs not satisfy
my abolition friends. | shall regret it for the
love ! bear them; but yet must work in
own way. The withdrawal OF their conf
dence may have the effect of contracting my
field of labor and influence but it can7ot
proven, me from working nor can il de-
prive me of The Consciousness Of steady
aim TO do right, nor of the cheering anlici.
patton Of that voice which shall, at last, s1y
-"lnasmuch as We have done ii unto one of
the least of these my brethren, ye have done
il unto me-"
You will please communicate this letter
10 the ilinesburgh convention.
am, very respectfully,
Your friend and fellow citizen,
WILLIAM SLADE.
ANsoN BYINGroN.