The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-31

| regret that his reply could not have come
in better season aud for his sake, that il
| did not all arrive al once, that ii might have
been published in connection, one part with
The other. His reasons however, for the
delay Of the first part, as given on the first
page, are satisfactory TO me, SO far as impu-
ling design in waiting, and | presume
will be 10 others. His reason too, rendered
me for sending his reply in Two parcels, and
at different times is satisfactory, and think
| it proper TO give the substance 10 the reader.
Doctor Eaton had just partially recovered
| from sickness with which he was confined
when my questions reached Enosburgh, and
being pressed with professional calls, found
| it necessary to cut short, so as 10 have his
reply appear in the last weeks paper
Thinking afterwards that il might not reach
in season for that, he concluded 10 send the
remainder. The first part arrived just as the
inside of our paper Of last week was ready
for taking proof, aud the second part, just as
the outside Of this number was being struck
of. Having SO many communications on
hand, and thinking others might arrive TO be
inserted this week, | thought it the safest
way, 10 insert share on the outside. This
accounts for the separation Of Mr.. Ealon's
reply, and the foregoing, for the delay. So
much for explanation. 1 will now proceed 10
touch upon some points laid down in the
Doctors communication. AS he takes the
same ground with Mr.. Matlocks in regard
to voting for Shareholder in certain cases,
and as have already given my views on
that point, will not now repeat them.
He says, 1t is equally repugnant to
common sense, and 10 settled principles in
law and morals, that man should do that
indirectly: which he would not, or might
not, do directly. Every man is bound 10
look at The probable aud inevitable conse'
quences and results If his conduct, and 10
determine his acts accordingly"
think this principle will not hold good
in all cases, as laid down in ;he first part Of
the quotation, and think the Doctor would
not at all times be willing TO be judged in
that way For inslance.-two men are SET
up as candidates in Enosburgh, for the office
of representative, and hc knows their char
acter to be such that he cannot vote fJr Ell
Their, but is at the same time convinced, that
should he use his influence in favor Of the
least rascal he might be elected, but thinks
by inducing all he can, TO vote for man o!
talents and good moral character This year,
it will be the means of elecling u suitable
man neat year; would he be willing to be
charged with iavoriug the greatest rascal,
the same as though he had roted for him ?
1t does not look So TO me. The last part
Of the probation suits me right well, and
shall aim 10 act on that principle. Now /
think the continuance tf the Wings and
Democrats Of the North, TO vote for slave
holders or their direct abetors, from one
Presidential term 10 another, when the sup
port Of slavery by the South, is made the
paramountNational political question, is 10
vote directly or indirectly for the coniinu-
ance OF slavery l therefore think that, al
though the apparent greater evil be elected
once, it would cause those who are really
DESTROYS of carrying out the principles Of
right, to agree upon man The neat time,
who will be ready to act in accordance with
these views. suppose friend Eaton and !
are aiming TO reach the same place. but dis.
agree as TO the best road 10 take 10 gel there
Mr.. Eaton says" Few, | apprehend, Will
have the hardihood to deny that the Wings,
as party, have shown themselves more Ia
yorable to the cause IF the slave, than their
political opponents; & their position Is such,
that they can with less difficulty cut loose
from slavery.n think no one, even oil the
Democratic party, will deny that there is a
greater proportion Of the Wing party who are