The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-06-29

became the victim OF the laws OF one oil Inc
States of this Union-a law written in char
acters of blood, and reeking with cruelty
and injustice.
This is not sketch of fancy, it is true
history cases somewhat similar are every
where seen as some of the natural results
of the institution oil slavery, and can such
things happen in christian land, and that
land continue to receive the favor of just
God?
Can an Institution like that Of slavery
continue TO eyst and prosper under the con-
stlulon of our country, whose tirst provls'
ion declares that it was ordained 60 eStab-
lish Justice and secure the blessings Of LIB
ERTY 2
Can a saveholding judge or legislator
take an oath to support d law which directly
violates its spirit?
Can a christian pray THY will be done,
and al tie same time violate that new com
mandmcnt which enjoins love 10 all, and
rendering 10 others that which he would
wish to be rendered to him2 1t can not be.
| The TWO can not co.exist. The Cunstitu-
ton and the Union, which was its result,
and christianity must cease! or this vile
institution must be obliterated from among
men. The tears and groans of the wronged
and oppressed slave have been heard, and
i,rh nd foo rF,t h. no
account which must be rendered by those
who have thus di,regarded the injunctlons
of heaven.
What has the North to do with Slavery I:
The State of New-York has done
much since 1885 by way of aiding the
fugitive from slavery. So have Massa-
chusetts, Vermont and some other States.
But much remains to be done. And
who that has son, parent, wife, broth
er or sister, on learning that, while
Drawing the dangers Of the ocean, and
starvation, for the sake of Freedom,
they were met by the authorities of a
professedly free State and remanded
back to slavery, would not solemnly
pledge, that they would no longer sup
port those who purposely support the
institution of slavery.
Frnun fhe Fmancipatnr and Frno AnA"i-n~
The writer of the following article is
lady of great responsibility, who has
removed her family from slave to a
free State, and whose statements may
be relied on as true:
The Famished Hand.
Tn the wear 1884 or 5, left Norfolk
Va, in a large schooner, bound for N.
York. One of the cabin passengers
lad "a sick child, and no attendant, The
second day after we left Norfolk, the
child asked for food, and | offered to
prepare q toast for it. For this purpose
| went to the cooks room, which was
/ below the deck, and in going to which
: it was necessary to pass quantity Of
freight which had been put on board at
Norfolk. The steward kindly assisted
me in making the toast, and added a
cracker and a cup of tea. With these
on a small waiter, | was retiring to the
cabin, when in passing the freight, which
consisted Of boxes, bags, sc. little
tawny, famished looking hand was held
out from between the packages. The
skeleton fingers, agitated by convul-
sve movement, were evidently reached
forth with a view to the food in my pos
session. Shocked, but not alarmed by
The apparition, laid the cracker on the
hand which was Immediately withdrawn.
No one observed the transaction, and l
went swiftly to the cabin. The sick
child was gratified with its meal; and
when, in the afternoon, it wanted more,
/ again offered my services. | apelo-
gized to the steward for the liberty |
was taking in visiting his premises so
often, but pleaded the necessity of at
tending to the little invalid. found he
was father, and inquired the names Of
his children I brought him presents
for them, and SO ingratated myself into
his favor, that | soon had free access to
the Iarder, and often found nice things
prepared for myself, as well as for the
little one in the cabin. But whatever
| could procure was divided with the
famished hand, which to me had become
a precious charge. There must have
been an eye to watch my motions. In
fancy could see that eye cleaning at
my approach, but at other times closed
in dim despair.
As all was tranquil on board, it was
evident that l alone was aware of the
presence of the unseen fugitive; and
humbly returned thanks to God for al
lowing me the privilege of ministerine
to the wants of this his outcast, despisec
and prosecuted image. That the unIor
lia nt, knLnnr a slavn dnnhted u of