The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-03-21
REMARKS.

REMARKS.
To the first explanation in the foregoin!
rejonder of MIR. Twining will say,
aimed to touch principles first, and next Il
throw out the idea that The higher man
station in the eye Of community, the NOR
influence would he exert; therefore IN
more important that this influence flow in
right channel. To this, suppose my lfien'
will assent.
To the second proposition, l remark tina
my object was to lay down general prncl
pies, and in that light think my grount
was tenable. We know there are excep
lions TO almost, if not quite, every genera
rule. Mr.. Twining might deed me lot o.
land lying in Mlddlebury - carry the deed
tothe Town Clerks Office, and there have
it recorded, while might remain ignorant
of the fact, and this land might be attached
and holden by my creditors, unless the
creditors or heirs of MIR. Twining should
try titles with my creditors, and show that
he had no right 10 make the conveyance.
But, when this is admitted, it must further
be seen that should his legal agents inform
me of the gift - that in law my title was
valid, and third person request me IL hold
that deed in my hands for certain time
named, and conform TO his request, can
see no other way than that accept Of that
property, let the motive be what it may,
and that it must in the nature of things be
liable to attachment as my property, just
so long as Ihold the deed. My motives
may be ever so pure - may be doing this
for the good of others, solely, but the only
inquiry in law will be, arho holds the true
legal tile? Mr.. Twining holds that Mr..
. (Which l call Mr.. McGill,) did moi
receire, or hold a jello1o being as property.
For this he can have nothing but Mr.. Nc
Gill's word, and circumslanial evidence
he can not look into his heart. And if Mr..
McGiPs motives were as pure as those of
an angel from heaven, when he consented
TO hold this deed, he knows not how long
he will be able 10 resis, the temptation 10
avail himself of the labors of the slave, for
has benefit, instead of for The bene fit of The
other. therefore think il important for his
own safety, that he absove himself from
this relation; and for the safety of the
slave, that he place him beyond liability to
attachment, provided he has the power and
moral right TO do it.
In regard to the sin of slaveholding,
trust friend Twining will not deny that
there is sin somewhere, and that i, is the
duty of Mr.. McGill TO clear his skirts, if
they are not already clear.
In regard TO my mistakes in my comments
On the article quoted from the Chronicle,
will say, admit that am not above error,
and know of no better way 10 remove it,
han to investigate-to hold ourselves open |
10 conviction when something more rational
appears, than what we have formerly EN-
oraced. There are some questions, how
ever, on which it seems impossible for men |
10 agree in all respects, and one reason is,
hey do not look at the same side, at the |
same time. 1t is like my standing in Bran
lon when the thermometer ranges at 40
below Zero, while another man stands as
ar south of the equator at the same time
he says that on the 30th day Of January |
1914 the heat was very intense, while
say the cold was very intense-as many !
degrees below, as he would represent the
heat above certain point. Or might see |
an eclipse on the Moon, while he would
be gazing at the same body, and declare
here was none on it. We might both be
honest in our averments, while such dis
,repances would exist in our statements,
hat many people would call them irrecon
;iiabLe.
On the same principle Mr.. Twiniug may
ook at the motives of Mr.. McGill, and The
apparent good of this one slave, while am
cooking at the acts of the master, and the |
influence they probably exert on the slaves |
At large. Hence, while our ultimate object
nay be the same, we may disagree as much !
rs did Paul and Barnabas, aud appear to
he beholder to be really at war with each
other. | trust have given the reader to !
understand my position, and will leave this
point.
On the third proposition will be more
brief Mr.. Twin;ug admits my quotation
Of Georgia's Laws to be correct, but denies
that the effect of giving a slave his wages,
will be the same as giving him his entire
freedom. All can say to this is, if my
quotation was correct and those laws still
remain in force, this slave is liable at any