The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-15
LIBERTY ST.AT,E TICKET.
For Governor.
WILLIAM II. SKATER,
OF TowNsHEND.
For Lieut.. Governor,
AARON Angler,
OF MIDDLEBURY.
For Treasurer,
HARRY HALE,
OF CHELSEA.
COMMENTED AND HAPPY"

Before US sits one of the fugitives. His
name is Justus Marshall. Five months ago
he was 'chattel in North Carolina. He
now treads the soil and brea,hes the air OF
freedom. He has not pas sed scathess thro'
the fire of slavery. None pass thus. The
big scar,wreaths on his body, tell OF The
cruelty of passionate, drunken, aheistcal
master. He has received two hundred lash
es al one time, and once in the madness Of
his agony from the scourge, he drew a
razor across his throat TO end his misery,
and would have accomplished his design
had it not been snatched from his hand
The mark there teslifes 10 the truth of this.
But the iron Ct slavery has sunk still deeper
into his soul. He is just beginning, at the
age of twenty four, 10 learn TO read. Slavery
can not afford 10 learn her victims 10 read,
and if she could, she would NOT, for then
they would not long be slaves.
Living near the sea shore, Justus had
heard the seamen tell of land Of freedom,
and so under the cover of night, with three
others, he launched boat and gave himself
to the wild waves and the mercy of Heaven.
They have gained, after many dangers and
distresses, the land of freedom. The heart
is gladdened by the sight of the fugitive
flying from stripes and torlures. But be is
only brand plucked from the burning
The millions are there STILL His own wife
and child, are yet in slavery. He could
not bring them with him. But he says
they shall be free.
Since writing The above, we have noticed,
in the Albany Patriot, the following letter
sent TO the son of the STAKEHOLDER whose
property has taken to itself wings g. flown
away. This letter must be very gratifying
to the unfortunate owner, and he will doubt
less sigh in vain for an opportunity 10 wreak
his vengeance on the heads of the offenders.
Albany. New York. }
Sep. 20, l843.
Mr.. Wm. Ho,oard, Ocracohe, N. c.
Dear ST:-lt gives me great pleasure
to inform you that the four noble men
who sailed away in boat from your
town, are safe, and well satisfied with
their situation. They passed thro' this
city last week, on their way to Canada,
and before this are safely lodged in that
home of the oppressed, The friends in
this and other places, aided them in their
escape from your fangs, for which the
men were very thankful, and bid me
draw on you for the money advanced to
them, The whole expense will not be
less than thirty dollars which you will
please forward, "p0st pald," 10 the sub,
scriber. The back of one was most
cruelty Scared all had been beaten Sc
vereIy. The scars on the heads of TWO
of them, which you made with cane,
were quite visible, and indicate savage
ness of temper which i'll becomes a gen.
tIeman. | sincerely hope that YOU ma
repent OF your wickedness, and Iiberate
the wife of each of them, and forward
them to me that | may send them to their
husbands, who spoke of them with deep
interest. The boat can be found on the
beach, somewhere between your town
and New York City. They regrc! that
they have not been paid for their services
for the past years, but appeared enccur,
aged IN prospect of Receiving wages in
future.
1t you, Sir, ever travel this way, please
call at our Office, and we will use every
christian means 10 convince you of the
injustice of sIavehoding, and The perfect
propriety of emancipation.
| shall publish this letter in our city
paper, and forward it TO your son, who,
am informed, is Post Master at your place
and worthy citizen.
The men were all well, and happy as
circumstances would permit
Respectfully yours,
ABEL Brown,
Gen. Ag't for the Albany