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

an Elector gave my vote for Gen. Har
rison, believing him then to be the mos
eligible candidate the Wings could sus
tain to carry out :heir true principles, and
as have shown, the first principles o
our American government. i" Men
change and de-principles are unchange.
able" The Wings in my youthful days
(not so young as Investigator says. being
81 years old when Washington died)
elected Washington from Wing princi-
Piles, and also from gratitude, popular
gratitude" 90 for Henry Clay from
the same principles. know ofn states
man living, deserving of more gratitude
from the American people than Henry
Clay. All his public services give am
pie testimony OF his devotion 10 his coun-
try's Interests, popular or unpopular, the
good of his country. like Washington's
has been his leading object.
Lam not among the number that brand
all shareholders as bad men, much as
disapprove of slavery, land no one abhors
it more,) l have always believed with
Henry Clay, that in no other way can
the evil be Gone away but by gradual
emancipation; that is, by State after State
acting on the same principles as did New
York. am full in the belief that Amer.
acam Slavery, or in other words District.
ofCOlum6i0-slGuery, (all other slavery in
our land, except in the Territory of Flor
ida, is State slavery ought Immediately
TO cease by an act of Congress. And
would not knowingly support member
of Congress who would not Immediately
give his vote for its destruction, nor for
President who would pledge himself BE-
TO veto such u bill.
l believe with the first Wings of our
country, in the propriety and policy Of
our Chief Magistrate from men
most deserving that office, from their high
public services. Give me the man TO
whom can with feelings of the most
heartfelt gratitude give my ballot. Graf.
itude for unfnching integ rty and love of
manifested in principle and in
all his public acts. One that has stood
audismayed and steady by the helm OF
The National Ship, in rough as well as
smooth seas, skiIfu.y guiding her into a
safe harbor. But for such men in the
Chair OF Slate, in the days of our infant
republic, the frail bark would long ago
have foundered in the dark sea of Anar.
chy. Such man was Washington
And such men were sought for by the
early Wings. And such man they now
seek for, and think they have found, in
The person of Henry CLAY. Ifthere is
another statesman living, more deserving
Of public confidence for high and faithful
services rendered to his country. 1, for
one, would say. with all my heart, give it
to him. Let US have tried man, not the
slippery politician OF day. Give me
The man of whom we need ask no pied es,
and one who would scorn 20 give pledge.
Who would have asked pledge of Wash.
ington? Who would think 10 add strength
20 their cause by pledge from Henry
Clay, even if they could obtain one 3
Pledges are vain, as Wings 10 their sor-
row have seen in Mr. Tyler, who by
solemn providence now fills the Chair OF
State. l say again, give me the man
read and known of all men" to BE-
Such man, whether north or
south of Dixon's Line, whether owning
slaves or not, Withholding from such
nan the highest mark of gratitude, will
lot advance nor hasten the emancipation
II the slave. AS an abu!itioniS,, do not
believe that, to have withheld from Wash.
ngton the Presidency, after proving him
elf the most worthy Of it, merely because
lie owned slaves, would have fastened |
he emancipation of his own slaves, a |
lay, or any others in the Union, but on |
he other hand would have confirmed their |
bondage more strongly. Do justice TO
merit, as well as to the sIaoe, and justice |
will be done in both cases. From these
principles our country will act as con- |
identity believe, in November next. l
lave nothing to gain or to lose in the