The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-09-12
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women al the south LII such was the
case, what happy thing it would be-
But alas such is not The fact, we may
see by looking at our own social arrange.
ments, where one class is obidged to pro.
duce enough for themselves and thousands
of others such as Cergymen-Lawyers
-Law-makers-law executors-Specu.
lators SC.
And in fact is there not slavery wher.
ever there is monopolizing of a part or
all the necessaries of life ! such as land
water, ore, sunlight SC. None have
been traficed in to such an extent as the
soil !; and there IS very good reason why
it is so.
Did you Mr.. Editor, while on your
six weeks tour for the purpose of obtain.
ing subscribers to the Voce of Freedom
once look upon The luxuriant grain and
grass that was growing upon the hills and
in the valles, through which you cbanc-
ed 10 pass ? Did the thought enter your
mind, who it is that plows and hoes and
harvests those crops,or majority of them
at least
Or who it is that Quarries the Marble
and fits it for market in such vast quanti-
lies here in Vermont And who it is
that performs various other sort of USE
full labor that is carried on?
Does not starvation make men as phi.
ant and servile as the fetter on the lash
The useful wealth, together with the
useless and worse than useless, here at
the North is produced by those who are
compelled 10 work, beg or steal, Or great
part of it at least.
some times think of these lines
s'Though broad stream of golden sand
Through all his meadows roll
Yet he is a wretch with all his lands
Who wears narrow SOUL"
And indeed | know OF some rich prop.
erty holders who are active "third Party"
men, who are not in the habit of letting
their work folks rs they call them, 81. and
eat at the same table with themselves, and
treating them in various other ways as
interiors or servants.
So you see, 10 me al least it looks rath.
er dark :" Verify is there not little
slraining at Mats and swallowing Camels
here You will see shat am not much of
a letter writer, but if you think the above
of any use 10 your readers you may in
sert it in the Voice of Freedom.
Yours for the equal and Natural rights
of all men.
S. w. SouTHowRTH.
Clarendon Aug. 1914.
l have frequently thought ofthe vast
disproportion of labor performed by differ
ent individuals, and have desired that it
might be different. | have thought that,
could each person be induced TO perform
his or her part of labor, necessary to
render life agreeable, vast amount of
suffering would be removed, and that if
people could b. brought to see the impor-
lance, and to feel the duty, of dispensing
with such things as do not tend to USE
fuln ess, and could but see people in
mass, willing to do unto others as they
would that others should do unto them
a heaven would be witnessed on the earth,
But how shall the change be effected, see
that wherever we go, we may truly be-
hold Neighbor -! No doubt through va.
rious means, The chief will be 10 live out,
true practical righteousness. This must
be 1racticed, but the most efeed preach
ing is by example. I have no objection
to my friends lashing Liberty Party
men, who scorn to eat with those who
practice manual abor, nor TO his inhcting
severe castigation OH those with narrow
souls because l think consistency and
the good of mankind, demand a liberal
souls and an example against the spirit OF
caste, which says 10 the real supporters OF
those who live bG head.word, stand back
because it BY you we obtain our Iiv-
ing This is one of the most inconsis-