The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-29

Texas. "(or reasons of perpetual force.
will now present some of Mr.. Clay
remarks for the purpose Of showing thu
the personification oflhe whig party doe
not understand the antislavery aspect c
that party as friend Slade represents. Il
his speech delivered at Raleigh IN. c..
in April last, Mr. Clay merely referred hi
hearers to his speech delivered in the U
S. Senate in 1889 and to his address t
Mr. Mendenhal in 1912. for his presen
views OF slavery and emancipation.--
In his speech in 1889, after denouncng
the abolltionsls in strong terms, and say
ing if he lived in planting state, he
would oppose emancipation, either imme-
mediate or gradual, he says" 1t is not
true, and l rejoice that it lis not true, that
either Of the two great parties in this coun-
try has any design or aim at abolition-
| should deeply lament il, if it were true"
Just see what Mr. Clay subsequently says
about emancipation in the District of Co.
lumba :-"I would suffer the tortures OF
the anquisition before would sign bill,
having for its object the abolition of slave.
ry in the District of Columbia. or in any
manner ,gire cOuntenGnce TO the project. {"
--Statement to Henry A. Wise. See
Madisonian of April II, IS43.
Here we have, in a few words, Mr.
Clay's views, as to whether the Wing
party is to all practical purposes Lt6er-
ty party, and pledge of what he would
do towards aboishing slavery when
Congress possesses the sole pOaoer Of L.
gistating IN all leases whatsoever. Friends,
which is right2 Mr. Slade? or Mr. Clay
and the southern Whigs2 All know the
southern leaders of the Wing party to be
in favor of slavery, so that no necessity ex-
lists for quoting their speeches on this
point. NOw, although Mr. SIade has done
so much in Congress. and ia various 9TH
Ell ways, towards enIightening the public
mind on the subject of removing slavery,
can true aboilionist consistently vote
for him as Governor of this State II
the question of human freedom is para
10 any, or every other contested
question Of National legislation, l think
here would be an inconsistency in doing
it. And whya Because of the vast in-
duence the sLave power would derive from
il, so long as Mr. Slade, while securing
his election as Governor, is welding a
greater power in the election of Henry
Clay for President. He is aware that he
would not have been nominated as IA cam
lidate for Governor, by the Wing parry
If this State. had not the leaders been
lure he would use his influence in favor
If the partg right or wrong. He must
llso be aware that another object in NOM
mating him was, 10 ensnare, and catch the
votes of abOlitionists. Mr. Slade, ifelected
cannot legislate IN that capa-
;ity, on the tariff or United States Bark
questions. Why then are The Wings so
enacious of havinga Wig for Governor
Because of the vast influence such cleo
ion has in Congress as well as in other
ways. Well then, let US learn wisdom,
md apply this principle to human free
Aom. Mr. Sadc has chosen his present
position Of getting under the wing of the
,lave-power, or Of remaining there, and he
will have no reason TO complain if his
present personal, and former political
friends do not support him in it. Judge
Shafer Of Townshend is man ofequaly
sound mind and moral worth as Mr.
slade. He has for long time csased to
be bound by the cord OF slavery, and If
elected, will do honor 10 himself and the
people of this State.
II then there is any importance attached
o party principles being carried out in
electing a governor, let abolitionsts re-
member it, and stand firm for humanity,
Do not be frightened at the charge of
hrowing away your votes ! for those who
charge this upon you know it is false
charge, and the action ofthe wings in New
Hampshire and in various other States, as
well as in some of the counties of this
State, furnishes abundant proof that an in
eIligen, whig knOsos the charge 10 be with