The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-09-19

tnlng that will be heard of them will be,
perhaps, along, flowing article of many
words, and little sound argument in some
public print, telling the causes which i'm
pei their separation, Such Inconsistency
has found its way into the antislavery
movement. 1t is admitted to be true pol
icy in all causes which are designed to
promote the public good, to manage them
in such manner as 10 gain the greatest
possible power, and secure efficiency. If
the majority think this, or that mode of ac-
ton proper, ought not their voice to be
heard If we would witness great results
we must be united. Union of purpose,
and sentiment, are absolutely necessary to
efficiency. Discover and you weaken,
unite ard you strengthen. Men who are
in favor Of this mode of action to day, and
tomorrow in favor Of another, will injure
any cause. A few such, especially, if
they are prominent characters, will cause
a retrograde movement. They remind
one ofthe Irish sergeants command TO his
men. to " adUance fee steps backward."
Among some of the reasons. which this
class of persons of whom | have been
speaking will give why they left the anti,
slavery ranks, will be, that The cause aoas
Too sacred TO be brought upon the stage If
pOIltical action or in other words, they
do not wish the means 10 be used, which
wisdom and justice would dictate, to bring
about the desired end They tell US there
are few who are aboltionists because
they may get an office, and not from dc.
sire to benefit the slave Admit it. Does
this rebut the argument in favor OF polite
al action upon the subject, as far as that
action can be carried which is but limit.
ed2 Does this prove that we are not 10
use all just means placed in our power
Are we 10 withdraw ourselves from the
abolition party and withhold our influence
just because it may be subject to the ma
noeuverlng of a few political demagogues,
il brought up as popular question, at the
coming election? Would that there was
less of this Instability of character, and
division of sentiment, fol the sake of the
cause.
Few will deny at this late day, the me-
cessy ofpoltical action upon this subject,
as far as it can 90. This is all we ask. |
We would not break over the bounds of
the Constitution Of the United States All |
we demand is, that Congress may exer.
else all the powers granted them, to put
an end to slavery. Moral means never
can of themselves reach the STAKEHOLDER,
so as effeclualy to cause him to abandon
his vile business in holding his fellow men
in bondage. As in the temperance enter.
prise, moral suasion could not effect all |
hat ii needed 10 make the rumseller reIin-
quish his traffic, in the "waters of DEATH"
So in this-moral and legal suasion must
be joined, to secure the end designed. -
Other than political means have been tried
and found inadequate 20 meet the exgen-
cy Of the case. All persuasive influences
falling, we are compelled to resort 10 our
last and only hope-that of legislation
We know that this means is shorn of a
share lis power, but we feel called upon
as freemen to do all we can to remove an
evil, which, like a canker, is consuming
the very heart Of our republican inslitu>
tons.
Another reason given by many for not
acting with the abolilioniss, is that q third
party aojH not emb0dy sufficient strength
TO carry out us principles, and conse-
quently IL IS said that there oiH be re-
cersiOn, aohjcA wiU injure The cause more
Than aid IL! | do not so understand it.
1t cannot be expected that our principles
will SO far prevail, that at the coming elec.
ton, we shall be successful over two pow
erful poitica parties. We cannot antici-
pate this. The reason why we desire to
have this question brought upon the Stage
of pol teal controversy, and to have dis.
tinct party formed, to advocate it at the
present time is, apprehend, to agitate il.
1t will never gain ground unless it be a.
gitated, and brought forth 10 the view of
all, time and again. The mighty wave