The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

ffes and robberes, but really and solely
to watch the slaves-togelher with one
Barr and one or two more noted slave
catchers were watching the premises
I A poor colored person, bought up for
the purpose, had turned trailor-most of
The people who were about 10 go, were ar
rested, and returned TO their masters and
mistresses. Smallwood, as you know,
immediately returned to Philadelphia
Your prompt arrangements for Bush's de-
fence need not recite. But forget
that your readers are not aware (if indeed
you are) of the connection OF Bush with
the malter. The wagon and horses
were placed b. SmaIwood in John Bush's
shed, without the knowledge or consent OF
Bush Bush was not present when the
peoF|e&5ere arrested. But he WIS taken
up, and held 10 bail in $500 Tor "aidng
and counselIing" the escape of slaves
He is much esteemed here, and Obtained
bail without difficulty. A day or two at.
ter he was again held to bail under the
pretence of an old law of Maryland, long
since repealed IN that Slate, but still in
force here, Ia- by which kidnapping"
slave was PUNISHED WITH
DEATH. His bail was $1,000, in add.
ton to the previous amount. The attempt
10 make it case of Kidnapping, under
this old law, will fat, without doubt
But, let the reader mark it. IL For
aiding few poor people 10 get their free
dom, 1t is attempted TO HANG A FIRE.
MAN IN WASHINGTON CITY!2E
Surely the fact needs no comment. 1t
is enough to state it merely, 10 rouse up
a storm of Indignation in the minds Oft
people of the Free States. DAVID A.
HALL Esq, the counsel designated by
you, 10 defend the case, is actively engag.
ed IN preparing it for trial. 1t is de-
slrabe TO associate SEWARD and MORRIS,
and, perhaps, others with him, in this
ALL IMPORTANT CASE, Its of far high
er moment than the Van Zandl case. Ii
involves nearly, or quite all the points
that case brings US with the additional ore
of the CONSTITUTIONAL EXISTENCE OF
SLAVERY in the District of Columbia. -
Ga this ground, Mr.. Hall Is under in,
stTucllons 10 Garry the case to The Su-
preme Court of lhe U. s. at the earIies,
possible day. If now you are wise,
Bushs case will do for the cause OF abo-
lItion, MORE than the Amislad, or any
other that ever came before our courts, or
the country. 1t will require about $1,000
TO DO justice TO it. hope the forme:
Amlsad' committee or at least MIR.
Lewis Tappan, will soon be appointed
Treasurer OF The bush COMMITTEE" TO
carry on this great cause. ~ Remem-
"ber The overthrow of Slavery in the
District Of Columbia is involved in the
result. Slavery exists there onl in vir-
tue OF the act Of Congress by which the
laws of Maryland and Virginia were re-
enacted The law is NULL and VOID -
Slavery has no constitutional existence
here. And IF poor Bush is guilty OF The
acts charged, they are all legal, cOnstitu-
tlonol aud Praaseworthy acts.
~ May tbeg of a II the AntiSlavery
papers to copy this statement? A com.
lnillee will soon be formed to conduct
Bush's defence, raise funds, and apply
them 1t is a great work. The trial can
he brought on in February, when Sew
ard, Chase and Morris are here, in Van
ZlndrS case. With them and MI. Hall
hope NY friend H, Dresser, Esq, mas
be Joined lin the conduct of this great case.
Further arrangements will be announced
in few days
Yours for, Freedom, -
sAmIvEL WELLER, ir.