The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-15
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mission OF new Slave States into the Tn.
ion an effort 20 induce Congress 10 inter-
fere with the question of slavery?,'-
If so it is forbidden. The words 'all eff.
forts and INcIPIENT steps in relation
thereto" are very comprehensive and in-
cIude The writing, publishing ,or speaking
ones sentiments, includes discussion and
the efforts Of the public press it includes pc.
titlon-it includes even thinking, reflec.
ting or breathing a wish on the subject
All these "efforts and incipient steps''are
denounced. and in the words of the r%esolu-
lion" OUGHT NOT TO BE couNTENANCEp
by any friend Of our political insli;utionsl"
What then is the 2lsl Rule-what the mere
refusal by the House to receive a petition
compared with This resolution ? That
Rule is a denial of one right merely but
this resolution is denial of erery right
on the subject guaranteed to the citizens OF
this Republic by the Constitution.
Were the principles of the foregoing
resolution in accordance with the de-
sire" of the Legislature of this state ex-
pressed in their resolution in favor Of
'the speedy abolition of slavery through
out the whole land" And was it "uslng
all just and lawful means within our pow
er to accomplish that end :" Did the
Representatives in Congress, from this
State when in the presence Of the
House they sat mute and calmly wit
messed the passage Of that slavish reso-
luton, without lifting a finger, a voice
or a vote to oppose it, obey the instruc-
tons Of our Legislature? Those instruc-
tons were to use their best e~ndeavors
10 carry out the foregoing principles Of
the people ofthis State' We ask, ID
they do thisiFreemen ofthe first District
will you by your votes in September say
that our Representative did it? Will you
say that any representative adopting
his course consults your wishes and feel
ings? Will you sanction this course
and submit to this treatment from your
Representative ? Will you support
the man or his conduct? If you will not
then bear in mind and respect your
selves as men at the ballot4ox? Bear
in mind also that OSCAR l..
SKATER is a man whose known
character and faithlulness in the cause
of liberty is a sure guaranty that if cleo
ted to congress he will not, in the hour
of trial, desert the post of duty and Of
danger and thwart the wishes of his
constituents to please slave holders or
obtain their support for his party, while
his talents his requirements and devo-
tedness to the best interests ofthe people
may we'll chal enge comparison with
either of his competitors for the same
office. We ask you 10 sustain him BIZ
your votes for the same reasons that we
invite the people to support JAMES C.
BlRNEY and THOMAS MORRIS for
the highest Offices in their gift, because,
if elected, they will reduce 10 practice the
great principles ofdemocracy embraced 5y
the Liberty party.
Finally we have reason, in view of the
prospect before US not only TO rejoice tut
TO renew our efforts Each succeeding
year since 1910 has doubled our ranks.
We now number sky five Thousand vo-
tiers. And with confidence We expect that
more than one huudred thousand will be
found AZ the coming election battling for
liberty. We have not, and neither shall
we, labor in vain. The benign priuci-
pies Of chrislianity-the cause of virtue
and humanity encourage aud invite US
ONWARD TO that certain and final tr:-
umph 10 which the persevering and united
advocates Of human liberty are ever des-
tined. RODNEY Y. MARSH,
WILLIAM G. BRowN,
DAVID E. Nicholson.
is ii the duty ofa gospel minister to vote1
not long since heard a minister, who
is in favor Of civil governments, say tina,
he haG moi been to the polls for a numhe.
of years,and this because he thought i, NO.