The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-01-11
LIBERTY TICKET.
G. o N G r E S S


States, so that the apportionmeut of Rep
resentatives and direct taxes, in the several
States, shall be according TO the number Of
free persons, have had hearing in the
House, and been referred 10 a select COM
mit,ee of nine members Two thirds Of
the House voted TO suspend the rule, for the
purpose OF hearing an abolition speech from
J. @. Adams, the very man, who, short
time since, was brought before the House
as a criminal, guilty of treason. merely for
presenting petition. Mr.. Wise declares
that be renounces, "from this time forth
and forever, the qrar, which for seven or
eight years has been carried on in this
House upon the subject of abolition petit
tons" The Southern papers are greatly
distressed by these events. The Globe is
aslonshed at the ground taken by Mr..
Beardsy, the acknowledged head of the
New-York delegation, in defending the
rights of petition; and no less surprised at
tie conduct of Mr.. Wise. Both of these
gentlemen have found it necessary to ex-
plain through the columns of the Globe.
The following is from the Richmond
Enquirer, with the remarks Of Joshua Leay-
lit:
"And he is permitted, not only 10 throa
his fiery missiles in his speeches, but he |
is suffered 10 carry the alarming resou.
tons [Resovesl of the Legislature of
Massachusetts to select commi,tee.-
And another danger is saidst threaten US
the Committee on Rules Being incIined
TO report in favor of abandoning the 2lsl
Rule, and throwing wide open the door
for all sorts of abolition petitions"
1t is worse than that my friend, and you
ongh. 10 tell your Virginia readers the
whole story. The Committee are not
"inclned " but have already voted to re-
port in favor of aboIishihg that odous and
unconstitutional rule; just so sure as that
Committee report to the House,th House
will adopt their report, unless the vote is
evaded BY more contemplate chcanery Of
the shareholders. And the resolves which
YOU deen so "alarming," were passed
UNANIMOUSLY by the Legislature OF
Massachusetts, when your own Demo,
cratic party were in a majority in both
Houses.
The Enquirer says further eve do not
understand Mr.. Beardsy and Mr.. Wse"-
- we cqnnot exactly reconcile their course ,
in the House with their votes in the news ,
raoers," and after passionate appeal to ,
Mr.. Wise to Danish all these hair breadth :
distinctions, and to pull with all his pow !
ers against J. @. Adams, Glddlngs &c."
he goes on: S
"And shall we appeal to Mr. Beardsly {
in vain? Will he too yleId-wiIi ne
skuIk [sEulk is the word,-IFwll he
,KULK? under the plea of the right OF
petition, or under the GimSy excuse, that h
ne is willing to avoid agitation, by open $
ng the door 10 continued agitation ? Il
A way with the idle distinction be processes #
o draw between petitions as to the States, s
and petitions as to the District. Does he !,
Know that if aboitionists trouble the slaves Il
n the District, blow is struck which s
will resourd through the Union Ioueh Il
.ot Saguastum ! has been frequently re- f.
,cated by the South; in that bold limo va 9
ion, and tina! reckless assent upon us,will f
cad to that no eye has seen' a
10 ear has heard, no tongue can adequate
" tell, [bah.] We call upon him there
1re. 10 pausel We call upon every Re- /
,ubIcan in New York to consider we'll t'
low he lends The sanction OF this bold at d
ampt. The South cannot kiss the sod, Il
nd New York may see the consequent II
es." N
do not see how that could be made "
more impressive by langua .ge, and shall q
watch its effect with great care l opIne. Il
however, that Mr.. Beardsly Cd res great b
|eal more about what New YORK thinks, 81
han what Virginia thinks and that the b
,resent Democratic leaders will not again C
sacrifice the government of their own n
State to please the shareholders. And as
O the old saw-"Touch not Saguntum, =
it has been SO "frequently repeated by u
he South" that nobody minds it now
And if the South cannot kiss the sod, !"
hev must just take it without kissing g
hats ALL This sort of coaxIng might b
answer well even in New York. h
The Enquirer proceeds to comment on ii
be Massachusetts resolves in ia yor OF n
.herishing the representation tor slaves 1
md saws, =" Change the Constitution IN b
his respect, and you break up the Union ;;
+ once" Now I advise Mr., r. and his u
,Ilows to be cautious how they commit b
on this point. AS sure as the al
un shines, if they cannot remain IN The W
Jnion unless they are allowed this unjust If