The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-04-04
April 4, 1914.


his banner in the last "Voce," be dubbed
a knight also? Like true knight ezra mt
without even the hope Of reward, he rushes
to battle in the cause of the poor, defense
less Wings, and, martyr-like, voluntarily
throws himself into the breach made by the
"doughty champion" of abolition. He
comes TO the rescue of moss covered and
time honored "peculiar institution, over
which the sancti,y of two centuries of leg
islation has thrown veil of patriotic and
religious veneraton. Like valorous knight
he rushes 10 the defense and assistance of
the poor, oppressed STAKEHOLDER agains, his
lordIy aristocratic slave. Nay, more, with
a galantry scarcely equalled in the palmest
days of chivalry, and never exceeded except
by the furious Don Qnixote himself, he
totally disregards numbers in a glorious
contest for liberty, and, by the strength of
his single unaided arm, sustains one against
the combined force of SIXTY! Like Henry
A. Wise he fights under the tri colored flag
so APPLY characterized by John @. Adams
the first part containing the black stripes of
Slavery; the second the red stripes of the
bloody Duellist, and the third the parti-
colored stripes of notification - that is,
notification Of the rights of man, of the
Declaration of Independence, and Of the
Preamble 10 the Constitution Of the United
States.
Besides, this redoubtable champion of
the simon pure Wing principles personifes
many other characters which, if united in
any other person but himself would seem
antagonisms. For instance, who can doubt
his claim TO philanthropy, when, instead of
seeking "4far off for" objects Of charity
he does not 'remain insensible as avarice
itself 10 the destitution plead at his very
threshol1,' and whose domestic love of
justice and hatred of oppression are much
more liberal and expansive than his for
eign.! Who dare assert he is not Chris
tan, when with such meekness and lamb
like patience lie "consents 10 turn the other
cheek" :" no longer."!] Or who will pre-
tend he is not Non Resistant, when he
meets you with "blows TO give, as well as
TO receive"
If it were worth the trouble 10 strip the
four columns of "a Vermont Wing" Of
their borrowed plumes,' 10 take from his
article those great swelling words of van
" his shallow defamation his cant
aud 'fustan,' apprehend it would leave
him in more forlorn condition Than the
poor bird Of Plato TO which he alludes.-
There would be nothing left, absolutely
nothing, that would be worth the 'cold
respect OF parting glance. Facts he has
none. Argument he has none, and even
his defamation is of the lowest and most
vulgar description.
AS 10 any housing scheme of personal
advancement" | have only TO say, in all
sincerity, that never yet made application
for an Office, OF any description, during The
whole course Of my life. never asked
friend 10 assist me in obtaining an office:
and have repeatedly refused to avail my
self Of the kind offers of assistance from
friends when urged upon me for that pur-
pose. Thus much, when assailed, have a
right to say in my own behalf. Can this
Vermont Wing" say as much for him
self? When you write again, please an
swer yes or no.
And here feel perfectly free 10 acknowl
edge that my predictions have, in times
past, been generally in favor Of the meas
ures and policy Of the Wing party. But |
never yet voted for a STAKEHOLDER, bloody
duellist, or prolane swearer for President,
and with the assistance of Providence |
never 1rW 1t is true, when Harrison was
a candidate in 1910, it was supposed by
many aboIiIonis,s, myself among The num-
Der, that inasmuch as he was a citizen Of
free State, and his moral character ire
proach ble-(hs views being strongly rep
re.ented in favorable light,) that he and
the Wings would aid the cause Of emanci
patton. Subsequent events soon proved
how cruelty we were deceived. Among
these the pro slavery spirit infused into
Gen. Harrison's Cabinet The refusal of
Wing Congress to repeal the gag'-and
more recently the determination of that
party TO support Henry Clay, the very per-
sonifcation of Slavery, if not of Duelling,
(and | know lot how many mere vile
SINS for President, are the most prominent.
then came TO the conclusion that would
support this system Of fair promises and
corrupt practices no longer; and some of